Cal Raleigh first catcher to win All-Star Home Run Derby

Jesse RogersJul 14, 2025, 11:08 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. ATLANTA — Seattle Mariners star and MLB home run leader…

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh: All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches against Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh thinks All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches when he squandered a two-run lead in the ninth inning Thursday night against…

Cal Raleigh’s 29 HRs most by catcher before All-Star break

Jun 20, 2025, 05:56 PM ET CHICAGO — Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his…

Connor Wong returns to Red Sox roster; backup catcher sent to AAA

BOSTON — Less than four weeks after fracturing his pinky finger, Connor Wong is back with the Red Sox on Friday night. Boston activated Wong from the injured list before…

Veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal opts to stay with WooSox, hopes to learn from Jason Varitek

WORCESTER — With 13 seasons in the MLB on his resume, Yasmani Grandal doesn’t have much left to prove. Yet that hasn’t kept the 36-year-old from the daily grind of…

Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez hasn’t hit, but ‘really understands what we need behind the plate’

BOSTON — In the absence of Connor Wong (broken finger), Carlos Narvaez has become, by default, the Red Sox’ starting catcher. To date, he hasn’t hit much, with a slash…