Mariners Moose Tracks, 7/12/25: Cal Raleigh, Jacob Misiorowski, and Cody Bellinger

The All-Star discourse intensifies.

Hello everyone and happy Saturday! Here’s what you need to know today as we prepare for a Mariners day game in Detroit.

In Mariners news...

• Cal Raleigh set another record last night, tying Mickey Mantle for the most-ever multi-homer games in a season by a switch hitter.
• The Mariners will be without one of their best relievers for a couple of days, as Carlos Vargas has been placed on the Paternity List.
• Dave Sims missed the final game of the Mariners-Yankees series because he was recruited to broadcast the HBCU Swingman Classic.
• The Hall of Fame is hoping and preparing for an influx of Japanese fans in the wake of Ichiro’s induction to Cooperstown.

Around the league...

• Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski was named to the National League All-Star team after just five games in the big leagues, the fewest-ever for an All-Star. His selection sparked outrage from fans and players who thought others were more deserving.
• Cody Bellinger homered three times against his former team in an 11-0 Yankees romp over the Cubs.
• The Orioles may be reconsidering their position as deadline sellers after a hot stretch this week.
• The Rays have released former White Sox star Eloy Jiménez, who was with the team on a minor league deal.
• Ghana Baseball and Softball Federation launched the country’s first National Baseball League just a couple of weeks ago.
• Will Leitch at MLB ranked this year’s Home Run Derby field.
• The MLB draft is tomorrow, so Kiley McDaniel at ESPN took a stab at predicting how the first two rounds will unfold.
• Someone really needs to cut off Mr. Met.