Bo Naylor
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Jun 29 2025Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will remain on the bench for a second day in a row, this time sitting out against lefty Matthew Liberatore after the Cardinals sent right-hander Miles Mikolas to the bump Saturday. Naylor should still see the bulk of the starts versus righties, but his playing time could be starting to slip after going just 1-for-31 with 13 strikeouts and one walk over his previous 12 games.
Jun 28 2025Naylor is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor has gone 0-for-10 with three strikeouts over his last three starts, and he will get a breather while Austin Hedges starts behind home plate and bats ninth.
Jun 20 2025Naylor is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Athletics on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will get a breather while Austin Hedges serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Naylor is in the midst of a mini-slump, having gone 0-for-17 with nine strikeouts over his last five starts.
Jun 15 2025Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will receive the afternoon off after he started behind the plate in both of the first two games of the series. Austin Hedges will fill in for Naylor as the Guardians' starting catcher.
Jun 11 2025Naylor is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor started each of the previous four contests, so he's earned a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Dom Nunez will start at catcher and bat eighth for Cleveland.
Jun 10 2025Naylor went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The home run was Naylor's ninth in 50 games. Naylor, who hit a home run for a second straight game, may be emerging from a slump. He's gone 5-for-7 with three RBI and four runs in those two contests. This mini eruption comes after a stretch in which the catcher had one hit over 26 at-bats.
Jun 8 2025Naylor went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor -- who went 1-for-26 with 12 strikeouts in the nine games prior to Sunday -- put the Guardians on the board in the second inning when he took Brandon Walter deep to right-center field for a 429-foot, two-run home run. It was Naylor's first home run since May 24 against the Tigers, and his eight homers on the season are tied for fifth-most among catchers in the American League.
Jun 6 2025Naylor is not in Cleveland's starting lineup against Houston on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will get a breather in the midst of a mini-slump, during which he has gone 1-for-23 with 11 strikeouts over his last eight games. With Austin Hedges (concussion) on the 7-day injured list, Dom Nunez will serve behind home plate and bat ninth.
May 24 2025Naylor went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor's been hitting a little better recently, going 6-for-22 (.273) with a pair of homers over his last seven games. He got the Guardians on the board in the third inning Saturday and added a sacrifice fly in the 10th that stood as the decisive run. The 25-year-old catcher is now at a .200/.295/.433 slash line with seven homers, 16 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base across 39 contests. Naylor remains Cleveland's primary catcher over Austin Hedges.
May 21 2025Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Earlier Wednesday, the Guardians resumed their series opener with the Twins that had been suspended in the fourth inning Monday. Since Naylor caught six innings earlier in the day, he'll take a seat for the series finale, which is essentially the second game of a doubleheader. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties in Naylor's stead.
May 14 2025Naylor is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor caught both of the first two games of the series but will get a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Austin Hedges will start behind the dish and bat ninth for the Guardians.
May 6 2025Naylor isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will give way to Austin Hedges behind the plate after going 2-for-5 and scoring a run during a loss in Game 1.
May 3 2025Naylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will get a chance to catch his breath Saturday after slugging three home runs over his last four games. Austin Hedges will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.
May 1 2025Naylor is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor started at catcher in each of the last five contests, so he'll be getting a needed rest Thursday as the Guardians wrap up their series against the Twins with a day game after a night game. Austin Hedges will fill in behind the plate, forming a battery with starting pitcher Ben Lively.
Apr 30 2025Naylor went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Guardians generated all four of their runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by Naylor's three-run home run off Brock Stewart. Naylor is now up to four home runs on the season (two of which have come over his last two games), and he has an .842 OPS with one stolen base, seven runs scored and nine RBI over his last 15 games.
Apr 19 2025Naylor went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 10-7 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old backstop took Carmen Mlodzinski deep for a solo shot in the third inning before bringing home two more runs in the next frame with a double. Naylor has had a sluggish start to the season overall, but over his last seven games he's batting .318 (7-for-22) with both his long balls on the year, as well as five runs, five RBI and a sharp 4:3 BB:K.
