He could handle first base duties or potentially serve as a platoon bat, with the Red Sox standing out as a team that could use a lefty hitter at the position. The 2025 MLB trade deadline is July 31 at 6 p.m. ET.

The Seattle Mariners have acquired lefty-batting first baseman Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks. Arizona gets left-hander Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi back in the deal. The Diamondbacks announced the trade on Thursday evening.

The Diamondbacks will sell at the MLB trade deadline, but maybe won't give up all of Merrill Kelly, Eugenio Suarez, and Zac Gallen

Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander announced today the Mariners have acquired infielder Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia and minor league right-handed pitcher Ashton Izzi.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, as the franchise tries to beef up it’s roster ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.

Arizona Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall says the time is now for the D-backs to be responsible sellers at the MLB trade deadline.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are receiving trade in Lourdes Gurriel Jr. The D-backs are likely to start selling off assets.

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