Cal Raleigh's historic pace for the Mariners shows there's a shot that he can catch up to the Yankees' Aaron Judge in the AL MVP race.

American League: Cal Raleigh (Mariners): Aaron Judge seemed to have his name engraved on this award a few weeks ago. But Raleigh is a catcher roughly on pace for 60 home runs and 132 RBIs.

Once considered a dark horse, Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has risen to second place in MLB's latest AL MVP poll, fueling Seattle’s playoff ambitions with record-breaking hitting.

In one epic swing on Friday afternoon, Cal Raleigh reached physical territory that few right-handed power hitters have approached at T-Mobile Park, while also reaching statistical territory that remains a marvel for his historic home-run pace.

On the spot, Cal Raleigh compiled a laundry list of players he would consider for a Mount Rushmore of Seattle Mariners following their 6-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday. Ichiro was one of the first names off the board,

Cal Raleigh's second dinger vs. the Pirates ties Ken Griffey Jr. for the most home runs before the All-Star break in Mariners history.