"Naylor and J.P. Crawford are locked into first base and shortstop, respectively. Donovan will be an everyday player. He's a solid defender at second base and can handle the corner outfield as well, though his below-average speed means he fits better on the infield. Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times writes that Donovan's early work with infield coach Perry Hill has come at third base."
"That's the simplest solution in the short term. Suárez and Ben Williamson, who was traded to Tampa Bay in the three-team Donovan deal, took the majority of the playing time last season. Of the five players who started games at third base in 2025, only Miles Mastrobuoni remains in the organization. Donovan didn't get any work at the hot corner last year but logged 269 2/3 innings there between 2022-24."
Seattle's biggest offseason infield moves were re-signing Josh Naylor and trading for Brendan Donovan, while Jorge Polanco and Eugenio Suárez left in free agency. Naylor and J.P. Crawford are locked into first base and shortstop. Donovan projects as an everyday player who defends well at second, can play corner outfield, and has received early infield work at third with coach Perry Hill. Suárez and Ben Williamson took much of last season's third-base time; only Miles Mastrobuoni remains among five starters. Donovan logged 269 2/3 innings at third from 2022–24 with above-average defensive marks. His role will hinge on development of Cole Young and Colt Emerson.
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