Mariners New Weapon! Naylor Debuts Tonight Against Angels!

Date: Friday, July 25th
Time: 6:38 p.m. PT
Location: Angel Stadium, Anaheim
TV: ROOT SPORTS NW
Streaming: ROOT SPORTS Stream, MLB Network (out-of-market)
Radio: Seattle Sports (710 AM)

By: María Fernández Published On: 26/07/2025

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Naylor Arrives: Mariners Face Angels in AL West Showdown!

The Seattle Mariners are set to face the Los Angeles Angels tonight, July 25th, in what promises to be an exciting American League West matchup. All eyes will be on newly acquired first baseman Josh Naylor, who is making his debut for the Mariners tonight. Naylor was traded to Seattle from the Arizona Diamondbacks and is immediately inserted into the starting lineup, batting fourth and playing first base.

The Mariners are coming off a 4-2 victory against the Angels last night, but they had a scare as the Angels loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth. Bryan Woo is scheduled to pitch for the Mariners, while Jose Soriano will take the mound for the Angels.

Naylor's Impact

The Mariners acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks in exchange for pitching prospects Brandyn Garcia and Ashton Izzi. Naylor has been having a solid season, batting .292 with 11 home runs and 59 RBIs. ESPN gave both teams positive grades for the trade, with the Diamondbacks receiving a B and the Mariners a B+.

Manager Dan Wilson will be looking to integrate Naylor into the lineup seamlessly, potentially using him as the everyday first baseman or as part of a platoon. The Mariners optioned Miles Mastrobuoni to make room for Naylor, which could preserve Donovan Solano's role.