Mariners and Josh Naylor agree to a 5-year deal
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Mark Feinsand joins MLB Tonight to discuss the impact of Josh Naylor's signing, the Yankees re-signing Ryan Yarbrough and the Orioles' focus this offseason
The first major signing of the offseason is in the books as first baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a 5-year deal. The details of the deal are still being worked out, but this looks to be a perfect fit both for Naylor and the Mariners.
Naylor helped the Mariners win the AL West and make a run to Game 7 of the ALCS before falling to the Blue Jays. He went 10-for-24 in the series and slashed .340/392/.574 in the playoffs with three home runs and five RBIs.
With Josh Naylor reportedly close to signing a five-year deal with the Mariners, Mark Feinsand examines where things stand with the free-agent market at first base moving forward this offseason. Did Naylor have any serious suitors other than the Mariners,
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Naylor stays with Seattle, per report
Naylor has spent the last four seasons as a 2-3 win first baseman. The Guardians traded him to Arizona last offseason for Slade Cecconi, and he was then shipped to Seattle at the deadline for Brandyn Garcia and Ashton Izzi.
The Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh names his clubhouse MVP, praising free agent Josh Naylor in a recent interview.