Proposed blockbuster Mariners trade sees Seattle cut ties with Randy Arozarena due to "Handshake-Gate" with Cal Raleigh, land multiple top prospects in return originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Cal Raleigh says there is "no beef" between him and his Seattle Mariners teammate Randy Arozarena after he declined to shake Arozarena's hand during a 2026 World Baseball Classic matchup between the United States and Mexico.

Cal Raleigh is certainly consistent. Four days after Team USA’s catcher declined to shake hands with Team Mexico outfielder Randy Arozarena at the World Baseball Classic -- leading to some choice words postgame \-\- a similar situation played out,