Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey explains why the battle between the Mariners and Yankees sluggers for this year's American League Most Valuable Player award is the most intriguing storyline to watch over the second half of the season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/fantasy as Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes Headline 2025 Post-All-Star Break Bold Predictions. The unofficial second half of the 2025 MLB season will begin Friday. With that in mind, there are several storylines to keep an eye on during the final 11 weeks of the regular season.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh sat in the visiting dugout at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday afternoon and acknowledged that he is not used to all the media attention he has been receiving lately. But it’s all good,

Cal Raleigh added a Home Run Derby title to his dream 2025 season and now the Mariners' star has a fitting new endorsement deal.

While the Seattle Mariners slugger has plenty to look back on from his first-ever All-Star selection, he can also look forward to trying to maintain his blistering home run pace.

Cal Raleigh has been the Northwest's secret star. And after a Home Run Derby win, he's finally hit the big time.