Mariners, Josh Naylor agree to 5-year deal: reports

One of the archetypal large dominoes successful the MLB offseason appeared to autumn connected Sunday night.

All-Star archetypal baseman Josh Naylor agreed to a five-year declaration with the Seattle Mariners, keeping him with the squad that traded for him during the 2025 season, according to aggregate reports.

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Seattle Mariners archetypal baseman Josh Naylor (12) hits a azygous against the Toronto Blue Jays during the 4th inning during crippled 5 of the ALCS circular for the 2025 MLB playoffs astatine T-Mobile Park connected Oct. 17, 2025. (Steven Bisig/Imagn Images)

Naylor and the Mariners are reportedly finalizing the deal. The squad has not officially announced the signing. He became a escaped cause soon aft the Toronto Blue Jays ousted the Mariners successful the American League Championship Series.

Seattle acquired Naylor connected July 24 for Brandyn Garcia and Ashton Izzi. He played 54 games for the Mariners, clobbered 9 location runs and recorded 33 RBI. He deed .299 with a .831 OPS.

Naylor’s beingness successful the Mariners’ lineup helped bolster it arsenic Seattle climbed its mode to the postseason. Seattle won the American League West part with a 90-72 record.

Seattle Mariners archetypal baseman Josh Naylor (12) hits an RBI azygous against the Toronto Blue Jays successful the archetypal inning during crippled 7 of the ALCS circular for the 2025 MLB playoffs astatine Rogers Centre connected Oct. 20, 2025. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)

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He had 3 location runs successful the ALCS against the Blue Jays. He deed .417 with a 1.273 OPS.

Mariners manager Dan Wilson spoke highly of Naylor’s contributions to the team.

"You request that intensity. You request that drive," Wilson said. "I deliberation his thrust to triumph is unthinkable also. And that’s what you’re going to request from each your guys, and that’s a large portion of what helium brought to this club."

Naylor started his vocation with the San Diego Padres but spent 5 of his 7 years successful the majors with the Cleveland Guardians.

Seattle Mariners archetypal baseman Josh Naylor (12) talks with 3rd baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) successful the dugout earlier crippled six against the Toronto Blue Jays successful the ALCS circular for the 2025 MLB playoffs astatine Rogers Centre connected Oct. 19, 2025. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)

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He’s a beingness .269 hitter with 104 location runs successful his career.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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