The acquisition of the Marines of Josh Naylor Looks like one of the most important movements of the 2025 season, given how Naylor helped to wear Seattle to the Al West-Kroon and a play-off of the first round. However, the Ms were not the only team that Naylor wanted to land, such as Bob Nightengale of the US today Writes that the Reds ‘close to’ came out a profession to obtain the first baseman of the Diamondbacks.
Exactly what the Reds offered, the d’Anbacks not known, or if Cincinnati was the number two in the commercial conversations. It is worth noting that the Diamondbacks have made their decision to move Naylor somewhat early – the Naylor trade was completed on July 24, a week before the Trade Deadline of 31 July. It could be that Arizona just loved the Mariners’ offer (young pitchers Brandyn Garcia And Ashton Izzi) Enough that it felt that the Reds or other teams would not surpass, or the Reds had no chance to make a counter. Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen and Mariners President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto are also frequent trading partners and have an established report, while Arizona trade history with Cincinnati has been quite scarce in recent years.
It was known that they were looking for extra bats halfway through the season Miguel Andujar Has hit very well in a part -time role since he was taken from athletics. Apart from Andujar, Cincinnati saw other pre-Deadline transactions collect the team more pitching (Zack Littell) and a defensive specialist in third baseman Ke’bryan Hayes. While the Reds certainly hoped that Hayes’ attack could improve with a change of environment, are .239/.320/.348 sloping line in 175 plate performances, because trade is still insufficient, and only a small step up of his gloomy numbers in Pittsburgh.
It is obvious to assume that Naylor would have been a boost for the line -up of Reds and that he would have taken over as the daily first Honkman. That would have insisted on the wrestling Send Spencer In a bench roll or part-time DH role, which might also have had an impact on how things happen. Steer has generally had a difficult year, but last saved part of his best, because he .257/.366/.500 hit during his last 82 record performances.
It is clear that many sliding door scenarios are possible if a Naylor-to-Cincinnati trade had actually happened, because that trade would have had a huge impact on pennant races in both competitions. If Cincinnati is inadequate today in his offer on the last NL Wild Card Slot today, a second violation will certainly follow about what the moved Front Office has done or not in the deadline or last winter.
This is not the first time that the Reds have been linked to Naylor, because the team also inquired about the first Honkman last winter when he was still a member of the Guardians. This long -term interest can possibly make the Reds a candidate to sign Naylor in a free agency this winter. Between Naylor’s strong performance in Seattle, his big 2025 season as a whole, and his wider track record of success in the past four years, he will control a healthy multi-year-old deal on the open market, so signing Naylor would stretch the budget of a RED team that traditional Bottom-Third Payrolls had. Dipoto has already made his wish to sign Neylor again, and several other clubs will certainly be interested in adding a Power Bat.
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