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Fri Mar 112:30Josh Naylor Goes 1-for-3 On Wednesday
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor went 1-for-3 on Wednesday in an 8-6 Cactus League loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He's now 3-for-7 in three spring games, with all three hits being singles. Although he's been caught stealing once as well, it's good to see he's still running in 2024, as his 10 stolen bases last season were likely an added surprise bonus for anyone invested in him since he's not very fleet-of-foot (15th percentile sprint speed). The former first-round draft pick has superb contact skills, with a Contact% of 82.4% and a low K% of 13.7%. Combined with his power and sneaky speed, he offers managers a safe-floor option with upside for those who miss out on some of the higher-priced first base options.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Mon Dec 11 202314:25Josh Naylor Receiving Interest from Cubs, Pirates, Mariners
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor is a wanted man on the trade market as the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Seattle Mariners have shown interest in the left-handed slugger. The 26-year-old is coming off his second straight productive season at the plate as he hit .308 with 17 home runs, 10 stolen bases, and an .843 OPS across 495 trips to the plate, production that graded out 28% superior to the league average, as per his 128 wRC+. The Cubs and Pirates both have a need at first base and while the Mariners have Ty France as their first baseman, Naylor also has experience playing the outfield corners despite logging just one inning in the outfield in the 2023 campaign.
Source: Paul Hoynes -- Cleveland.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Sep 3 202313:45Josh Naylor Activated And Starting Sunday
Cleveland Guardians first baseman/designated hitter Josh Naylor (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. The 26-year-old has been out since August 4 with an oblique strain but he's back in the lineup on Sunday, serving as the designated hitter and batting third against the Tampa Bay Rays. Naylor has been a surprising source of RBI this year, matching a career-high with 79 so far. He's slashing a rock-solid .306/.346/.500 with 15 home runs and six stolen bases over 390 plate appearances. Outfielder Oscar Gonzalez was optioned to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Fantasy managers should get him back in their lineups if they had him stashed in their IL slot.
Source: Cleveland GuardiansRotoBaller.com
Mon Aug 28 202322:29Josh Naylor To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (oblique) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Akron on Tuesday, according to the team. Naylor has been out since Aug. 1 with a strained right oblique, missing 24 games. Without the left-handed slugger, Cleveland has slugged just .355 with 18 home runs. Naylor's 79 RBI still lead the team, and he ranked third in the American League in batting at the time of his injury. The 26-year-old could be back with the club by this weekend, barring a setback on his rehab assignment, and he should be stashed in all fantasy formats. In his absence, Kole Calhoun has been the club's primary designated hitter. Before his injury, Naylor was slashing a strong .306/.346/.500 with an .846 OPS, 15 home runs, 79 RBI, six stolen bases and 41 runs scored in 360 at-bats.
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Joe NogaRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 17 202322:22Josh Naylor Making Good Progress
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (oblique), who has been on the injured list since Aug. 1 with a right-oblique strain, is making good progress with his core exercises, according to manager Terry Francona. "He's also in the cage doing baseball activities, so he's doing really well," Francona said. Naylor was projected to miss three to six weeks when he was placed on the injured list on Aug. 1. The 26-year-old will need to continue making progress with his baseball activities before possibly going on a minor-league rehab assignment before he's activated from the injured list in September. Naylor should remain stashed in all fantasy leagues after hitting .306/.346/.500 with an .846 OPS, 15 home runs, 79 RBI, six stolen bases and 41 runs scored in 360 at-bats this year.
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Joe NogaRotoBaller.com
Sat Aug 12 202300:22Josh Naylor Fields Ground Balls Thursday
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (oblique) fielded grounders before Thursday's game versus the Toronto Blue Jays. He "felt great, but he will continue to do more one-on-one drills before ramping up his baseball activities". Naylor officially hit the injured list on Aug. 4 with a right oblique strain and was provided an "extremely tentative" three-to-six week return timetable. The 26-year-old remains week-to-week and is looking at a possible comeback by mid-September if the side discomfort doesn't linger. Fantasy managers should hang on tight to Naylor, who was batting .368 with a .987 OPS, eight home runs, 20 doubles, and 47 RBI in 201 at-bats over his prior 50 games to being injured since May 30.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Aug 4 202316:29Josh Naylor Out 3-6 Weeks With Oblique Strain
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (oblique) had an MRI exam on Thursday that showed a right-oblique strain, and he's been given a three- to six-week timetable, with manager Terry Francona calling it "extremely tentative." Naylor will be re-evaluated weekly. Cleveland put the 26-year-old left-handed hitter on the 10-day injured list, but he'll obviously miss more time than that. Naylor should be stashed in all fantasy formats because of how well he's played to this point in the season. Until he returns, David Fry figures to be the team's primary first baseman. Naylor is hitting a strong .306 (110-for-360) this year with 15 long balls, 79 RBI, six stolen bases and 41 runs scored in 96 games.
