Raleigh Nears Judge's HR Record with 60th

On September 25, 2025, the New York Post reported that Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit his 60th home run of the season, a milestone that places him in an elite group of baseball players. [1] The achievement makes Raleigh just the seventh player in MLB history to reach the 60-homer mark in a single campaign, tying him with Babe Ruth's 1927 season. [1, 10] Raleigh is also the first American League player to accomplish this feat who was not playing for the New York Yankees at the time. [8]

Raleigh's home run total puts him two shy of the American League record of 62, set by Aaron Judge in 2022. [2, 3] The pursuit is a central storyline in the 2025 AL Most Valuable Player race, where Raleigh and Judge are considered the leading candidates. [1, 8] During his historic season, Raleigh has already set new single-season home run records for a primary catcher, a switch-hitter, and for the Mariners franchise. [4, 8] With four regular-season games remaining, Raleigh has the opportunity to tie or surpass Judge's record. [2, 9]