Final details on Josh Naylor's contract clear up some things
Naylor's $92.5 million deal is official and we finally have all the info
The Seattle Mariners’ five-year, $92.5 million contract with first baseman Josh Naylor is an impact transaction. It solidifies a middle-order spot in the lineup with a high-contact, high-probability hitter and solves the first-base problem for the foreseeable future.
But it also has an impact on the club’s payroll and offseason efforts.
On Baseball Things, I’ve recently noted how the 2026 number for players brought into the fold matters when determining what kind of payroll remains for the front office to make moves.