SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor exited Monday night's 3-2 win against the New York Mets in 10 innings with back spasms, according to manager Dan Wilson.
Naylor hit a tying home run off reliever Brooks Raley in the seventh, but by the time he rounded the bases and returned to the Seattle dugout, his back had stiffened up.
Patrick Wisdom, who pinch hit for Luke Raley later in the inning, replaced Naylor at first base to start the eighth.
“I believe it was more on the swing, on the home run," Wilson said. "And when he got back in, it was tight.”
Wilson said Naylor's status is day-to-day.
The 28-year-old slugger got off to a frigid start this year, hitting .102 with two RBIs through Seattle's first 15 games. He turned it on in May, though, batting .296 with one home run, three doubles and nine RBIs across 108 at-bats.
Acquired last July in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Naylor batted .299 with nine homers, 33 RBIs and 19 stolen bases in 54 games for Seattle in 2025. He signed a $92.5 million, five-year contract last November.
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Seattle Mariners' Josh Naylor celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Mariners' Josh Naylor celebrates while rounding the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Mariners' Josh Naylor watches his solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jacob deGrom tossed five scoreless innings to earn his 100th career win and Ezequiel Duran had three hits as the Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Monday night.
A two-time NL Cy Young Award winner, the 37-year-old deGrom (4-4) allowed four hits and struck out eight in his fourth attempt at the milestone victory. The right-hander went 1-3 with a 5.72 ERA in five May starts and has not won this season when allowing multiple runs.
Jacob Latz pitched a perfect ninth for his eighth save to help the Rangers win their fourth straight game.
Michael McGreevy (3-5) gave up two runs on five hits and two walks in six innings after yielding eight runs in nine innings over his previous two starts.
Masyn Winn lined his second home run of the season down the left-field line off reliever Peyton Gray to cut Texas’ lead to 2-1 in the sixth.
Joc Pederson hit an RBI single up the middle to drive in Danny Jansen after Jansen walked, stole second base and advanced to third on Nicky Lopez's single in the fifth to make it 2-0.
Duran lined an RBI double to the left-field wall to drive in Brandon Nimmo and give Texas a 1-0 advantage in the fourth.
Rangers RHP Nathan Eovaldi (5-6, 3.93 ERA) will face Cardinals RHP Dustin May (3-6, 4.57) in the middle game of the series Tuesday night.
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Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran celebrates after hitting an RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against St. Louis Cardinals Monday, June 1, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Texas Rangers' Ezequiel Duran (20) and Brandon Nimmo celebrate a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Monday, June 1, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy pauses after giving up an RBI single to Texas Rangers' Joc Pederson during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 1, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob Latz, right, and catcher Danny Jansen celebrate a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals following a baseball game Monday, June 1, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob DeGrom throws during the first inning of a baseball game against St. Louis Cardinals Monday, June 1, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
