"The big news from this weekend was the Mariners and first baseman Josh Naylor getting together on what's expected to be a five-year deal in the range of $90MM-$100MM. That Naylor re-upped in Seattle is hardly a surprise given that president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto had made it extremely clear that retaining Naylor was a "priority" for his front office headed into the winter. Naylor himself was candid about enjoying his stay in town as well, as well."
"Even if it was an expected outcome, however, a deal coming together so quickly and at a level that seems likely to meet or slightly exceed MLBTR's five-year $90MM prediction for his eventual contract seems like a good sign for the players on the market this winter. The deal figures to be made official at some point in the near future, and a more specific breakdown of the contract structure is likely to be revealed in the coming days as well."
Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners have agreed on an expected five-year contract in the $90MM–$100MM range. Jerry Dipoto prioritized retaining Naylor, and Naylor expressed that he enjoyed his stay in Seattle. The agreement likely meets or slightly exceeds prior five-year, $90MM projections and should be announced soon with contract-structure details to follow. Seattle, which finished one game short of the World Series, still needs to address second- and third-base vacancies created by Jorge Polanco and Eugenio Suárez reaching free agency. The Mariners are also exploring additions in the high-leverage relief market. Ford faces limited playing time behind Cal Raleigh and could serve as a backup or be considered in trade discussions.
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