Seattle Mariners Acquire Power Bat Josh Naylor from Diamondbacks

The **Seattle Mariners** are a professional Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Seattle, Washington, competing in the American League (AL) West Division. Established as an expansion team in 1977, the Mariners initially played at the Kingdome before moving to their current home, T-Mobile Park, in 1999[1][3]. The team’s name reflects Seattle’s strong maritime heritage, and their colors—navy blue, northwest green (teal), and silver—have evolved since inception, symbolizing the Pacific Northwest[1]. The Mariners’ early years were challenging, marked by frequent losing seasons and instability. Notably, Seattle’s first major league team, the Seattle Pilots, only lasted one season (1969) before relocating due to financial troubles, which led to a lawsuit that eventually secured Seattle a new franchise—the Mariners—in the late 1970s[4][9]. The franchise struggled through the 1980s, but the late 1980s and 1990s saw a transformation driven by drafting and acquiring key players such as Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martínez, Jay Buhner, and Randy Johnson[6][9]. Seattle’s peak success came in the mid-1990s. The Mariners clinched their first playoff berth and division title in 1995, highlighted by Edgar Martínez’s iconic walk-off double against the New York Yankees that preserved baseball in Seattle[1][6]. They won a second division title in 1997 and returned to the playoffs in 2000 and 2001, with the latter season setting an American League record of 116 wins. Japanese star Ichiro Suzuki joined in 2001, further elevating the team’s profile[1][8]. However, the Mariners have struggled with postseason success, enduring a prolonged playoff drought from 2002 through the late 2010s, despite occasional bursts of competitive play. The team faced management and payroll challenge

The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Phoenix, Arizona, competing in the National League West division. Founded in 1998 as an expansion franchise, the Diamondbacks quickly distinguished themselves by winning the National League West title in their second season and capturing the World Series championship in 2001—the fastest for an expansion team in MLB history. This early success was driven by star pitchers Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling, whose dominant performances earned them co-Most Valuable Player honors in the World Series victory over the New York Yankees[1][2]. The team plays its home games at Chase Field in Phoenix and is owned by Ken Kendrick. The Diamondbacks' colors are Sedona red, black, teal, and white[1]. Over the years, the franchise has experienced fluctuating performance levels, with stretches of playoff contention and droughts. Notable players in team history include Randy Johnson, who holds several franchise records, Luis Gonzalez, famed for his clutch hitting in the 2001 championship, and more recent talents like Corbin Carroll, a standout rookie who has emerged as a key figure for the team's future[1][6]. In recent seasons, including 2025, the Diamondbacks have shown signs of resurgence, returning to competitive form and reaching the World Series again in 2023, though they fell short against the Texas Rangers. The team’s 2025 roster faces challenges such as injuries to key pitchers like Corbin Burnes, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, impacting rotation depth. Despite this, the Diamondbacks maintain a solid offensive and pitching presence, ranking 8th in team batting average and 6th in home runs for 2025, though their earned run average (ERA) indicates room for improvement on defense[3][4]. The Diamondbacks are also recognized for their evolving farm system and prospects, emphasizing player development and technology integration in scouting and training to remain competitive in the increasingly data-driven landscape of professiona