Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 5/28/23 11:14 AM

Naylor is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor will get a day of rest with left-hander Jordan Montgomery getting the start for the Cardinals. David Fry will hit eighth and play first base in Naylor's absence.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Mon 5/22/23 2:40 PM

Naylor is absent from the Guardians' lineup for Monday's game versus the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor had started three straight -- including both legs of a doubleheader Sunday -- after missing two games with leg tightness. He'll begin this game on the bench, though, even as the White Sox are starting a right-handed opener (Jimmy Lambert) and are expected to use a right-handed bulk innings guy (Jesse Scholtens).

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Fri 5/19/23 11:34 PM

Naylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Friday's loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor started the game with a bang, taking Carlos Carrasco deep with a three-run blast in the first inning. It was Naylor's seventh long ball of the year and fourth over his last five games. During that brief stretch, he's boosted his season OPS from .548 to .707.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Fri 5/19/23 3:34 PM

Naylor is back in the Guardians' lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor missed two contests with left leg tightness but is feeling well enough to give it a go. He'll be the designated hitter while Josh Bell handles first base.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Thu 5/18/23 11:58 AM

Naylor (leg) remains out of the Guardians' lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
It's the second straight game he's missed due to left leg tightness. Gabriel Arias will handle first base while Naylor gets some more rest.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Wed 5/17/23 4:34 PM

Naylor (leg) is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor was pulled from Tuesday's series opener in Chicago due to left leg tightness and is considered day-to-day leading into the second game of the three-game set. Josh Bell is playing first base and batting cleanup Wednesday with Amed Rosario taking a turn at designated hitter and batting second.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Tue 5/16/23 10:09 PM

Bell left Tuesday's game against the White Sox with left leg tightness, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor went 1-for-2 before leaving for pinch-hitter Brayan Rocchio, with Rocchio moving to third base and Gabriel Arias shifting to first. The exit appeared to be precautionary, and for now Naylor should be considered day-to-day.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Mon 5/15/23 9:17 AM

Naylor went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor put the Guardians ahead 4-1 in the eighth inning, clubbing a three-run home run off Carlos Estevez. Naylor has now homered in three straight contests (all go-ahead shots in the eighth inning), going 5-for-11 with seven RBI in that span. The 26-year-old Naylor is heating up after a slow start to the year. He's now slashing .214/.271/.389 with six home runs, 26 RBI and 11 runs scored through his first 140 plate appearances of the season.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 5/14/23 1:46 AM

Naylor went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Saturday's 8-6 victory over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor hit a home run for the second straight game, taking right-hander Ryan Tepera deep for a three-run shot that scored Jose Ramirez and Tyler Freeman while giving the Guardians a 7-6 advantage in the eighth. Four of Naylor's five homers and all four of his doubles this season have come against right-handers, while he owns a measly .156/.206/.250 slash line against lefties. Due to his uneven splits, Naylor best serves as a matchup-based streaming option and daily fantasy value for those who want to chase home runs.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Fri 5/12/23 10:13 PM

Naylor went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, two runs scored, two walks and a steal in Friday's loss to the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor saved his only hit of the game for a big moment, briefly putting Cleveland on top with his solo shot in the eighth. He was stuck in a 7-for-39 (.179) skid since his last home run April 26. He's now slashing .195/.258/.331 with eight extra-base hits and three steals through 132 plate appearances this season.