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Josh Naylor

Josh Naylor

1B,DH - Cleveland Guardians

Age: 26Bats: LThrows: LCountry: CAN

2024 Outlook

Draft Rank (ECR) H #70
Best / Worst #53 / #125
ADP #125

Roster %

 
Yahoo
92%
 
ESPN
82%

Eligibility

Yahoo 1B
ESPN 1B,DH
CBS 1B,DH
Josh Naylor signs one-year deal with Guardians, avoids arbitration

Josh Naylor signed a one-year deal worth $6.5 million with the Guardians to avoid arbitration.

Fantasy Impact

Naylor hit .308 last season with 17 home runs in a strong campaign. He'll remain in the middle of the lineup for Cleveland.

Ari Koslow10 weeks ago
Josh Naylor drawing trade interest from Mariners

The Mariners have reportedly talked with the Guardians about Josh Naylor.

Fantasy Impact

It has been a very quiet offseason so far for Seattle after breaking the playoff drought two years ago and just missing out this past season. Naylor is coming off a career season, hitting .308 with 17 home runs across 452 plate appearances.

Ari Koslow13 weeks ago
Josh Naylor (oblique) to begin rehab assignment Tuesday

Josh Naylor is starting a rehab assignment with Double-A Akron on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Naylor has been sidelined for close to a month with a right oblique strain. He is expected to play a handful of rehab games this week before the Guardians reassess where he is at by next week.

Ari Koslow29 weeks ago
Josh Naylor (oblique) placed on IL, expected to miss 3-6 weeks

Josh Naylor underwent an MRI Thursday which revealed an oblique strain and he is expected to miss 3-6 weeks.

Fantasy Impact

Guardians manager Terry Francona said that’s “extremely tentative.” He’ll be rechecked weekly. Naylor will likely be sidelined into September.

Ari Koslow33 weeks ago
Josh Naylor scratched from Tuesday's lineup

Josh Naylor has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup with right side tightness.

Fantasy Impact

Naylor will be replaced in the lineup by David Fry Tuesday. Fantasy managers should consider Naylor day-to-day for now until the Guardians release more information on the severity of his injury.

Jesse Garcia33 weeks ago