Naylor is not in the lineup Saturday against the Tigers.
Naylor will be on the bench for the fourth time in six games. He went 3-for-7 in the two games he appeared in during that stretch. If the catcher does not play Saturday, the 23-year-old will finish September with an 1.144 OPS and four home runs. Cam Gallagher will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Launches 11th homer
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Naylor went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 7-5 victory over the Tigers.
Naylor added to the Guardians' lead when he scorched a 404-foot home run off Joey Wentz in the second inning. The rookie catcher has caught fire in September, sporting a .333 batting average with four homers, four steals, 14 runs and 13 RBI over 51 at-bats. Naylor is slashing .244/.347/.482 with 11 homers, five steals, 33 runs and 32 RBI in 65 big-league games this year.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Back in action Tuesday
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Naylor (thumb) will catch and bat eighth for the Guardians in Tuesday's game versus the Reds.
It will be the first action Naylor sees since he suffered a bruised right thumb during Friday's win over the Orioles. The rookie catcher will look to continue his strong finish to the season, as he'll carry a 1.020 OPS for the month into play Tuesday.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Remains out Sunday
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Naylor (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
The 23-year-old was removed from Friday's contest with a bruised right thumb and will sit Sunday for the second straight game. David Fry will work behind the plate in the series finale versus Baltimore with Naylor banged up.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Gets rest day
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Naylor is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Royals.
Naylor was behind the plate Tuesday night, so he will get a breather for Wednesday's day game. The catcher went 2-for-8 with a home run in the first two games of the series against the Royals. In his place, Cam Gallagher will start and bat ninth.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Notches fifth steal
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Naylor went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Royals.
Naylor has five steals this season, four of which have come in his last eight games. In that span, he's gone 9-for-28 (.321) with a 6:5 BB:K. The improved plate discipline and stronger hitting has given Cleveland fans and fantasy managers alike a glimpse of Naylor's future potential. He's at a modest .233/.329/.433 slash line with eight home runs, 25 RBI and 25 runs scored over 60 contests this season, but he could be a fantasy force in the coming years if he can continue to grow his hitting in the majors.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Getting breather Sunday
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Naylor is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.
Cam Gallagher will do the catching and bat ninth after Naylor logged three straight starts behind the plate. He went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in the Guardians' defeat of Texas on Saturday.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Posts fourth steal
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Naylor went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
Naylor's putting it all together in September, going 11-for-35 (.314) with four extra-base hits and three steals across 11 games. The catcher also has an 8:6 BB:K this month. For the season, he's at a .232/.325/.429 slash line with eight home runs, four steals, 24 RBI, 25 runs scored and 11 doubles through 59 contests, though it's clear he's made some progress with regular playing time in the majors. He's also posted an 11.8 percent walk rate and 24.1 percent strikeout rate.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Idle against lefty
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Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup Tuesday against the Giants.
With lefty Sean Manaea set to start Tuesday for San Francisco, the lefty-hitting Naylor will stay put in Cleveland's dugout for the beginning of the game. David Fry will fill in behind the dish and bat fourth.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: On base four times in loss
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Naylor went 2-for-3 with two walks, one stolen base and one run scored in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Giants.
Naylor has produced three multi-hit efforts over his eight games in September, going 8-for-23 (.348) in that span. He's also picked up two stolen bases this month, giving him three on the campaign. The catcher is settling into a starting role behind the dish after some rough stretches earlier in the season. He's at a .230/.326/.436 slash line with eight home runs, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored and 10 doubles over 56 contests.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Goes deep, swipes bag
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Naylor went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-3 loss against the Twins.
Naylor launched a two-run homer in the third inning and added a stolen base after reaching on a walk in the fifth. The rookie backstop posted a slash line of .179/.267/.325 through his first 39 career games. However, the 23-year-old has turned things around over his last 14 games, compiling a .351 batting average with four home runs, nine RBI and seven runs across 37 at-bats during tha stretch.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Hits bench Sunday
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Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
Naylor is 6-for-16 with two homers in his past five contests and will receive Sunday off after he started the previous two games. Cam Gallagher will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Homers in second straight game
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Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Twins.
Naylor homered for the second game in a row and the third time in five contests. While he hit just .088 over his first 13 games in August, the rookie catcher has found a groove, going 9-for-24 (.375) over his last eight contests. For the season, he's up to a .213/.293/.418 slash line with seven homers, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base through 157 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Pops homer Monday
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Naylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 10-6 loss to the Twins.
Naylor has found a little success lately, going 7-for-20 (.350) with two homers, three doubles and four RBI over his last seven contests. He's still seeing a decent share of playing time behind the dish, though he has both Eric Haase and Cam Gallagher to compete with, while David Fry (hamstring) is on a rehab assignment. Naylor is slashing .204/.288/.394 with six homers, 18 RBI, 17 runs scored, a stolen base and eight doubles over 46 contests this season.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Sits against lefty
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Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
The lefty-hitting Naylor will bow out of the lineup Sunday with southpaw Yusei Kikuchi toeing the rubber for Toronto. Eric Haase will handle the catching duties for Cleveland.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Taking seat against southpaw
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Naylor is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.
He will sit in favor of Eric Haase, getting the day off while the Dodgers bring left-hander Clayton Kershaw to the hill. Naylor isn't hitting much versus righties or lefties this season, but he's just 4-for-25 at the plate against same-handed pitching.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Breaks out of slump
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Naylor went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Tigers.
The rookie backstop ripped a double off Matt Manning in the fifth inning and followed it up with another double off Will Vest in the seventh. Prior to Saturday, Naylor was in the midst of an extended slump, hitting just .095 (4-for-42) with 14 strikeouts and eight walks over his previous 16 games. The three-hit performance brings his season-long slash line up to .198/.281/.355 across 40 games.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Out of lineup
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Naylor is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
Naylor has struggled so far in August, going 2-for-21 at the plate in eight games, though his 6:6 K:BB over that stretch suggests he's still seeing the ball well. Cam Gallagher will start behind the plate Saturday.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Nabs first stolen base
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Naylor went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in Thursday's victory over the White Sox.
Naylor picked up his first major-league stolen base after singling in the sixth inning. While speed hasn't been a major part of his game this year, he did steal 20 bags last season in the minors. The rookie backstop is now 11-for-31 (.344) with a 1.136 OPS in his last 10 games following an 0-for-16 stretch in his prior five contests. Overall, Naylor is slashing .227/.284/.427 with four homers, 12 RBI and 11 runs scored through his first 81 plate appearances this season.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Smashes pair of home runs
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Naylor went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Royals.
Naylor had Zack Greinke's number Tuesday, tagging him for a solo shot in his first at-bat and following it up with a two-run homer in his second plate appearance. The outing broke a cold snap for Naylor, who was 1-for-13 (.076) over his last five games. Though Tuesday's performance was a promising sign for the highly regarded prospect, Naylor is still slashing an unsavory .211/.273/.423 while striking out at a 28.6 percent clip.
