The New York Yankees pulled themselves out of the running for Eugenio Suárez, and now Jon Heyman believes the Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners are the leaders.

LHP Brandyn Garcia (Mariners’ No. 13 prospect)RHP Ashton Izzi (Mariners’ No. 16 prospect) With a 55–48 record, the Mariners sit second in the AL West and currently hold a Wild Card spot. Their elite pitching staff,

The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday as the franchise tries to beef up its lineup ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.

MLB trade deadline action officially kicked off when the Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Jerry Dipoto has a longstanding reputation for jump-starting the Trade Deadline market, and the Mariners’ president of baseball operations indeed sparked this year’s traction, with the first major domino falling to Seattle on Thursday night.

Former Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor shared his thoughts on the whirlwind of his trade to the Seattle Mariners.

In a wide-open American League, the Mariners will have as good a chance as anyone to make a deep postseason run, and Naylor could be a big part of that. He’s played in three postseasons and is known for hitting clutch home runs.

Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander announced today the Mariners have acquired infielder Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia and minor league right-handed pitcher Ashton Izzi.

The Seattle Mariners could emerge as the favorites to win the Eugenio Suárez sweepstakes ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.