Apr 17 2025Naylor is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor caught each of the first two games of the series but will yield to Austin Hedges for the finale. The 25-year-old Naylor sports just a .516 OPS across his first 45 plate appearances in 2025.
Apr 13 2025Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed batters Nolan Jones and Kyle Manzardo while the Royals send southpaw Cole Ragans to the hill for the series finale. Austin Hedges will handle the catching duties for Cleveland.
Apr 9 2025Naylor is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor started the first game of the series but will yield to Austin Hedges for the second game. The 25-year-old Naylor is just 4-for-26 at the plate so far this season.
Apr 6 2025Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor launched his first home run of the season Saturday for his first hit in four games, and he'll take a seat for Sunday's matchup versus Halos lefty Tyler Anderson. Austin Hedges will step in behind the plate to catch for Guardians righty Luis L. Ortiz.
Apr 5 2025Naylor went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor notched his first long ball and second RBI of the season with a solo shot to center field in the third inning. It's been a rough start to the campaign for the backstop, as he's slashing just .174/.269/.304 with a 3:8 BB:K through 26 plate appearances. However, he seems to have a stranglehold on catching duties for Cleveland, with backup Austin Hedges logging just four plate appearances so far.
Mar 31 2025Naylor is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Padres on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Austin Hedges will start behind home plate Monday and bat ninth against San Diego left-hander Kyle Hart. Naylor has gone 2-for-12 with one RBI and three strikeouts across his first three outings of the 2025 season.
Mar 7 2025Naylor went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI in Thursday's spring game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor accounted for all of Cleveland's scoring with a solo homer in the second inning and a three-run shot an inning later. All the positives for Naylor's bat in 2023 (67 games, .809 OPS) reversed in 2024 (123 games, .614 OPS), as he appeared to wilt under the mantle of being the team's primary backstop. The Guardians could use the 2023 version of Naylor after losing a couple of productive hitters during the offseason, including his brother Josh Naylor.
Oct 18 2024Naylor is not in the lineup Friday for Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees are starting a righty in Luis Gil, but the left-handed-hitting Naylor will yield to Austin Hedges at catcher for the second straight game. Naylor is hitless in his six starts this postseason but delivered a pinch hit in Thursday's comeback win.
Oct 17 2024Naylor isn't in the lineup Thursday for Game 3 of the ALCS versus the Yankees, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor has gone 0-for-14 through seven postseason games so far, so the Guardians will sit him down in favor of Austin Hedges in an effort to get some offensive production from behind the plate.
Oct 7 2024Naylor is absent from the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS versus the Tigers, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He went hitless but caught a shutout in Game 1. With left-hander Tarik Skubal on the hill for the Tigers, Naylor will yield to Austin Hedges at catcher.
Sep 22 2024Naylor is not in Sunday's lineup against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor drew the start in the first two games of this weekend's series, going 2-for-8 with a solo home run and another run scored. Austin Hedges will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
Sep 19 2024Naylor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor started behind the plate in each of the last four contests, so he was due for a day off, especially since Thursday's game is an afternoon affair. Austin Hedges will catch and bat ninth for the Guardians.
Sep 11 2024Naylor is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After catching both of the first two games of the series, Naylor will take a seat for Wednesday's matinee. Austin Hedges will start behind the dish as the Guardians try to complete the sweep.
Sep 9 2024Naylor went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two stolen bases in Monday's 5-3 win against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor belted a 428-foot homer in the fourth inning to set a new career high with 12 long balls on the campaign. The catcher also swiped a bag in both the sixth and eighth frames to record his first multi-theft game of the season. In addition, Naylor's multi-hit performance was his first since Aug. 24 -- he came in batting .174 (4-for-23) over his previous 10 contests.
Sep 7 2024Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-5 across his last two games, Naylor will take a seat Saturday while Austin Hedges catches for Gavin Williams and bats ninth.
