8 months agoSeattle Mariners catcher
Cal Raleigh went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in the Mariners' 10-3 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. Raleigh blasted his 27th home run of the season to bring his RBI total to 78. He is hitting .211/.304/.440 on the season. The 27-year-old backstop is a valuable catcher in fantasy because of the power he brings to the table. His batting average, while low, doesn't crush fantasy managers because the position tends to carry more risk in that category. Raleigh should continue to do what he does the rest of the way which is crush homers.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
8 months agoSeattle Mariners catcher
Cal Raleigh had a huge night at the dish on Sunday Night Baseball, going 3-for-4 with a pair of homers and five RBI in a 12-1 thumping of the New York Mets. Raleigh homered in the fifth and sixth frames, in which the Mariners scored nine runs to effectively finish off the game. The veteran backstop is doing what is expected of him, hitting dingers and driving in runs. His AVG will always be lackluster, but his power numbers are elite, especially for a catcher. He's a clear starting caliber backstop in fantasy.
--Matt Garon - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 months agoSeattle Mariners catcher
Cal Raleigh stayed hot in his team's 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in 10 innings on Friday. Raleigh went 2-for-4 with a homer, a walk, and two RBI but it wasn't enough in the one-run loss. The veteran catcher has been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .414 with five homers and 10 RBI over his past seven contests. On the year, Raleigh is batting .218 with 20 homers, 40 runs, 61 RBI, and five steals over 307 at-bats. Despite the low batting average, Raleigh has emerged as one of the top offensive catchers in fantasy. After setting a career-high in homers with 30 last season, Raleigh is on pace to smash that record in 2024.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 months agoSeattle Mariners catcher
Cal Raleigh had a monster game on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with two homers in an 11-0 rout of the Los Angeles Angels. Raleigh added four RBI and three runs to round out his line. His first homer came in the third inning, when he hit as a lefty. He then turned around to hit from the right side and smashed another homer in the sixth inning. The switch hitter now has four homers in his past three games. Raleigh has done exactly what was expected of him this season, with 19 homers and 59 RBI helping to cloud a dismal .215 AVG. He has also managed to chip in five stolen bases, which are a nice little gift for his fantasy owners. He should continue to be one of the best sources of power from the catcher position, although the steals are sure to dry up.
--Matt Garon - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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