History of Josh Naylor in Timeline

Josh Naylor is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman currently playing for the Cleveland Guardians in MLB. He previously played for the San Diego Padres and was at one point with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Naylor is a notable figure in Canadian baseball.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1920: RBI became an official statistic

In 1920, RBI became an official statistic. On May 9, 2022 Naylor became the first player to have at least eight RBI in the eighth inning or later since 1920.

June 22, 1997: Joshua Naylor Born

On June 22, 1997, Joshua-Douglas James Naylor was born. He is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman.

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2012: Silver Medal at Under-18 Baseball World Cup

In 2012, at the age of 15, Naylor won the silver medal with the Canadian junior national baseball team at the Under-18 Baseball World Cup held in South Korea.

2014: MLB Junior Select Home Run Derby and All-American Classic Appearances

In 2014, Naylor was chosen for the MLB Junior Select Home Run Derby during the MLB All-Star Week at Target Field, finishing in second place. Later in 2014, he appeared in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park and the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field.

2014: Bronze Medal at Under-18 Baseball World Cup

In 2014, Naylor won the bronze medal at the Under-18 Baseball World Cup.

2015: Signed with Marlins and Assigned to Gulf Coast Marlins

After graduating on June 25, 2015, Naylor signed with the Miami Marlins for a reported signing bonus of $2.25 million. He was then assigned to the Gulf Coast Marlins of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and in 25 games he posted a .327 batting average with one home run and 16 RBIs.

2015: Competed in Under-18 Baseball World Cup

In 2015, Naylor competed in the Under-18 Baseball World Cup.

2015: Ranked as top prospect

In 2015, Perfect Game ranked Naylor among the top 50 available prospects available in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, and he made Baseball America's High School All-American first team.

2015: Drafted by Miami Marlins

In 2015, the Miami Marlins selected Naylor with the 12th overall pick in the MLB draft.

July 29, 2016: Traded to San Diego Padres

On July 29, 2016, the Miami Marlins traded Naylor, Carter Capps, Jarred Cosart, and Luis Castillo to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Andrew Cashner, Colin Rea, Tayron Guerrero, and cash considerations. Naylor was then assigned to the Lake Elsinore Storm.

2016: Suspension and All-Star Futures Game Selection

In 2016, Naylor began the season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers. In June of 2016 he was suspended without pay after injuring teammate Stone Garrett with a knife as part of a prank. He was also selected to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.

2016: Traded to Padres

In 2016, the Miami Marlins traded Naylor to the San Diego Padres.

2017: World Baseball Classic and Promotion to San Antonio Missions

In 2017, Naylor played for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic and started the season with Lake Elsinore. In July 2017, the Padres promoted him to the San Antonio Missions.

2018: Returns to San Antonio and Plays as Outfielder

In 2018, Naylor returned to San Antonio and began playing as an outfielder.

2018: Brother Drafted by Guardians

In 2018, Naylor's brother, Bo Naylor, was drafted in the first round of the MLB draft by the Cleveland Guardians.

May 24, 2019: Promoted to Major Leagues and MLB Debut

On May 24, 2019, Naylor was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He made his MLB debut that night versus the Toronto Blue Jays.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Naylor made his MLB debut for the San Diego Padres.

August 31, 2020: Traded to Cleveland Indians

On August 31, 2020, the Padres traded Naylor, along with Austin Hedges, Cal Quantrill, and minor league players Gabriel Arias, Owen Miller, and Joey Cantillo, to the Cleveland Indians.

2020: Traded to Cleveland

During the 2020 season, the San Diego Padres traded Naylor to the Cleveland Guardians.

2020: Played for San Diego

In 2020, Naylor made appearances for San Diego.

June 27, 2021: Ankle Injury

During a game against the Minnesota Twins on June 27, 2021, Naylor collided with Ernie Clement, breaking and dislocating his ankle which required season-ending surgery.

May 9, 2022: Historic Two Home Run Game

On May 9, 2022, in a game against the Chicago White Sox, Naylor became the first player in Major League history to hit two three-run home runs or grand slams in the ninth inning or later of the same game, and the first player to have at least eight RBI in the eighth inning or later since 1920.

January 13, 2023: Agreed to Contract with Guardians

On January 13, 2023, Naylor agreed to a one-year, $3.35 million contract with the Guardians, avoiding salary arbitration.

December 21, 2024: Traded to Arizona Diamondbacks

On December 21, 2024, the Guardians traded Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2024: Career Highs in Home Runs and RBI

During the 2024 campaign, Naylor made 152 appearances for the Guardians, hitting career-highs in home runs (31) and RBI (108).

2024: All-Star and Trade

In 2024, Naylor was an MLB All-Star. After the 2024 season, the Guardians traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

January 2025: Married Chantel Collado

Naylor has been married to singer-songwriter Chantel Collado since January 2025.

2025: Competitive Balance Draft Pick

In the 2025 Major League Baseball draft, the Guardians will receive a competitive balance draft pick as part of the trade that sent Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks.