Cal Raleigh ended a 10-game homerless streak with his first 2026 home run against the Rangers, pulling a 99 mph fastball from Jacob deGrom deep to right field in the first inning. The Mariners' catcher, who belted 60 dingers last season, connected after a grueling 12-pitch battle that saw him foul off six pitches with two strikes. His longest previous drought this year was eight games, but his season started poorly with just one run scored and a .132 average entering Monday night's game.

Raleigh nearly added another blast Saturday against the Angels, only to see Jo Adell rob him of a potential homer above the wall. His first 2026 blast provides a crucial spark for the struggling Mariners catcher as he looks to regain his form after a slow start.