Naylor went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's victory over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Brayan Rocchio broke a tie with a solo shot with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning and Daniel Schneemann tacked on an additional run with an RBI double. Naylor then added some big insurance runs with a three-run blast off lefty reliever Brant Hurter. It was the first hit of the wild-card series and the first career postseason home run for Naylor, who hit a career-high 14 out of the yard during the regular season.

Naylor is absent from the lineup Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

With lefty ace Tarik Skubal toeing the slab for the Tigers, the left-handed-hitting Naylor will begin the contest on the bench. The Guardians are going with Austin Hedges at catcher Tuesday.

Naylor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor will get a day off after going 1-for-4 with a single in Wednesday's win over the Tigers. Austin Hedges will do the catching and bat ninth Thursday as the Guardians go for the sweep.

Naylor is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

It's lefty ace Tarik Skubal on the bump for the Tigers, so the lefty-swinging Naylor will take a seat. Austin Hedges will do the catching and bat ninth for the Guardians.

Naylor isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor will catch his breath during the nightcap after going 2-for-3 with a solo homer and an additional run and RBI during a win in the early game. Austin Hedges will start behind the dish and bat ninth in Naylor's stead.

Naylor went 2-for-4 with four RBI in Friday's 6-2 win over Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor matched a career high in RBI, extending his hitting streak to seven games as well. The catcher is also riding a four-game RBI streak, during which he's totaled 10 of his 42 RBI for the season. Naylor is certainly getting hot at the right time for the playoff-hopeful Guardians, batting .302 over 43 at-bats in the month of September despite hitting a dismal .191 for the campaign.

Naylor went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor picked a good time to extend his hit streak to six games, when he stroked a two-out, two-run single in the top of the ninth inning to give the Guardians insurance runs. The catcher, who is batting just .188 this season, has gone 8-for-22 with three doubles, one home run and seven RBI during his six-game streak. Cleveland, which is 2.5 games outside a playoff spot, has won all six games in its fight to sneak into the posteason.

Naylor went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The Cleveland backstop plated all of his team's runs, capped by a 375-foot solo shot off Chicago reliever Brandon Eisert in the seventh. Naylor has found a groove in September, as he's batting .310 (9-for-29) with a homer, four doubles, six runs scored and four RBI this month. Overall, the 25-year-old is now slashing .187/.281/.362 with 12 homers, 42 runs scored and 35 RBI across 377 total plate appearances.

Naylor is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Boston.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Sox are sending lefty ace Garrett Crochet to the hill, so it's a good time for the left-handed-hitting Naylor to get a breather. Austin Hedges will do the catching and bat ninth for the Guardians.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

After starting behind the plate in both of the first two games of the series, Naylor will get some rest for the finale. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties for the Guardians on Sunday.