After a promising season came to an end in a thrilling ALCS contest against the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and first baseman Josh Naylor were really disappointed.Days after the heartbreak, Raleigh sent a post on social media, where he thanked everyone for the 2025 season. He was optimistic about bringing a World Series next year to Seattle, writing:"To my family, friends, teammates, coaches, staff, and the fans who showed up through it all, thank you. This season was special, and I’ll carry it with me forever. We came up short of what we set out to do, and that motivates me more than anything. We will bring a World Series to Seattle. 🔱" View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHowever, Raleigh's shot at bringing the World Series to Seattle will face a significant challenge if the Mariners are not able to retain Josh Naylor, who hit .292 in 2025. On Raleigh's post, Naylor commented:"My neck still hurts but it was worth it all. See you around my friend ❤️ Will always be rooting for you, God Speed!"With Naylor becoming a free agent, the first baseman's cryptic phrase "see you around" had fans panicking about whether he would stay with the Mariners in 2026. Some fans literally demanded that the Mariners re-sign Naylor at any cost."Don't do this to us bro," one fan wrote."You mean you'll be rooting for him from the dugout, right?" another fan asked."Oh no, we’ll see you in Arizona for Spring training, The Big Grumper is a Mariner for life!" another fan added."Pls don't leave naylz," one fan said."@mariners SIGN THIS MAN!!!" another commented."We need you Josh, you were the spark this season. Seattle has a ton of love for you bro hope you’ll rock with us for years to come 🔱" one fan wrote."Are you leaving?" one fan asked."Stay in Seattle my goat," one fan wrote.Comments sectionWill Cal Raleigh's Mariners re-sign Josh Naylor?Following his mid-season trade from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Seattle Mariners on July 24, Josh Naylor has been of great value to the Mariners. However, since he was traded to the Mariners, he's ineligible for a qualifying offer after the season.In the meantime, President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto has indicated that the organization would like to bring back Naylor on a new deal.“Yeah I think we would [like to retain him],” Dipoto said. “That remains to be seen how Josh feels about the matter. It’s never easy when you’re in a playoff race to open discussions like that. I know that there is interest on our end, and I believe that there is interest on Josh’s end.”It remains to be seen whether Josh Naylor feels the same, which will make it that much easier for both parties to strike a deal. The first baseman might sign in the ballpark of 3-4 years, $50-80 million.