Padres’ glaring first base need exposed as Mariners block potential 1B reunion

American League Championship Series - Seattle Mariners v Toronto Blue Jays - Game Six | Mark Blinch/GettyImagesSan Diego Padres fans didn’t really need another reminder that first base is a problem, but the Seattle Mariners just provided one anyway. While San Diego continues to juggle rotation questions, payroll concerns, a potential sale of the franchise, and roster holes all over the depth chart, Seattle quietly took one of the cleanest fixes for first base off the board.

Josh Naylor — a familiar name in San Diego and a natural fit on paper — is staying in the Pacific Northwest on a long-term deal, shutting down any chance of a storybook reunion before it ever had a chance to breathe.

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