JUNE 22, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
JOSH NAYLOR #22 - FIRST BASEMAN - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
31 HR •
108 RBI •
.243 AVG
31 HR
108 RBI
.243 AVG
Josh Naylor leads Guardians past A's again Josh Naylor had four hits, including a solo home run, to help the Cleveland Guardians rally for a 7-6 win against the visiting Oakland A's i...
Guardians take on the Athletics after Naylor's 4-hit game
The Cleveland Guardians play the Oakland Athletics after Josh Naylor had four hits against the Diamondbacks on SundayJUNE 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Four hits in blowout win Naylor went 4-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Naylor knocked in a run with three of his four hits, providing steady run production from the heart of the lineup. The 25-year-old has been one of the best Cleveland hitters in June, batting .387 (24-for-62) with 13 RBI and nine runs scored over 16 games this month. The surge has him up to a .288/.331/.450 slash line with 53 RBI, 25 runs scored, eight home runs and five steals through 63 contests. His career high in steals is six, a mark he shouldn't have much trouble besting this season.
JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Naylor has four hits, 3 RBIs, leads Guardians to 12-3 win over Diamondbacks
Josh Naylor had four hits and three RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-3 on SundayJUNE 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knocks three hits in win Naylor went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Naylor has gone 14-for-26 (.538) with a home run, six doubles and 11 RBI since May 30. He had a rough stretch in April, but he's been fairly reliable since, a rare source of consistency in the Guardians' soft-hitting lineup. The first baseman has a .270/.324/.459 slash line with eight home runs, four stolen bases, 43 RBI, 20 run scored and 11 doubles through 53 games.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Naylor Continues To Improve At Doing This At The Plate For The Guardians Josh Naylor is improving his hitting against left-handed pitching as the Cleveland Guardians give him more opportunities.
JUNE 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Back in lineup Friday Naylor (wrist) is starting at first base for Cleveland on Friday against the Twins, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Impact Naylor was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to a sore wrist, but the problem seems to have now subsided. He'll bat fourth and look to continue his hot stretch at the plate -- he's slashing .385/.439/.750 over the last three weeks.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scratched with sore wrist Naylor was scratched from the lineup Thursday versus the Twins due to a sore wrist, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Impact Naylor jammed his wrist while sliding into third base Wednesday against the Orioles, a bit of fallout from what was a four-hit, six-RBI performance for the 25-year-old slugger. Josh Bell is now in the DH spot for the Guardians on Thursday and Gabriel Arias will enter the lineup at first base.
JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stellar performance in win Naylor went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run, a three-run double, two additional runs scored, an additional RBI and one steal in Wednesday's 12-8 victory over the Orioles.
Impact Over the final two matchups of a three-game series in Baltimore, Naylor collected four extra-base hits, eight RBI, four runs scored and one stolen base. Across 48 appearances this season, he's slashing .251/.304/.443 with eight home runs, 40 RBI, 16 runs scored and four steals. Naylor missed a couple of games in mid-May due to leg tightness and will periodically get a day off versus a tough lefty, but when he's available, he provides a powerful spark to Cleveland's otherwise lackluster offense.
JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Naylor leads Guardians against the Twins after 4-hit game
The Cleveland Guardians play the Minnesota Twins after Josh Naylor had four hits against the Orioles on WednesdayJUNE 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josh Naylor, Guardians pound Orioles Josh Naylor had four hits and drove in six runs to power the Cleveland Guardians to a 12-8 victory over the host Baltimore Orioles in the ru...
MAY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Out against southpaw Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Naylor will get a day of rest with left-hander Jordan Montgomery getting the start for the Cardinals on Sunday. David Fry will hit eighth and play first base in Naylor's absence.
MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting out Monday Naylor is absent from the Guardians' lineup for Monday's game versus the White Sox.
Impact Naylor had started three straight -- including both legs of a doubleheader Sunday -- after missing two games with leg tightness. He'll begin this game on the bench, though, even as the White Sox are starting a right-handed opener (Jimmy Lambert) and are expected to use a right-handed bulk innings guy (Jesse Scholtens).
MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Judge, Nolan Arenado headline Ben Verlander's team of the week
FOX Sports MLB analyst Ben Verlander's latest team of the week features Aaron Judge and Nolan Arenado.MAY 22, 2023
Drives in five runs Naylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Friday's loss to the Mets.
Impact Naylor started the game with a bang, taking Carlos Carrasco deep with a three-run blast in the first inning. It was Naylor's seventh long ball of the year and fourth over his last five games. During that brief stretch, he's boosted his season OPS from .548 to .707.
MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Friday Naylor is back in the Guardians' lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
Impact Naylor missed two contests with left leg tightness but is feeling well enough to give it a go for this one. He'll be the designated hitter while Josh Bell handles first base.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out again Thursday Naylor (leg) remains out of the Guardians' lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Impact It's the second straight game he's missed due to left leg tightness. Gabriel Arias will handle first base while Naylor gets some more rest.
MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out due to leg tightness Naylor (leg) is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the White Sox.
Impact Naylor was pulled from Tuesday night's series opener in Chicago due to left leg tightness and is considered day-to-day leading into the second game of the three-game set. Josh Bell is playing first base and batting cleanup Wednesday with Amed Rosario taking a turn at DH and hitting second.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leaves with leg tightness Bell left Tuesday's game against the White Sox with left leg tightness, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Naylor went 1-for-2 before leaving for pinch-hitter Brayan Rocchio, with Rocchio moving to third base and Gabriel Arias shifting to first. The exit appeared to be precautionary, and for now Naylor should be considered day-to-day.
MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Acoustic version of Josh Naylor still hitting home runs for Guardians: Paul Hoynes Josh Naylor returns to Guaranteed Rate Field where his home-run celebrations soared off the charts last year.
MAY 15, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Stays hot Sunday Naylor went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Angels.
Impact Naylor put the Guardians ahead 4-1 in the eighth inning, clubbing a three-run home run off Carlos Estevez. Naylor has now homered in three straight contests, going 5-for-11 with seven RBI in that span. The 26-year-old Naylor is heating up after a slow start to the year. He's now slashing .214/.271/.389 with six home runs, 26 RBI and 11 runs scored through his first 140 plate appearances of the season.
MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Naylor's Historic Series Leads Guardians Past Angels Josh Naylor is the first player since 1961 to hit go-ahead home runs in the eighth inning or later.
MAY 15, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Josh Naylor's Historic Series Leads Guardians Past Angels Josh Naylor is the first player since 1961 to hit go-ahead home runs in the eighth inning or later.
MAY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Guardians' Josh Naylor Pulls Off Incredibly Rare Home Run Feat Over a three-game series, Naylor pulled off a series of clutch hits the likes of which haven’t been seen since at least 1961.
MAY 14, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Guardians' Josh Naylor Pulls Off Incredibly Rare Home Run Feat Over a three-game series, Naylor pulled off a series of clutch hits the likes of which haven’t been seen since at least 1961.
MAY 14, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
