Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Tue 8/16/22 5:19 PM

Naylor (ankle) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Naylor finds himself on the bench against a right-hander (Garrett Hill) after hurting his right ankle in the second game of Monday's doubleheader. Owen Miller will spell Naylor at first base.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Mon 8/15/22 7:51 PM

Naylor was replaced in the fourth inning due to an apparent ankle injury during Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Noga notes that Naylor appeared to tweak the ankle while fielding a grounder in the third inning, and he was out of the game by the fourth. He'll be labeled day-to-day until more information on his status comes to light.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Mon 8/15/22 12:11 PM

Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader with the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor will get a day off after he went 5-for-13 with a solo homer, a double and three RBI over the three-game series with the Blue Jays. Owen Miller will take over at first base and bat sixth in Game 1.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sat 8/13/22 1:25 PM

Naylor went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 8-0 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor capped off a five-run third inning with his homer, his first since July 27. He's still made decent contact lately, going 7-for-28 (.250) across his last seven contests, though it's led to just three RBI, one run and a stolen base. The 25-year-old has a .271/.321/.485 slash line with 15 homers, 56 RBI, 33 runs scored, three stolen bases and 17 doubles through 318 plate appearances while regularly hitting in the middle of the Guardians' order.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Thu 8/11/22 10:32 AM

Naylor will be on the bench Thursday versus the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor will get a breather after he went went 5-for-23 with an RBI and a stolen base while starting the last six games. Owen Miller will start at first base and bat fourth in the series finale.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 8/7/22 1:06 PM

Naylor went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor's faded a bit from his hot finish to July, going just 3-for-19 (.158) with two walks and no extra-base hits through five games in August. It's not costing him playing time yet even as the Guardians mix in some prospects and get healthier, as he remains a fixture in the lineup versus right-handed pitchers. He's slashing .274/.326/.489 with 14 home runs, three steals, 53 RBI and 32 runs scored across 301 plate appearances.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Wed 8/3/22 10:45 AM

Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
With a southpaw (Tommy Henry) taking the hill for Arizona, the lefty-hitting Naylor will get a day off for the series finale. Owen Miller steps in at first base for Naylor, who returned from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury to start in the first two contests of the series with Arizona.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Mon 8/1/22 4:55 PM

Naylor (ankle) is starting Monday against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor was out of the lineup for the last three games due to a sore right ankle, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup Monday. Over his eight games since the All-Star break, he's hit .344 with a homer, four doubles, six RBI, four runs and a stolen base.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 7/31/22 1:11 PM

Naylor (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor will retreat to the bench for a third straight game due to a sore right ankle, but the lefty-hitting slugger likely would have ducked out of the lineup Sunday even if healthy with the Rays bringing All-Star southpaw Shane McClanahan to the hill. Ernie Clement will fill in at first base for Naylor.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sat 7/30/22 12:21 PM

Naylor was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Rays due to right ankle soreness, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor sat out Friday against Tampa Bay and is apparently dealing with an ankle injury that will keep him out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Owen Miller will take his place at first base and bat cleanup.