Josh Naylor

Josh Naylor rewarded fantasy managers who drafted him in 2024. He played 152 games for the Guardians, hitting 31 homers with 108 RBIs and scoring 84 runs. Batting behind Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez definitely has its perks. Naylor is now in Arizona to be the slugging first baseman in the order behind Corbin Carroll and Ketel Marte. While 30 home runs might be too lofty of an expectation, Naylor should land in the 25/80/90 range in 2025, and he should see some improvement in his .249 batting average, which was suppressed due to an outlier BABIP of .246. He leads the second tier of first basemen that you can have for a cheaper cost in the middle rounds.

Josh Naylor traded to Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks have acquired Josh Naylor from the Guardians in exchange for Slade Cecconi and a competitive balance Round B draft pick.

Fantasy Impact

Naylor had been in the middle of trade rumors in recent weeks. Arizona lost Christian Walker in free agency, so Naylor should replace him at first base. He should fit in right in the middle of the order for the Diamondbacks.