Mariners acquire Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks
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Mariners acquire Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks for 2 pitchers as trade deadline deals begin
PHOENIX -- The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday as the franchise tries to beef up its lineup ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have made a big move this month, but they could continue to make more moves as the trade deadline draws closer.
The first Diamondbacks trade domino has fallen, as first baseman Josh Naylor is heading to the Seattle Mariners.
MLB trade deadline action officially kicked off when the Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.
Naylor signed for $10.9 million with Arizona after the trade. He was not eligible for free agency. The Guardians signed Carlos Santana for $12 million to replace Naylor at first base. Cleveland believed it was wiser to trade Naylor in December than wait to do it in the middle of the season.
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