Cal Raleigh on winning Home Run Derby
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With his father pitching to him and his brother catching, the slugger nicknamed Big Dumper survives the first round via tiebreaker, defeats Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz in the semifinals and outlasts
The Mariners’ switch-hitting slugger edged Junior Caminero in the final round, launching 18 homers to capture the 2025 crown, becoming the first catcher and first switch-hitter ever to win the event.
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh emerged as the biggest star of the night on Monday, as he won the 2025 Home Run Derby -- a feat he considers surprising.
Aaron Judge may be in the middle of an American League MVP race with Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, but the New York Yankees star is still enjoying watching his counterpart play this season.
Cal Raleigh rolled his wrists, dipped his right shoulder and obliterated 18 final-round blasts, out-slugging Junior Caminero to win the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta.
ATLANTA — Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued his historic season Monday evening by winning the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) Home Run Derby. Raleigh defeated Junior Caminero in the Home Run Derby final after he mashed 18 home runs in the final round. Raleigh became the first catcher and switch-hitter to win the annual derby.
Raleigh will become the eighth Mariners slugger to participate in the Home Run Derby. Here's what history says about what to expect during -- and after -- the contest.
Mariners Cal Raleigh claimed the final spot in the first round of the Home Run Derby over Athletics all-star Brent Rooker by an inch. Here is Rooker's reaction.