Cal Raleigh has become a household name this season in Major League Baseball. While the "Big Dumper", as he is affectionately known, is in his fifth season with the Seattle Mariners, the rest of MLB has come to realize the special kind of talent he possesses.

The Mariners' meme came from a promotion the team started running at T-Mobile Park during the 2024 season, when fans who sent a message to the same email address could hire Raleigh to orchestrate their breakup.

After a busy All-Star break, Cal Raleigh is ready for a little regularity to return to his life as the Mariners open the second half of their season Friday.

Right now, the Mariners are sitting at the No. 11 spot in the latest MLB Power Rankings, according to The Athletic. Last week, Seattle was at No. 13. But the big question out there for Mariners fans is can the “Big Dumper” hit 60 homers this season? He’s two-thirds of the way there right now.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, aka Big Dumper, enters Home Run Derby day on historic pace behind 38 homers and an unforgettable nickname.

One day after hitting his league-leading 39th home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in a 1-0 win, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is out of the lineup for

Former Florida State baseball star and current Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is chasing Barry Bonds' home run record and Aaron Judge's AL mark.

In fact, Raleigh is squarely within range of winning American League MVP even though Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge has been the overwhelming majority of the season. He still is. Let's look at the two and loop in a third to give an idea of how much they are lapping the field. On BetMGM, you'll find: