The Seattle Mariners have been as up front as can be about wanting to bring back Josh Naylor for the 2026 season and beyond.

But the comments that general manager Justin Hollander made this week really hammer home just how serious the M’s seem to be about getting the veteran first baseman back under contract.

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Hollander joined MLB Network Radio just ahead of free agency officially opening in baseball on Thursday, and the way he talked about Naylor being Seattle’s No. 1 priority was almost surprisingly candid.

“For whatever reason, he’s just always seen the ball well at T-Mobile (Park) and sort of instantly took off from the moment we acquired him,” Hollander said. “And it was a great fit and it is definitely a pri

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