Why Mariners Fans Shouldn’t Panic About Cal Raleigh mariners calraleigh mlb baseball [HIjQ2sZmaQU]
Cal Raleigh set the bar insanely high after a 60-home-run season and an MVP-caliber year, but should Mariners fans be worried about his start to 2026? Alex Mayer joins Ryan Rowland-Smith on The Top Step to explain why the answer is no. From Cal’s league-leading fly ball rate to his lower home-run-per-fly-ball percentage, the underlying numbers suggest this is more about timing and bad luck than a real concern. Cal is still getting the ball in the air. He is still working. And according to Alex, there is nothing in the data that says panic. What do you think — is Cal Raleigh about to heat up? Subscribe now and get amongst it, mates! 🎥🔔 Join the conversation! Twitter: Instagram: #mlb #mariners #SeattleMariners #mlbstats #baseballpodcast