SPOTLIGHT: Cal Raleigh
Jul 4 2025
Before the 2025 season started, 30-HR power with a lower batting average was expected for Cal Raleigh (C, SEA). The catcher has provided power, added stolen bases, and improved his batting average. What has changed?
| Year | PA | HR | SB | BA/xBA | bb% | ct% | G/L/F | h% | HctX | PX/xPX | Spd | SBO% |
| 2021 | 148 | 2 | 0 | .180/.194 | 4% | 62% | 36/18/45 | 27% | 54 | 113/ 77 | 72 | 0% |
| 2022 | 415 | 27 | 1 | .211/.248 | 9% | 67% | 28/15/55 | 23% | 108 | 191/156 | 86 | 1% |
| 2023 | 569 | 30 | 0 | .232/.240 | 9% | 69% | 31/19/48 | 27% | 101 | 138/138 | 92 | 0% |
| 2024 | 628 | 34 | 6 | .220/.225 | 11% | 67% | 31/17/51 | 25% | 110 | 139/146 | 77 | 5% |
| 2025 | 363 | 32 | 9 | .275/.297 | 17% | 70% | 25/19/54 | 28% | 120 | 233/188 | 89 | 12% |
He's getting more SB chances and he has improved his walk rate to go with his power:
- The power was expected, but Raleigh's xPX and 19% Brl% in the 98th percentile are elite. His fly ball profile works well while his 26% HR/F is above...
Almost!
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