Sun Aug 6 2017 | 03:54 | RF Daniel Nava 3-4 with triple and three-run homer and fell doub... |
RF Daniel Nava went 3-for-4 with a triple and three-run homer and fell a double shy of the cycle. His triple was the second of his career, the other was July 7, 2010, at Tampa Bay. He tied his season-high with three RBI, also driving in three runs April 6 at Cincinnati. |
Thu Aug 3 2017 | 05:05 | OF Daniel Nava activated from DL and made start in right field W... |
OF Daniel Nava was activated from the DL and made the start in right field Wednesday, going 1-for-3. He had been sidelined with a hamstring strain. He has reached base in 31 of his 34 starts in 2017. He's hitting .294 in his last 18 games. |
Thu Jul 27 2017 | 03:27 | OF Daniel Nava placed on 10-day disabled list Wednesday with str... |
OF Daniel Nava was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained hamstring. The move is retroactive to July 23. Nava is hitting .303 with an .808 OPS this season in 65 games. |
Thu Jul 6 2017 | 04:51 | LF Daniel Nava raised average to .313 on Wednesday night, going ... |
LF Daniel Nava raised his average to .313 on Wednesday night, going 3-for-4 with a double and a walk as he continues swinging a hot bat. Nava, who was put in the leadoff spot on June 26 and has started eight of the last nine games there, is hitting .480 (12-for-25) over that span. "Just trying to really keep it simple, I know that sounds corny," he said. "Sometimes we get in our own way and did soe mechanical stuff and it's allowed me just to let the ball travel a little longer and have my hands in a good position. |
Fri Jun 16 2017 | 04:45 | LF Daniel Nava made fifth straight start Thursday and 0-of-4 in ... |
LF Daniel Nava made his fifth straight start Thursday and was 0-of-4 in the Phillies' 1-0 victory over Boston. He saved the Phillies a run in the fifth inning by throwing out Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon at home plate. "(Nava) gives you good at-bats from both sides of the plate and he's a better defensive player than I thought he was," manager Pete Mackanin said pregame Thursday. "I like watching him play and I'm going to use him as much as I can to get as much offense in the lineup as I can at this point." Nava has replaced RF Michael Saunders in the Phillies' starting outfield rotation with Odubel Herrera and Aaron Altherr. |
Tue Jun 13 2017 | 03:24 | LF Daniel Nava back at Fenway Park on seventh anniversary of deb... |
LF Daniel Nava, who hit the first pitch of his major league career for a grand slam for the Red Sox, was back at Fenway Park on the seventh anniversary of the debut -- and had hits his first three times up and finished 3-for-6. He has reached base in all 15 of his starts with the Phillies this season. He also made a fine defensive play to turn a foul fly into a double play in the 10th inning. |
Mon Jun 12 2017 | 01:44 | OF Daniel Nava hit third homer of year, first since he homered t... |
OF Daniel Nava hit his third homer of the year, his first since he homered twice on opening day. The homer snapped a team drought of 173 consecutive at-bats without a home run. |
Wed May 31 2017 | 05:42 | OF Daniel Nava moved rehab assignment to Double-A Reading on Tue... |
OF Daniel Nava moved his rehab assignment to Double-A Reading on Tuesday and went 1-for-4. He went 2-for-2 on Monday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Nava went on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to May 21 due to left hamstring tightness. |
Tue May 30 2017 | 03:01 | OF Daniel Nava started rehab assignment on Monday after going do... |
OF Daniel Nava started a rehab assignment on Monday after going down on May 23 with a hamstring injury. A 34-year-old switch hitter, Nava was off to a good this season with an .882 OPS in 29 games. His career OPS is .733. |
Wed May 24 2017 | 06:57 | OF Daniel Nava placed on 10-day disabled list retroactive to May... |
