With his 46th home run of the season on Friday night, 'The Big Dumper' passed a pair of legends on a great list.

Raleigh hit his 46 th home run of the season on Friday night in the third inning of the Mariners game against the New York Mets at Citi Field. The home run broke a tie with Johnny Bench for the second-most in a season by a catcher and left Raleigh trailing only Salvador Perez, who hit 48 homers in 2021.

Seattle's Cal Raleigh, known as "Big Dumper," has been a powerhouse this season, hitting 42 homers. Manager Dan Wilson praises his defensive skills as a catcher, highlighting his ability to lead the pitching staff.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Revisiting MLB's MVP Races: Cal Raleigh Jumps Aaron Judge. Plenty has changed since we last discussed the American League and National League Most Valuable Player races.

The race to meet the next Home Run King continues with emotions running high, as Seattle Mariners' sensation catcher Cal Raleigh has hit another home run to set his personal tally

The Seattle Mariners had plenty of reason to celebrate a 9-1 homestand on Sunday, August 10. While the Mariners, behind Cal Raleigh's 45th home run, defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 for a second consecutive series sweep,

Soto, Naylor and Raleigh are just emphasizing that in a dramatic way. They're part of successful stealing teams, too. The Mets are on an active streak of 36 consecutive steals without being caught. Earlier this month, the Mariners had a streak of 20 successful steals in a row.

So who are the best slugging duos in 2025? Let's rank them. The D-backs traded away one of the best sluggers in baseball this season and still found a way into the top 10 behind their franchise cornerstones.