Padres get Clevinger, Marlins acquire Marte at deadline
San Diego acted boldly once againAUGUST 31, 2020 • Associated Press
JOSH NAYLOR #12 - FIRST BASEMAN - SEATTLE MARINERS
20 HR •
92 RBI •
.295 AVG
20 HR
92 RBI
.295 AVG
Expected to have starting role Naylor is expected to be Cleveland's primary left fielder for the remainder of the season, Buster Olney of ESPN reports.
Impact Naylor couldn't carve out regular at-bats in a crowded outfield in San Diego, but he's apparently viewed as one of the best options in a similarly crowded group for his new team. He hasn't shown much at the plate thus far in his big-league career, hitting just .253/.315/.405 in 317 plate appearances over the last two seasons, but scouts have long believed he'll have the ability to hit for both power and average. He's actually hit better against lefties than righties thus far, though his .314/.340/.431 line against southpaws comes in a tiny sample of just 53 plate appearances, so it's still quite likely he winds up on the bench frequently against lefties.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Naylor is a sneaky-good deadline acquisition for the Indians Better know a now-Indians prospect, possibly starting tomorrow edition
AUGUST 31, 2020 • LETSGOTRIBE.COM
Acquired by Cleveland Naylor was shipped from San Diego to Cleveland on Monday as part of a six-player package for Mike Clevinger, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Impact Naylor moves from one team with an outfield logjam to another, though he at least joins an organization that's guaranteed to have a designated hitter spot (Naylor's likely future home) available beyond this season. Just what sort of a role Naylor is able to carve out in Cleveland remains to be seen, as he's yet to make good on his potential at the plate, hitting a modest .253/.315/.405 in 317 career plate appearances. He has the potential to hit for both power and average eventually, and he's still just 23 years old, so there's certainly a chance he develops into a useful piece for his new team.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Padres get Clevinger from Indians in 5th trade in 3 days
The San Diego Padres have acquired Mike Clevinger in a multiplayer trade with the Cleveland Indians, bolstering their rotation with another bold move ahead of baseball’s trade dead...AUGUST 31, 2020 • Associated Press
Homers in lone at-bat Naylor hit a two-run home run in his only at-bat during a 13-2 win over the Rockies on Sunday.
Impact Naylor did not get the start in the contest, but he joined in on a five-homer day by San Diego after coming in as a defensive replacement for Wil Myers. The prodigious 444-foot blast was Naylor's first of the season. It was also only his second hit over his past 12 at-bats.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sánchez pinch slam, Hicks HR help Yanks take 2 from Mets
AUGUST 31, 2020 • Associated Press
Hosmer, Paddack lead Padres to 13-2 rout of Rockies
Eric Hosmer started San Diego's power surge with a three-run homer in the first, Chris Paddack threw six efficient innings and the Padres routed the Colorado Rockies 13-2 on SundayAUGUST 30, 2020 • Associated Press
Out against lefty Naylor is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.
Impact Naylor doesn't have a hit since Aug. 19 and will stick on the bench Friday with southpaw Kyle Freeland on the mound for Colorado. Ty France will bat seventh as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for Game 2 Naylor is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners.
Impact Naylor went 1-for-1 before giving way to Jurickson Profar in the fifth inning of Game 1. Profar will remain in the starting lineup in place of Naylor in Game 2.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Marmolejos' first slam carries Mariners to 8-3 win, split
Rookie José Marmolejos hit his first grand slam and Shed Long Jr. also connected in the six-run first inning that carried the Seattle Mariners to an 8-3 victory against the San Die...AUGUST 27, 2020 • Associated Press
Out of Tuesday's lineup Naylor is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Mariners.
Impact With the Padres facing southpaw Marco Gonzales, the righty-hitting Ty France will get the start at designated hitter. Naylor has not started against a single left-handed pitcher this season.
AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Saturday Naylor is out of the lineup Saturday against the Astros.
Impact The 23-year-old was recalled from the alternate training site last weekend but hasn't seen consistent playing time in the absence of Tommy Pham (hand), as he's started only two of six games. Naylor has a .308/.357/.385 slash line through 28 plate appearances.
AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Friday Naylor will be on the bench Friday against the Astros.
Impact Naylor hits the bench after starting two straight games as the designated hitter. Fernando Tatis Jr. will rest his legs at that spot Friday, with Jake Cronenworth serving as the shortstop.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Swanson's 2-out, 2-run homer in 9th lifts Braves past Nats
AUGUST 18, 2020 • Associated Press
Could see more reps sans Pham Naylor and Edward Olivares could see added opportunities at designated hitter or in left field after Padres manager Jayce Tingler announced Monday that Tommy Pham (hand) would miss...
Impact The Padres intended for Pham to be their primary left fielder this season, but nagging groin and calf injuries have resulted in him making 10 of his 23 starts at designated hitter. Now that Pham's fractured hamate bone is expected to sideline him for most of what's left of the season, the Padres will presumably go with two of Wil Myers, Naylor and Edward Olivares as their primary options in left field and at DH against right-handed pitching, while Ty France and/or Jorge Mateo could factor in at either spot versus left-handed pitching. Naylor boasts intriguing raw power and has thus far shown the ability to keep his strikeouts in check at the MLB level, but he has yet to reach his full potential as a slugger. Through 295 career plate appearances, Naylor has slashed .250/.315/.403 (90 wRC+).
AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Escobar's 3-run blast pushes D-backs past Padres 5-4
Eduardo Escobar hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the eighth inning to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday and complete the three-game sweepAUGUST 16, 2020 • Associated Press
Swipes bag Naylor went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a hit by pitch in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact Naylor was plunked by Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen in the eighth inning, and promptly stole second, but Treinen was able to prevent him from scoring. It's the first steal of the year for Naylor, who isn't known for his speed. The 23-year-old has mostly seen time off the bench this year -- he's batting .231 with no RBI and one run scored in 14 plate appearances.
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Playing time picks up Olivares is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Impact Rather than leaning on the struggling Josh Naylor as its primary designated hitter, San Diego has deployed a rotation of players at that spot, including outfielders Wil Myers and Tommy Pham. That's allowed Olivares to start three of the past four games in the outfield, but he'll be relegated to the bench in the series finale in Colorado since an infielder (Manny Machado) is serving as the DH on Sunday.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sits versus righty Naylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact The lefty-hitting Naylor was on the bench for the first two games of the series while Arizona brought southpaws to the hill, but his absence from the lineup in the series finale is more significant with the Diamondbacks starting a right-hander (Luke Weaver). At this stage, Naylor may not be locked in as a strong-side platoon player for the Padres, which could make it difficult to justify rostering him outside of NL-only leagues.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Starting at DH Naylor is getting his first start of the season as the designated hitter Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He is batting ninth.
Impact Naylor did not see any action in the first two games but will get the nod against righty Zac Gallen. The Padres faced southpaws in the first two games of the series, so Naylor may be the primary DH against righties.
JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Roster spot uncertain Naylor is on the bubble in terms of claiming a spot on the Padres' 30-man roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Naylor has been mentioned as a prime candidate to serve as San Diego's designated hitter this season, but the Padres must still decide if his potential offensive contributions are enough to offset his mediocre defense. Ultimately, Naylor's opportunity to make the roster may depend on how many pitchers the Padres choose to carry.
JULY 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Padres: Three less obvious DH candidates for 2020 Wil Myers and Josh Naylor figure to make the most sense in the DH role. Who else on the Padres could see time there? When baseball returns a...
JUNE 28, 2020 • FRIARSONBASE.COM
