Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was named the American League Player of the Month after a historically good June that saw him hit .300 with a 1.088 OPS and

Anyone looking forward to Seattle Mariners baseball on Wednesday night against the Royals because of Cal Raleigh is going to be sorely disappointed. For just the third time this season, Raleigh isn't starting. It's a tough stretch for the Mariners, as this is the 12th of 17 days in a row with a game.

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh has been selected as the starting catcher for the American League All-Star team.