Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sat 4/30/22 10:29 AM

Naylor went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run during Friday's 9-8 victory over the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor singled in the first inning and smashed a two-run shot off Oakland reliever Domingo Acevedo in the seventh to give Cleveland the lead for good. The 24-year-old has been hot since making his season debut April 15, slashing .317/.333/.512 in 41 at-bats.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Tue 4/26/22 6:05 PM

Naylor is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor has started against left-handed pitching twice previously this season but won't due so Tuesday with Patrick Sandoval pitching for the Halos. Oscar Mercado will man right field for Cleveland.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 4/24/22 10:14 AM

Naylor went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Saturday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
After grounding into a double play in his first plate appearance, Naylor took Nestor Cortes yard in the fifth frame for his first home run of the season. He later reached base again on a leadoff single to start the eighth inning and ultimately came around to score on a two-run homer by Austin Hedges. Naylor has played regularly since being activated from the injured list April 15, and he's now delivered five consecutive multi-hit games.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Fri 4/22/22 12:59 PM

Naylor went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 6-3 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor had an RBI single in the fifth inning and an RBI double in the seventh. He came around to score on an Andres Gimenez sacrifice fly in his latter trip aboard. Naylor has multiple hits in three of his four games this season, logging three RBI and a pair of runs scored. He has a couple of paths to playing time in right field and at first base -- the latter's been a bit more likely of late with Bobby Bradley scuffling and Owen Miller on the COVID-19 injured list.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Wed 4/20/22 5:13 PM

Naylor isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor will get a breather after he went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in Wednesday's matinee. Bobby Bradley will start at first base while Oscar Mercado takes over in right field.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 4/17/22 12:07 PM

Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor started the past two games after being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, but he'll take a seat against San Francisco lefty Alex Wood. Franmil Reyes will move out to right field while Jose Ramirez serves as the designated hitter Sunday.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Fri 4/15/22 1:55 PM

Naylor (lower leg) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor missed most of the 2021 season due to a significant leg injury and finished his recovery process during the first few weeks of the regular season in 2022. He made six rehab appearances at Triple-A Columbus and went 4-for-20 with two doubles, five RBI, four runs and five walks. Naylor should serve in the strong side of a platoon in right field now that he's healthy.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Mon 4/11/22 1:34 PM

Naylor (lower leg) could be back as soon as Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor opened the year on the injured list after missing most of last season with a major leg injury, but it looks as though he's only slightly behind schedule. He'll be evaluated after making rehab appearances Tuesday and Wednesday and could be cleared to return after a minimum-length absence.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Wed 4/6/22 11:30 AM

The Guardians announced Wednesday that Naylor (lower leg) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor is on the 10-day injured list to begin the 2022 campaign, but his rehab assignment as the minor-league regular season gets underway signals that he'll likely be able to rejoin the Guardians following a relatively brief absence. Bradley Zimmer and Oscar Mercado are expected to fill in as options in right field while Naylor is unavailable.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sat 4/2/22 5:47 PM

Naylor will begin the 2022 campaign on the 10-day injured list, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor had a slow start to spring training while recovering from his significant leg injury that he sustained in June of 2021, but he made his Cactus League debut Tuesday against the Dodgers. While the 24-year-old will be unavailable to begin the regular season, manager Terry Francona is hopeful that Naylor will be back in action following a relatively short stay on the injured list. While Naylor is sidelined, Bradley Zimmer and Oscar Mercado should see additional playing time in right field.