"The 28-year-old Naylor (29 next June) was outstanding after being acquired in a deal sending young pitchers Ashton Izzi and Brandyn Garcia back to Arizona. Already in the midst of a nice season with the D-backs (.292/.360/.447), Naylor found another gear in the Emerald City, erupting for a .299/.341/.490 slash (137 wRC+) and astonishingly stealing nearly as many bases (19) in 54 games as he had in his entire career prior (25)."
"He punched out in only 13.7% of his plate appearances this year (16.2% with the Mariners) and carries just a 15.2% strikeout rate dating all the way back to 2020. He's not a traditional slugging first baseman, but Naylor is typically good for around 20 homers per seasons - he hit nine in his 54 games with the M's - and does have a 31-homer campaign on his résumé with the 2024 Guardians."
Seattle's season ended with a Game 7 ALCS loss to Toronto, and the club will prioritize an offseason to build on a World Series-caliber roster despite falling short. Several key players will reach free agency, including Eugenio Suarez, Josh Naylor and Jorge Polanco. Josh Naylor, 28 (29 next June), excelled after a midseason trade, hitting .299/.341/.490 with 19 steals in 54 games for Seattle. He posted a 13.7% strikeout rate this year and a 15.2% rate since 2020 while providing roughly 20 homers per season. Naylor is ineligible for a qualifying offer after the trade and will be a top free-agent target.
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