Josh Naylor
1B,DH - Cleveland Guardians
2024 Outlook
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Eligibility
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.