Fansided · Feb 26
Mariners pitchers blatantly (and smartly) make more work for Cal Raleigh
Feb 12, 2026; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cal Raleigh at Seattle Mariners workouts in Peoria, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images | Arianna Grainey-Imagn ImagesThe last thing Cal Raleigh needs is more responsibilities. He's already the Seattle Mariners' everyday catcher and their top power threat, and everyone in the organization looks to him for leadership.
Yet because he is indeed the everyday catcher, Raleigh has another responsibility on his plate whether he likes it or not: to challenge or not to challenge close pitches.