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Verlander wins MLB-leading 15th game, Astros blank Cleveland

Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings for his MLB-leading 15th victory, Chas McCormick and Martin Maldonado each homered and had three RBIs, and the AL West-leading Housto...

AUGUST 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Ducks out of lineup versus lefty Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact With a southpaw (Tommy Henry) taking the hill for Arizona, the lefty-hitting Naylor will get a day off for the series finale. Owen Miller steps in at first base for Naylor, who returned from a three-game absence due to an ankle injury to start in the first two contests of the series with Arizona.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rosario's hit in 11th give Guardians 6-5 win over Arizona

Amed Rosario homered early and hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 2, 2022 • Associated Press

First things first, Josh Naylor, Owen Miller back in Guardians' lineup The Guardians select Will Benson, who can also play first base, from Class AAA Columbus before Monday's game.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

An Encouraging Sign For Josh Naylor And The Guardians Josh Naylor is coming off arguably the best month of his career, despite battling injuries.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

An Encouraging Sign For Josh Naylor And The Guardians Josh Naylor is coming off arguably the best month of his career, despite battling injuries.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Returns to lineup Naylor (ankle) is starting Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Naylor was out of the lineup for the last three games due to a sore right ankle, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup Monday. Over his eight games since the All-Star break, he's hit .344 with a homer, four doubles, six RBI, four runs and a stolen base.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians open 3-game series with the Diamondbacks

The Cleveland Guardians host the Arizona Diamondbacks to start a three-game series

AUGUST 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Sits Sunday with ankle injury Naylor (ankle) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

Impact Naylor will retreat to the bench for a third straight game due to a sore right ankle, but the lefty-hitting slugger likely would have ducked out of the lineup Sunday even if healthy with the Rays bringing All-Star southpaw Shane McClanahan to the hill. Ernie Clement will fill in at first base for Naylor.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays and Guardians meet, winner secures 3-game series

Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: J-Rod hurt, Judge rules, Mets rolling

The playoff-hopeful Seattle Mariners are holding their collective breath that All-Star rookie Julio Rodríguez isn’t seriously injured

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Twins hurting, Mets rolling, Judge rules

Holding a slim lead in the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins will be without two dangerous hitters for a while

JULY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Josh Naylor will have sore right ankle examined in Cleveland: Guardians takeaways Josh Naylor was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup because of numbness in his surgically-repaired right ankle.

JULY 30, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians' Josh Naylor out with unusual right ankle injury

Guardians breakout sluger Josh Naylor was held out of Cleveland’s game Saturday after experiencing numbness in the same right ankle he severly injured in June of 2021

JULY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Will Naylor's woes affect Guardians' Deadline strategy? ST. PETERSBURG -- Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor has dealt with (and played through) his fair share of bumps and bruises this year. But...

JULY 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Lowe and Díaz homer, Rays beat Guardians 6-4

Brandon Lowe and Yandy Díaz homered as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-4

JULY 30, 2022 • Associated Press

Scratched with right ankle soreness Naylor was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Rays due to right ankle soreness, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Naylor sat out Friday against Tampa Bay and is apparently dealing with an ankle injury that will keep him out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Owen Miller will take his place at first base and bat cleanup.

JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Naylor isn't starting Friday against the Rays.

Impact Naylor started the last six games and hit .308 with a home run, three doubles, three runs, two RBI and a stolen base. Owen Miller is taking over at first base and batting cleanup.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians' Josh Naylor enjoying every inning of every game following last year's injury Josh Naylor says he's getting better every day and his stats are saying the same thing.

JULY 28, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Hits game-winning homer Naylor went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Naylor was on his way to a rather unimpressive game, but he flipped the narrative with a tiebreaking solo shot in the top of the ninth inning. Emmanuel Clase was able to protect the one-run lead from there. Since the All-Star break, Naylor has gone 9-for-28 (.321) with three extra-base hits and six RBI. The first baseman is slashing a steady .279/.330/.506 with 14 long balls, 53 RBI, 32 runs scored and two stolen bases in 276 plate appearances in a breakout season.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Naylor homer in 9th sends Guardians past stumbling Red Sox

Josh Naylor hit a solo home run in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians took advantage of three errors by Boston first baseman Franchy Cordero to beat the Red Sox 7-6

JULY 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Josh Naylor And The Bottom Of The Lineup Come Up Big In Guardians Win Over Red Sox Josh Naylor hit a clutch home run in the ninth and the bottom of the Guardians’ order helped lead them to a 7-6 win over the Red Sox.

JULY 28, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Guardians' Josh Naylor homers over Green Monster in ninth inning to beat Boston, 7-6 The Guardians, after failing to hold leads of 3-0 and 5-2, rally late to beat Boston at Fenway Park.

JULY 28, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Josh Naylor Always Comes Up Big In Guardians Wins Josh Naylor has fantastic stats when the Guardians win. This includes in the clutch when the game is on the line.

JULY 27, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Steals base in win Naylor went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Naylor has four multi-hit efforts in his last seven games. He's gone 10-for-28 (.357) in that span. The 25-year-old has also stolen multiple bases in a season for the first time in his four-year major-league career -- he was on the back end of a double-steal with Jose Ramirez in the fourth inning. Naylor has earned steady playing time with a .280/.332/.500 slash line, 13 home runs, 52 RBI, 31 runs scored and 15 doubles through 68 contests this year.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE