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Pirates & Penguins reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | From the Bay, living in PA

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Cal Raleigh grateful for All-Star experience, eager for Mariners to finish 2nd half strong 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.

Cal Raleigh quipped that he was ready for things to go back to normal after the All-Star break.

But, what exactly, has Raleigh’s “normal” been in 2025?

Anything but:

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19.07.2025 01:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

My condolences! We should have said “regular-season” games!

29.06.2025 19:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Women’s hockey is on the rise in Pacific Northwest, with young girls excited about PWHL's arrival The Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding to Seattle and Vancouver next season. The news was music to the ears of young players like Elly Garcia-Dudek.

Elly Garcia-Dudek is a big fan of women’s hockey stars like Hilary Knight, who starred for the Boston Fleet of the PWHL last season. Pretty soon, Garcia-Dudek won’t have to look across the country for role models like her.

The PWHL is coming to Seattle:

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10.06.2025 21:12 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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CalHOPE Courage Award winners Bermudez, Wang overcame physical and mental health challenges Will Bermudez, a redshirt senior at UC Irvine, and Mya Wang, a junior at Cal, have been selected as the recipients of the 2024-25 CalHOPE Courage Award.

Will Bermudez and Mya Wang are this year's recipients of the 2024-25 CalHOPE Courage Award.

Here's a look at their respective inspiring stories⬇️

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19.05.2025 18:41 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson confident she'll bounce back from season-ending ACL tear Katie Lou Samuelson knew the news about her right knee wouldn’t be good, even though she tried to stay optimistic.

It won’t be an easy path recovering from a torn ACL for Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson

She's hopeful, though, the progress she's made with her mental health will allow her to come back stronger next year – even if that's a tough pill to swallow

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13.05.2025 00:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Jalen Milroe is cheerful but diligent as he begins his first minicamp with the Seahawks Jalen Milroe has a penchant for flashing million-dollar smiles, but he's completely serious when it comes to his new occupation as a Seattle Seahawks quarterback.

For all the million-dollar smiles Jalen Milroe flashed following his first practice with the Seahawks, it’s clear Seattle’s third-round draft pick means business.

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03.05.2025 01:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Sizzling-hot Jorge Polanco is propelling the resurgent Mariners offense The Seattle Mariners are surging and Jorge Polanco is the main reason why. Polanco hit a pair of homers in the Mariners’ 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.

Jorge Polanco isn't just the Mariners' hottest hitter - he might be the hottest hitter in baseball

On how Polanco's exploits at the plate are propelling the AL West leaders

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30.04.2025 06:20 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Seahawks believe they’ve filled holes and needs with 11 picks in NFL draft The Seattle Seahawks appear to have addressed most of their immediate roster needs with their 11 picks in the NFL draft.

The Seahawks appear to have addressed most of their immediate roster needs with their 11 picks in the NFL draft - and perhaps most importantly, they've reinforced their offensive line

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27.04.2025 04:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Seattle right-hander Logan Gilbert goes on 15-day injured list with flexor strain in pitching elbow Seattle All-Star right-hander Logan Gilbert was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow flexor strain, a day after he left an 8-4 loss to Miami after three innings and 29 pitches.

The Mariners placed right-hander Logan Gilbert on the 15-day IL with a right elbow flexor strain

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26.04.2025 22:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Seahawks select quarterback Jalen Milroe in third round of the NFL draft The Seattle Seahawks selected quarterback Jalen Milroe in the third round of the NFL draft. He joins a quarterback room that also includes Sam Darnold, who was signed to a three-year, $100.5 million d...

The Seahawks made Jalen Milroe one of five quarterbacks selected before Shedeur Sanders

On what Milroe brings to a veteran quarterback room and how he fits into the plans in Seattle:

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26.04.2025 04:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Seahawks select guard Grey Zabel of North Dakota State with No. 18 pick in the NFL draft The Seattle Seahawks selected North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel with the 18th overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.

Grey Zabel uses three words to lay out his priorities.

Family. Football. Farming.

On the Seahawks' first round pick, his backstory and what he brings to the table:

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25.04.2025 05:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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After making coaching, front office changes, Kraken recognize much more is needed to contend A day after firing coach Dan Bylsma and promoting longtime general manager Ron Francis to president of hockey operations, the Seattle Kraken recognize much work is needed to get the franchise back int...

After making coaching, front office changes, the Kraken recognize much more is needed to contend

My first story with the @apnews.com

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23.04.2025 00:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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It’s been a while! Hope you’re all doing well — excited to announce what’s next ⬇️

14.04.2025 18:21 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Had to show some love to the pickup runs, will never forget playing under that bridge

It’s been such a pleasure getting to know you both personally and professionally these last few years, man. Gonna miss the 412, but don’t think I won’t be sneaking back for some runs @ 4 mile when I can

24.03.2025 19:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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24.03.2025 15:40 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Defenseman Conor Timmins providing steady play and an argument to be part of Penguins’ plans Conor Timmins chuckled before agreeing with what appears to be a universal assessment about the defenseman six games into his Penguins tenure. Timmins...

