APRIL 16, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
JOSH NAYLOR #22 - FIRST BASEMAN - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
31 HR •
108 RBI •
.243 AVG
31 HR
108 RBI
.243 AVG
Josh Naylor completes long journey back from ankle surgery, calls it 'awesome, humbling' Josh Naylor has been out since June recovering from a brutal ankle injury and the following surgery.
Rodón works 7 strong innings, Giants top Guardians 4-1
Carlos Rodón allowed one run in seven innings, Joey Bart hit a two-run homer in the eighth, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-1 in their first home game u...APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated by Guardians Naylor (lower leg) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Naylor missed most of the 2021 season due to a significant leg injury and finished his recovery process during the first few weeks of the regular season in 2022. He made six rehab appearances at Triple-A Columbus and went 4-for-20 with two doubles, five RBI, four runs and five walks. Naylor should serve in the strong side of a platoon in right field now that he's healthy.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians look to secure 2-game series win against the Reds
The Cleveland Guardians and the Cincinnati Reds play on Wednesday for the second game of a two-game seriesAPRIL 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds host the Guardians to open 2-game series
The Cincinnati Reds open a two-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians on TuesdayAPRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remarkable rookie Kwan delivers again, Guardians beat Royals
Steven Kwan kept up an historic start to his big league career with a bases-loaded triple, Oscar Mercado added a two-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 10-7 to...APRIL 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Is Josh Naylor home-opener bound? Guardians' takeaways Josh Naylor is scheduled to play two more games at Class AAA Columbus before Guardians decide if he's ready to return to the big leagues.
APRIL 11, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Could return Friday Naylor (lower leg) could be back as soon as Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Impact Naylor opened the year on the injured list after missing most of last season with a major leg injury, but it looks as though he's only slightly behind schedule. He'll be evaluated after making rehab appearances Tuesday and Wednesday and could be cleared to return after a minimum-length absence.
APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals face the Guardians leading series 2-0
The Kansas City Royals bring a 2-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Cleveland GuardiansAPRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians meet in game 2 of series
The Kansas City Royals bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Cleveland GuardiansAPRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Witt a debut! Royals rookie stars in 3-1 win over Guardians
Bobby Witt Jr. capped his highly anticipated big league debut with his first hit, a go-ahead double with two outs in the eighth inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 vict...APRIL 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Guardians announce 5-year contract with Clase on opening day
The Cleveland Guardians began opening day Thursday by making official a $20 million, five-year contract with Emmanuel Clase, ensuring one of the breakout stars of the rechristened...APRIL 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slated to begin rehab assignment The Guardians announced Wednesday that Naylor (lower leg) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.
Impact Naylor is on the 10-day injured list to begin the 2022 campaign, but his rehab assignment as the minor-league regular season gets underway signals that he'll likely be able to rejoin the Guardians following a relatively brief absence. Bradley Zimmer and Oscar Mercado are expected to fill in as options in right field while Naylor is unavailable.
APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Slated to begin year on IL Naylor will begin the 2022 campaign on the 10-day injured list, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact Naylor had a slow start to spring training while recovering from his significant leg injury that he sustained in June of 2021, but he made his Cactus League debut Tuesday against the Dodgers. While the 24-year-old will be unavailable to begin the regular season, manager Terry Francona is hopeful that Naylor will be back in action following a relatively short stay on the injured list. While Naylor is sidelined, Bradley Zimmer and Oscar Mercado should see additional playing time in right field.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Opening day preview with a healthy Josh Naylor? Terry's Talkin' Guardians At 27, Cal Quantrill is emerging as a superb starter and the Guardians rolled out something that looked like a starting lineup Tuesday in Go...
MARCH 30, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
After long recovery, Naylor plays first Cactus League game GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Since June 27, everything has been about Josh Naylor 's right leg. He’s gone through nonstop rehab, has encountered cons...
MARCH 30, 2022 • MLB.COM
Set for spring debut Naylor (lower leg) will bat fifth and play right field Tuesday against the Dodgers.
Impact Naylor suffered multiple fibula fractures and ligament tearing in late June of last year. He spent the rest of the season on the sidelines and took things slow to start spring, but he's now set for game action. After coming back from such a serious injury, he may need more than just the nine days remaining before Opening Day to get fully up to speed. It's possible he opens the year on the injured list, but his return Tuesday is nevertheless a significant step in the right direction.
MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians' Naylor back from ankle injury that cut short '21
It didn’t take a serious ankle injury to ignite Josh Naylor’s love of baseballMARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nearing Cactus League action Naylor (lower leg) could be in the lineup for Cleveland's Cactus League game against the Dodgers on Tuesday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Naylor is working his way back from a serious leg injury that cost him around half of the 2021 season. He's recently participated in minor-league spring games but is looking to re-join the big-league club in short order. Both Naylor and the team have spoken positively about his recovery, though it's unclear when he might be available to take the field for his first regular-season game.
MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Naylor could join Cleveland Guardians for Cactus League games this week Josh Naylor, recovering from a broken right leg and ankle, played minor league games on Thursday and Saturday and performed well.
MARCH 27, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Set to play in minor-league game Naylor (lower leg) is scheduled to play in a minor-league game Thursday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Thursday's contest will mark Naylor's first game action since June 27, when he suffered a broken right leg in an on-field collision with teammate Ernie Clement. As Bell notes, Naylor has been cleared to play the outfield, but the Guardians are expected to ease him in as a designated hitter for his first game back before gradually allowing him to play defense. Naylor doesn't look like he'll be ready to go for Opening Day, though he shouldn't be in store for an extended stay on the injured list to begin the season.
MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians agree to terms with workhorse reliever Bryan Shaw
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Guardians, ace Bieber agree to $6 million contract for 2022
Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber avoided salary arbitration when he agreed to a $6 million, one-year contractMARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won't need arbitration hearing Naylor (lower leg) and the Guardians agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $1.2 million contract to avoid arbitration, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Impact Naylor is reportedly making good progress in his recovery from July 3 surgery to address fractures and ligament damage in his right leg, but he's not expected to be cleared for Opening Day. Once he completes his rehab program and is able to play a few games in the minor leagues, Naylor should eventually settle into a strong-side platoon role for the Guardians at either corner-outfield spot, first base or designated hitter. Before sustaining the season-ending leg injury, Naylor supplied a .700 OPS in 249 plate appearances for Cleveland in 2021.
MARCH 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians Players To Watch As Spring Training Starts Guardians fans should keep an eye on Josh Naylor in Spring Training, but who else?
MARCH 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
