Overview
- Naylor’s contract is five years for $92.5 million with a reported full no-trade clause, a $6.5 million signing bonus payable within 120 days, and salaries of $10M (2026), $16M (2027), $18M (2028), $20M (2029) and $22M (2030).
- Team president Jerry Dipoto called keeping Naylor a priority, and manager Dan Wilson praised the first baseman’s intensity and influence in the clubhouse.
- After arriving in a midseason trade, Naylor hit .299 with nine home runs, 33 RBIs and 19 steals in 54 games, then batted .340 with three homers in 12 postseason games.
- Naylor said he is thrilled to stay in Seattle and lauded the fan base, expressing excitement about pursuing a championship with the Mariners.
- Observers say the deal could shape the first-base market and inform negotiations for free agent Pete Alonso, though some analysts argue the comparison has limited relevance.