Any talk of AL MVP recognition has to include New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. Judge has won the award twice in his career, including last season.

You can find him on X (formerly Twitter) @cougsgo. Jul 14, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) celebrates after winning the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park.

Cal Raleigh reached another landmark in his incredible season Saturday night when he drilled his 40th homer deep into the ...

Raleigh made history as a catcher, but his Home Run Derby victory was special for more reasons than that. Raleigh had his father, Todd, pitching to him and his brother, Todd Jr., behind the plate.

Raleigh's home run had traveled 470.62 feet, while Rooker's checked in at 470.54 feet, a shockingly brutal result for the latter. However, that was just the start of it for Raleigh, who went on to ...

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is your 2025 MLB Home Run Derby champion. The switch-hitting slugger edged out Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in the final round, launching 18 home runs to ...

Sports Experts on Cal Raleigh: ‘The single greatest first half a catcher has ever had’ By Jim Moore For The News Tribune Updated July 15, 2025 5:42 PM ...

Raleigh’s rousing Derby performance served as a coronation of sorts, a capstone to the Mariners catcher’s improbable rise from third-round draft pick to national baseball stardom. In cranking ...