Josh Naylor is expected to remain with the Seattle Mariners after the team’s successful run in 2025.
Naylor is finalizing a five-year deal for an undisclosed amount, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report the news.
The Mariners have not yet confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical.
Seattle made Naylor a top priority during the offseason. The first baseman had 160 hits, 20 home runs, 92 RBIs, 81 run scored and 30 stolen bases this past season. He hit three home runs and had a 1.273 OPS (on-base plus slugging) in the American League Championship Series.
Naylor was traded to Seattle by the Arizona Diamondbacks for Brandyn Garcia and minor leaguer Ashton Izzi. Prior to being dealt to the Mariners ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, Naylor hit .292 with 11 home runs and 11 steals for Arizona.
Naylor made his Major League debut with the San Diego Padres in 2019 but was traded to Cleveland prior to the 2020 trade deadline. He played 4½ seasons with the Guardians and was named to the 2024 American League All-Star team. Cleveland then traded him to Arizona in December 2024.
