Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor smacked his second home run of the year during Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the division-rival Chicago White Sox, also delivering an RBI single in the 10th inning to walk it off. Naylor first went yard 438 feet to deep center for a two-run jack in the fourth inning, later driving in Tyler Freeman for the game-winning score. The 24-year-old backstop was one of Cleveland's top prospects for 2023 but is off to a slow start to the campaign, slashing .194/.324/.387 with two big flies and five RBI through 31 at-bats. The lefty-hitting Naylor remains on the strong side of a platoon behind the plate with Austin Hedges, and he will face two right-handers during a three-game set with the New York Yankees beginning on Friday. He belongs on all fantasy watchlists where he isn't rostered.

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor is not in the team's lineup for the series opener against the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Naylor will take a day off after starting in each of the team's last six games and will give way to Austin Hedges behind the plate. Hedges will hit eighth in the batting order against White Sox opener Tanner Banks, with David Fry serving as the designated hitter and batting third. The 24-year-old Naylor is off to a slow start in his first full big-league season, as he's gone 4-for-24 (.167) with one home run, two RBI, two runs scored and 12 strikeouts in his first 28 plate appearances and seven games for Cleveland, so he could probably use a breather. Fry is clearly the more attractive low-cost DFS play at the catcher position because of his spot in the lineup while facing a poor White Sox bullpen on Monday.

Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Bo Naylor (back) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, starting behind the plate and batting cleanup for the Guardians. It will be the 24-year-old's second spring training game because of back spasms that kept him out for around a week. But he's back now, and Naylor should be ready for Opening Day at the end of the month, barring a setback with his back. The left-handed-hitting Canadian played in 67 games last year and hit .237/.339/.470 with an .809 OPS, 11 homers, 32 RBI and five stolen bases for Cleveland. Naylor is expected to see most of the starts behind the plate for the Guardians in 2024 in his first full MLB season, and his combination of power and speed at the catching position gives him unique upside at a weak position for fantasy managers.

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor (back spasms) has been cleared to catch Triston McKenzie's simulated game on Thursday. The young backstop was recently scratched from a Cactus League contest but the ailment appears to be minor in nature. Naylor made his MLB debut in the 2022 season but made a sizeable impact in his true rookie season in 2023. The 24-year-old hit just .237 but also launched 11 home runs, stole five bases, and posted an impressive .809 OPS in 67 games played. He will be the Guardians' primary catcher ahead of glove-first backstop Austin Hedges in 2024 and offers an enticing combination of power and speed that makes him a quality fantasy asset and a potential dynasty-league gem.

Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Bo Naylor (back) was scratched from the team's Cactus League lineup on Monday against the San Diego Padres due to back spasms. The Guardians are probably just being cautious with the young catching prospect early in spring training, but we'll have more updates on the 24-year-old backstop's condition once we know more. He's likely to be day-to-day. Naylor took over in Cleveland last year during the summer and hit .237/.339/.470 with an .809 OPS, 11 home runs, 32 RBI and five stolen bases in 67 games in 2023. Naylor, the younger brother of Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor, will be the team's starting catcher from the get-go in 2024. If he stays healthy and gets enough playing time, he has the potential to be a top-10 catcher in fantasy when all is said and done, mainly due to his speed.

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor (thumb) will return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener versus the Cincinnati Reds. The rookie backstop was removed from Friday night's game after two plate appearances with a right thumb contusion but will return out of the eight-hole while taking on Reds right-hander Hunter Greene on Tuesday in Cleveland. It's been a productive rookie campaign for the 23-year-old who is hitting .237 with nine homers, five stolen bases, a 13.4% BB%, and a .787 OPS across 217 trips to the plate. His removal on Friday snapped a six-game hitting streak, although Naylor has failed to record a multi-hit effort in that time.

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor was removed from Friday night's game with a right thumb contusion. He had one run scored on a walk, going 0-for-1 before coming out of the game. The 23-year-old has a .238/.340/.449 slash line in 2023. He should be considered day-to-day for now. If there's nothing serious with the thumb, Naylor should finish out the regular season in his regular role.

Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Bo Naylor will take the day off on Friday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. The Guardians will give the young backstop a breather after a rough start in 2023. Naylor played in his first five MLB games in 2022, and in his next 14 games this year, he's gone just 7-for-47 (.149) with a homer, double, three RBI, seven runs scored and 18 strikeouts in 52 plate appearances. The 23-year-old Canadian, who is the younger brother of Cleveland first baseman Josh Naylor, still has a very high long-term ceiling at a weak position, but fantasy managers will need to be patient. With Naylor sitting on Friday, Cam Gallagher is behind the plate and batting ninth against Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch.

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor will remain out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 23-year-old has missed back-to-back days, but doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury. It's likely just the organization trying to play matchups, so fantasy managers shouldn't panic yet. Cam Gallagher will start behind the plate and bat ninth versus left-hander Wade Miley on Friday. Fantasy managers should be able to find a better streaming option than Gallagher for this game. The expectation is that Naylor will return to the lineup once the Guardians face a right-handed starter.