Sep 1 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 1-for-3 while catching all nine innings of Saturday's 3-0 loss, Naylor will rest up for the series finale. Austin Hedges will check in for Naylor behind the plate.
Aug 30 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Bailey Falter taking the mound for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Naylor will retreat to the bench. Austin Hedges will bat ninth and fill in for Naylor behind the dish.
Aug 28 2024Naylor went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a hit-by-pitch in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor's seventh-inning homer sparked a rally for the Guardians. He has gone 3-for-10 over his last five games, with two of the hits in that span being solo shots. The catcher is up to 11 homers in 101 contests this season, matching his total from 67 games a year ago. He's added a .206/.267/.368 slash line, 37 RBI, 35 runs scored and four stolen bases in 2024.
Aug 26 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader with the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Austin Hedges will draw the start at catcher for the early game while the Royals send a lefty (Cole Ragans) to the hill. Right-hander Alec Marsh is starting for Kansas City in the nightcap, so expect the lefty-hitting Naylor to settle back in behind the dish for that contest.
Aug 25 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Guardians concluding their series against the Rangers with a day game and with Texas sending a lefty (Cody Bradford) to the bump, the lefty-hitting Naylor will get the afternoon off. Austin Hedges will check in for Naylor behind the plate.
Aug 24 2024Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor's up to 10 homers on the year, three of which he's hit over his 18 games in August. Despite the slight uptick in power, he's batting just .226 (12-for-53) this month, though that's a little better than his .207 batting average for the year. The catcher has added a .626 OPS, 36 RBI, 34 runs scored and four stolen bases over 311 plate appearances. The Guardians have mostly stuck to a strict platoon at catcher between the left-handed Naylor and right-handed Austin Hedges in August, so Naylor should continue to see a healthy share of playing time.
Aug 21 2024Naylor is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees are sending southpaw Nestor Cortes to the bump, so the left-handed-hitting Naylor will take a seat. Austin Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Guardians.
Aug 14 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Naylor typically starts against right-handed pitchers like the Cubs' Jameson Taillon, but Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt will hold out his top backstop for the series finale. Naylor's absence from the lineup may be explained in part by his recent rough patch at the plate; he's slashing just .194/.194/.484 in 11 games since the beginning of August. In spite of his struggles, Naylor's spot atop the depth chart still looks to be fairly secure.
Aug 12 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Shota Imanaga taking the hill for the Cubs, the lefty-hitting Naylor will retreat to the bench in the series opener. Austin Hedges will fill in for Naylor behind the dish.
Aug 10 2024Naylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor's sixth-inning blast gave the Guardians just enough breathing room for the win. The catcher has gone just 6-for-28 (.214) over his last 10 games, though he has five extra-base hits and eight RBI in that span while sharing the catching duties with Austin Hedges. For the year, Naylor is slashing .203/.264/.363 with nine homers, 33 RBI, 33 runs scored, four stolen bases, 10 doubles and two triples over 88 contests.
Aug 7 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor went 0-for-4 while catching all nine innings in the Guardians' 7-3 loss in the first game of the day, so he'll head to the bench for a breather in the second contest. Austin Hedges will handle the catching duties in Game 2.
Aug 5 2024Naylor went 2-for-4 with a triple, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor put the Guardians ahead for the first time with his RBI single in the second inning. This game was his first multi-hit effort since July 4. The catcher has struggled to hit consistently in his first full year in the majors, batting .206 with a .628 OPS, eight home runs, nine doubles, two triples, four steals, 32 RBI and 32 runs scored over 83 contests. Naylor has alternated starts with Austin Hedges over the last six games, so it's fair to assume that the Guardians will deploy a timeshare behind the dish going forward, though it doesn't appear to be a strict platoon situation.
Aug 4 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor has a .626 OPS in 10 games since the All-Star break and will take a seat for Sunday's matchup with Baltimore. Austin Hedges will step behind the plate to catch for right-hander Gavin Williams.
Aug 2 2024Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor has blasted a three-run home run in each of his last two outings, and he will get a breather for Friday's contest. Austin Hedges will start behind home plate and bat ninth against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer.
