New Mariners slugger Josh Naylor was looking forward to the opportunity to bat cleanup in his first game with Seattle on Friday night, calling it "a position God puts you in because he knows you can handle it.

In a wide-open American League, the Mariners will have as good a chance as anyone to make a deep postseason run, and Naylor could be a big part of that. He’s played in three postseasons and is known for hitting clutch home runs.