JOSH NAYLOR NEWS

Hosmer, Paddack lead Padres to 13-2 rout of Rockies

Eric Hosmer started San Diego's power surge with a three-run homer in the first, Chris Paddack threw six efficient innings and the Padres routed the Colorado Rockies 13-2 on Sunday

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against lefty Naylor is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Impact Naylor doesn't have a hit since Aug. 19 and will stick on the bench Friday with southpaw Kyle Freeland on the mound for Colorado. Ty France will bat seventh as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 2 Naylor is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners.

Impact Naylor went 1-for-1 before giving way to Jurickson Profar in the fifth inning of Game 1. Profar will remain in the starting lineup in place of Naylor in Game 2.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marmolejos' first slam carries Mariners to 8-3 win, split

Rookie José Marmolejos hit his first grand slam and Shed Long Jr. also connected in the six-run first inning that carried the Seattle Mariners to an 8-3 victory against the San Die...

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Tuesday's lineup Naylor is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Mariners.

Impact With the Padres facing southpaw Marco Gonzales, the righty-hitting Ty France will get the start at designated hitter. Naylor has not started against a single left-handed pitcher this season.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Saturday Naylor is out of the lineup Saturday against the Astros.

Impact The 23-year-old was recalled from the alternate training site last weekend but hasn't seen consistent playing time in the absence of Tommy Pham (hand), as he's started only two of six games. Naylor has a .308/.357/.385 slash line through 28 plate appearances.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Friday Naylor will be on the bench Friday against the Astros.

Impact Naylor hits the bench after starting two straight games as the designated hitter. Fernando Tatis Jr. will rest his legs at that spot Friday, with Jake Cronenworth serving as the shortstop.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Swanson's 2-out, 2-run homer in 9th lifts Braves past Nats

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could see more reps sans Pham Naylor and Edward Olivares could see added opportunities at designated hitter or in left field after Padres manager Jayce Tingler announced Monday that Tommy Pham (hand) would miss...

Impact The Padres intended for Pham to be their primary left fielder this season, but nagging groin and calf injuries have resulted in him making 10 of his 23 starts at designated hitter. Now that Pham's fractured hamate bone is expected to sideline him for most of what's left of the season, the Padres will presumably go with two of Wil Myers, Naylor and Edward Olivares as their primary options in left field and at DH against right-handed pitching, while Ty France and/or Jorge Mateo could factor in at either spot versus left-handed pitching. Naylor boasts intriguing raw power and has thus far shown the ability to keep his strikeouts in check at the MLB level, but he has yet to reach his full potential as a slugger. Through 295 career plate appearances, Naylor has slashed .250/.315/.403 (90 wRC+).

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Escobar's 3-run blast pushes D-backs past Padres 5-4

Eduardo Escobar hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday and complete the three-game sweep

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag Naylor went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a hit by pitch in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Naylor was plunked by Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen in the eighth inning, and promptly stole second, but Treinen was able to prevent him from scoring. It's the first steal of the year for Naylor, who isn't known for his speed. The 23-year-old has mostly seen time off the bench this year -- he's batting .231 with no RBI and one run scored in 14 plate appearances.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time picks up Olivares is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Rather than leaning on the struggling Josh Naylor as its primary designated hitter, San Diego has deployed a rotation of players at that spot, including outfielders Wil Myers and Tommy Pham. That's allowed Olivares to start three of the past four games in the outfield, but he'll be relegated to the bench in the series finale in Colorado since an infielder (Manny Machado) is serving as the DH on Sunday.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sits versus righty Naylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact The lefty-hitting Naylor was on the bench for the first two games of the series while Arizona brought southpaws to the hill, but his absence from the lineup in the series finale is more significant with the Diamondbacks starting a right-hander (Luke Weaver). At this stage, Naylor may not be locked in as a strong-side platoon player for the Padres, which could make it difficult to justify rostering him outside of NL-only leagues.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Starting at DH Naylor is getting his first start of the season as the designated hitter Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He is batting ninth.

Impact Naylor did not see any action in the first two games but will get the nod against righty Zac Gallen. The Padres faced southpaws in the first two games of the series, so Naylor may be the primary DH against righties.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Roster spot uncertain Naylor is on the bubble in terms of claiming a spot on the Padres' 30-man roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Naylor has been mentioned as a prime candidate to serve as San Diego's designated hitter this season, but the Padres must still decide if his potential offensive contributions are enough to offset his mediocre defense. Ultimately, Naylor's opportunity to make the roster may depend on how many pitchers the Padres choose to carry.

JULY 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Padres: Three less obvious DH candidates for 2020 Wil Myers and Josh Naylor figure to make the most sense in the DH role. Who else on the Padres could see time there? When baseball returns a...

JUNE 28, 2020 • FRIARSONBASE.COM