Cal Raleigh struggles in 2026 after stellar 2025 season

Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners is experiencing a significant decline in performance during the 2026 season after finishing second in the American League MVP voting in 2025. Currently hitting.162 with 12 home runs and 43 RBIs, Raleigh's strikeout rate has risen above 32 percent. He previously enjoyed a historic offensive season, hitting 60 home runs and driving in 125 runs. Compounding his struggles are a hitting drought and a right oblique injury that led to his first career trip to the injured list. The Mariners are looking to contend in the American League West and need Raleigh to return closer to his previous form.

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