Everybody seems to be on same page about Conor Timmins these days - the right-shot defenseman has settled in quite well, and is making an argument to be part of the Penguins' plans beyond this season

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22.03.2025 14:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Pirates Pipeline: Defensive whiz Tsung-Che Cheng looking the part at shortstop, at the plate Perhaps it was his leaping snag of a hot-shot liner to shortstop on March 6 that required every inch of Tsung-Che Cheng’s 5-foot-8 frame. Or maybe...

Tsung-Che Cheng made his defensive capabilities well known during his time in big league camp

The undersized shortstop prospect has his swing in a pretty solid spot, too

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17.03.2025 17:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How Pirates’ Jack Suwinski is working toward 'who I want to be' BRADENTON, Fla. — Before Jack Suwinski dove headfirst into his offseason work, the diligent outfielder had some business to attend to away from the...

The 2024 campaign was quite the "challenging" one for Jack Suwinski

This spring, though? Suwinski has more closely resembled the slugging outfielder he and the Pirates believe can resurface

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15.03.2025 20:52 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Pirates Pipeline: Right-hander Mike Burrows still viewed as a starter — and one with potential Mike Burrows’ bid for an opening day roster spot all but officially ended last Tuesday when he was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. But make no...

Mike Burrows’ bid for an opening day roster spot all but officially ended last Tuesday when he was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.

But make no mistake: The 25-year-old righty had already left quite an impression with the Pirates brass

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14.03.2025 15:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Calling for Pirates mailbag questions. Comment what you have below or send us an email:

nhiles@post-gazette.com
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12.03.2025 13:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Pirates Pipeline: Healthy Hunter Barco impressing at spring training with improved velocity BRADENTON, Fla. — Last July, Hunter Barco recognized some pain in his left leg when making a start for Double-A Altoona. An MRI later revealed Barco...

Hunter Barco isn't in big-league camp anymore, but the young left-hander impressed with his velocity and has all the makings of a top pitching prospect

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10.03.2025 17:27 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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3 takeaways from Andrew Heaney’s latest start in a Pirates loss to Tigers LAKELAND, Fla. — The Pirates lost to the Detroit Tigers, 5-3, on Sunday afternoon at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Tigers starter Tarik...

On Tommy Pham’s big day, Andrew Heaney’s struggles and how Justin Lawrence looked in his Pirates 2025 Grapefruit League debut:

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09.03.2025 20:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

FINAL: Tigers 5, Pirates 3

Andrew Heaney struggled again in his second start of the spring. Justin Lawrence made his Pirates 2025 Grapefruit League debut and impressed. Tommy Pham hit a homer and threw a runner out. Joey Bart had a three-hit day

The Pirates are now 9-7 this spring

09.03.2025 19:43 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Tommy Pham said it was more of a precautionary move on his part to depart the contest early:

"In the season, I'd play through it. In the season, I don't miss any time with this. It's just because it's second week of March, spring training. You don't have to push it."

09.03.2025 19:04 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Tommy Pham was removed from today’s game with left hip tightness, per Pirates

09.03.2025 18:33 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 2

Manager Derek Shelton on LHP Andrew Heaney, who is starting today's spring training game. Heaney officially signed a one-year deal on Feb. 22:

"All indications, he's fine. In terms of being ready for the season? No, nothing there of any concern."

09.03.2025 15:51 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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3 takeaways from Pirates' walk-off loss to Braves NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Pirates lost to the Braves by a final score of 6-5 Saturday afternoon at CoolToday Park. Dany Jimenez was the game’s...

The Braves walked it off against the Pirates, but Mike Burrows had his moments, as did Jared Triolo and Tim Mayza

A look at those three individuals' performances in the Pirates' latest spring training game:

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08.03.2025 21:10 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

FINAL: Pirates 3, Phillies 2

Liover Peguero makes a fantastic play to take away a game-tying RBI single. Jared Jones impressed while Adam Frazier had a clutch base knock in his return to the lineup

The Pirates are 9-5 in Grapefruit League play

07.03.2025 20:36 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

FINAL: Pirates 9, Orioles 5

Paul Skenes threw 63 pitches in his second start of the spring, Liver Peguero went yard and the Pirates secured their eighth win of the spring.

The Pirates are now 8-5 this spring.

07.03.2025 01:58 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Update from Derek Shelton on Adam Frazier, who hasn't appeared in a spring training game since Feb. 26:

"Yeah, he's doing fine. He's been battling a little bit of back stuff. So, [we've] just been very conservative with him. But, plan on him being in there later this week."

05.03.2025 22:37 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0