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SEA • 1B
2 months ago
The deal is now official. Naylor returns to Seattle after a phenomenal postseason in which he hit .340 (16-for-47) with three homers and two steals across 12 games. The 28-year-old slugging first baseman is coming off the best all-around season of his career, slashing .295/.353/.462 with 20 homers, 92 RBI and a surprising 30 steals over 147 games between the Mariners and Diamondbacks. He’s an extremely challenging hitter to project given his volatile year-to-year power output and an out-of-nowhere spike in stolen bases after recording just 22 swipes combined over the previous three seasons. It’s worth noting that T-Mobile Park remains one of the toughest environments in baseball for left-handed power — though hitters like Naylor tend to treat park factors as optional suggestions rather than actual limitations. Even so, Naylor has firmly established himself as a top-10 fantasy first baseman heading into next season.
SEA • 1B
3 months ago
President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto and skipper Dan Wilson also noted their desire to bring Naylor back. Hollander also explained that Naylor seemed to enjoy his time with the Mariners, “Everything I got from him was that he really liked it here… Josh just got two months plus the playoffs of what Seattle is like as a sports town. … He’s a really good dude and I really do think he liked it here a lot.” The 28-year-old slugger is hitting the free agent market for the first time following an outstanding season in which he slashed .295/.353/.462 with 20 homers, 92 RBI and a career-high 30 stolen bases in 604 plate appearances between the M’s and Diamondbacks. He’ll be one of the most highly coveted players available on the market this winter.
Source: Brent Stecker
SEA • 1B
3 months ago
Naylor, who is batting .341 (15-for-44) with three homers this postseason, has been moved up in Seattle’s lineup with Jorge Polanco dropped to the cleanup spot as they attempt to make the World Series for the first time in the franchise’s 49-year history. The only other significant change involves Victor Robles in right field instead of Dominc Canzone. Here’s the full lineup: Julio Rodríguez (CF), Cal Raleigh (C), Naylor (1B), Polanco (DH), Randy Arozarena (LF), Eugenio Suárez (3B), J.P. Crawford (SS), Leo Rivas (2B) and Robles (RF).
Source: MLB.com
SEA • 1B
3 months ago
Naylor put Seattle ahead in the early stages of the contest with a second-inning big fly against Toronto starter Max Scherzer. It was his second round-tripper of the playoffs. The 28-year-old impending free agent wound up reaching base safely in all four of his plate appearances in the relatively one-sided affair. The Mariners will attempt to get back on track on Friday night when they square off in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series.
SEA • 1B
3 months ago
Naylor put the metaphorical cherry on top of Seattle’s offensive explosion at the Rogers Centre when the Canadian native belted a no-doubter to right field off Toronto rookie reliever Braydon Fisher. The 28-year-old stuffed the stat sheet with three hits in the one-sided affair and notched his second stolen base of the postseason. The impending free agent has fit in beautifully with the Mariners since coming over at the trade deadline from the Diamondbacks as a run-producing middle-of-the-order force.
SEA • 1B
3 months ago
Naylor somehow hit a double on a pitch well off the plate from Tarik Skubal that was registered at 100.2 mph, and then stole third base before scoring on a sac fly by Mitch Garver. After a couple of not-so-good games to open the series, Naylor was back to being Naylor for the final three. He’ll be a key cog in the lineup against the Jays in the ALCS beginning Sunday.
SEA • 1B
3 months ago
Naylor was easily the player of the game on Seattle’s side. Besides the hits, he pulled off a nice double play at first and put down a good tag on Eduard Bazardo’s pickoff of Zach McKinstry in the sixth. Naylor, who avoided a stint on the paternity list after his baby was born on Monday’s off day, will surely be in the lineup for Game 5 against the Tigers on Friday.
SEA • 1B
3 months ago
With his wife about to give birth, Naylor didn’t travel with the Mariners on Monday, putting his availability for today’s game in question. However, he’ll be with the team for Game 3 after all. It’s unclear if his availability could be in question beyond today.
