The Seattle Mariners made the major splash fans and analysts were anticipating Thursday. The Mariners acquired 2024 All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor from the

Seattle has acquired star first baseman Josh Naylor in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported on Thursday. Arizona is getting back a pair of pitching prospects (LHP Brandyn Garcia, 25, and RHP Ashton Izzi, 21) in exchange for Naylor, 28.

The Seattle Mariners are grabbing some power to insert into the middle of their lineup. Jeff Passan has reported that the Mariners, who are 54-48, and six games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West will acquire Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Astros completed a sweep of the Diamondbacks with a 4-3 win that left them, as of the game's end, with the best record in the American League. Christian Walker, the former Arizona first baseman, delivered the go-ahead hit in the top of the ninth.

The Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Wednesday at Chase Field for the final game of their 3-game series.

The Houston Astros swept the Diamondbacks despite 17 injuries. Joe Espada’s message after the win reveals how Houston is staying locked in.