Mariners Secure Cal Raleigh with Six-Year, $105 Million Extension
The deal, pending a physical, cements Raleigh's role as a cornerstone player through 2030, including a no-trade clause and vesting player option for 2031.
- The Seattle Mariners and catcher Cal Raleigh have agreed to a six-year, $105 million contract extension starting in 2025, pending a physical.
- The deal buys out Raleigh's three arbitration years and first three free agency years, with a $10 million signing bonus and a full no-trade clause.
- Raleigh, 28, won the 2024 Gold and Platinum Glove Awards for his elite defensive performance, including leading the AL in pitch framing and throwing out 32 base stealers.
- Offensively, Raleigh led the Mariners in 2024 with 34 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 70 walks, solidifying his value as a key contributor.
- This extension aligns with the Mariners' strategy of retaining cornerstone players like Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez to build a sustainable competitive core.