Mariners 1st baseman Josh Naylor named top Canadian in MLB for 2025 | CBC Sports

"Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor of Mississauga, Ont., has won the 2025 Tip O'Neill Award, presented annually by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame to the top Canadian player in Major League Baseball. Naylor led all Canadians in batting average (.295), runs batted in (92) and stolen bases (30) while splitting the season between Arizona and Seattle. He also ranked second among Canadian big leaguers in hits (160), runs (81), home runs (20), doubles (29) and walks (48)."

""Josh Naylor was outstanding in both the regular season and post-season in 2025," said Scott Crawford, the Hall's director of operations, in a news release. "His combination of power and base-stealing ability made him one of the biggest offensive threats in the majors, and his energy and passion for the game of baseball is contagious." Naylor was one of the Mariners' most impactful players down the stretch, hitting .364 with a .982 OPS in September as Seattle made its push toward the American League West title."

"He also became just the fourth first baseman in MLB history, and second Canadian after Larry Walker, to record 20 home runs and 30 stolen bases in the same season. He continued that momentum in the playoffs, batting .340 with a .966 OPS in 12 games and leading the Mariners with 16 hits. Naylor set several Canadian post-season records, including becoming the first Canadian to record four three-hit games in a single post-season. He re-signed with Seattle on a five-year contract worth $92.5 million US after the season."

Josh Naylor won the 2025 Tip O'Neill Award after leading Canadians in batting average (.295), RBIs (92) and stolen bases (30) while splitting the season between Arizona and Seattle. He also ranked among Canadian leaders in hits (160), runs (81), home runs (20), doubles (29) and walks (48). Naylor hit .364 with a .982 OPS in September to help Seattle's AL West push and batted .340 with a .966 OPS in 12 postseason games, leading the Mariners with 16 hits. He became the fourth MLB first baseman and second Canadian to record 20 homers and 30 steals, set multiple Canadian postseason records, and re-signed with Seattle on a five-year, $92.5 million US contract.

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