Aug 1 2024Naylor went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run against Baltimore in a 10-3 win Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor pushed Cleveland's lead to 10-2 in the seventh inning with a three-run blast to right field. The long ball was his second in as many contests following a 10-game stretch during which the catcher didn't log any extra-base hits. However, Naylor still hasn't recorded multiple hits in a contest since July 4, and he's batting just .180 (9-for-50) over 19 games during that span.
Jul 30 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will get a breather for Tuesday's day game after he caught all nine innings while going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in the Guardians' 8-4 win Monday night. Austin Hedges will receive a turn behind the plate while Naylor rests.
Jul 29 2024Naylor went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 8-4 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor took Bryan Sammons deep in the sixth inning for his seventh homer of the year. Naylor now has three homers and eight RBI over his last 16 games after registering just four long balls and 20 RBI in his first 63 games. The 24-year-old is trending upward and should continue to get everyday at-bats down the stretch.
Jul 27 2024Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will get a breather Saturday after going 1-for-3 with one RBI and two strikeouts in Friday's 3-1 win over Philadelphia. Austin Hedges will start behind home plate Saturday and bat ninth against Phillies right-hander Tyler Phillips.
Jul 24 2024Naylor went 1-for-1 with two walks, two runs and a stolen base in a 2-1 win against the Tigers on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor scored both of Cleveland's runs in the victory, with the latter accounting for the winning margin. The backstop helped manufacture that eighth-inning score, working a walk to begin the frame, proceeding to steal second base and eventually crossing the plate on a single. Naylor is batting an even .200 (8-for-40) through 17 contests in July.
Jul 23 2024Naylor is absent from the starting nine for Tuesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will take a seat for a third consecutive contest, with David Fry batting fourth and catching for Tuesday's series opener. Naylor is 7-for-39 (.179) with two home runs, seven RBI and five runs during July.
Jul 22 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Southpaw Tarik Skubal will be the Tigers' starting pitching, so the left-handed-hitting Naylor will begin the contest on the bench. Austin Hedges will draw the start at catcher.
Jul 21 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor started the first two games of the series but will receive Sunday off after going 1-for-7 with a run and four strikeouts. Austin Hedges will work behind the plate and bat ninth in the finale.
Jul 12 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will give way to Austin Hedges behind the dish after catching back-to-back games. Naylor has launched two homers in his last 10 at-bats and has a .626 OPS over 225 plate appearances in 2024.
Jul 11 2024Naylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 10-1 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor produced the Guardians' lone run when he took Jack Flaherty deep in the third inning. This was Naylor's second homer in his last five games, though his playing time has taken a hit lately as he's started just three of those contests. The catcher is up to six homers with 24 RBI, 26 runs scored, two stolen bases, nine doubles, one triple and a .207/.276/.350 slash line over 225 plate appearances this season. Naylor is likely to continue sharing the catching duties with Austin Hedges, as David Fry has gotten more looks elsewhere in recent weeks.
Jul 9 2024Naylor is absent from the starting lineup Tuesday at Detroit. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite Kenta Maeda taking the mound for the Tigers, the lefty-hitting Naylor will yield to Austin Hedges behind the dish Tuesday. Naylor is 6-for-29 (.206) with eight strikeouts during his last nine games.
Jul 7 2024Naylor went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor didn't start the contest, but he pinch hit for Austin Hedges with two on and two outs in the sixth inning. That proved to be a smart move from manager Stephen Vogt, as Naylor delivered a go-ahead homer, his first long ball since June 22. The catcher hasn't flashed a ton of power this year with five homers and a .338 slugging percentage over 64 contests. He's added two stolen bases, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored, nine doubles and a triple while batting .205 on the season. Despite going hitless in seven of his last 11 games, he continues to see a majority of playing time behind the plate.
