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Josh Naylor’s ALDS Paternity Leave: Mariners Prep Eugenio Suárez at First

With first baseman Naylor due Saturday, Seattle drilled Suárez at first and rookie Ben Williamson at third, with Luke Raley another first-base option. Naylor will start Game 1, then fly to Arizona when labor begins. MLB paternity leave allows up to three games with a roster replacement. Since arriving, Naylor’s hit .299/.341/.490 with 9 HR and 30 steals.