SEATTLE — Josh Naylor realized quickly that he wanted to spend more time in Seattle when he arrived in July.

Acquired by the Seattle Mariners in a trade during the 2025 season to help a slumping offense to a postseason run, the first baseman signed on for five more seasons on Tuesday for a reported $92.5 million. A spark plug with both his bat and his energy, Naylor didn’t spend much time considering other destinations.

“Teammates embraced me right away,” said Naylor, 28, who was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Mariners on July 24. “Fans embraced me right away, and at the end of the day, they deserve that World Series that we’re shooting for here. And I can’t thank the fans enough for supporting me as much as they do. I love them, and I hope they love me, and I just go out th

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