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Goes yard in return Naylor went 1-for-3 with a walk, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 11-7 loss to the Reds.

Impact The young backstop had missed the Guardians' prior two games with a thumb issue, but he quickly proved he was healthy by launching his 10th homer of the season off Hunter Greene in the second inning. Naylor is slashing .319/.476/.596 in September with three home runs, four steals, 11 RBI and 12 runs in 16 contests, and the 23-year-old appears to have cemented himself as Cleveland's catcher of both the present and the future.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Tuesday Naylor (thumb) will catch and bat eighth for the Guardians in Tuesday's game versus the Reds.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Sunday Naylor (thumb) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Held out Saturday Naylor (thumb) isn't in Cleveland's lineup Saturday versus Baltimore.

Impact Naylor bruised his right thumb during Friday's game and had to make an early exit in the fifth inning. He'll remain out Saturday, allowing Cam Gallagher to start behind the plate and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with thumb contusion Naylor departed Friday's game against the Orioles with a right thumb contusion, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Naylor was 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored before being replaced at catcher by David Fry leading into the top of the fifth inning. He should be considered day-to-day with what seems to be a minor injury.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest day Naylor is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Royals.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Naylor's dominance of Royals draws comparison to Ruth KANSAS CITY -- The Royals wish they didn’t know Bo. In eight games against Kansas City this season, Bo Naylor is batting .458 (11-for-24) wi...

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Notches fifth steal 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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Sunday Naylor is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts fourth steal Naylor went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base four times in loss 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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Naylor was behind the dish for the loss to the Twins on Tuesday night, so he'll get a breather for Wednesday's afternoon game. Cam Gallagher will do the catching for Gavin Williams.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep, swipes bag Naylor went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-3 loss against the Twins.

Impact 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, but 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 the recent stretch.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench Sunday Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

Impact Naylor is 6-for-16 with two homers and two numbers 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.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians are happy rookie catcher Bo Naylor belongs to the clean plate club Bo Naylor is getting hot at the right time for the Guards.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Gets rest day Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Naylor will take a seat for the afternoon game after he was behind the plate for 17 innings between the past two days. Eric Haase will step in as the Guardians' starting catcher in the series finale.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in second straight game Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Twins.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Naylor Youngest Player Since Manny Ramirez To Do This For Cleveland Bo Naylor is the youngest Cleveland Guardian to hit homers in three consecutive starts since Manny Ramirez.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Pops homer Monday Naylor went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 10-6 loss to the Twins.

Impact 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, and 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.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes history Friday Naylor went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The rookie catcher made history when he drove a Chris Bassitt sinker down the right-field line and over the fence in the third inning, becoming the first Canadian-born player in big-league history to homer in his first at-bat north of the border, per Julia Kreuz of MLB.com. Naylor might be finding his footing in the majors after largely struggling at the plate since his promotion in mid-June -- the 23-year-old has six hits, including three doubles and Friday's homer, over his last four starts.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canada native Bo Naylor makes history with homer in Toronto TORONTO -- Bo Naylor's hometown ballpark looks quite different from the last time he played here. The 23-year-old catcher has changed a lot,...

AUGUST 26, 2023 • MLB.COM

WATCH: Guardians' Bo Naylor Goes Deep Against Hometown Team Bo Naylor puts the Cleveland Guardians on the board with a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Taking seat against southpaw Naylor is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact He will sit in favor of Eric Haase as the Dodgers go with Clayton Kershaw on the hill. Naylor isn't hitting much versus righties or lefties this season, but he's just 4-for-25 at the plate against left-handers.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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