{"id":109551,"date":"2025-11-16T21:10:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T02:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=109551"},"modified":"2025-11-16T21:10:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T02:10:36","slug":"mariners-ink-josh-naylor-five-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/11\/16\/mariners-ink-josh-naylor-five-year-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Mariners Ink Josh Naylor to 5-Year Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first domino of the 2025-2026 offseason has fallen. <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/naylojo01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Naylor<\/a> and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a five-year deal in the $90-100 million range, pending a physical, sources confirm to ESPN&#8217;s Jeff Passan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_109560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109560\" style=\"width: 882px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-109560\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27372593_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"882\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27372593_168400885_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27372593_168400885_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27372593_168400885_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27372593_168400885_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27372593_168400885_lowres-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27372593_168400885_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USATSI_27372593_168400885_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-109560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oct 19, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12) runs after hitting a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth inning during game six of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Report: Josh Naylor Re-Signs with Mariners<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: First baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a five-year contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. The first major free agent to sign this winter goes back to Seattle, where he was beloved after joining the Mariners in a deadline trade.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffPassan\/status\/1990226924917145623?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Naylor&#8217;s Offensive Profile<\/h3>\n<p>Naylor was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/24\/diamondbacks-trade-josh-naylor-mariners-three-player-deal\/\" target=\"_self\">traded<\/a> to the Mariners at the deadline and immediately became a fan favorite, giving Seattle a much-needed spark in the lineup. In 54 games with the Mariners, Naylor slashed .299\/.341\/.490 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, and an .831 OPS. He also added 14 doubles, posted a 132 wRC+, and struck out in just 17.3% of his plate appearances while walking 6.1% of the time. His bat consistently played in the middle of the order, and he recorded 17 multi-hit games during that stretch, including a pair of three-hit performances in September as Seattle pushed for the postseason.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Josh Naylor &#8211; Seattle Mariners (2)* <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nVfoeiVhUq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/nVfoeiVhUq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB HR Videos (@MLBHRVideos) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBHRVideos\/status\/1978990077884699053?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Naylor&#8217;s Defensive Profile<\/h3>\n<p>Naylor is also a very underrated defender. Across first base and occasional corner-outfield reps, he posted +3 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) and +2 Outs Above Average (OAA).\u00a0 His arm strength graded in the 69th percentile, and his first-base scooping ability was among the best in the league\u2014he converted 94% of difficult throws into outs, well above the league average of 88%. Naylor also posted a +1.4 UZR, showing that his footwork and range are legitimate assets rather than afterthoughts. His defensive consistency made him one of Seattle\u2019s most reliable two-way contributors down the stretch.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Josh Naylor pulls off a heads-up double play! <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/82ohl381Tg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/82ohl381Tg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MLB (@MLB) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLB\/status\/1976020192430903758?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Baserunning<\/h3>\n<p>Naylor was also a perfect 19-for-19 in stolen-base attempts with the Mariners. He showcased elite baserunning instincts to go along with his offensive surge. His 100% success rate was one of the best in the league over that stretch. Naylor averaged a stolen base roughly once every three games. His sprint speed jumped to the 79th percentile, and he generated +2.4 baserunning runs (BsR) after the trade. For a mid-season acquisition, that is outstanding. His aggression on the bases consistently put pressure on opposing pitchers and created scoring opportunities, adding another dynamic element to Seattle\u2019s lineup<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JOSH NAYLOR IS ON THE MOVE! \ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: FOX <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HNLtPUWgHM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/HNLtPUWgHM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MLBONFOX\/status\/1976809641075208325?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">October 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Naylor&#8217;s Impact in Seattle<\/h3>\n<p>The Mariners made retaining Naylor a priority this offseason, and they got their man. From the power and speed that Naylor provides in their lineup, he is a perfect fit. Jerry Dipoto&#8217;s plan at the GM meetings this week was to keep the same core they had in 2025 intact, and so far, mission accomplished.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: John Froschauer-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first domino of the 2025-2026 offseason has fallen. Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a five-year deal in the $90-100 million range, pending a physical, sources confirm to ESPN&#8217;s Jeff Passan. Report: Josh Naylor Re-Signs with Mariners BREAKING: First baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a five-year [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5663,"featured_media":105476,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"1","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17,1071,35],"tags":[4144],"class_list":["post-109551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mariners","category-mlb","category-news","tag-josh-naylor"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5663"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109551"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109561,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109551\/revisions\/109561"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}