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16. April 2026
Exiting starting nine
Naylor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.
Analyse
It's a routine day off for Naylor, who started at catcher the previous two contests. Austin Hedges will be behind the dish and bat eighth Thursday as the Guardians open up a homestand.
16. April 2026
Drives in two in loss
Naylor went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to St. Louis.
Analyse
Naylor closed the deficit to one run in the seventh inning with a two-run double. Those were the first RBI of the season for the catcher, who entered the game batting .143. Based on his strong finish to the 2025 season, when Naylor was a key driver (.862 OPS, 16 RBI) in a September push for the playoffs, the Guardians expected him to take a leap in 2026, but that's yet to come to fruition.
13. April 2026
Idle again with lefty starting
Naylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Analyse
Naylor will hit the bench for a third straight game and for the fifth time in six contests while the Guardians face another lefty starter (Matthew Liberatore). He'll be joined on the bench by fellow left-handed hitters Chase DeLauter, Kyle Manzardo and George Valera.
11. April 2026
Idle Saturday
Naylor is not in Cleveland's starting lineup against Atlanta on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analyse
Atlanta is sending southpaw Martin Perez to the mound for Saturday's contest, so the lefty-hitting Naylor will take seat while Austin Hedges serves behind home plate and bats eighth. Naylor has struggled at the plate to open the season, going 4-for-32 (.125) with four walks and eight strikeouts.