But it's certainly a great way to drum up some engagement.

The Mariners joked that their ‘Big Dumper' can do the dumping for you amid viral Coldplay concert shenanigans.

There isn't a single MLB player who's had a more spectacular season than Cal Raleigh, the Mariners catcher who also has one of the best nicknames in

Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh won his first All-Star Home Run Derby after leading the big leagues in long balls going into the break, defeating Tampa Bay third baseman Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round Monday night.

Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh had his father Todd pitch to him at the event, while his 15-year-old brother Todd Jr. played catcher.

Cal Raleigh’s powerful swings and narrow escapes define a dramatic 2025 Home Run Derby, as “Big Dumper” makes history in Atlanta. The post Big Dumper Brings the Thunder to Derby Night, Makes History appeared first on Heavy Sports.

This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox. Good morning! Don’t get dunked on today. I must be honest with you this morning. I turned on last night’s MLB Home Run Derby reluctantly,

The Seattle Mariners catcher has become the MLB's unlikely breakout star after winning the All-Star Home Run Derby to cap a monster first half of the season.

After a brief hiatus for the Home Run Derby (congrats, Big Dumper) and the All-Star Game (congrats, National League), it's time to get back to business with power rankings heading into the second "half" of the 2025 Major League Baseball season.