D-backs Trading 1st Baseman Josh Naylor to Mariners Sparks Mixed Reaction Among MLB Fans on Social Media

The Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday traded away 1st baseman Josh Naylor in exchange of two prospects to the Seattle Mariners.

D-backs Trading 1st Baseman Josh Naylor to Mariners Sparks Mixed Reaction Among MLB Fans on Social Media

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In a surprising trade on Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks traded away Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners. This development came just 7 months after they acquired him from a trade with the Cleveland Guardians.

Naylor was one of the top performers for the Guardians in 2024. He crossed the 30-home run mark for the first time in his career last season and finished with 31 home runs and 108 RBI while hitting at a .243 average.

His performances earned him his first All-Star appearance last year and helped the Guardians win the division with a 92-69 record. The AL Central side would end up losing 4-1 in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the New York Yankees.

Naylor had one year remaining on his contract after the end of the 2024 season. The Mariners were one of the teams that were interested in bringing him to their team. The Guardians would eventually trade him to the Diamondbacks instead.

On Thursday, the Mariners were finally able to land him. The team gave up two of their top prospects LHP Brandyn Garcia and RHP Ashton Izzi, in exchange for the 1st baseman.

In the 93 games he played for the Diamondbacks this year, Naylor batted with a .292 average and had an OPS of .807. During this tenure in Arizona, he managed to hit 11 home runs and drive in 59 runs. One of his home runs was a walk-off grand slam against the Mariners in the 11th inning in June. This walk-off slam saw his former team beat his new team 8-4.

Social media reacts to Josh Naylor being traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks

Josh Naylor is on his way to the Seattle Mariners. After spending the first half of the season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the player will now play in the American League once again following his trade to the Mariners.

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Josh Naylor (Image via Toronto Star)

Naylor’s trade to the Mariners from the D-backs sparked mixed reactions on social media. While some were happy with the move, some questioned this decision from the team. Some even joked about the D-backs getting ‘fleeced’ by the AL West side.

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The Mariners have been on a charge in recent weeks. After taking 2 games against their division rivals, the Houston Astros, the team, as of Thursday, finds itself 5 games behind them. The addition of Naylor to a lineup that includes 2025 Home Run Derby Champion Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez, and Randy Arozarena could give the team a huge spark in the offense in their push for the playoffs.

Diamondbacks expected to trade more players following trade of Josh Naylor

Ahead of the trade deadline next week, the Arizona Diamondbacks have found themselves in the spotlight in recent weeks. The National League West side has been involved in several trade rumors in the past few days. Following the trade of Josh Naylor, the team is expected to make a few more trade moves.

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Josh Naylor (Image via AZCentral)

The trade of Naylor was one of the biggest trades of this season so far. This trade though might not be the only trade between the two teams.

One name that has dominated this trade topic is Eugenio Suarez. The 3rd baseman is having a fantastic year from the plate and only trails Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani for the most home runs this season with 36.

As per insider Shannon Drayer, a reunion between him with the Mariners remains on the table. Suarez spanned the 2022 and 2023 seasons with the Mariners before joining the D-backs. The Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees are also teams that have been linked with a trade move of Suarez

As per Francys Romero, the D-backs are expected to trade around 5 or 6 players more. This could see them have a massive overhaul of their squad.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to trade 5 to 6 more players following the Josh Naylor deal, per sources.

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The D-backs have had a mixed season so far. The 2023 National League champions are 50-53 for the season after they got swept by the Houston Astros on Thursday. They will be now begin a 9-game road trip with a 3-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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