Raleigh could become the first switch-hitter ever to win the event Monday and the first catcher to take the Home Run Derby title. At 38 home runs, Raleigh is first among MLB players as the "first half" of the season comes to an end. He also is ahead of all other players in runs batted in with 82.

None of the players from last year’s Derby are participating in 2025, which levels the playing field even further. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh is the current betting favorite at +295. Raleigh leads the Major Leagues with 38 home runs, which is already four more than his previous career high.

MLB Home Run Derby takes place Monday night and it's going to be one for the memory books as a catcher is the headliner and odds on favorite. The Mariners' Cal Raleigh is having a historic season with 38 homers,