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At the last trade deadline, the Mariners were aggressive. The club wanted to get some offense, and in particular repatriated Eugenio Suarez, the big fish on the market.
That said, the club also got their hands on another hitter who started the year with the Diamondbacks in Josh Naylor. The first baseman, who is just a few months away from free agency, was doing good work in Arizona, and they wanted to add him to a lineup that needed some offensive punch.
And since arriving in Seattle, Naylor has been doing an excellent job. In 42 games with the Mariners, the Canadiens player has a .260/.306/.460 batting line, and has also hit eight long balls.
And all this while playing his home games in a stadium renowned for making life hard for hitters.
It makes sense, then, that the Mariners would probably like to keep Naylor beyond this season… and as a matter of fact, GM Jerry Dipoto has confirmed that he is interested in retaining Naylor's services.
Dipoto: Mariners Interested In Re-Signing Josh Naylor https://t.co/zNUhHoA4eD pic.twitter.com/GNLJK2ytaa
– MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) September 12, 2025
The Canadiens will be eligible for full autonomy this winter, and his big performances since arriving in Seattle could make him a coveted hitter on the market. He won't be as much in demand as guys like Kyle Tucker and Eugenio Suarez, but he's still a very interesting player.
And seeing him be solid in Seattle is worth points, too.
Naylor has been an extremely consistent hitter for several years, capable of hitting for a good average and excellent at producing runs. He doesn't necessarily have the typical power of a first baseman (although he did hit 31 home runs last year), but he's an extremely interesting player for a team that wants a sure thing in the lineup.
And in Seattle, where finding hitters who can excel at T-Mobile Park is a near-impossible mission, keeping a guy with a proven track record (in a small sample size) might be of interest to the club. Let's see if they can work out a deal.
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