Zach Pressnell, a Newsweek MLB contributor based in Columbus, Ohio, reports on the Seattle Mariners extending catcher Cal Raleigh’s contract for $105 million over six years. This move could lead to the team parting ways with ace pitcher Luis Castillo, who has three years and $72.45 million left on his contract. Despite Castillo’s team-friendly deal, the Mariners’ pitching depth and financial strategy may result in him being traded to teams like the Mets, Yankees, Orioles, or Red Sox.
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