US EditionMariners Slugger Cal Raleigh Hits First Home Run of 2026 Following 10-Game Drought
Raleigh ended a 10-game homer drought with a 12-pitch at-bat and a 99 mph fastball, but he is still hitting .132.
- On Monday, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit his first 2026 home run, ending a 10-game drought. He connected on a 99 mph fastball from Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom during a 12-pitch at-bat in the first inning.
- Before Monday's game, Raleigh held a.132 batting average and an MLB-high 20 strikeouts, a sharp reversal from last year when he led the majors with 60 home runs and 125 RBI.
- Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell robbed three potential homers on Saturday, including Raleigh's first-inning liner. Without those defensive plays, the catcher's early-season statistics would appear considerably better.
- Raleigh is sporting a 26 OPS+, reflecting the depth of his early struggles. However, small-sample caveats apply; only 10 games have been played so far this season.
- While his performance has been brutal to start 2026, analysts suggest there is no reason to panic. Raleigh remains a key offensive threat for the Mariners as the season develops.
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M's Raleigh ends 10-game drought, hits 1st homer
Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues with 60 homers last year, hit his first of the season Monday following a 10-game drought, as the Mariners opened up a series against two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom of the Texas Rangers.
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Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh hits first home run of 2026 following 10-game drought
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who led the major leagues with 60 home runs last year, hit his first of the 2026 season Monday night following a 10-game drought.
Cal Raleigh hits first homer, but Mariners quiet otherwise in loss to Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — When Cal Raleigh’s 12-pitch battle with Jacob deGrom in the top of the first inning ended with a baseball-sized comet traveling into the right-field seats, it seemed like the sort of moment that might unlock an inconsistent Mariners’ offense that has been either tardy or truant early in the season.
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