The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks ahead of the trade deadline. Naylor, a free agent at season's end, has impressive statistics this season. The Mariners traded away two pitching prospects, Brandyn Garcia and Ashton Izzi, to complete the trade. This move may indicate that the Diamondbacks are preparing for the loss of pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, both of whom are free agents. Additionally, the Blue Jays might not be pursuing starting pitchers actively due to Eric Lauer's recent performance in their rotation.
The Seattle Mariners officially kicked off trade deadline season with their reported acquisition of Canadian first baseman Josh Naylor, who was hitting .292 with an .807 OPS.
The Mariners gave up two of their Top 30 prospects, LHP Brandyn Garcia and RHP Ashton Izzi, both pitchers, to acquire Naylor from the Diamondbacks.
The Diamondbacks' trade indicates preparation for life without pitchers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly, both free agents and speculated to be linked to other teams.
The Blue Jays may not be as focused on acquiring starting pitching, given Eric Lauer's strong performance since joining the rotation, raising questions about their needs.
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