SEA • 1B
3 months ago
Wilson added that Naylor’s availability for Games 3 and 4 of the series is unclear. The 28-year-old slugger has returned to Arizona to be with his wife for the birth of their first child and could potentially miss a couple games in the series while on paternity leave. It would be Eugenio Suárez moving over to cover first base with rookie Ben Williamson at the hot corner in his absence. There should be some additional clarity on his status leading into Tuesday’s critical Game 3 matchup in the Motor City.
Source: Daniel Kramer
SEA • 1B
3 months ago
Naylor has yet to depart for Arizona to be with his wife for the birth of their first child, which means he’s still in there for a critical Game 2 showdown against Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. The 28-year-old slugger figures to head out on paternity leave at some point during the best-of-five series. Here’s the full lineup: Randy Arozarena (LF), Cal Raleigh (C), Julio Rodríguez (CF), Jorge Polanco (2B), Eugenio Suárez (3B), Naylor (1B), Mitch Garver (DH), Victor Robles (RF) and SS J.P. Crawford.
Source: MLB.com
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor could wind up missing time during the ALDS if his wife goes into labor, according to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. The 28-year-old slugger is expected to fly to Arizona to be with his wife for the birth of their first child — due Saturday — once she goes into labor. It’s a developing situation, but it appears Naylor will be in there on Saturday night at T-Mobile Park for the outset of the best-of-five series. Here’s the full lineup to face Detroit’s bullpen: Randy Arozarena (LF), Cal Raleigh (C), Julio Rodríguez (CF), Naylor (1B), Jorge Polanco (2B), Eugenio Suárez (3B), Dominic Canzone (DH), Victor Robles (RF) and J.P. Crawford (SS).
Source: MLB.com
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Jude adds that Naylor is expected to fly to Arizona to be with his wife for the birth of their first child — due Saturday, when Seattle opens the ALDS against Detroit — once she goes into labor. The 28-year-old is expected to be in the initial lineup for Game 1, but could end up having to leave at any moment. It would be Eugenio Suárez moving over to cover first base with rookie Ben Williamson at the hot corner in his absence. There’s a possibility that he winds up missing a significant portion of the best-of-five series against the Tigers depending on when he needs to leave the club to be with his family. His absence would be a significant loss for the heart of the Mariners lineup behind Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez.
Source: Adam Jude
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
No surprise here as the playoff-bound Mariners will give one of their lineup cornerstones an extended break after he was lifted from Friday’s contest with groin tightness. The 28-year-old slugger finishes a remarkable regular season where he stole a career-high 30 bases after never swiping more than 10 in a single season previously. He also blasted 20 round-trippers and chipped in 92 RBI in 147 games, just for good measure.
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor was pulled from Friday’s game due to minor groin tightness, so it’s not surprising to see the Mariners give him an extra day to rest on Saturday. It sounds like he could return for Sunday’s regular season finale. Luke Raley will start in his place at first base and will bat seventh against Dodgers’ right-hander Tyler Glasnow on Saturday evening in Seattle.
Source: MLB
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor sustained the injury after stealing second base in the third inning. Mariners’ skipper Dan Wilson told reporters after the game that his exit was purely precautionary and that the 28-year-old first baseman isn’t expected to miss any time. Still, with nothing to play for until the postseason begins, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Naylor get the day off on Saturday as well to err on the side of caution.
Source: Ryan Divish
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor sustained the injury after stealing second base in the third inning. Mariners skipper Dan Wilson told reporters after the game that his exit was purely precautionary and that the 28-year-old first baseman isn’t expected to miss any time. Still, with nothing to play for until the postseason begins, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Naylor get the day off on Saturday as well to err on the side of caution.
Source: Ryan Divish
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor appeared to tweak something while stealing second base in the third inning. While he remained in the game for another inning, he was ultimately pinch-hit for the next time he was due to bat in the fifth. Expect him to head for further evaluation to determine exactly what’s going on there. Stay tuned.
Source: Daniel Kramer
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor knocked a base hit in the fourth inning, then came through in a big spot for the Mariners in the eighth. Down by two runs with two outs and the bases loaded, he cleared them all with a double on a sharp liner to center field. The bases-clearing knock put the Mariners ahead to secure the win and lock down a playoff spot. The 28-year-old first baseman has hit .292/.351/.461 with 20 homers and 91 RBI across 594 plate appearances.
