Mariners' Cal Raleigh joins Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez in Seattle's MLB history

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Cal Raleigh can't stop hitting home runs.

And because of that, the Seattle Mariners catcher is in rare company when it comes to some early-season home run history.

On Saturday night, in the Mariners' 44th game of the season, Raleigh left the yard for his 15th home run of the season.

This is the full list of Mariners to reach 15 homers in 44 or fewer games to start a season, via Mariners PR:

  • Cal Raleigh (2025)
  • Nelson Cruz (2015)
  • Edgar Martinez (2000)
  • Alex Rodriguez (1998, 2000)
  • Ken Griffey Jr. (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999)
  • Jay Buhner (1996)

That's a who's who of Mariners slugging legends.

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The 28-year old Raleigh has put himself in their discussion with his torrid start to the year.

He's batting .253, reaching base at a .379 clip and has driven in 31 runs.

Raleigh even has five stolen bases, one off his career-high of six set last season.

And when you add in the fact that Raleigh was the Gold Glove catcher in the American League last season, this is a guy who might find himself in the MVP conversation.

Seattle will just be hoping he can keep it up.

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