Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is the second player to announce his Derby participation, joining Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr., who declared earlier this week that he's in for the event.

The Seattle Mariners turned in a clunker on Friday night, losing 3-2 to the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. The loss drops the M's to 55-49, but more importantly, it means they didn't pick up a game on the Houston Astros,

Cal Raleigh is on quite a tear, stacking up home runs in bunches for the Seattle Mariners. In the process, he's established himself as a top candidate for American League Most Valuable Player honors this season.