US EditionJosh Naylor credits Seattle Mariners clubhouse dog Tucker for making him feel at home
Naylor signed a $92.5 million, five-year contract citing the Mariners' clubhouse dog, family ties, and a strong postseason as key reasons for staying.
- On Nov 18, 2025 in Seattle, Josh Naylor, Seattle Mariners first baseman, signed a five-year, $92.5 million deal, crediting Tucker, Seattle's clubhouse Labrador retriever, for helping win him over.
- Acquired on July 24, Naylor felt abundantly comfortable with the Seattle Mariners clubhouse and cited his family and community fit as reasons to stay.
- In 12 postseason games he posted a.340 with three homers, five RBIs and two stolen bases, and he hit.360 in 100 plate appearances at T-Mobile Park.
- Jerry Dipoto, Mariners president of baseball operations, said Naylor can be a `key cog` in winning the Seattle Mariners franchise's first World Series and called bringing him back a `no-brainer`.
- Naylor said he wants to return to win a World Series in the next five years, adding `This isn't done, in my opinion` and expressing a desire for family and long-term residency in Seattle.
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Josh Naylor credits Seattle Mariners clubhouse dog Tucker for making him feel at home
Josh Naylor bucked the trend of many first-time free agents, instead opting to sign a $92.5 million, five-year contract with the Seattle Mariners just a few weeks removed from the 2025 Major League season ending.
Josh Naylor eyes World Series in return to Seattle
HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington The first baseman signed a 5-year contract on Tuesday to stay with the Mariners. Josh Naylor eyes World Series in return to Seattle Aaron Coe
Josh Naylor is staying with the Mariners. His goal is to bring Seattle a World Series.
The Mariners made it clear Josh Naylor was a priority to bring back for next season and seasons beyond. Naylor made it clear that he loved everything about playing in Seattle – things that aren’t always said by position players.
Josh Naylor Attributes Smooth Transition to Mariners to Clubhouse Dog Tucker
After being traded to the Seattle Mariners at the trade deadline, first baseman Josh Naylor signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract with the team. While the contract signals a long-term commitment between player and franchise, Naylor credits an unexpected source for helping him feel at home in his new surroundings: the team’s clubhouse dog, Tucker. […] The post Josh Naylor Attributes Smooth Transition to Mariners to Clubhouse Dog Tucker appea…
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