Mariners Make Blockbuster Trade, Acquire Infielder From Diamondbacks
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The Seattle Mariners kicked off their trade deadline activity Thursday by acquiring a former All-Star from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Josh Naylor, an American League All-Star in 2024 with the Cleveland Guardians, was traded by the struggling Dbacks with one week to go before baseball's July 31 trade deadline, according to multiple reports Thursday.
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was first to report Naylor was going to Seattle. Jeff Passan of ESPN was first with the full terms of the trade.
Left-hander Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi are headed back to the Arizona Diamondbacks from the Seattle Mariners for first baseman Josh Naylor, sources tell ESPN. That's the full trade.
And so begins deadline season. Buckle up. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 25, 2025
According to Passan, the Mariners are sending left-hander Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Naylor, who was slashing .292/.360/.447 with 11 home runs and 59 RBIs this season.
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