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Mariners, Josh Naylor Agree to Five-Year Deal, Pending Physical

Seattle moved quickly after his standout stretch that elevated him to the front office’s top offseason priority.

Overview

  • Sources say the five-year pact is pending a physical, with no official team announcement yet.
  • ESPN reports it as the offseason’s first major free-agent signing.
  • Contract terms were not immediately disclosed.
  • After a July trade, Naylor produced a .299/.341/.490 line with 9 homers and 19 steals for Seattle, then hit .340 with 3 homers in 12 postseason games.
  • The move fits Seattle’s plan to keep its AL West–winning core together, with decisions still looming on Eugenio Suárez and Jorge Polanco.