The first big deal in the offseason for the five-year, $100 million contract with the FA first baseman who Seattle fell in love with, 3030 candidates

Nov 17, 2025

The first big deal in the offseason for the five-year, 100 million contract with the FA first baseman who Seattle fell in love with, 3030 candidates
Josh Naylor has 20 home runs and 30 steals this season. It is considered a candidate who will one day achieve 30-30. AP Yonhap News



The first big deal of the Major League offseason was made.

FA slugger first baseman Josh Naylor has re-signed with the Seattle Mariners.

ESPN reported on the 17th (Korea time) 'First baseman Josh Naylor and Seattle agreed to a five-year contract. With the reunion with Naylor, Seattle's top priority this offseason, he will be able to re-emerge as the team's main hitter seeking to advance to the World Series for the first time next season, according to the report.




While the terms of the contract agreed between the two sides are not known exactly, reporter Ari Alexander of WHDH, a local media outlet, reported that the contract was made between $90 million and $100 million.

Naylor was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to Seattle last summer, so he was not eligible for a qualifying offer (QO, $2.225 million). Naylor's contract size predicted by major local media is $52.5 million for three years by ESPN, $90 million for five years by MLBTR, and $92 million for four years by The Athletic.

Seattle has offered Naylor such a relatively generous condition because it has judged that it has played an outstanding role in the offense and defense since moving last summer.




The first big deal in the offseason for the five-year, 100 million contract with the FA first baseman who Seattle fell in love with, 3030 candidates
The Seattle Mariners held FA first baseman Josh Naylor to a five-year contract. AFP Yonhap News
Seattle traded two players to Arizona on July 25 to acquire Naylor. It was to reinforce the weak position of the first baseman. Naylor batted .299 (58 for 194), nine homers, 33 RBIs, 32 runs scored, 19 steals, and an OPS of .831 in 54 games since his transfer. In Arizona, he had 11 homers and an OPS of 0.807 in 93 games.

In the postseason, he played in all 12 games, including the ALCS, and played his part by hitting 0.340 (16 hits in 47 times at bat), three home runs, five RBIs, seven runs, two steals, and an OPS of 0.966.

ESPN said 'Naylor played as if he had found his home as soon as he joined Seattle. Not only offense, but he also showed a solid defense as a first baseman, making a brilliant contribution to raising his team to No. 1 in the AL West for the first time in 24 years since 2001. In the fall baseball league, he also hit three home runs and hit 0.340 in 12 games.




The first big deal in the offseason for the five-year, 100 million contract with the FA first baseman who Seattle fell in love with, 3030 candidates
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What's surprising about Naylor's ability is his steal ability, which he made 30 attempts in 32 attempts. His sprint speed is the lowest 3 percent in the major leagues. ESPN reported that `Naylor got off to a good start at first base and tried to steal a perfect steal even if the opponent knew it.' For this reason, he is evaluated as a player who can steal 30 home runs and 30 steals in a season.

In 147 games with a .295 batting average, 20 homers, 92 RBIs, 30 steals, and an OPS of .816, bWAR hit a career high of 3.1.

Naylor, who made his big league debut with the San Diego Padres in 2019, began attracting attention when he moved to the Cleveland Guardians in 2020. After hitting 31 home runs and 108 RBIs in 2024, he was traded to Arizona later that year. He was a journeyman, but now he can settle in Seattle by 3030, when he is 33 years old, on a five-year contract.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.