Raleigh’s Slump: Pitchers Exploiting His Weakness | MLB News

Cal Raleigh’s once-dominant season is in freefall—after smashing 60 homers and a .948 OPS last year, he’s now hitting just 11 homers with a .579 OPS, struggling especially against high-velocity fastballs. Pitchers have zeroed in on his weakness, ramping up velocity—he’s now seeing 23.7% of pitches at 95+ mph (up from 19%), yet his power output has cratered to just two homers and a .137 average on those pitches. The Mariners’ offense feels the sting as their top hitter becomes a liability, turning a powerhouse lineup into an uncertain one. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/12d25b4f652dc2f0