Source: MLB.com - Mandy BellRotoBaller.com
Fri Aug 4 202316:01Guardians Put Josh Naylor On Injured List
The Cleveland Guardians officially placed first baseman Josh Naylor (side) and infielder Tyler Freeman (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Friday and called up infielder Jose Tena in a corresponding move. The team also acquired outfielder Kole Calhoun from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Naylor has missed the last week with right-side tightness and will now miss at least another week of action. The 26-year-old left-handed hitter should be stashed in all fantasy formats after hitting .306/.346/.500 with 15 home runs, 79 RBI, six steals and 41 runs scored through 96 games to this point. With Naylor out, David Fry is starting at first base for Cleveland on Friday. Freeman is dealing with right-shoulder soreness.
Source: MLB.com - Mandy BellRotoBaller.com
Wed Aug 2 202312:51Josh Naylor Still Sidelined Against Astros
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (side) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Naylor was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with right-side tightness and will take another day off. David Fry is getting the nod at first and will hit fifth against Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco on Wednesday. For now, fantasy managers should consider Naylor day-to-day. After an off day on Thursday, perhaps he'll feel good enough to return for the start of a series on Friday against the visiting Chicago White Sox. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger has been a must-start this year in fantasy, slashing .306/.346/.500 with 15 home runs, 79 RBI, six stolen bases and 41 runs scored in his 360 at-bats.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Aug 1 202319:10Josh Naylor Scratched On Tuesday
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (side) has been scratched ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros. The left-handed slugger has been pulled from the lineup due to right-side tightness. The hope is that it's only a minor issue and isn't a something like an oblique injury. For the moment, fantasy managers should consider Naylor as day-to-day. Cam Gallagher will do the catching and bat ninth versus left-hander Framber Valdez on Tuesday.
Source: Mandy BellRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 28 202302:53Josh Naylor Pops Two Doubles, Continues Raking
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored, and three RBI on Thursday, leading the club to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Naylor just keeps hitting, as he now has a .304/.345/.504 slash line to go with 15 homers, 41 runs scored, and a ridiculous 79 RBI on the season. The Canadian is in the midst of his breakout campaign and can be looked at as a top-10 first baseman in fantasy regardless of format.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Jul 19 202312:00Josh Naylor Resting Against Lefty
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran left-hander Rich Hill. Josh Bell will get the start at the cold corner instead and will hit cleanup against Hill. Naylor is having an excellent season and has been hot of late, clearing the fences three times in his last two games. In Tuesday's 10-1 win over Pittsburgh, he went 2-for-5 with two home runs, six RBI and two runs scored. The 26-year-old Canadian left-handed slugger is hitting a career-high .311 (98-for-315) with 15 home runs, 22 doubles, 75 RBI, six stolen bases and 39 runs scored in 84 games. Naylor is a must-start this year, and he's even hitting .271 (23-for-85) against southpaws in 2023.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Jul 6 202316:26Josh Naylor Back In Action For Guardians
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (wrist) is back at first base and will hit cleanup on Thursday against the visiting Kansas City Royals and right-hander Jordan Lyles. Naylor injured his right wrist earlier this week and missed two games, but it wasn't serious and he's back in the starting lineup on Thursday. Fantasy managers will want to get the 26-year-old lefty slugger back in their lineups right away. Naylor is hitting a strong .295 (82-for-278) on the year with 10 home runs, 18 doubles, 60 RBI, five stolen bases and 31 runs scored in 303 plate appearances and 75 games. He's been even better in his last 13 games since June 18, going 20-for-54 (.370) with two homers, 10 RBI, six doubles and a stolen base.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Wed Jul 5 202316:10Josh Naylor Still Absent From Starting Lineup
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (wrist) continues to sit out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Naylor suffered a right-wrist injury on Monday and will miss his second straight game as a result. It's unclear exactly how serious the injury is, so until further notice, fantasy managers should consider him to be day-to-day. The 26-year-old left-handed slugger is hitting a strong .295 (82-for-278) with 10 home runs, 18 doubles, 60 RBI, five stolen bases and 31 runs scored in 75 games played this year. There's a chance we won't see him in action again until after next week's All-Star break. David Fry will make the start at first base on Wednesday and will hit seventh against Braves right-hander Michael Soroka.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Tue Jul 4 202316:19Josh Naylor Not Playing Tuesday
