"Of the Mariners' three primary position-player free agents, Josh Naylor returned to the team on a five-year, $92.5MM contract, and Jorge Polanco headed to the Mets on a two-year, $40MM deal. This leaves Eugenio Suarez on the open market, and in an interview with MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said there's "certainly a chance" Suarez could join Naylor for another stint in the Pacific Northwest."
"Re-signing Naylor was known to be Seattle's clear priority as the offseason began, with reports indicating that Polanco and Suarez (in that order) were viewed were the next items on the checklist. The fact that Naylor signed in mid-November allowed the M's some extra flexibility in accessing the rest of the market, and talks with Polanco reportedly saw the Mariners make a two-year offer at least in the range of the Mets' $40MM figure."
Josh Naylor re-signed with the Mariners on a five-year, $92.5 million contract, and Jorge Polanco signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Mets. Eugenio Suarez remains a free agent and could rejoin Seattle, with the club maintaining contact with his representatives and valuing his on- and off-field presence and clubhouse impact. Seattle prioritized Naylor early in the offseason, then targeted Polanco and Suarez. Naylor's mid-November deal provided flexibility to pursue other options, including offers near $40 million to Polanco and potential trade targets Brendan Donovan and Ketel Marte. Suarez would likely be used primarily as a designated hitter and has graded as average to below-average defensively at third base.
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