As this series continues, a familiar name enters into the mix, one that Canadians may know because of his brother’s prominence in the big leagues. Hometown:
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It's been a bit of an up-and-down offseason for the Mariners and their front office. While they have re-signed top free agent Josh Naylor and added some depth, they still have to address current vacancies at second and third base.
The Seattle Mariners struck early this offseason, but it's been a quiet couple of months since. Re-signing first baseman Josh Naylor in November was a nice, quick win for a front office that needed to prove the Mariners' deep October run was more than a one-year wonder.
The Seattle Mariners took a big risk at the trade deadline by bringing in Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez in a pair of trades. Both players were on expiring contracts, but they were crucial pieces in the Mariners' pursuit of a World Series title last season.
The Seattle Mariners took a big risk at the trade deadline last year. They swung a pair of trades to add veteran sluggers Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez in an attempt to push for the World Series title.
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When the Seattle Mariners traded to acquire first baseman Josh Naylor, they knew they were getting a great hitter, a solid first baseman, and a high-character guy, but his quick assimilation into the Emerald City and immediately inking a deal to stay have endeared him to the organization and its fans.
The Seattle Mariners were one of the best teams in the league last year, but they fell short of the World Series title. They made a few moves at the trade deadline to acquire sluggers Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Seattle Mariners took a huge shot at the trade deadline and swung a pair of trades for Arizona Diamondbacks sluggers Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suárez.
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Mississauga native Josh Naylor continues to have a pretty successful offseason. After signing a five-year. $92.5 million contract to return to the Seattle Mariners, the first baseman was also named the 2025 James Tip O’Neill Award winner.
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Free agent first baseman Josh Naylor has agreed to re-sign with the Seattle Mariners on a five-year contract, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday night.
The Seattle Mariners made the first significant news of the young offseason on Sunday night, inking first baseman Josh Naylor to a five-year contract. Naylor, acquired at last season’s deadline, quickly became a fan favorite in Seattle, and the fit was simply too good to see him go.
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Josh Naylor was doing everything that he could to give his team an advantage in Game 7 of the ALCS. The Seattle Mariners first baseman Naylor had a bizarre moment on the basepaths during Monday’s winner-take-all game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
There are more important things to sort out for Toronto over the coming days and weeks, but once the offseason commences, targeting Josh Naylor should be something they consider.
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