Mariners reportedly agree with Cal Raleigh on new $105 million contract
- On Tuesday, Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a six-year, $105 million contract extension that will keep Raleigh in Seattle through the 2030 season.
- As a franchise catcher and leader in the clubhouse, the reigning Platinum Glove winner's extension, which starts this season and buys out three years of free agency, reflects his development into a foundational player since being drafted in 2018.
- Raleigh, who is 28 years old, has consistently been among the team's best offensive players since 2022, leading MLB catchers in home runs for the past three years and providing a memorable walk-off home run in 2022 that broke Seattle's 20-year postseason drought.
- Last season, Raleigh posted a.220/.312/.436 slash line with 34 home runs, 100 RBIs, and led MLB in games caught and catcher caught stealing for the second straight season, throwing out 26 runners.
- With the Mariners entering the 2025 season aiming to win their first AL West title since 2001, the financial commitment to Raleigh, joining Julio Rodriguez, Andres Munoz, and Luis Castillo with long-term contracts, might lead to cutting spending elsewhere, potentially involving a trade of J.P. Crawford if prospect Colt Emerson excels.
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Catcher Cal Raleigh and Mariners agree to $105 million, 6-year contract
Catcher Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners have finalized a $105 million, six-year contract. Raleigh’s deal supersedes a $5.6 million, one-year agreement on Jan. 9 that avoided salary arbitration. The 28-year-old would have been eligible for arbitration after the 2025…


Catcher Cal Raleigh and the Mariners have agreed to a six-year, $105 million contract, according to an AP source.
Catcher Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a six-year, $105 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Report: Mariners, Cal Raleigh finalizing 6-year, $105M extension
Catcher Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners are putting the finishing touches on a six-year, $105 million contract extension, MLB.com reported on Tuesday.
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