{"id":105471,"date":"2025-08-02T01:36:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T05:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=105471"},"modified":"2025-08-02T01:36:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T05:36:04","slug":"grading-mariners-trade-deadline-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/08\/02\/grading-mariners-trade-deadline-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Grading the Mariners’ Trade Deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"

After acquiring two of the best, if not the best, bats on the market this deadline, it feels harsh to give the Seattle Mariners anything less than an A for this year’s trade deadline. The frustration fans have had with the Mariners is their unwillingness to go over the hurdle. They have been in the mix for the better part of the last four seasons. But in that time, they’ve never gone out and gotten the upgrades they’ve really needed. President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto<\/a> went out and got the bat the Mariners’ lineup desperately needed, and then some.<\/p>\n

Something else we saw from them that we never normally do is the ability to get superstar rentals. The Mariners have never been a team to give up prospects for lack of club control. They changed that this year.<\/p>\n

So what did they do?<\/p>\n

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Aug 1, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12) doubles in a run against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Grading the Mariners’ 2025 Trade Deadline<\/h2>\n

Josh Naylor, First Base<\/h3>\n

The Mariners haven’t had a real first baseman in quite some time. Sure, they’ve had Donovan Solano<\/a>, Dylan Moore<\/a>, Luke Raley<\/a>, and a host of other names fill in, but none of them have a home at first. Josh Naylor<\/a> does. What else does Naylor bring that the Mariners needed? Consistency. High average with great control of the strike zone. You know what you’re going to get from Naylor. Something that seems to fit the Mariners’ philosophy.<\/p>\n

Dipoto and Co. are known for their ability to wheel and deal, and that was no different here. The Mariners gave up pitching prospects Brandyn Garcia<\/a> (#13) and Ashton Izzi<\/a> (#16).<\/p>\n

Naylor will provide the Mariners with much-needed lineup stability and a high OBP (.360) that will play nicely combined with the rest of the lineup. Through his first seven games in Seattle, Naylor’s stats have dropped<\/a>, but that’s to be expected when finding a new home.<\/p>\n

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Josh Naylor was asked about his early batting practice work the last few days by @ByTimBooth<\/a>, and he gave an insightful answer as to why he prefers it to standard BP.<\/p>\n

Video via the @Mariners<\/a> #TridentsUp<\/a> #SeattleMariners<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/slUpRE3bYM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Circling Seattle Sports (@CirclingSports) August 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n