When Josh Naylor returned to Progressive Field as a visitor for the first time last season, he said that he knew that some team would eventually value what he brought to the table enough to give him a long-term contract.
That premonition came true on Sunday when he and the Mariners agreed on a five-year deal that will keep him in Seattle long-term. The deal was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
BREAKING: First baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a five-year contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.