The idea of the Seattle Mariners keeping Josh Naylor past this season has been a hot topic lately.

The numbers behind Seattle Mariners’ red-hot September surge

Since the Mariners acquired the veteran first baseman in a late July trade from the Arizona Diamondbacks, he’s been a key part of the team’s offense. Entering Tuesday, Naylor has provided 1.5 fWAR in 44 games for Seattle, slashing .266/.308/.456 for a .763 OPS with eight home runs, six doubles, 26 RBIs, and a surprising 16 stolen bases without being caught once.

Naylor, who is set to be a free agent after the season, told Seattle Sports’ Wyman and Bob he’s been impressed with the Mariners fan base and said he enjoys hitting at T-Mobile Park , leading to calls for Seattle to re-sign him before 2026. Mariners president of bas

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