Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been selected as an All-Star starter for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, marking his first appearance in the event during his fifth MLB season.

He is the first Seattle Mariners catcher to be named an All-Star since Dan Wilson in 1996 and the first Mariner to start in the game since Nelson Cruz in 2015.

Raleigh, who leads the MLB in home runs with 33, was announced as an All-Star starter alongside Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson on July 2, 2025.

Known as 'The Big Dumper', Raleigh is having a breakout season, leading the league in both home runs and RBIs, with a batting average of .272 and an OPS of 1.024.

He has set multiple records this season, including being the first player in Mariners history to hit at least 10 home runs in three consecutive months.

Raleigh is close to breaking Ken Griffey Jr.'s franchise record for home runs, needing just three more to surpass it.

He secured his All-Star position through Phase 2 of fan voting, surpassing Alejandro Kirk of the Toronto Blue Jays.

In addition to the All-Star Game, Raleigh will also participate in the Home Run Derby.

The American League starting lineup includes notable players such as Gleyber Torres, Aaron Judge, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

The All-Star Game is scheduled for July 15, 2025, at Truist Park in Atlanta, with the Home Run Derby taking place the day before.

The All-Star starters were selected through a two-phase voting system implemented by MLB, with the announcement made on July 2, 2025.

Jacob Wilson, a rookie shortstop for the Athletics, made history by being the first rookie shortstop to win a fan election for the All-Star game.