About Josh Naylor

Joshua-Douglas James Naylor (born June 22, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians/Guardians, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

Naylor was selected 12th overall by the Miami Marlins in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft. He was later traded to the Padres in 2016 and made his MLB debut with the team in 2019. Naylor played with the Padres until August 2020, when he was traded to the Indians. He remained with the Indians through the 2024 season, during which he was named an MLB All-Star. After the 2024 season, Naylor was traded to the Diamondbacks and began the 2025 season with the team before being traded to the Mariners in July 2025.

Naylor plays for the Canada national baseball team. He competed in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. With the junior national team, Naylor became the first and only Canadian to compete in three different editions of the U-18 Baseball World Cup (2012, 2013, and 2015).

Naylor is a two-time recipient of the Tip O'Neill Award, presented annually by the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to the best Canadian baseball player. He received the award in 2023 and 2025.