Cal Raleigh hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning on Saturday, helping the Mariners to a 4-1 win over the Padres.
If not for Aaron Judge, you could argue that Raleigh has been the MVP of the American League for the first third of the season. His homer was the 15th of the season, and it broke a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning. On top of that offensive prowess, he’s also as good as it gets behind the plate, and his fantasy value increases because the Mariners essentially refuse to let Raleigh have a day off. Raleigh is a star, and the 28-year-old should remain as good — if not better — as any backstop in baseball.