Cal Raleigh Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects
TRACK RECORD: Raleigh’s big power at Florida State led the Mariners to draft him in the third round in 2019, and he quickly showed it transferred to pro ball. Raleigh hit 29 home runs in his first full season as he jumped to Double-A. He spent 2020 at the alternate training site and stood out in instructional league, where his eight home runs led all Mariners prospects.
SCOUTING REPORT: The burly, switch-hitting Raleigh has plus raw power he gets to in games. He has slightly below-average bat speed, but he worked to shorten his swing at instructs and still barrels balls hard in the air. His home run power is almost exclusively from the left side, but he has enough strength to drive balls from the right side, too. Some scouts are concerned he’ll struggle with better velocity, but his power should compensate for low batting averages. Whether Raleigh stays at catcher will depend on how he maintains his body and mobility. He has a thick lower half and keeps getting bigger. Because of his size, he catches on one knee but has a quick transfer and makes accurate throws. He is a solid receiver and communicates well with pitchers.
THE FUTURE: Raleigh could be the rare catcher who hits enough to DH on occasion. He’ll see Triple-A in 2021.
