The Seattle Mariners made it clear they were serious about making a run at the playoffs when they traded for Josh Naylor before the MLB trade deadline in July.

And when Naylor hit the ground running in a Mariners uniform, the M’s made it clear they were serious about making a run at keeping him in that uniform even as his free agency approached.

And now just two weeks after the last out of the World Series, the Mariners have made it clear again that they’re serious about something.

The Mariners reportedly are finalizing a five-year contract with the veteran first baseman in the first notable move of the MLB offseason, as was first reported Sunday night by ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan .

Mike Salk of Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk explained what the reported re-signing accomplishes

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