Cal Raleigh of the Mariners moving ever closer to surpassing Aaron Judge's home run record, following a two-homer performance.
The Seattle Mariners are gearing up for a pivotal series against the Houston Astros this weekend, a showdown that could determine the course of the 2025 regular season. Meanwhile, Mariners' catcher Cal Raleigh is making headlines of his own, as he attempts to break the American League's single-season home run record.
Raleigh has already etched his name in the record books, setting the single-season home run records for a catcher and a switch-hitter. He is now within reach of an elite group of players, including Bonds, Ruth, Maris, McGwire, Sosa, and Judge, who have all achieved 60 or more home runs in a single season.
Raleigh has already tied Ken Griffey Jr.'s franchise record for home runs in a season and broken Mickey Mantle's single-season record for home runs by a switch-hitter. His record-breaking homers came against the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros, among others, during the 2025 MLB season.
Breaking Judge's record of 62 home runs will depend on Raleigh experiencing one of his best hot streaks of the season and also receiving pitches to hit. The teams' strategy, particularly the Astros who have issued the third-fewest intentional walks this year, will play a crucial role in this.
Raleigh has demonstrated the ability to have productive hitting spells, with 7 and 9 home runs in 11 games respectively this season. He has also walked 11 times in his last 10 games, with several walks being of the unintentionally intentional variety.
The outcome of this series could have significant implications for both teams. If the season ended today, the Houston Astros would go to Yankee Stadium for the Wild Card Series. Meanwhile, the Seattle Mariners are currently a half-game ahead of the Astros in the AL West.
The Wild Card Series could potentially involve the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees, depending on the final standings. If Raleigh manages to break Judge's record, it would undoubtedly add an exciting dimension to these potential matchups.
Raleigh needs to hit 7 home runs in the Seattle Mariners' final 11 games to surpass Judge's single-season home run record. As he prepares for this crucial stretch, Mariners fans will be eagerly watching to see if he can join the ranks of the all-time greats.
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