Naylor isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor drew starts in the last 11 games and slashed .256/.333/.462 with a homer, five doubles, eight RBI, five runs and a stolen base. Owen Miller is starting at first base while Oscar Mercado enters the lineup in right field.

Naylor went 0-for-2 with a sacrifice fly, a stolen base and a walk in Friday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor tied the game with a sac fly in the fourth inning to bring home Jose Ramirez. In his last five games, Naylor has gone 6-for-18 (.333) with four RBI and four doubles. The 24-year-old is up to a .272/.333/.483 slash line with seven home runs, 35 RBI, 18 runs scored and 11 doubles in 42 contests overall. His strong hitting has commanded him a starting role at either first base or designated hitter at the expense of Owen Miller's playing time, though that balance could be altered once Franmil Reyes (hamstring) returns from his rehab assignment.

Naylor went 3-for-4 with an RBI single and two doubles in a 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rockies on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor's three-hit performance lifts his batting average to .277 in a year when averages are down across the board. His mark puts him over 36 points above MLB's league-wide .241 average. After season-ending ankle surgery in 2021, Naylor is looking to put together his first full healthy season and rack up hits around the middle of the Guardians' batting order.

Naylor went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor hadn't homered since May 22 before going back-to-back with Jose Ramirez in the fourth inning Thursday. Through seven games in June, Naylor is 6-for-26 (.231) with three extra-base hits, five RBI and four runs scored. The 24-year-old is slashing .276/.336/.496 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 17 runs scored and seven doubles through 140 plate appearances. He should continue to see most of the playing time at first base, though he's also drawn the occasional start at designated hitter with Franmil Reyes (hamstring) sidelined.

Naylor is not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor is hitting .132/.214/.184 with zero home runs over his last 10 games. Owen Miller will start at first base while Richie Palacios starts at designated hitter.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

With southpaw Daniel Lynch on the hill for Kansas City, the Guardians will counter with a lineup that includes eight right-handed-hitting options while the lefty-hitting Naylor and Steven Kwan head to the bench. Owen Miller will fill in for Naylor at first base, while Jose Ramirez gets a day out of the field and serves as Cleveland's designated hitter.

Naylor went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and a walk in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor started for the first time since May 10 after a trip to the COVID-19 injured list and launched his sixth home run of the season off of Alex Faedo in the fourth inning. He also drew a walk and was hit by a pitch. The 24-year-old slugger is 15-for-38 (.395) over his last 11 games, improving his season slash line to .351/.395/.649 with 10 extra-base hits and 22 RBI.

Naylor was activated off the COVID-19 injured list Friday but won't start against lefty Tarik Skubal and the Tigers, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor is good to go after missing nine games but won't play a major role in his first game back. Owen Miller will be the Guardians' first baseman Friday, but Naylor's return is nonetheless great news for the Guardians, as he hit .347/.377/.611 with five homers in 20 games prior to his absence. Richie Palacios was optioned to Triple-A Columbus to clear a roster spot.

Manager Terry Francona said Wednesday that he's hopeful Naylor (illness) will be able to return to the lineup Friday against the Tigers, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Guardians have a scheduled day off following Wednesday's series finale against the Reds, and Francona is hopeful that Naylor will be able to return to action for Friday's series opener against Detroit after spending a week on the COVID-19 injured list. The 24-year-old was off to a hot start to the season prior to his absence, as he hit .347 with five homers, four doubles, 22 RBI and 10 runs over 20 games.

Naylor (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor has three homers and nine RBI over his past two games but will now be unavailable while going through MLB's testing protocols. It's unclear whether or not he tested positive for the virus, leaving him without a set timeline for his return. Yu Chang (illness) was activated from the COVID-19 IL in a corresponding move.