Team USA Gets Full Mariners Version of Cal Raleigh

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continues to prove he's a lineup-shifting force on the national stage.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Cal Raleigh, the star catcher for the Seattle Mariners, is already making an impact for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. In an exhibition game against the San Francisco Giants, Raleigh went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, including a two-run hit in the ninth inning, as the Americans rolled to a 15-1 win. This performance is just the latest example of Raleigh's ability to deliver in big moments, something Mariners fans have grown accustomed to seeing.

Why it matters

Raleigh is coming off a historic 2025 season in which he set the single-season home run record for a catcher with 60 homers. His power and clutch hitting make him a lineup-shifting force, and Team USA is now getting a taste of the 'full Mariners version' of Raleigh on the national stage.

The details

Raleigh's performance in the exhibition game against the Giants is a prime example of his ability to deliver in big moments. He went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, including a crucial two-run hit in the ninth inning that helped the Americans cruise to a 15-1 victory. This type of production is nothing new for Mariners fans, who have watched Raleigh emerge as one of the most feared hitters in the game over the past couple of seasons.

  • Raleigh's historic 60-homer season came in 2025.
  • The exhibition game against the Giants took place on March 3, 2026.

The players

Cal Raleigh

The star catcher for the Seattle Mariners, who is coming off a record-breaking 2025 season in which he hit 60 home runs, the most ever by a catcher in a single season.

Aaron Judge

The star outfielder for the New York Yankees, who is also part of the Team USA roster for the World Baseball Classic.

Kyle Schwarber

The star outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, who is also part of the Team USA roster for the World Baseball Classic.

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What they’re saying

“There's 169 homers in the room from the 2025 season: Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh and Kyle Schwarber”

— Bob Nightengale (Twitter)

What’s next

Team USA will continue its World Baseball Classic campaign, with Raleigh expected to play a key role in the team's success.

The takeaway

Cal Raleigh has established himself as one of the most dominant offensive catchers in baseball, and his performance for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic is just the latest example of his ability to thrive in big moments. Mariners fans have grown accustomed to Raleigh's clutch hitting and power, and now the rest of the baseball world is getting a taste of the 'full Mariners version' of this rising superstar.