Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh quipped that he was ready for things to go back to normal, while speaking with reporters for the first time since the All-Star break.

The Seattle Mariners are set to begin the second half of the season against their biggest American League West rivals, the Houston Astros. The Mariner

The Mariners (51-45) host the division-leading Houston Astros (56-40) for three games starting tonight, July 18, at T-Mobile Park. Seattle went into the All-Star break with a three-game winning streak after sweeping the league-leading Detroit Tigers (59-38).

The Mariners Platinum Glove-winning backstop had an eventful All-Star Break, which included a Home Run Derby championship.

After a busy All-Star break, Cal Raleigh is ready for a little regularity to return to his life as the Mariners open the second half of their season Friday.

The Seattle Mariners are in the playoff race. They enter the second half holding onto the American League's third and final wild card spot. Now it's time to use the MLB trade season before the deadline to get better. ESPN's Buster Olney sees the Mariners in contention for two top sluggers.

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Speaking on the most recent edition of the Refuse to Lose podcast, ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney made a potentially game-changing prediction for the Seattle Mar

In 2001 when I came I didn’t feel like this was the first time being in America playing baseball. ... So it was a great start to coming to Seattle,” he said.