To replace Naylor, the Guardians signed Carlos Santana to a one-year, $12 million contract. The switch hitter returns to Cleveland after a four-year hiatus, after slashing .238/.328/.420 with 23 homers.

Both deals hold massive implications for the Mets. Paul Goldschmidt, Walker, and Santana are all off the market, leaving few free-agent first baseman for New York.