"The Mariners have made the biggest move of free agency to date, re-signing Josh Naylor to a five-year deal. The $92.5MM commitment was handily their biggest to a free agent hitter in the decade that Jerry Dipoto has run baseball operations. Seattle's goal of retaining as much of their 2025 roster as possible continues, as Dipoto told reporters at the press conference announcing the Naylor deal that the team is still interested in re-signing Jorge Polanco."
"Seattle brought the switch-hitting Polanco back on a $6MM deal last winter. They were rewarded for their faith that his down 2024 season was due to playing through a meniscus injury in his left knee. Polanco popped 26 homers with a .265/.326/.495 batting line over 524 plate appearances. He spent most of his time at designated hitter to keep him healthy but got more regular run at second base in September and into the postseason."
The Mariners re-signed Josh Naylor to a five-year, $92.5MM contract, their largest free-agent hitter commitment under Jerry Dipoto. The team aims to retain as much of its 2025 roster as possible and remains interested in re-signing Jorge Polanco, with Eugenio Suárez not fully ruled out. Polanco returned on a $6MM deal last winter and produced 26 homers with a .265/.326/.495 line over 524 plate appearances while managing a meniscus injury. Polanco is expected to command a multi-year, higher-value contract. The club appears to retain budget flexibility despite Naylor’s $16.5MM cost next season, and prospect Colt Emerson looms as an infield option.
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