Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 7/10/22 1:48 PM

Naylor (back) was scratched from the lineup Sunday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor was held out of the lineup for four straight games with back spasms before rejoining the lineup Saturday, and he'll be absent again Sunday after initially being penciled in at first base. It's unclear how the injury will affect his availability for the upcoming four-game series against the White Sox, which begins Monday.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sat 7/9/22 12:44 PM

Naylor (back) is starting Saturday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor was scratched from Friday's lineup against Kansas City, but he went 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter. He's starting at first base and batting cleanup Saturday.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Fri 7/8/22 6:47 PM

Naylor (back) was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor was initially slated to start at first base Friday, but he's apparently still dealing with back spasms. Whether he'll be available off the bench remains to be seen, but Owen Miller will take his place at first base and bat sixth.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Fri 7/8/22 5:54 PM

Naylor (back) will bat cleanup and play first base Friday against the Royals, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor hasn't played since leaving Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers due to back spasms, but the issue has evidently subsided. That's great news for the Guardians, as Naylor is hitting .276/.332/.510 on the year.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Wed 7/6/22 11:17 AM

Naylor (back) isn't starting Wednesday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor continues to deal with a back injury and will be held out of the lineup for a third consecutive game. Owen Miller is starting at first base and batting fifth.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Tue 7/5/22 6:08 PM

Naylor (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor's back injury will keep him on the bench for the second game in a row after he previously sat out the second half of Monday's doubleheader. His absence will allow Owen Miller to pick up a start at first base.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Mon 7/4/22 5:23 PM

Naylor (back) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor left Monday's opener with back spasms, so it should not come as much of a surprise that he is opening the nightcap on the bench. Owen Miller will start at first base in Naylor's place.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Mon 7/4/22 3:45 PM

Naylor was removed from Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers with back spasms, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor remained in the game briefly after showing signs of pain in a seventh-inning at-bat, but he was removed from the contest after drawing a walk on the next pitch. Naylor has not been ruled out for Game 2, but it seems more likely than not that he will remain on the bench.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 7/3/22 12:40 PM

Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
With southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the bump for the Yankees in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Naylor will retreat to the bench. Platoon mate Owen Miller replaces Naylor at first base.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sat 7/2/22 11:54 PM

Naylor went 4-for-8 with a solo home run across both halves of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor's homer came in the second inning of the matinee, while his other three hits Saturday were singles. He's posted five multi-hit efforts in his last 15 games, batting .298 (17-for-57) in that span. For the season, the 25-year-old is up to a .273/.327/.495 slash line with 10 homers, 42 RBI, 23 runs scored, a stolen base and 13 doubles through 53 contests. He's still limited to the strong side of platoon at first base, but he's doing well with the playing time he's earned.