Cal Raleigh’s Surprising Surge: What’s Fueling His Latest Breakout?
There’s no glaring physical flaw to pin down: his bat speed clocks in near last season’s mark, around 74.7 mph, which still ranks among the upper echelon in the league—befitting his power hitter status aimed at lifting the ball with intent. His stance and pre-pitch mechanics remain largely unchanged, leaving us scrambling for answers. The clearest hint? An overzealous uppercut motion, a fundamental hitch Raleigh recognized and began to correct even as I was putting this analysis together.
Statcast breaks down swings by vertical impact angle—called “Attack Angle”—and horizontal direction, or “Attack Direction,” while combining those with swing speed to define the bat’s path relative to the ground, dubbed “Swing Path Tilt.” Over the past two years, Raleigh’s tilt has hovered in the 33-35 degree range—steeper than the MLB average of 32 degrees—with a gradual incline since 2023 when he settled at about 31 degrees. The range among MLB hitters is vast, from the flattest swings like Nick Fortes’ 19 degrees to uppercutters like Riley Greene at 43 degrees. This variety illustrates there’s no one-size-fits-all swing, as it depends on the hitter’s physical traits, pitch location, and other nuances.
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