Overview

• Raleigh has tallied 32 home runs and 68 RBIs through 76 games, leading the American League in both categories
• FanGraphs projects he will finish with 67 homers in a 160-game season, which would surpass the league’s single-season record
• Opposing fans at Wrigley Field and Target Field have serenaded the Mariners catcher with MVP chants after key late-inning blasts
• MLB Network analyst Eduardo Perez and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal agree Raleigh now poses a genuine threat to Aaron Judge’s MVP lead
• Judge endured a seven-game stretch batting .125 with 15 strikeouts, contributing to a noticeable dip in his season average