Naylor the first traded in D-backs deadline dealings
Brad Cesmat
Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor walks in the dugout with his bat during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor walks in the dugout with his bat during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, July 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
The tear down of the 2025 Diamondbacks began on Thursday evening with the trade of first baseman Josh Naylor to Seattle. Naylor goes to the Mariners in exchange for two minor league pitchers. Naylor hit .292 with 11 home runs and 59 runs batted in for Arizona and will be a free agent after the 2025 season.
Left-hander Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi are coming back to Arizona in the deal. Both are top 30 prospects in the Seattle organization.
Media personality Brad Cesmat first rose to fame in Southern California with the launching of "The Mighty 690" all-sports radio station in the late 1980's and early 90's. Brad came to Arizona in 1993 to begin a 10-year run at KTAR Radio followed by nine years at KTVK-TV in Phoenix. Brad is the Founder/ CEO of Sports360AZ.com. His vision of multi platform content marketing through sports began in September of 2011.
Cesmat has served on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army for the last 18 years. He and his wife Chris have four children.
