This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mariners as Seattle Mariners Catcher Makes MLB, Team History With 40th Home Run. The Seattle Mariners had arguably their best showing post-All-Star Break in a 7-2 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday at Angel Stadium.

Cal Raleigh reached another landmark in his incredible season Saturday night when he drilled his 40th homer deep into the right field bleachers at Angel Stadium.

Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh became both the first catcher and first switch-hitter in MLB history to reach 40 home runs before the end of July.

The homer also came at a key time, snapping Raleigh out of a bit of a funk and also propelling him further into the MLB lead. With Yankees superstar Aaron Judge hitting the IL (right elbow), Raleigh has a chance to make a run at the American League MVP award.

The Seattle Mariners suffered a tough 3-2 loss in 10-innings on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. With the loss, the M's are now 55

Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor, left, starts his swing on a catcher interference with St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Phoenix. Credit: AP/Ross D. Franklin

Cal Raleigh hit his 40th home run of the season on Saturday against Los Angeles Angels and broke a Seattle Mariners franchise record in the process.

In fact, Raleigh is squarely within range of winning American League MVP even though Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge has been the overwhelming majority of the season. He still is. Let's look at the two and loop in a third to give an idea of how much they are lapping the field. On BetMGM, you'll find: