7 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
8 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
8 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
8 months agoSeattle Mariners catcher
Cal Raleigh had a huge game in Tuesday's blowout victory versus the San Diego Padres. The man known as the Big Dumper went 3-for-5 on the evening with three runs, a double and a pair of two-run homers. The backstop has been on a heater of late with eight hits over his last 25 at-bats to go along with three homers and five RBI in that span. For the season, he has 17 homers and 55 RBI, but it comes with a weak .210 batting average. Despite the low batting average, Raleigh's power makes him a strong option behind the plate. Hitting in the middle of the Mariners line with plenty of power, Raleigh should be rostered in all formats.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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