Back to the matter at hand, the million-dollar questions are: Does this mean Cal Raleigh is more likely to sign a long-term deal with the Mariners? And if he did, what would such a deal look like?

Raleigh's fourth major league season (2024) was the best of his career. He caught more innings than any other catcher (1,122) for one of the best starting rotations in baseball.

There were a few bright spots for Seattle's offense. And one of them was catcher Cal Raleigh. He set the major league record for home runs by a catcher through their first four seasons with 93 ...