PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to trade first baseman Josh Naylor to Seattle Mariners, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Thursday.
RELATED STORIES
Twelve teams have shown interest in trading for D-backs' Eugenio Suarez
D-backs president and CEO says team should be 'responsible' sellers at MLB trade deadline
The Diamondbacks acquired pitchers Brandyn Garcia and Ashton Izzi from the Mariners in exchange for Naylor.
The Diamondbacks traded for Naylor during the offseason, bringing him in after losing longtime franchise first baseman Christian Walker to the Houston Astros in free agency. Arizona sent the Cleveland Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi and a competitive balance round B pick for Naylor, a 2024 American League All-Star.
Naylor has continued to hit this year after joining the Diamondbacks, starting out hot by hitting .341 in his first 23 games. He homered in three straight games at the Miami Marlins during that stretch.
He hit .292 as a Diamondback, slashing .292/.360/.447 with 11 home runs. He also set a career high in stolen bases before the end of July with 11. He became the third D-backs first baseman with double-digit home runs and steals, joining Paul Goldschmidt (five times) and Walker.
Naylor’s defense has been a bit more hit-and-miss with -3 outs above average, which is quite the difference from Walker’s three Gold Glove seasons.
Naylor will hit free agency for the first time at the end of the season as a 28-year-old.
The Diamondbacks brought in Naylor on an expiring contract as a win-now move after losing Walker with the rest of the roster in position to compete. After Naylor and ace pitcher Corbin Burnes joined the clubhouse, internal and external expectations for the Diamondbacks rose, as they were a projected postseason team.
This season has not gone to plan due to injuries and inconsistent play, mostly from a pitching and defense perspective. The Diamondbacks have struggled to stay above .500, and as they trail a competitive race for the third NL Wild Card spot, the front office has elected to pivot.
Follow @alexjweiner
Hence then, the article about diamondbacks trade josh naylor to seattle mariners for 2 pitching prospects was published today ( ) and is available on Arizona sports ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Diamondbacks trade Josh Naylor to Seattle Mariners for 2 pitching prospects )
Also on site :