The first major signing of the offseason is in the books as first baseman Josh Naylor and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a 5-year deal. The details of the deal are still being worked out, but this looks to be a perfect fit both for Naylor and the Mariners.

With Josh Naylor reportedly close to signing a five-year deal with the Mariners, Mark Feinsand examines where things stand with the free-agent market at first base moving forward this offseason. Did Naylor have any serious suitors other than the Mariners,

Happy Monday, everyone! We’ve got some little tidbits from all around baseball for you today, including some chatter about Tarik Skubal, a Tigers’ prospect making waves in the Arizona Fall League, Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty to pitch rigging,

Naylor helped the Mariners win the AL West and make a run to Game 7 of the ALCS before falling to the Blue Jays. He went 10-for-24 in the series and slashed .340/392/.574 in the playoffs with three home runs and five RBIs.

The Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh names his clubhouse MVP, praising free agent Josh Naylor in a recent interview.