After appearing in each of the first 63 games this season, Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was out of the starting lineup and stayed out Sunday against the Angels.

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for a sweep of the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Taking the first two games of this three-game AL West matchup, Los Angeles is pursuing its second-straight series victory after taking two of three from the Boston Red Sox last week.

Given the way Cal Raleigh’s season has started, perhaps the Seattle Mariners catcher is wholly deserving of those “MVP” chants.