When your nickname is the Big Dumper, it can open the door to some creative endorsement deals.
Fresh off his MLB Home Run Derby championship Monday night, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had that door open with Honey Bucket on Wednesday.
The slugger announced on Instagram he had signed a deal with the portable toilet manufacturer.
TEAM UP WITH CAL RALEIGH!
— Honey Bucket (@honeybucket) July 16, 2025
Honey Bucket, a leader in portable sanitation services, is proud to announce a new partnership with Seattle’s powerhouse catcher and fan favorite, All-Star Cal Raleigh—affectionately known as Big Dumper.https://t.co/72Ps25Rz6g pic.twitter.com/jvevw00liu
Pictured wearing a Honey Bucket T-shirt and hat, Raleigh emerged from a Honey Bucket in the short video clip to announce he was teaming up “with the only name in the game” and more details would "drop soon.”
In a press release, Honey Bucket teased "appearances, exclusive content, and promotional campaigns featuring Cal, all centered around changing expectations for what people can expect from portable restrooms.”
Raleigh has been cleaning up on the endorsement and merchandise fronts after his record-setting first half in which he established a new American League mark with 38 home runs before the All-Star Game, the second-most in baseball history behind only Barry Bonds in 2001. He leads the majors in both homers and RBI (82).
Not widely known on the national stage before this season, Raleigh was among the MLB stars featured in a new T-Mobile commercial campaign this week. His sales at viral T-shirt company Breaking T also lead all major-leaguers in 2025.
“Honey Bucket is the name behind the cleanest, most dependable restrooms in the game,” Raleigh said in the release. "As someone who understands the value of showing up prepared every single day, I’m proud to team up with a company that does the same.”
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