Josh Naylor 1B/DH ARI Tue 7/4/23 4:05 PM
Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Naylor (wrist) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor injured his right wrist during Monday's loss to Atlanta. The results of the imaging on the wrist have not been revealed, but the first baseman will need at least one day of rest. Josh Bell will be at first base Tuesday, with Jose Ramirez occupying the designated hitter spot and Tyler Freeman handling third base.
Josh Naylor 1B/DH ARI Mon 7/3/23 10:56 PM
Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Naylor is expected to undergo further evaluation on his right wrist Tuesday, P.J. Ziegler of Fox 8 reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor appeared to be in discomfort while at the dish during Monday's game against Atlanta, but he managed to talk his way into staying in the contest after receiving a visit from his manager and the team trainer. After the game, skipper Terry Francona noted that Naylor will undergo imaging on his right wrist to determine the severity of the issue. The team should know more about his status moving forward once the scans come back.
Josh Naylor 1B/DH ARI Mon 7/3/23 7:23 AM
Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Naylor went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor came up clutch for the Guardians in extras after singling home two runs off Adbert Alzolay, which wound up winning the game and the series. He's been scorching hot at the plate since the start of June, slashing .376/.397/.523 with 12 extra-base hits, 20 RBI, 15 runs and a 4:17 BB:K in 27 games. He now sits at 60 RBI for the year, which is currently good for fifth in baseball, and continues to be an impactful bat in what's been an underwhelming offensive unit overall.
Josh Naylor 1B/DH ARI Mon 6/26/23 10:18 AM
Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Naylor went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor got the Guardians on the board with a solo blast to right center off Corbin Burnes in the second inning. The long ball was just his second home run in June, but he's been swinging a hot bat over the course of the month, slashing .368/.397/.517 with 17 RBI, 11 runs and a 3:13 BB:K in 21 games since June 1. He now stands at 57 RBI for the year, which is currently fifth-most in baseball and the most by a Cleveland first baseman through just under 70 games since Jim Thome had 60 RBI in 1998.
Josh Naylor 1B/DH ARI Thu 6/22/23 1:30 AM
Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Naylor went 4-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 win against Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor had a couple big hits in the contest, tying the score with an RBI single in the fifth inning and pulling Cleveland to within one run with a solo shot in the seventh. He finished with four hits for the second time in his past three games and for the third time overall this season. Naylor is enjoying a career-best year at the plate with a .295/.338/.464 slash line through 260 plate appearances. With nine homers and 55 RBI, he's on pace to challenge last season's career-high totals of 20 long balls and 79 runs batted in.
Josh Naylor 1B/DH ARI Sun 6/18/23 7:59 PM
Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Naylor went 4-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor knocked in a run with three of his four hits, providing steady run production from the heart of the lineup. The 25-year-old has been one of the best Cleveland hitters in June, batting .387 (24-for-62) with 13 RBI and nine runs scored over 16 games this month. The surge has him up to a .288/.331/.450 slash line with 53 RBI, 25 runs scored, eight home runs and five steals through 63 contests. His career high in steals is six, a mark he shouldn't have much trouble besting this season.
Josh Naylor 1B/DH ARI Thu 6/8/23 12:51 PM
Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Naylor went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor has gone 14-for-26 (.538) with a home run, six doubles and 11 RBI since May 30. He had a rough stretch in April, but he's been fairly reliable since, a rare source of consistency in the Guardians' soft-hitting lineup. The first baseman has a .270/.324/.459 slash line with eight home runs, four stolen bases, 43 RBI, 20 run scored and 11 doubles through 53 games.
Josh Naylor 1B/DH ARI Fri 6/2/23 5:36 PM
Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Naylor (wrist) is starting at first base for Cleveland on Friday against the Twins, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to a sore wrist, but the problem seems to have now subsided. He'll bat fourth and look to continue his hot stretch at the plate -- he's slashing .385/.439/.750 over the last three weeks.
Josh Naylor 1B/DH ARI Thu 6/1/23 5:49 PM
Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Naylor was scratched from the lineup Thursday versus the Twins due to a sore wrist, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor jammed his wrist while sliding into third base Wednesday against the Orioles, a bit of fallout from what was a four-hit, six-RBI performance for the 25-year-old slugger. Josh Bell is now in the DH spot for the Guardians on Thursday and Gabriel Arias will enter the lineup at first base. Naylor is likely day-to-day.
Josh Naylor 1B/DH ARI Thu 6/1/23 9:39 AM
Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Naylor went 4-for-5 with a two-run home run, a three-run double, two additional runs scored, an additional RBI and one steal in Wednesday's 12-8 victory over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Over the final two matchups of a three-game series in Baltimore, Naylor collected four extra-base hits, eight RBI, four runs scored and one stolen base. Across 48 games this season, he's slashing .251/.304/.443 with eight home runs, 40 RBI, 16 runs scored and four steals. Naylor missed a couple of games in mid-May due to leg tightness and will periodically get a day off versus a tough lefty, but when he's available, he provides a powerful spark to Cleveland's otherwise lackluster offense.