Mariners, Josh Naylor agree to 5-year deal
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When the Cleveland Guardians decided to take a chance on catcher Bo Naylor with the No. 29 overall selection in the 2018 MLB Draft, they expected him to be a fu
Former Guardians slugger secures massive payday with Mariners as younger brother Bo continues to search for his offensive identity while balancing catching duties in Cleveland.
Josh Naylor is more than ready to play next season with the Seattle Mariners after confirming they gave him a five-year deal exactly as expected, making him one of the highest-paid MLB first basemen.
Josh Naylor has been at the center of trade rumors all offseason. Heading into Winter Meetings, the Cleveland Guardians were even reportedly open to dealing him if the right package was there. Numerous teams have been rumored to be interested in Naylor.
A premier free agent signing with the Mariners is usually the kind of move that requires a big downgrade in the Fantasy rankings, or at least a sincere reappraisal of that player's value. But in Naylor's case,