The Seattle Mariners opened up their three-game series against the New York Yankees with a 2-1 win on Monday. They are now 3-2 to open up the 2026 MLB season after splitting their four-game series against the Cleveland Guardians to begin the year.
While the Mariners are trying to reach the postseason for a second straight season, catcher Cal Raleigh is off to a slow start. Through five games, the 2025 All-Star and Silver Slugger has slashed .176/.300/.235 with a .535 OPS. With 17 at-bats, he has racked up three hits, two RBIs, one stolen base and three walks.
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Raleigh, a 29-year-old entering his sixth season in MLB, truly broke out last year. He finished as the AL MVP runner-up behind Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. In 159 games, he had career-highs in hits (147), RBIs (125), runs scored (110), home runs (60) and OPS (.948).
His 60 home runs also surpassed Ken Griffey Jr. (56) for Seattle's single-season record. After never having even an All-Star appearance before the 2025 season, he quickly became one of the MLB's top storylines, propelling his popularity.
He continues to take advantage of his growing personal brand. After the Mariners began their 2026 season, Raleigh announced a new partnership with Washington Trust Bank via a joint Instagram post.
"Introducing" our new head of HR… Home Runs," the post's caption reads. "Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC."
The Washington Trust Bank joins a growing list of companies to team up with the catcher. He's also revealed partnerships with Adobe Express, Baseball Hits 26, T-Mobile, Citizen Watch Company and New Balance.
With his latest partnership announced, Raleigh remains focused on the regular season. The Mariners take on the Yankees on Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park with a chance to win the series on the line.
