Giolito, White Sox beat A's 4-1 in wild-card round opener
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOSH NAYLOR #22 - FIRST BASEMAN - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
31 HR •
108 RBI •
.243 AVG
31 HR
108 RBI
.243 AVG
Not starting Saturday Naylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Naylor went 1-for-4 over the past two games, and he'll get a breather even with a right-hander (Joe Musgrove) on the mound for Pittsburgh. Jordan Luplow will take over in left field Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Thursday's lineup Naylor is not in Thursday's lineup against the White Sox.
Impact He will head to the bench with southpaw Dallas Keuchel on the hill for Chicago. Oscar Mercado is starting in left field and batting seventh.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against righty Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Naylor typically starts against right-handed pitchers, but he'll head to the bench with an especially tough one (Lucas Giolito) on the bump for Chicago. Jordan Luplow replaces Naylor in left field.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Hitting eighth Tuesday Naylor (leg) is starting in left field and batting eighth Tuesday against the White Sox.
Impact He left Monday's game after jamming his leg while sliding into second base, but it was apparently a minor injury. Naylor is hitting .353 with three doubles and more walks (three) than strikeouts (two) over his last 17 at-bats (six games). Cleveland appears committed to getting him semi-regular playing time over the final week.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Leaves with injury Naylor left Monday's game against the White Sox after jamming his leg into second base on a slide, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Naylor was having an impressive night at the dish prior to suffering the injury, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored. He was replaced by Oscar Mercado in left field and will be considered day-to-day until he's examined further.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Out against lefty Naylor is not in the lineup Sunday against the Tigers.
Impact Naylor has received the bulk of the playing time in left field since being acquired by the Indians ahead of the trade deadline, but he finds himself on the bench for the second time in the past three games with southpaw Matthew Boyd pitching for Detroit. Oscar Mercado enters the lineup in left for Cleveland.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Friday Naylor is out of the lineup Friday against the Tigers.
Impact Naylor has two hits in his past 18 at-bats and will take a seat for the second time in the past three games. Jordan Luplow receives the start in left field for Cleveland, batting seventh.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting versus lefty Naylor is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.
Impact Naylor will once again head to the bench with southpaw Jon Lester taking the mound for Chicago. Oscar Mercado will work in left field Wednesday for Cleveland.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Hits bench against lefty Naylor will be on the bench Saturday against southpaw Rich Hill and the Twins.
Impact Naylor has started against every righty while sitting against every lefty since he joined Cleveland at the deadline. He owns a .372 OPS with his new team, though that comes in just nine games. Oscar Mercado will be the left fielder Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
On bench against lefty Naylor will not start Wednesday's game against lefty Danny Duffy and the Royals.
Impact Naylor has started against each righty Cleveland has faced since he came over in a deadline-day deal with the Padres, but he's been on the bench against both lefties. Expect that platoon setup to continue going forward. Oscar Mercado takes over in left field Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Myers homers, busy Padres blank Rockies 6-0
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Franco, Starling rally Kansas City to 2-1 win over Indians
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LEADING OFF: Deadline deals, Pineda returns, Rays roll Yanks
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Expected to have starting role Naylor is expected to be Cleveland's primary left fielder for the remainder of the season, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
Impact Naylor couldn't carve out regular at-bats in a crowded outfield in San Diego, but he's apparently viewed as one of the best options in a similarly crowded group for his new team. He hasn't shown much at the plate thus far in his big-league career, hitting just .253/.315/.405 in 317 plate appearances over the last two seasons, but scouts have long believed he'll have the ability to hit for both power and average. He's actually hit better against lefties than righties thus far, though his .314/.340/.431 line against southpaws comes in a tiny sample of just 53 plate appearances, so it's still quite likely he winds up on the bench frequently against lefties.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Naylor is a sneaky-good deadline acquisition for the Indians Better know a now-Indians prospect, possibly starting tomorrow edition
AUGUST 31, 2020 • LETSGOTRIBE.COM
Acquired by Cleveland Naylor was shipped from San Diego to Cleveland on Monday as part of a six-player package for Mike Clevinger, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Impact Naylor moves from one team with an outfield logjam to another, though he at least joins an organization that's guaranteed to have a designated hitter spot (Naylor's likely future home) available beyond this season. Just what sort of a role Naylor is able to carve out in Cleveland remains to be seen, as he's yet to make good on his potential at the plate, hitting a modest .253/.315/.405 in 317 career plate appearances. He has the potential to hit for both power and average eventually, and he's still just 23 years old, so there's certainly a chance he develops into a useful piece for his new team.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Padres get Clevinger from Indians in 5th trade in 3 days
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Homers in lone at-bat Naylor hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat during a 13-2 win over the Rockies on Sunday.
Impact Naylor did not get the start in the contest, but he joined in on a five-homer day by San Diego after coming in as a defensive replacement for Wil Myers. The prodigious 444-foot blast was Naylor's first of the season. It was also only his second hit over his past 12 at-bats.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sánchez pinch slam, Hicks HR help Yanks take 2 from Mets
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
