Seattle — The time to celebrate is short for the Detroit Tigers. Even after thwarting their divisional rival Cleveland Guardians in the Wild Card round, an MVP-candidate awaits their arrival in Seattle.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has had a historic season, there’s no other way to put it. The 2024 Platinum Glove switch-hitting backstop blasted 60 home runs, becoming just the seventh player to do so, joining the likes of Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds. Not only did he join that elite company, he eviscerated the MLB record for homers by a catcher, which was previously 48 by Salvador Perez in 2021.

Along with his 60 home runs, Raleigh slashed .247/.359/.589 with 125 RBI. These kinds of offensive numbers from a catcher are practically unheard of, and in most seasons would be good enough

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