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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 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Josh Naylor's blast helps Guardians beat Angels Josh Naylor crushed a three-run tiebreaking homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 4-3 victory and seri...

MAY 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Josh Naylor hits go-ahead home run for 3rd consecutive day to lift Guardians to win Josh Naylor had three home runs all season entering this series, and he's now hit home runs in three consecutive games.

MAY 14, 2023 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Josh Naylor delivers another late home run, Guardians hold on for 4-3 win over Angels Naylor's third go-ahead home run in as many games lifted Cleveland past Los Angeles.

MAY 14, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Eighth wonder: Naylor comes through again with 3-run homer in 8th, lifts Guardians over Angels 4-3

Josh Naylor hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning — his third go-ahead homer in three days in that same inning — and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 4-3 win over the Los...

MAY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

3 signs Naylor is turning a corner for Guardians This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regul...

MAY 14, 2023 • MLB.COM

Clubs go-ahead home run Naylor went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 8-6 victory over the Angels.

Impact Naylor hit a home run for the second straight game, taking right-hander Ryan Tepera deep for a three-run shot that scored Jose Ramirez and Tyler Freeman while giving the Guardians a 7-6 advantage in the eighth. Four of Naylor's five homers and all four of his doubles this season have come against right-handers, while he owns a measly .156/.206/.250 slash line against lefties. Due to his uneven splits, Naylor best serves as a matchup-based streaming option and daily fantasy value for those who want to chase home runs.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Naylor, Guardians storm back against Angels with six runs in eighth - The Boston Globe Cleveland strung together four straight singles before Naylor hit a three-run homer.

MAY 14, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Josh Naylor hits 3-run homer as Guardians storm back in 8th to stun Angels 8-6

Josh Naylor’s three-run homer highlighted Cleveland’s stunning comeback in the eighth inning as the Guardians rallied for an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Much-Needed Game For Josh Naylor, Despite Guardians Loss Josh Naylor finds success against the Los Angeles Angels’ left-handed pitching as the Cleveland Guardians drop the series opener.

MAY 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Goes deep, swipes bag Naylor went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs scored, two walks and a steal in Friday's loss to the Angels.

Impact Naylor saved his only hit of the game for a big moment, briefly putting Cleveland on top with his solo shot in the eighth. He was stuck in a 7-for-39 (.179) skid since his last home run April 26. He's now slashing .195/.258/.331 with eight extra-base hits and three steals through 132 plate appearances this season.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Naylor will sit Wednesday versus the Tigers.

Impact Naylor will head to the bench as the Guardians face off with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the mound. Josh Bell will start at first base while righty bat David Fry enters the lineup at third base and will bat fifth in the series finale with Detroit.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Monday Naylor is not in the starting lineup Monday versus the Tigers, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Naylor will take a seat Monday as the Guardians start their three-game series with the Tigers. Since the beginning of May, Naylor has gone 4-for-24 from the plate, notching two doubles, four RBI and a run scored while striking out eight times over six contests. David Fry will draw the start at first base and bat fifth in the series opener with Detroit.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Naylor rocks Yankees in a different way as Guardians "dodge' defeat in 3-2 win The Guardians scored three runs in the ninth inning on Josh Naylor's two-run single and Mike Zunino's bases-loaded walk.

MAY 2, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Josh Naylor leans on patience, rounds into form for Guardians after slow start in 2023 Josh Naylor was hitting just .153 entering the Guardians' April 22 game. Since that time? He's hitting .364 and came through Monday night.

MAY 2, 2023 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Josh Naylor's Clutch Hit For The Guardians Couldn't Have Come At A Better Time Josh Naylor tied the game for the Cleveland Guardians in the ninth inning against the New York Yankees.

MAY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Josh Naylor, the Cleveland Guardians and a ninth-inning hit everybody needed Naylor's sharp single off Clay Holmes in the ninth erased New York's lead and 100 minutes of Guardians misery Monday night.

MAY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Takes seat on bench Sunday Naylor is not in the starting lineup against the Red Sox on Sunday.

Impact Naylor went 3-for-5 with a double while driving in three runs in the extra-inning loss to Boston on Saturday, and his reward is a day off rest against the Red Sox on Sunday. Josh Bell is playing first base and hitting cleanup in Naylor's absence with Jose Ramirez getting the start at designated hitter and Gabriel Arias at third base.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bases-clearing double Naylor went 3-for-5 with one double, three RBI and one steal in Saturday's 8-7 loss against the Red Sox.

Impact Naylor came through for Cleveland in the seventh frame, cutting the deficit to one and driving in Jose Ramirez, Myles Straw and Steven Kwan with a right-field double. The first baseman also swiped his second bag of the campaign, a feat that has become more common for the 26-year-old after recording six steals last season despite having three combined stolen bases prior to 2022. Naylor has been carrying a hot stick lately, going 9-for-25 (.360) in his last seven games after holding a .190 average leading up to Saturday's contest.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts two-run homer in first Naylor went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Rockies.

Impact After German Marquez walked Jose Ramirez with two outs, Naylor hit a two-run bomb in the first inning to give the Guardians an early lead. He hit the ball hard his next time up, but Kris Bryant flagged it down on a nice play in right field. Naylor singled his third time up, giving him five multi-hit games this season, but struck out with the bases loaded in the seventh. He continues to split time between first base and designated hitter and is starting to heat up again, hits in four of his last five starts, after a string of just one hit and five walks over his previous 39 plate appearances.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches base three times Naylor went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Marlins.

Impact Naylor had gone an abysmal 2-for-37 over his previous 11 games, though he had a reasonable 5:6 BB:K in that span. The first baseman's steal Sunday was his first of the season. Despite a .185/.267/.277 slash line over 75 plate appearances, Naylor has maintained a regular role between first base and designated hitter so far. He's added two home runs, nine RBI and four runs scored in 19 contests.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes rest in second game vs. MIA Naylor is out of the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Marlins.

Impact Naylor will take a seat after going 1-for-3 while hitting eighth in the 6-1 loss to Miami in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. Jose Ramirez will be the designated hitter with Josh Bell at first for the second contest.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manager Terry Francona believes Josh Naylor is an everyday player: Guardians takeaways Josh Naylor entered Saturday's doubleheader 0 for 15 against left-handers.

APRIL 22, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Not in lineup for first game Naylor is not in the Guardians' lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers.

Impact The Tigers are throwing lefty Matthew Boyd in the first game and southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez in the nightcap. Naylor has made just one start against a lefty this season but could get a shot in the second game. Gabriel Arias is handling first base in the first contest.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets day off against lefty Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's tilt against the Nationals.

Impact Naylor will take a seat with southpaw Patrick Corbin on the bump for the Nationals in the series finale. Josh Bell will take over at first with Steven Kwan operating as the designated hitter and Myles Brennan lined up in left field.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE