In a move that highlights their aggressive strategy before the MLB Trade Deadline, the Seattle Mariners made headlines by acquiring first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Trade Details:

Mariners receive:

1B Josh Naylor

Diamondbacks receive:

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, one of the league's top rotations and bullpens, has carried them for much of the season. But offensively, the team has struggled, ranking near the bottom in key metrics.

Naylor, a productive left-handed bat, adds much-needed thump to the heart of a lineup that has struggled to find consistency beyond cat

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