Cal Raleigh’s Slump Exposes Mariners’ Broader Offensive Woes

Seattle’s playoff hopes are fading as Cal Raleigh’s drastic decline from last year’s MVP-level performance helps fuel a team-wide offensive collapse. Raleigh’s OPS sits at .571 with 12 homers in 85 games, while others like Josh Naylor, Julio Rodríguez and J.P. Crawford underperform, leaving the Mariners with MLB’s fewest runs, OPS, and RISP. Despite a decent pitching staff (3.78 ERA), the offense is Seattle’s biggest weakness as they sit 56-63, 4 games out of a wild-card spot, and face a tough remaining schedule in a bid to return to the postseason for the first time since 2001.