Seattle Mariners Acquire Josh Naylor

The Seattle Mariners tonight acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mariners are sending left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia, along with right-handed pitcher Ashton Izzi to Seattle. The Mariners face the Angels tonight at 9:38 PM.

Josh Nayor

Nayor this season in 93 games for Arizona is hitting .292 with an .807 OPS. He has 19 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs, 59 RBI, 49 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, and 37 walks. In 691 big league games, he is hitting .267 with a .773 OPS. He has 136 doubles, two triples, 95 home runs, 402 RBI, 302 runs scored, 36 stolen bases, and 210 walks.

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Brandyn Garcia

Garcia, in 32 games in the minors this season, is 5-4 with a 3.51 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, and 42 strikeouts in 33.1 innings. He also appeared in two games for the Mariners, posting a 4.50 ERA, a 3.50 WHIP, and a strikeout in two innings. He appeared in 68 minor league games, with 25 of those coming as starts, going 11-7. Garcia posted a 2.94 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and 184 strikeouts in 159.1 innings.

Ashton Izzi

Izzi this season in 12 starts is 2-4 with a 5.51 ERA, a 1.51 WHIP, and 54 strikeouts in 47.1 innings. In three seasons in the Mariners system has made 47 starts, going 8-11 with a 4.13 ERA, a 1.56 WHIP, and 54 strikeouts in 41.1 innings. He’s reached as high as High-A in the Mariners system.