Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was ‘robbed’ of MVP, WA Senate resolves

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 579

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player.

The Mariners’ switch-hitter finished a close second in voting after a historic season that saw him blast 60 home runs, the most ever by a catcher. And he broke Mickey Mantle’s record for dingers by a switch-hitter in a single season.

But that wasn’t enough to dethrone …

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