Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Mon 6/28/21 10:51 AM

Naylor will return to Cleveland on Monday for further evaluation after he received an initial diagnosis of a "closed fracture and dislocation" of his right ankle upon exiting Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Twins, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cleveland expects to reveal a clearer timeline for Naylor's return to action once his medical evaluations are complete, but since the 24-year-old is already being scheduled for surgery, he'll be at risk of missing the remainder of the season. With Naylor headed to the injured list, the likes of Bobby Bradley, Harold Ramirez and Bradley Zimmer should be locked into near-everyday roles for the foreseeable future.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 6/27/21 5:48 PM

Manager Terry Francona said Naylor suffered an unspecified leg fracture during Sunday's loss to the Twins, and the specifics of the injury remain unclear, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old was carted off the field after colliding with teammate Ernie Clement while pursuing a pop fly in shallow right field, and it's now confirmed he's managing a serious injury. It's safe to assume Naylor will be placed on the injured list, but the length of his absence won't be known until a more specific diagnosis is announced.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 6/27/21 3:43 PM

Naylor was carted off after appearing to suffer a leg injury while colliding with Ernie Clement during Sunday's game against Minnesota, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It looks like a serious injury for Naylor, given that he was taken off on a cart after rolling around on the ground in pain. Cleveland will likely provide a further update later Sunday, but Naylor seems almost certain to miss substantial time.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sat 6/26/21 12:46 AM

Naylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 8-7 loss to Minnesota.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor made things interesting when he took Minnesota reliever Hansel Robles deep in the ninth inning, but Cleveland couldn't tie the game. The 24-year-old Naylor has gone 7-for-18 (.389) with two home runs, four RBI and two runs scored in his last five games. He's slashing .255/.304/.403 across 247 plate appearances in a near-everyday role this season.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Tue 6/22/21 12:27 AM

Naylor went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 4-0 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor's home run in the fifth inning was his sixth of the season and first of June. Entering Monday's game, the 24-year-old had just four extra-base hits and a .587 OPS in 15 games this month. He's slashing .255/.302/.395 through 235 plate appearances this season.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sat 6/19/21 2:42 PM

Naylor is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Cleveland's regular starting nine will be down one member with the series taking place in a National League Park. Harold Ramirez will start in right field in his absence.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Wed 6/16/21 3:25 PM

Naylor isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor had gone just 1-for-14 with a double, two runs, a walk and three strikeouts across the last four games. Bobby Bradley will serve as the designated hitter while Yu Chang starts at first base.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Wed 6/9/21 1:36 PM

Naylor went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor doubled off Junior Fernandez in the ninth inning and scored on a Bradley Zimmer single. He has doubled in back-to-back games. The 24-year-old is slashing .255/.305/.397 with five home runs, 15 RBI and 22 runs in 197 plate appearances.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sat 6/5/21 1:03 PM

Naylor isn't starting Saturday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor will get a breather after he went 1-for-10 with an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts across the last three games. Cesar Hernandez will serve as the designated hitter while Owen Miller starts at second base.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH ARI
Sun 5/30/21 7:49 PM

Naylor went 3-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor provided all the offense Cleveland was able to muster in this one, as he took Ross Stripling deep in the fifth inning for his fifth long ball of the campaign. The right fielder will hope this performance will allow him to bounce back from an ugly stretch, as he entered this game with just one hit over his previous 16 at-bats.