Cal Raleigh's historic pace for the Mariners shows there's a shot that he can catch up to the Yankees' Aaron Judge in the AL MVP race.

So let’s hand out some midseason awards while it still (mostly) makes sense. American League: Cal Raleigh (Mariners): Aaron Judge seemed to have his name engraved on this award a few weeks ago. But

Once considered a dark horse, Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has risen to second place in MLB's latest AL MVP poll, fueling Seattle’s playoff ambitions with record-breaking hitting.

In one epic swing on Friday afternoon, Cal Raleigh reached physical territory that few right-handed power hitters have approached at T-Mobile Park, while also reaching statistical territory that remains a marvel for his historic home-run pace.

On the spot, Cal Raleigh compiled a laundry list of players he would consider for a Mount Rushmore of Seattle Mariners following their 6-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday.

Cal Raleigh hits his 34th and 35th home runs in a win over the Pirates and ties Ken Griffey Jr. for the most home runs by a Mariner before the All-Star break.