SPOTLIGHT: Cal Raleigh

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...

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