The Mariners aim to enhance their roster by acquiring corner infielders and bullpen support as the trade deadline nears. Ownership has agreed to raise payroll to fund these acquisitions. Ryan O'Hearn of the Orioles and Josh Naylor of the D-backs are prominent targets for trade, with both fitting well at first base. O'Hearn boasts a significant increase in productivity with a .295 batting average, while Naylor offers power and impressive contact skills, having set career highs in plate appearances and home runs.
The Mariners are reportedly seeking corner infield and bullpen help as the deadline approaches, and ownership has signaled it will approve a payroll increase to facilitate such transactions.
O'Hearn has repeatedly elevated his game in recent seasons and now stands as one of the most productive hitters in the American League, sitting on a .295/.383/.471 batting line with 11 homers.
Naylor logged 633 plate appearances in 2024 (a career-high); O'Hearn has never topped last year's 494 trips to the plate. Both have above-average power with far better contact skills than the prototypical first baseman.
Both Ryan O'Hearn of the Orioles and Josh Naylor of the D-backs are viewed as likely trade candidates over the next month, with early asking prices from both Baltimore and Arizona quite high.
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