The Cleveland Guardians are well known for not spending a whole lot of money, and that includes on their own players. So, no one was overly surprised when the Guardians decided to trade All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor this past winter.
Josh Naylor had three hits and two RBIs and drove in the tie-breaking run in the 11th inning when the Arizona Diamondbacks salvaged the final game of a three-game series with a 3-2 victory over the host Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Josh Naylor had two hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks came back to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 in Phoenix on Sunday.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks made history last night with a gutsy win against the Milwaukee Brewers. In the bottom of the 9th, losing 4-0 and down to their last two outs, the Snakes were on the verge of being shut out in back-to-back nights.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor introduced a baseball to the Chase Field stands for the first time on Thursday — crushing his first home run as a Diamondback to right field.
The New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks are opening a three-game series in The Bronx on Tuesday. Game 1 featured Arizona ace Corbin Burnes against New York rookie Will Warren on the mound in a tight game early.
The Diamondbacks picked up Josh Naylor in the offseason to fill a huge hole at first base with Christian Walker's departure in free agency. In their first series of the year, Naylor has done a solid job of filling that void, giving Arizona the type of at-bats they needed to win over the Cubs on Sunday.
When the Cleveland Guardians traded away Josh Naylor during the offseason, many wondered how they were going to replace his production. Yes, they signed Carlos Santana, but that didn't appear to be enough, especially given Santana's age.
With the conclusion of Cactus League play, the Arizona Diamondbacks position player roster is set ahead of the March 27 season opener at Chase Field against the Chicago Cubs.
The Arizona Diamondbacks went through a major facelift this past offseason. Arizona experienced the highs of signing a former Cy Young winner in Corbin Burnes and the low of losing eight-year Dbacks first baseman Christian Walker.
While starting pitching is certainly the biggest question mark for the Cleveland Guardians heading into the 2025 MLB season, their offense is another cause for concern.
Josh Naylor is looking to bring leadership to the Arizona Diamondbacks after being traded from the Cleveland Guardians in December. Although he is replacing Christian Walker, he is not looking to take his place.
The Cleveland Guardians signed Carlos Santana to replace Josh Naylor at first base over the winter, as they traded Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks back in December.
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The Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with right-hander Zac Gallen and first baseman Josh Naylor.
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi, multiple sources reported.
An All-Star for the first time in 2024, he hit a solid .243/.320/.456 (118 wRC+) with a career-high 31 homers.
After losing their long-time starting first baseman, Christian Walker, to the Houston Astros in free agency this past week, the Arizona Diamondbacks may have found their replacement.
The Toronto Blue Jays could be targeting a first baseman. According to Jack Azoulay-Haron, the individual who runs MLB Nerds on Twitter, the Blue Jays and the Cleveland Guardians have been talking about Canadian first baseman/designated hitter Josh Naylor.
The Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians are in trade talks once again.
Josh Naylor has been at the center of trade rumors all offseason. Heading into Winter Meetings, the Cleveland Guardians were even reportedly open to dealing him if the right package was there.
Much of the recent focus on the Cleveland Guardians has been on their need to add more starting pitching to the roster. While that remains true, the front office must also address their lineup and add another proven big-league bat in the offseason.
This is one in a series of examining potential trade targets for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2024-25 offseason. Josh Naylor would give the Pittsburgh Pirates exactly what they need on offense.
Finding the right match on a Naylor trade this winter might result in Cleveland getting back to the playoffs next fall.
Brothers Josh and Bo Naylor had a historic night to remember, helping the Guardians come from behind to beat the White Sox, 7-6, on National Sibling Day, no less.
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