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• Guardians' Bo Naylor: Takes seat versus lefty

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2024

  Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees. Naylor is out of the lineup for the second straight contest, though the first of those games was the second half of a doubleheader Saturday. His absence in the series finale comes with southpaw Nestor Cortes on the hill for New York, with Cleveland playing matchups by holding out the lefty-hitting Naylor in favor of righty-hitting catcher Austin Hedges.

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• Guardians' Bo Naylor: Gets breather for nightcap

  Rotowire Apr 13, 2024

  Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Yankees. Naylor went 0-for-2 and walked twice during a loss in Game 1, and he'll watch the second game of Saturday's action from the dugout. David Fry will get the nod behind the plate and bat seventh.

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• Guardians' Bo Naylor: Homers, drives in winning run

  Rotowire Apr 11, 2024

  Naylor went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a walk in Wednesday's come-from-behind win over the White Sox. Naylor's two-run shot off Erick Fedde in the bottom of the fourth brought the Guardians back to within two runs of Chicago and came just three at-bats after his older brother Josh's solo home run -- on National Siblings Day. The young catcher then played the role of hero in extra innings, driving home Tyler Freeman with a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th as Cleveland improved to 9-3 on the season. Naylor is still batting just .194 following the two-hit performance, though he's now homered in two of his last six games. It also marked his third multi-hit game this month.

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• Guardians' Bo Naylor: Absent from lineup

  Rotowire Apr 8, 2024

  Naylor is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the White Sox. Naylor had started each of the previous six games (four at catcher, two at designated hitter) but will take a seat Monday against left-handed opener Tanner Banks. He's a possibility to pinch hit at some point for Austin Hedges, who will do the catching for Triston McKenzie.

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• Guardians' Bo Naylor: Launches first homer of 2024

  Rotowire Apr 3, 2024

  Naylor went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Mariners. Naylor had his second consecutive multi-hit day Tuesday, highlighted by a two-run shot off Luis Castillo in the fourth inning. The backstop has rebounded nicely after going 0-for-6 in the Guardians' opening series against the A's. Naylor is expected to platoon with Austin Hedges behind the plate; however, Naylor could earn more looks at DH if he swings a hot bat.

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• Guardians' Bo Naylor: Returns to bench Saturday

  Rotowire Mar 30, 2024

  Naylor is not in the Guardians' lineup Saturday against the Athletics. Naylor got the start at catcher Friday for Austin Hedges, but with Oakland sending out left-hander JP Sears for Saturday's contest, Hedges will return to the lineup and bat eighth.

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• Guardians' Bo Naylor: Sitting Thursday

  Rotowire Mar 28, 2024

  Naylor is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics. The lefty-hitting Naylor will take a seat for Opening Day as southpaw Alex Wood takes the hill for Oakland. Austin Hedges will get the nod behind the plate in Naylor's stead.

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• Guardians' Bo Naylor: Rejoins spring lineup

  Rotowire Mar 6, 2024

  Naylor (back) will start at catcher and bat cleanup Wednesday in the Guardians' Cactus League game against the Brewers. He'll crack the Cactus League lineup for just the second time this spring and the first time since Feb. 24 after back spasms kept him out of commission for about a week and a half. Provided he experiences no further setbacks with his back during camp, Naylor should be ready to handle the lion's share of the starts behind the dish by the time the regular season gets underway.

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• Guardians' Bo Naylor: On bench Saturday

  Rotowire Sep 30, 2023

  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: Back in action Tuesday

  Rotowire Sep 26, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 20, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 19, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 5, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Sep 3, 2023

  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

  Rotowire Aug 30, 2023

  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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