The Cleveland Guardians plan to call up catching prospect Bo Naylor from Triple-A Columbus in order to join the team on Saturday. Naylor is the team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he's also the younger brother of Cleveland first baseman Josh Naylor. The 23-year-old backstop will join the Guardians after they decided to designate catcher Mike Zunino for assignment on Friday. He earned the promotion to the big leagues after hitting .254 (55-for-217) with 12 doubles, a triple, 13 home runs and 48 RBI in 60 games for Columbus this year. Bo Naylor should be in the starting lineup on Saturday and is worth picking up immediately in single-catcher fantasy leagues because of his power upside at a shallow position.

Cleveland Guardians catcher prospect Bo Naylor continued his impressive season for Triple-A Columbus with his 13th home run of the season on Tuesday. It would be his only hit in five at-bats and he is now hitting .256 with 13 homers and 48 RBI. The 23-year-old has been raking all season for Columbus, while the Guardians have gotten virtually zero offense out of the catcher position from the trio of Mike Zunino, Cam Gallagher and David Fry. The Guardians have teased managers with Naylor getting the call for a doubleheader earlier this year, but he is not only excelling on the farm, the club has a major need for his bat in their lineup. Naylor appears on the cusp of becoming a regular at the big-league level sooner than later and is a strong stash for not only his bat, but also his position.

Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Bo Naylor went 1-for-4 with a single on Wednesday when his team lost 8-5 against the Louisville Bats. The 23-year-old has been tearing it up in Triple-A this season, posting a .258/.399/.500 slash line with 11 long balls, 40 runs, and 45 RBI over 54 games. Naylor made his Major League debut earlier this season but only played one game before the team sent him back down. The Canadian native is on the cusp of everyday playing time at the big league level, especially as Mike Zunino continues to struggle with a .610 OPS. Naylor's a great stash in dynasty leagues, and fantasy managers in redraft formats looking for catching help can snatch him up from the waiver wire once he gets the call again.

The Cleveland Guardians recalled catching prospect Bo Naylor from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday as the 27th man for their doubleheader against the New York Mets. Naylor isn't in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the twin bill, but there's a good chance he'll be starting in Game 2 later on Sunday. The team's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, made his big-league debut in 2022 by going hitless in eight at-bats with five strikeouts in five games played for Cleveland. The younger brother of Josh Naylor has been slugging the ball in 41 games for Columbus this year, hitting .257 (38-for-148) with eight doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 32 RBI. The 23-year-old left-handed-hitting backstop could just be up for Sunday's doubleheader, so fantasy managers in redraft leagues probably don't want to spend too much on him as a waiver-wire pickup.

Cleveland Indians catcher prospect Bo Naylor went 1-for-6 with a grand slam on Wednesday for Triple-A Columbus. The 23-year-old has been off to a slow start on the farm with a .225 batting average, but he has come through with three homers and 13 RBI over 40 at-bats. When he is at the top of his game, Naylor offers both speed and power from the backstop position, which can be a big beneficiary to managers down the line. If catcher Mike Zunino were to get hurt or cool down at any point this season, all signs would point to Naylor being the guy to step in. Dynasty managers should be rostering the unique catcher and managers in redraft leagues could do worse than to stash the potential 2023 callup.

The Cleveland Guardians informed catching prospect Bo Naylor that he has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus. The team's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is eventually ticketed to be Cleveland's catcher of the future, but the 23-year-old's time in the big leagues will have to wait. Mike Zunino will serve as the Guardians' primary backstop to open the 2023 campaign, with Bryan Lavastida, Cam Gallagher and Zack Collins fighting to earn the backup duties. Naylor has unique speed for a catcher and could eventually work his way up to being one of the most valuable catchers in fantasy baseball. With Columbus and Double-A Akron in 2022, Naylor hit .263/.392/.496 with an .889 OPS, 21 home runs, 68 RBI, 73 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 118 games played.

Cleveland Guardians catcher prospect Bo Naylor had his contract selected from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday and made his major league debut against the Kansas City Royals. Naylor came in for Luke Maile in the sixth inning and went hitless in two at-bats, striking out once. The 22-year-old had a very nice season in the minors, slashing .263/.392/.496 while adding 21 homers and 20 steals. If he is given an opportunity to start for the Guardians next season, he could be a sleeper at the catcher position with his power/speed combo. It is worth keeping an eye on this situation during the postseason and next spring.

Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Bo Naylor is in Cleveland and is on the team's taxi squad at the moment. Skipper Terry Francona hinted that the team was having discussions about whether to add a third catcher to the active roster. Naylor, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, would be joining backstops Austin Hedges and Luke Maile. It's uncertain how much playing time Naylor might actually get to close out the regular season, but the 22-year-old left-handed-hitting catcher has hit .257/.366/.514 with an .880 OPS, 15 home runs, 47 RBI, 44 runs scored and nine stolen bases in his 66 games for Triple-A Columbus this year.