Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh is leading Major League Baseball in home runs during the 2025 season, following Thursday’s games. He was named a starter for the 2025 All-Star Game, taking place July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia.

Raleigh will make his first All-Star Game appearance.

He has 33 home runs and 71 RBIs for the Mariners and will participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby on July 14. New York’s Aaron Judge is in second place for home runs (31), two behind Raleigh.

He played at Florida State and was an All-America standout. Raleigh was selected in the third round of the 2018 MLB draft (No. 90 overall) by the Mariners and debuted on July 11, 2021. He earned Gold Glove Award and Platinum Glove Award honors in 2024.

Raleigh is the son of former Tennessee head coach Todd Raleigh.

Todd Raleigh, who will pitch to Cal Raleigh in the Home Run Derby, coached the Vols from 2008-11. At Tennessee, he compiled a 108-113 (42-78 SEC) record in four seasons. Todd Raleigh went to Tennessee after serving as head coach at Western Carolina from 2000-07. He compiled a 257–209 (132–101 SoCon) record with the Catamounts.

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