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Naylor will start on the bench after injuring his right wrist on Monday. With the All-Star break coming next week, there's a chance we won't see the 26-year-old left-handed slugger until the start of the second half of the season, depending on how serious the injury is. Josh Bell is getting the start at the cold corner on Tuesday and is hitting cleanup against Braves left-hander Kolby Allard. Naylor has been great for the Guardians and fantasy managers alike this year, hitting .295/.337/.468 with an .804 OPS, 10 home runs, 18 doubles, 60 RBI, five stolen bases and 31 runs scored in 75 games played. Check back on Wednesday to see if he has returned to the field.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 3 202323:12Josh Naylor Dealing With Wrist Issue
Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona said that first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor (wrist) will have imagine done on Tuesday on his injured right wrist. Naylor was checked out by the team trainer during Monday's 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves and was replaced by Gabriel Arias after he went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. His hitless effort on Monday ended an eight-game hitting streak that saw him go 13-for-35 (.371) with a homer, five doubles and five RBI in 36 plate appearances from June 23 to July 2. The 26-year-old Canadian slugger is hitting a solid .301 (83-for-276) on the year with 10 long balls, 18 doubles, 60 RBI, five stolen bases and 31 runs scored in 74 games, so losing him for any stretch of time would hurt for fantasy managers and the Guardians. Check back for more information on his status on Tuesday, but don't expect him to return to the lineup for at least a few days.
Source: FOX 8 Sports - P.J. ZieglerRotoBaller.com
Thu Jun 22 202300:32Josh Naylor Records Four Hits In Guardians Win
In Wednesday's thrilling 7-6 victory against Oakland, Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate. Naylor's contributed a solo home run, crossed the plate to score a run and added an RBI with a single in the fifth inning. In the last 30 games, Naylor has been hitting an astonishing .391/.419/.574 with four home runs and 32 RBI. It's worth noting the 26-year-old had a slow start to the season but has since recovered. He is now slashing .295/.338/.464 while compiling nine home runs, 55 RBI, and 26 runs scored.
Source: Mandy BellRotoBaller.com
Fri Jun 2 202318:35Josh Naylor Returning On Friday
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The lefty slugger was scratched ahead of Thursday's contest due to wrist soreness. Luckily, this appears to be a minor issue as Naylor is already back in the lineup after a one-game absence. He'll cover first base and bat cleanup versus righty Bailey Ober on Friday. Fantasy managers who have Naylor rostered should make sure to get him back in there.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Jun 1 202318:01Josh Naylor Scratched With Wrist Soreness
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (wrist) was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins with wrist soreness after jamming it while diving into third base in Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It's bad timing after Naylor went off Wednesday by going 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, six RBI and three runs scored in a 12-8 win. The 25-year-old left-handed hitter had a strong month of May, hitting .293 (24-for-82) with six doubles, five home runs and 25 RBI in 23 games to raise his season slash line to .251/.304/.443 with eight homers and 40 RBI. Hopefully this is just a day-to-day situation for Naylor and he's able to return to Cleveland's lineup this weekend. Josh Bell is the designated hitter and batting fifth, while Gabriel Arias is at first and hitting sixth against Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez on Thursday.
Source: MLB.com - Mandy BellRotoBaller.com
Wed May 31 202321:59Josh Naylor Has Huge Day At The Plate
Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor put on a show at the plate after tallying four hits and six RBI in Wednesday's 12-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Naylor failed to reach base just once on Wednesday and improved his average to .251. He recorded two doubles and a homer and laced an RBI single in the seventh inning to complete his six-RBI barrage. Naylor is scorching hot over the past 15 games, in which he is slashing .385/.439/.750 with five homers and 21 RBI. After a sluggish start to the season, the 25-year-old is starting to pick up the pace at the plate. He displays a .747 OPS with an 84 wRC+ and a .246 BAPIP. The Guardians are hoping that Naylor continues to swing the bat well as they attempt to make a move in the American League Central.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
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