Cal Raleigh, the catcher for the Seattle Mariners, recently earned over $700,000 through MLB's pre-arbitration bonus system. This initiative, introduced in the latest collective bargaining agreement, allocates a $50 million pool to reward young players who haven't yet reached arbitration eligibility.

Raleigh's bonus of $713,720 is nearly equal to his season salary of $798,000. Notably, he had an impressive season, winning both the Gold Glove and Platinum Glove awards in the American League, and hitting 34 home runs while driving in 100 runs.