Overview
- ESPN reports Seattle and Josh Naylor have a five-year deal pending a physical, marking the first major free-agent agreement of the offseason.
- Naylor posted a .299/.341/.490 line with nine homers, 33 RBIs and 19 steals in 54 games for Seattle, then hit .340 with three home runs in 12 postseason games.
- Team leaders had publicly labeled re-signing Naylor a top priority after his midseason impact, solidifying first base next to core pieces Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez.
- Financial terms were not disclosed; outlets have floated estimates in the $75–$100 million range, including one report of $90 million, which remains unconfirmed.
- The move removes a prominent first-base option from the market for clubs like the Mets if Pete Alonso departs, as Seattle turns to decisions on Eugenio Suárez plus Jorge Polanco.