Josh Naylor
1B/DH FA
Tue 5/10/22 12:29 AM

Naylor went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, eight RBI and a walk in Monday's 12-9 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor drilled a grand slam off of Liam Hendriks to tie the game in the ninth inning before hitting a three-run, go-ahead home run in the 11th. The 24-year-old is up to eight extra-base hits and 21 RBI with a .338/.370/.574 slash line through 73 plate appearances. More regular playing time could be available for Naylor if his bat stays hot.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH FA
Sat 5/7/22 5:53 PM

Naylor isn't starting the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor started at first base in Saturday's matinee and went 1-for-3. However, he'll get a breather for the second game of the twin bill while Owen Miller returns to first base with Ernie Clement entering the lineup at the hot corner.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH FA
Wed 5/4/22 4:50 PM

Naylor isn't starting the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Naylor drew the start in Wednesday's matinee and went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Franmil Reyes will serve as the designated hitter while Ernie Clement enters the lineup at the hot corner in the second game.

Josh Naylor
1B/DH FA
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 FA
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 FA
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 FA
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 FA
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 FA
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 FA
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.