Jul 4 2024Naylor went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one stolen base in Thursday's 8-4 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor has gone 13-for-36 (.361) with seven extra-base hits and eight RBI over his last 12 contests. His steal Thursday was his second of the campaign on three attempts. While he doesn't offer much speed, he's started to hit well enough to maintain steady playing time behind the dish, though he's at a .203/.272/.330 slash line through 61 games overall. Austin Hedges is backing up Naylor at catcher while David Fry has seen most of his recent playing time at designated hitter.
Jul 2 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After catching two straight games, Naylor will yield to Austin Hedges behind the dish Tuesday. In his last eight games, Naylor is 11-for-29 (.379) with a home run and five doubles.
Jun 30 2024Naylor went 3-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor has a pair of three-hit efforts over his last five games, but he went 0-for-7 with a walk and three strikeouts in between those contests. The catcher has started to show a bit more life with the bat, hitting .286 (14-for-49) with eight extra-base hits over 16 contests in June, though he also struck out 15 times. Naylor's at a .207/.274/.335 slash line with four home runs, 17 RBI, 22 runs scored, one stolen base, nine doubles and one triple through 197 plate appearances this year. His playing time has rebounded after dipping in late May and early June, but Naylor will need to continue to make a good effort with David Fry around to poach starts behind the dish.
Jun 28 2024Naylor is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor has now been out of the lineup for two of the last three games and five of the last nine tilts. Austin Hedges will do the catching for Triston McKenzie in this one.
Jun 26 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will get some rest in the series finale after he caught both of the Guardians' last two contests while going 4-for-8 with two doubles, one triple, three runs and two RBI. Austin Hedges will pick up the start behind the plate Wednesday.
Jun 25 2024Naylor went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored in a 10-8 win over the Orioles on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor was active early, doubling and scoring in the second inning and then singling and scoring the third. He hit an RBI triple and came around to score again in the eighth. Naylor finished a home run shy of a cycle in his first three-hit effort of the season. Over his past five games, Naylor has gone 8-for-18 with six extra-base hits, five RBI and six runs scored. On the season, the young catcher is hitting .202 with four home runs, 17 RBI and 22 runs scored over 168 at-bats.
Jun 23 2024Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will begin Sunday's game in the dugout with the Blue Jays sending southpaw Yusei Kikuchi to the mound. Naylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-3 win. David Fry will start behind home plate Sunday and bat fifth.
Jun 22 2024Naylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor snapped a 25-game homer drought dating back to May 4. The catcher has struggled at the plate for much of the campaign, but he's gone a respectable 6-for-23 (.261) over his last seven contests. With the Guardians carrying three catchers, Naylor's margin for error at the plate is thin -- he doesn't have the defensive skill of Austin Hedges or the offensive consistency of David Fry in his favor. Naylor is slashing .184/.253/.291 with four homers, 15 RBI, 18 runs scored and one stolen base over 174 plate appearances.
Jun 21 2024Naylor is out of the lineup Friday against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will ride the pine for a second consecutive game, giving way to Austin Hedges behind the dish Friday. Naylor is 5-for-28 (.178) in his last nine games with a 36.7 percent strikeout rate during that stretch.
Jun 20 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor had either started at catcher or designated hitter in each of the Guardians' last five contests, so he'll be getting a breather Thursday while Cleveland wraps up its series with Seattle with a day game after a night game. David Fry will step in behind the plate while Naylor rests.
Jun 12 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With lefty Nick Lodolo on the hill for Cincinnati, the lefty-hitting Naylor will retreat to the bench. Austin Hedges will step in for Naylor behind the plate.
Jun 9 2024Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Miami sending southpaw Trevor Rogers to the mound Sunday, the lefty-hitting Naylor will begin the contest in the dugout while David Fry gets the start behind home plate. It's the third straight game Naylor has not started, as the 24-year-old has struggled at the plate since May 1, slashing .152/.186/.227 with a 32.9 percent strikeout rate over 66 at-bats during that span.
Jun 8 2024Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Saturday's game against Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Slashing just .170/.247/.259 through 150 plate appearances, Naylor has begun to see his playing time take a significant hit recently. David Fry, who has had one of the hottest bats in baseball, will pick up another start behind the plate while Kyle Manzardo serves as Cleveland's DH.