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor started the team’s seven-run rally in the second inning with a bunt single, though he was ultimately erased on a fielder’s choice. He also doubled in the eighth inning but the M’s were unable to cash him in. For the season, the 28-year-old slugger is now hitting .291/.350/.458 with 20 homers, 88 RBI and 28 stolen bases in what has been an exceptional all-around season.
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor led off the second inning with a single off of Stephen Kolek, then raced around to score the game’s first run on an RBI double off the bat of Jorge Polanco. He also worked a two-out walk in the seventh inning and singled in the ninth. He’s enjoying an outstanding season offensively, slashing .287/.347/.451 with 19 homers, 86 RBI and a jaw-dropping 27 stolen bases in 29 attempts. For reference, Naylor entered the season with just 25 stolen bases combined over his first six seasons in the big leagues.
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning that increased the Mariners’ lead to 4-0. He then tacked on a two-run single in the fourth that made it an 8-0 ballgame. The 28-year-old first baseman is having an outstanding all-around season at the dish, slashing .284/.344/.450 with 19 homers, 85 RBI, 75 runs scored and 27 stolen bases.
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
The 28-year-old slugger will get a well-deserved breather with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi toeing the slab for the Angels on Friday evening. Since joining the Mariners, Naylor is slashing .260/.306/.460 with eight homers, 21 RBI and 16 stolen bases (in 16 attempts) in his first 162 plate appearances. Luke Raley will start in his place at first base and bat eighth for the M’s on Friday night.
Source: MLB
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor knocked a base hit in the second inning, then took Matthew Liberatore deep for a solo homer in the fourth before leading off the sixth with a single for his third hit of the day. The 28-year-old slugger is hitting .286/.348/.458 with 19 homers, 80 RBI, and 25 steals across 544 plate appearances.
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor had a chance to do damage in the fourth inning, but grounded into an inning-ending double play with runners on first-and-second in a game the Mariners were trailing 2-0. He got another chances with the bases loaded two frames later, and he lashed a doubled into the gap to give Seattle a 3-2 lead. He then stole his 25th base on the season — we don’t get how, either — and scored on a sac fly. Since joining Seattle just before the deadline, Naylor has driven in 20 runs with a slash of .257/.303/.456 over 38 games while stealing 14 bases without being caught. The latter stat still seems impossible considering he’s one of the slowest players in baseball, but to say he gets good jumps is quite the understatement.
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
Naylor turned a 6-2 lead into a 9-2 laugher with a three-run homer in the eighth inning. The 28-year-old has 17 homers in 2025, and six of those have come in 36 games with Seattle after coming over from Arizona a week before the deadline.
SEA • 1B
4 months ago
He’ll take a seat with tough opposing left-hander Chris Sale taking the mound for the Braves. Luke Raley will start in his place at first base and will bat ninth for the Mariners on Friday evening in Atlanta.
Source: MLB
SEA • 1B
5 months ago
Naylor’s homer is the 16th of the season, and he’s the fifth member of the Mariners to reach 100 home runs in 2025. The 28-year-old gave Seattle a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning, and it’s the fifth he’s hit with the Mariners since being acquired a week before the trade deadline.
SEA • 1B
5 months ago
Naylor returns to Seattle’s lineup after taking a seat on Friday night for undisclosed reasons. The 28-year-old slugger hasn’t skipped a beat since arriving in Seattle at last month’s trade deadline, batting .292 (19-for-65) with four homers and an absurd 11 stolen bases through 18 games.
Source: MLB.com
SEA • 1B
5 months ago
It appears to be just a routine night off with left-hander Sean Manaea toeing the slab for the Mets. Naylor has been terrific in his first 18 games with the M’s, slashing .292/.352/.523 with four homers, 10 RBI and a whopping 11 stolen bases in 72 plate appearances. Donovan Solano will start at first base and bat seventh for the M’s on Friday evening in New York.
Source: MLB
SEA • 1B
5 months ago
Naylor drove in Randy Arozarena in the first inning with a two-out single up the middle. End of scoring. For both teams. Naylor has been awesome since being acquired by Seattle, and that’s his eighth RBI in his 16 games with the club while slashing .286/.355/.554 with a whopping 11 stolen bases.