The First Signing of the MLB Offseason Is Here!
The first signing (and re-signing) of the of the offseason is here because the Mariners just re-signed Josh Naylor, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
BREAKING: First baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners are finalizing a five-year contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. The first major free agent to sign this winter goes back to Seattle, where he was beloved after joining the Mariners in a deadline trade.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 17, 2025
I DID predict this for my top 50 MLBTR free agent predictions. That’s number 1 (of 1) for me! Naylor was ranked #12 on MLBTR’s top 50 free agent list.
The contract is for 5 years (2026-2031), and $92.5 million. Ari Alexander of WHDH reported that the contract is in the range of $90-$100 million.
League source confirms the #Mariners are finalizing a 5-year deal with 1B Josh Naylor.
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) November 17, 2025
Source tells me the deal is in the $90-100 million range. pic.twitter.com/9x9KXQJJ4V
Then Ken Rosenthal announced the financials of the deal.
Josh Naylor’s contract with the Mariners is for five years, $92.5M, source tells @TheAthletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 17, 2025
Robert Murray of FanSided later reported that Josh Naylor has a NTC (No-Trade Clause), and a $6.5 million dollar signing bonus.
Josh Naylor’s contract with the Seattle Mariners is for five years, $92.5 million and includes a full no-trade clause, sources say. It also includes a $6.5 million signing bonus.
— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) November 18, 2025
Lastly, per Jeff Passan, the deal contains no defferals.
Josh Naylor will receive a full no-trade clause from the Mariners, and his $92.5 million does not have any deferrals, per source.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 18, 2025
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