Jun 7 2024Naylor is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Ryan Weathers on the hill for the Marlins, the left-handed hitting Naylor will start this one on the bench. Austin Hedges will do the catching for Logan Allen.
Jun 4 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the first time since May 19, Naylor won't be part of Cleveland's lineup against a right-handed pitcher Tuesday, marking the catcher's fourth absence in the last five games. With David Fry swinging one of the best bats in baseball and Naylor batting .164 in May , Naylor could bleed more playing time if he doesn't turn it around at the plate.
Jun 1 2024Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will get another day off as the Guardians face left-hander Mitchell Parker on Saturday. Austin Hedges will replace him at catcher and bat eighth versus Washington.
May 31 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Washington sending southpaw Patrick Corbin to the mound for the series opener, the lefty-hitting Naylor will get a break. David Fry will fill in at catcher and bat fifth.
May 29 2024Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rockies will send lefty Ty Blach to the mound to begin Wednesday's contest, so the left-handed bat of Naylor will retreat to the bench. Austin Hedges will step in to play catcher while batting eighth.
May 26 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Naylor will get the afternoon off while the Guardians oppose southpaw Reid Detmers in the series finale. Austin Hedges will spell Naylor behind the plate.
May 24 2024Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Friday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Naylor will retreat to the bench as the Guardians prepare to face left-hander Patrick Sandoval. David Fry will fill in behind the dish and bat fifth.
May 22 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor started behind the dish in the first two games of the series, so he's likely just getting a breather as the Guardians and Mets wrap up their three-game set with an afternoon matchup. Austin Hedges will handle the catching duties for Cleveland.
May 19 2024Naylor is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will get a break Sunday as Cleveland finishes up its series against the Twins. Austin Hedges will take over catching duties and bat eighth in place of Naylor.
May 15 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will rest Wednesday after he was behind the plate for the first two games of the series, going 1-for-8 with a double, two RBI and a run scored between those contests. He'll cede catching duties to Austin Hedges in the series finale.
May 12 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor will get a rest for the series finale after he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout while logging eight innings behind the plate in Saturday's 3-1 loss. David Fry will fill in for Naylor behind the dish.
May 10 2024Naylor is not included in the starting lineup for Friday's outing against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty catcher will get some rest as the Guardians take on southpaw starter Garrett Crochet. Austin Hedges will take over at catcher and bat ninth in place of Naylor.
May 8 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor had started each of the previous six contests but will take a seat for Wednesday's afternoon game. Austin Hedges will serve as the Guardians' starting catcher.
May 4 2024Naylor went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Saturday's 7-1 victory against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The contest was relatively close heading into the bottom of the sixth frame, as Cleveland held a narrow 3-1 lead. However, Angels starter Reid Detmers walked three batters in the inning, and Naylor made him pay for the wildness by crushing a two-out grand slam. The homer nearly doubled Naylor's season RBI total from five to nine, and it snapped a 15-game stretch without a long ball. Aside from Saturday's big blast, it's been a pretty rough season for the backstop, as he's slashing just .183/.280/.305 with a massive 38.7 percent strikeout rate through 93 plate appearances.
May 1 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor started at catcher in each of the past three games, so he's presumably just getting a rest day Wednesday. David Fry will get the nod behind the plate in Naylor's place.
Apr 26 2024Naylor is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second straight game on the bench for the left-handed hitting Naylor, with this one coming against southpaw Chris Sale. Austin Hedges will do the catching for Logan Allen.
Apr 25 2024Naylor is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Naylor started each of the previous three games at catcher for the Guardians, but he'll be given some rest for the Thursday afternoon tilt. David Fry will draw the start at catcher for Cleveland.
Apr 20 2024Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Saturday's game against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The lefty-hitting Naylor will take a seat Saturday as the A's send left-hander Alex Wood to the mound. Austin Hedges will start behind the plate instead and bat eighth.