Cal Raleigh has created a trade deadline reality for Mariners top prospect
The success of their star catcher could end up being bittersweet for Seattle.
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We’re more than a week into June and it doesn’t seem like Cal Raleigh is slowing down any time soon. Even with the Seattle Mariners’ recent struggles, he has done his best to put the squad on his back. If he keeps it up, his 2025 might go down as one of the most historic campaigns in modern history.
Cal Raleigh is on pace for SIXTY-SIX home runs. pic.twitter.com/w84L6idNup
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 9, 2025
He leads the lineup in nearly all major offensive categories and is comfortably the most valuable player by rWAR (3.9), which is great for everyone involved except for Harry Ford.
Cal Raleigh’s emergence as a superstar has put the Mariners in a hard spot with Harry Ford
Ford has been having a top-notch year himself, posting a 137 wRC+ in his first year with Triple-A Tacoma. Yet his future as a Mariner has never been more in question. With the trade deadline steadily approaching and Seattle still narrowly behind the division-leading Houston Astros, he could end up being the organization’s most valuable trade chip if the Mariners decide to buy at the deadline.
For any other team, Ford would be an outstanding talent to build around. He has been a name to watch ever since he was drafted 12th overall in 2021 and few catching prospects match his well-rounded skillset. There were some questions after he saw offensive regression in Double-A Arkansas last year, particularly in the power department, but his .315/.429/.464 slash line over 219 plate appearances with the Rainiers have put those concerns to rest.
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