JOSH NAYLOR NEWS

Three-hit night Naylor went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and two doubles in a 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rockies on Tuesday.

Impact Naylor's three-hit performance lifts his batting average to .277 in a year when averages are down across the board. His mark puts him over 36 points above MLB's league-wide .241 average. After season-ending ankle surgery in 2021, Naylor is looking to put together his first full healthy season and rack up hits around the middle of the Guardians' batting order.

JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ramirez helps Guardians beat Rockies 4-3

José Ramírez doubled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies

JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramirez continues tear with 3 RBIs, Guardians beat A's 6-3

José Ramírez drove in three runs to extend his major league-leading RBI total to 59 and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Oakland Athletics 6-3

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laureano fires up A's to stop 10-game skid with 10-5 win

Seth Brown hit a grand slam to cap a five-run seventh inning, and the Oakland Athletics stopped a 10-game losing streak _ their longest in 11 years _ by defeating the Cleveland Gua...

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops homer Thursday Naylor went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Athletics.

Impact Naylor hadn't homered since May 22 before going back-to-back with Jose Ramirez in the fourth inning Thursday. Through seven games in June, Naylor is 6-for-26 (.231) with three extra-base hits, five RBI and four runs scored. The 24-year-old is slashing .276/.336/.496 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 17 runs scored and seven doubles through 140 plate appearances. He should continue to see most of the playing time at first base, though he's also drawn the occasional start at designated hitter with Franmil Reyes (hamstring) sidelined.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians rally to win without Francona, A's lose 9th in row

Andrés Giménez drove in the go-ahead run with a single in Cleveland’s four-run eighth inning, and the Guardians rallied without manager Terry Francona for an 8-4 win over Oakland

JUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramírez ties for MLB lead with 54th RBI, Guardians top Texas

José Ramírez hit a run-scoring double to tie for the major league lead in RBIs, Shane Bieber pitched neatly into the fifth inning before a long rain delay and the Cleveland Guardia...

JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Sunday's lineup Naylor is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.

Impact Naylor is hitting .132/.214/.184 with zero home runs over his last 10 games. Owen Miller will start at first base while Richie Palacios starts at designated hitter.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mancini hits long home run, Orioles beat Guardians 5-4

Trey Mancini hit the longest home run by an Orioles player this season, Rougned Odor had a shot that landed on Eutaw Street and Baltimore beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4

JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bieber takes no-hit bid into 6th, Guardians top Orioles 6-3

Shane Bieber held Baltimore without a hit until the sixth inning and Owen Miller drove in four runs in his first two plate appearances as the Cleveland Guardians rolled to a 6-3 vi...

JUNE 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle versus lefty Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact With southpaw Daniel Lynch on the hill for Kansas City, the Guardians will counter with a lineup that includes eight right-handed-hitting options while the lefty-hitting Naylor and Steven Kwan head to the bench. Owen Miller will fill in for Naylor at first base, while Jose Ramirez gets a day out of the field and serves as Cleveland's designated hitter.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giménez homers, Guardians overcome rookie's gaffe to beat KC

Andrés Giménez hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning off rookie Collin Snider, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-3 win over the injury-riddled Kansas City Royals

MAY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ramírez, Bieber help Guardians beat Tigers 8-1

José Ramírez homered and drove in five runs, leading Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians aim to end 3-game slide, take on the Tigers

The Cleveland Guardians come into the matchup with the Detroit Tigers after losing three in a row

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gurriel helps Astros beat Guardians 2-1 to win series

Yuli Gurriel and José Siri had two hits each, Cristian Javier tied a career high with nine strikeouts and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 to win their series

MAY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep in return Naylor went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and a walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Detroit.

Impact Naylor started for the first time since May 10 after a trip to the COVID-19 injured list and launched his sixth home run of the season off Alex Faedo in the fourth inning. He also drew a walk and was hit by a pitch. The 24-year-old slugger is 15-for-38 (.395) over his last 11 games, improving his season slash line to .351/.395/.649 with 10 extra-base hits and 22 RBI.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers top Guardians 4-2 for Faedo's first big league win

Rookie Alex Faedo allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings for his first major league win and Miguel Cabrera had an RBI double as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-2

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mystery of the muddy cleats greets Josh Naylor upon his return: Guardians takeaways Naylor's first duty after being activated from the COVID list was to clean up a prank by his teammates in the clubhouse.

MAY 21, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians activate Josh Naylor, option Richie Palacios; José Ramírez back in lineup Naylor is available off the bench tonight vs. Detroit after clearing COVID-19 protocols.

MAY 20, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Active but on bench Naylor was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Friday but won't start against lefty Tarik Skubal and the Tigers, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Naylor is good to go after missing nine games but won't play a major role in his first game back. Owen Miller will be the Guardians' first baseman Friday, but Naylor's return is nonetheless great news for the Guardians, as he hit .347/.377/.611 with five homers in 20 games prior to his absence. Richie Palacios was optioned to Triple-A Columbus to clear a roster spot.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Tigers

The Cleveland Guardians look to stop their three-game losing streak when they take on the Detroit Tigers

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Naquin homers, Reds down Guardians 4-2 for 2-game sweep

Tyler Naquin homered in the fifth inning and scored on Kyle Farmer’s go-ahead single in the eighth, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians

MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could return Friday Manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that he's hopeful Naylor (illness) will be able to return to the lineup Friday against the Tigers, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Guardians have a scheduled day off following Wednesday's series finale against the Reds, and Francona is hopeful that Naylor will be able to return to action for Friday's series opener against Detroit after spending a week on the COVID-19 injured list. The 24-year-old was off to a hot start to the season prior to his absence, as he hit .347 with five homers, four doubles, 22 RBI and 10 runs over 20 games.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francona back managing Guardians following COVID-19 outbreak

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has cleared health and safety protocols and returned to the team after missing four games with COVID-19

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reds look to close out 2-game series win against the Guardians

The Cincinnati Reds will try to sweep a two-game series against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday

MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS