The Seattle Mariners are still very much in the playoff race, and they are playing some great baseball.

Almost immediately, Justin Turner could sense the bubbling frustration from Cal Raleigh. A veteran slugger with a World Series ring and an NL Championship Series MVP on his résumé, Turner arrived in Seattle just before the trade deadline in July 2024 and quickly began to form a connection with the Mariners catcher.

Cal Raleigh will likely still be riding the high of winning his first All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday, which came complete with new records, a shiny trophy, and a $1 million prize.