Mariners’ Cal Raleigh reveals fatal flaw he’s ‘guilty’ of during brutal start

The Seattle Mariners are off to a tough start to the 2026 Major League Baseball season. One of Seattle’s players, star Cal Raleigh, is also off to a cold start. The slugger is hitting at just a .177 batting average so far this campaign.

Raleigh is opening up about his struggles, and why he has had some setbacks.

“I think we’re getting guys on base at a good rate for the most part. I see that,” Raleigh said, per the Associated Press. “But, I think I’m guilty of this too — you get in those big spots and those big moments and each guy wants to do it.”

The Mariners catcher, who hit 60 home runs during the 2025 regular season, is trying to remain patient.

“I know the swing is good,” Raleigh said. “Really just trying to trust the approach, trust the plan, commit to it every single pitch.”

This season, Raleigh has four home runs. Seattle holds a 10-15 record, with just one road win so far this season.

Mariners are striving to improve

Seattle fans are surprised by the team’s poor start. In 2025, the Mariners made the ALCS behind some strong hitting from Raleigh and others.

It is a new season, and the Mariners have to focus on what is in front of them. The team is currently 3.5 games back in the American League West.

“Seattle entered Tuesday’s game with 23 home runs as a team, good for 15th in the majors, yet only two teams have lower collective batting averages than their .218,” the Associated Press reported.

Raleigh knows his club can turn it around.

“We all know that we want to be doing better than we are,” Raleigh said. “But at the same time, it’s not going to help anybody in this room by trying to press and go out there and try to do more and try to be the guy. … I have faith in this group.”

Seattle plays the Athletics on Wednesday.

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