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One of the first major dominoes of the MLB offseason appeared to fall Sunday night.
All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor has agreed to a five-year contract with the Seattle Mariners, keeping him with the team that traded for him through the 2025 season, according to multiple reports.
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Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12) hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning of Game 5 of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at T-Mobile Park on October 17, 2025. (Steven Bisig/Imagn Images)
Naylor and the Mariners are reportedly finalizing the deal. The team has not officially announced the signing. He became a free agent shortly after the Toronto Blue Jays ousted the Mariners in the American League Championship Series.
Seattle acquired Naylor on July 24 for Brandyn Garcia and Ashton Izzi. He played in 54 games for the Mariners, hitting nine home runs and recording 33 RBIs. He hit .299 with an .831 OPS.
Naylor’s presence in the Mariners’ lineup helped strengthen it as Seattle headed toward the playoffs. Seattle won the American League West Division with a 90-72 record.
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12) hits an RBI single against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of Game 7 of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Rogers Center on October 20, 2025. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)
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He hit three homers in the ALCS against the Blue Jays. He hit .417 with a 1.273 OPS.
Mariners manager Dan Wilson praised Naylor’s contributions to the team.
“You need that intensity. You need that drive,” Wilson said. “I think his will to win is incredible as well. And that’s what you’re going to need from all your guys, and that’s a big part of what he’s brought to this club.”
Naylor began his career with the San Diego Padres, but spent five of his seven years in the majors with the Cleveland Guardians.
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12) talks with third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) in the dugout before Game 6 against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Rogers Center on October 19, 2025. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)
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He is a lifetime .269 hitter with 104 home runs in his career.
