Overview
- ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the five-year agreement with confirmations from Ken Rosenthal, Jon Heyman and Mark Feinsand, with finalization pending a physical.
- Financial terms have not been announced, with media estimates centering near $90 million and some reports projecting up to $100 million.
- Acquired from Arizona on July 24, Naylor hit .299/.341/.490 with nine home runs in 54 games for Seattle and delivered three homers in the ALCS.
- This is widely viewed as the offseason’s first major free-agent signing, reshaping the first-base market heading into winter.
- The move tracks with GM Justin Hollander’s stated priority to keep last year’s core together, and Naylor was not eligible for a qualifying offer after his midseason trade.