The latest turn in the MLB trade market saw the Yankees get a third baseman, which could help the Seattle Mariners' push to land Eugenio Suárez.

The Seattle Mariners made the major splash fans and analysts were anticipating Thursday. The Mariners acquired 2024 All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor from the

Arizona will likely also deal first baseman Josh Naylor, who is on an expiring contract. The 250-pound Naylor is in his first year with the Diamondbacks after leaving the Guardians, where he was an energetic, clutch postseason performer. ESPN's David Schoenfield predicts that Seattle will land Naylor before the trade deadline.

ESPN's Jeff Passan told Brock and Salk, "I firmly believe the Seattle Mariners can win a World Series this year." Here are the reasons.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mariners as ESPN MLB Insider Gives Bold Take on Seattle Mariners as Trade Deadline Nears. With the MLB Trade Deadline coming up on July 31, ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan described the Seattle Mariners as "all-in."

While Naylor may not be the impact bat that the Mariners had been shopping for, he does have plenty of power. He hit 31 homers as part of an All-Star season for Cleveland in 2024 and should provide more power for a Marines lineup that could use a boost.

There will be more Seattle Mariners baseball on local TV, as ROOT Sports has added several games featuring M's minor league affiliates.

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