Fans Upset After Mariners' Cal Raleigh Announcement on Sunday
Fans Upset After Mariners' Cal Raleigh Announcement on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Los Angeles Angels are looking for a sweep of the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Taking the first two games of this three-game AL West matchup, Los Angeles is pursuing its second-straight series victory after taking two of three from the Boston Red Sox last week.
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Both wins over Seattle this weekend have not come easy for LA. Securing a 5-4 victory on Friday, the Angels followed that with a narrow 8-6 win on Saturday. One of the biggest challenges LA has faced against Seattle has been containing switch-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh.
The MLB's leader in home runs with 26, Raleigh left the yard twice on Saturday.
The only American League hitter with definitively better numbers than Raleigh this season has been New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. Entering Sunday, the Mariners' catcher owns a 1.035 OPS that ranks second in baseball.
This production has carried Seattle's offense that ranks middle of the pack in most offensive metrics. But on Sunday, the Mariners will have to survive without Raleigh, as he is not in the lineup against LA.
It is not uncommon for a starting catcher to sit the series finale, especially when the start time is earlier than normal. That said, Mariners fans were upset to see the team's best run producer on the bench.
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"No Dumper? We will not be watching," said one.
"Cal out lol .. only good player.. that's cool," one added.
"Cal has a full day off. We probably aren't scoring," one predicted.
"No Cal? No thanks," said another.
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29)© Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
These comments have continued pouring in.
"Guy hit 2 HRs last night....but yeah....perfect time to give a guy a day off!" a sarcastic fan wrote.
"Cal not in the lineup we lose by 20," said another.
"No Cal? Sweep incoming," one added.
"We are the only team dumb enough to sit the league MVP," one wrote.
Related: Mariners Announce Julio Rodriguez News After Angels Game
Related: MLB Makes Angels Mistake on Friday
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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