Naylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor will head to the bench after starting the past two games with lefty Jordan Montgomery pitching for the Yankees. Jordan Luplow will start in right field and bat leadoff for Cleveland on Friday.

Naylor is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor has a .255/.286/.340 slash line through 13 games and will take a seat Sunday with lefty Wade Miley starting for the Reds. Franmil Reyes will start in right field since Cleveland won't have a designated hitter in a National League park.

Naylor went 3-for-4 with a double and two singles in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor was effective at the plate, but he couldn't drive in any runs or score in the contest. The right fielder is slashing .273/.289/.364 with no homers, no RBI, three runs scored and no stolen bases in 12 games. He's likely to see most of the playing time in right field, although Franmil Reyes or Jordan Luplow are also in the mix at the position.

Naylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor had started every game for Cleveland to begin the season and went 5-for-22 with two doubles, one run and six strikeouts. Jordan Luplow will lead off and play right field during Saturday's matchup.

Naylor went 2-for-4 with two singles in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder has now hit safely in four of five games this season, standing out in the middle of an otherwise unremarkable Cleveland lineup. Naylor struggled to the tune of a .230 average after being dealt from San Diego last season, but his bat has shown promise thus far in 2021 and he looks locked into a starting role.

Naylor will start in right field and bat seventh Monday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Naylor has now started in each of Cleveland's first four games, with three of those assignments coming against southpaws. Cleveland appears to be using a platoon of Ben Gamel and Jordan Luplow in center field, but Naylor and Eddie Rosario look to have clear paths to everyday roles at the corner spots. Through his first three games, Naylor has gone 3-for-12 with a pair of doubles and a run.

Naylor is the leading candidate to be Cleveland's Opening Day right fielder, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cleveland has played Naylor exclusively in the outfield this spring as Jake Bauers and Bobby Bradley compete for the first base job. Naylor could find himself on the strong side of a platoon, but the job appears to be his to lose. He's hitting .214/.267/.357 with zero home runs, two strikeouts and one walk in 14 at-bats during Cactus League play. Prospect Daniel Johnson has outperformed Naylor thus far, but all indications are that Johnson will get more seasoning in the minors to start the year.

Naylor went 4-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees in Game 1 of the Wild Card Round.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor hit a solo homer in the fourth inning and was the only Indians player to really give Gerrit Cole trouble as he recorded four hits. The 23-year-old slashed .247/.291/.330 throughout the 2020 regular season and will look to contribute Wednesday in Game 2 of the Wild Card Round.

Naylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor went 1-for-4 over the past two games, and he'll get a breather even with a right-hander (Joe Musgrove) on the mound for Pittsburgh. Jordan Luplow will take over in left field Saturday.

Naylor is not in Thursday's lineup against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

He will head to the bench with southpaw Dallas Keuchel on the hill for Chicago. Oscar Mercado is starting in left field and batting seventh.