Mariners' Cal Raleigh problem isn't getting better

Cal Raleigh had the best home run hitting season by a catcher in MLB history in 2025.In 2026, the Seattle Mariners' catcher still hasn't gotten on track.Raleigh is hitting well below the Mendoza Line.His OPS is still under .600.He has hit nine home runs in what amounts to a little less than half a season of action. It's brutal, and while the hope for a while was that it would eventually get better, it still hasn't gotten any better.The most shocking drop-off I’ve seen since I’ve started covering baseball pic.twitter.com/D9CRAX6p6W— Peter Appel (@PeterAppel23) July 19, 2026MORE: The Braves let their pitcher hit, and it worked out surprisingly wellRaleigh's injury struggles this season haven't helped. An oblique problem that he dealt with is the kind of nagging ailment that can legitimately