In a wide-open American League, the Mariners will have as good a chance as anyone to make a deep postseason run, and Naylor could be a big part of that. He’s played in three postseasons and is known for hitting clutch home runs.

In a move that highlights their aggressive strategy before the MLB Trade Deadline, the Seattle Mariners made headlines by acquiring first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.

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.