OF Daniel Nava was placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to May 21. He left Friday's game with left hamstring tightness. He was 1-for-3 before exiting the game.In 59 at-bats, Nava has a .305/.425/.458 slash line. |
Sat May 20 2017 | 04:33 | OF Daniel Nava left Friday's game with left hamstring tightness ... |
OF Daniel Nava left Friday's game with left hamstring tightness and is day-to-day. He was 1-for-3 before exiting the game. |
Thu May 18 2017 | 05:28 | OF Daniel Nava continues to make most of starting opportunities |
OF Daniel Nava continues to make the most of his starting opportunities. Nava drew his 12th start of the season and has now hit safely in all 12 games. Nava went 2-for-4 Wednesday to raise his average to .304. |
Sat Apr 8 2017 | 04:40 | LF Daniel Nava had quite Phillies debut on Thursday afternoon wi... |
LF Daniel Nava had quite a Phillies debut on Thursday afternoon with his first career multi-home run game, going deep twice off Reds' rookie RHP Rookie Davis who was making his major-league debut. Coming into the game, Nava had just 25 homers in 1,518 career at-bats. "That's not my game (to hit homers), but I'll take em when they come," Nava said. "I hit one home run in high school, over a 3-foot fence. I wasn't a big guy at all. I was a senior in high school when I hit one for the first time. With all the injuries I've been through the last couple of years, I haven't been on the field much. It feels good just to be on the field." |
Wed Sep 7 2016 | 04:20 | OF Daniel Nava has contract selected from Omaha |
OF Daniel Nava has his contract selected from Omaha. Nava hit .235 with one homer and 13 RBIs in 45 games with the Los Angeles Angels earlier this season before being traded to the Royals on Aug. 29. |
Tue Sep 6 2016 | 22:58 | OF Daniel Nava had contract selected by Royals from Triple-A Oma... |
OF Daniel Nava had his contract selected by the Royals from Triple-A Omaha. Nava hit .235 with one homer and 13 RBIs in 45 games with the Los Angeles Angels earlier this season before being traded to the Royals on Aug. 29. |
Wed Aug 31 2016 | 04:14 | The Angels traded OF Daniel Nava and cash to Kansas City Royals ... |
The Angels traded OF Daniel Nava and cash to the Kansas City Royals on Monday for a player to be named or cash. |
Wed Aug 31 2016 | 04:14 | OF Daniel Nava traded to Kansas City Royals with cash for either... |
OF Daniel Nava was traded to the Kansas City Royals with cash for either a player to be named or cash Monday. Signed as a free agent to form a left-field platoon with OF Craig Gentry, Nava played just 45 games because of numerous injuries and hit .235 with one home run and 13 RBIs. The Royals will assign Nava to Triple-A Omaha. |
Tue Aug 30 2016 | 04:14 | OF/INF Daniel Nava acquired from Angels for player to be named o... |
OF/INF Daniel Nava was acquired from the Angels for a player to be named or cash considerations. Nava was assigned to the Royals' Triple-A Omaha club, but will likely be called up Friday when rosters can be expanded to 40. Nava, 33, hit .235 in 45 games with the Angels this year. He hit .365 in 92 at-bats over 22 games with Triple-A Salt Lake. Nava's best season was 2013 with the Red Sox, hitting .303 with 12 home runs and 66 RBIs in 134 games. Nava, who was not drafted and began his career in independent ball, has a .263 batting average with 94 doubles, 25 home runs and 185 RBIs in 500 games in the majors with the Red Sox, Rays and Angels. |
Fri Aug 5 2016 | 05:47 | OF Daniel Nava cleared waivers and accepted assignment at Triple... |
OF Daniel Nava, who was designated for assignment on July 30, cleared waivers and accepted an assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake. |
Sun Jul 31 2016 | 03:09 | OF Daniel Nava designated for assignment on Saturday |
OF Daniel Nava was designated for assignment on Saturday. Nava, who signed a one-year contract as a free agent, missed 46 games because of two stints on the disabled list. The six-year veteran batted .235 (28-for-119) in 45 games while hitting one home run, driving in 13 runs and scoring 10. |