Cal Raleigh: AL MVP Finalist Amidst Hotly Contested Race with Aaron Judge

Cal Raleigh is a finalist for the AL MVP award, facing strong competition from Aaron Judge and José Ramírez. Raleigh had a breakout 2025 season, hitting 60 home runs (ninth-most in MLB history) and leading the AL with 125 RBI. He posted a career-best .247/.359/.589 slash line with 14 stolen bases, pacing the Seattle Mariners to an AL West title and an ALCS appearance. His home run total set a switch-hitting and catcher record.