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SEATTLE -- When news broke last week that Eugenio Suárez was returning to the Mariners in a Trade Deadline blockbuster, Cal Raleigh immediately offered more granular insights on what it meant for the organization beyond their postseason pursuit in 2025.

"This is what we talked about in Spring Training, when I was looking to sign here long term,” Raleigh said. “And these were the things we talked about -- these moments -- and it makes you feel good about those guys following through."

Raleigh was recounting a meeting in March with Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto and general manager Justin Holl

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