ESPN's Jeff Passan told Brock and Salk, "I firmly believe the Seattle Mariners can win a World Series this year." Here are the reasons.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mariners as ESPN MLB Insider Gives Bold Take on Seattle Mariners as Trade Deadline Nears. With the MLB Trade Deadline coming up on July 31, ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan described the Seattle Mariners as "all-in."

The Seattle Mariners have kicked off MLB Trade Deadline fireworks by swinging a deal for Arizona Diamondbacks star Josh Naylor.

The latest turn in the MLB trade market saw the Yankees get a third baseman, which could help the Seattle Mariners' push to land Eugenio Suárez.

"The Seattle Mariners are acquiring first baseman Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources tell ESPN," Passan tweeted. Naylor was an All-Star last year with the Cleveland Guardians, who traded him to Arizona in the offseason. In exchange for Naylor, Seattle is sending pitching prospects Brandyn Garcia and Ashton Izzi back to Arizona.

CNBC reported Thursday that the NFL is looking at taking a stake of around 10% in the Disney sports network. The media giant currently owns 80% of ESPN, while Hearst owns the remaining 20%. The outlet noted that discussions remain ongoing and that a final deal could result in a smaller stake.

There will be more Seattle Mariners baseball on local TV, as ROOT Sports has added several games featuring M's minor league affiliates.

While Naylor may not be the impact bat that the Mariners had been shopping for, he does have plenty of power. He hit 31 homers as part of an All-Star season for Cleveland in 2024 and should provide more power for a Marines lineup that could use a boost.