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 initially with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Known for his hitting prowess and defensive skills at first base, Naylor has established himself as a valuable player in Major League Baseball. He represents a notable Canadian presence in professional baseball.
In 1920, RBI became an official statistic and Josh Naylor on May 9, 2022, became the first player to have at least eight RBI in the eighth inning or later since RBI became an official statistic in 1920.
On June 22, 1997, Joshua-Douglas James Naylor was born. He is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman.
In 2012, at the age of 15, Josh Naylor won the silver medal at the Under-18 Baseball World Cup held in South Korea as part of the Canadian junior national baseball team.
In 2014, Josh Naylor was selected for the MLB Junior Select Home Run Derby during the MLB All-Star Week at Target Field, finishing in second place. He also appeared in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game.
In 2014, Josh Naylor won the bronze medal at the Under-18 Baseball World Cup.
In 2015, Josh Naylor competed in the Under-18 Baseball World Cup.
In 2015, Josh Naylor signed with the Miami Marlins after graduating, receiving a $2.25 million signing bonus and being assigned to the Gulf Coast Marlins.
In 2015, Perfect Game ranked Josh 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.
On July 29, 2016, Josh Naylor was traded by the Marlins to the San Diego Padres, along with other players, in exchange for Andrew Cashner and others. He was then assigned to the Lake Elsinore Storm.
In 2016, Josh Naylor began the season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers. In June, he was suspended after injuring a teammate in a prank. He was also selected to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.
In 2016, Josh Naylor was traded by the Miami Marlins to the San Diego Padres.
In 2017, Josh Naylor played for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic and began the season with Lake Elsinore before being promoted to the San Antonio Missions in July.
In 2018, Josh Naylor returned to San Antonio and began playing as an outfielder.
In 2018, Josh Naylor's brother, Bo Naylor, was drafted in the first round of the MLB draft by the Cleveland Guardians.
On May 24, 2019, Josh Naylor was promoted to the major leagues for the first time and made his MLB debut versus the Toronto Blue Jays that night.
In 2019, Josh Naylor made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.
On August 31, 2020, Josh Naylor was traded to the Cleveland Indians along with other players, in exchange for Mike Clevinger and others. He also set a MLB record during the 2020 American League Wild Card Series.
During the 2020 season, Josh Naylor was traded from the San Diego Padres to the Cleveland Guardians.
In 2020, Josh Naylor made appearances for San Diego, batting .278.
On June 27, 2021, during a game against the Minnesota Twins, Josh Naylor collided with Ernie Clement, resulting in a broken and dislocated ankle that required season-ending surgery.
On May 9, 2022, Josh Naylor became the first player in MLB history to hit two three-run home runs or grand slams in the ninth inning or later of the same game against the Chicago White Sox. He also achieved a record for RBIs in the late innings since 1920.
On January 13, 2023, Josh Naylor agreed to a one-year, $3.35 million contract with the Guardians, avoiding salary arbitration.
On December 21, 2024, the Guardians traded Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Slade Cecconi and a competitive balance draft pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.
During the 2024 campaign, Josh Naylor made 152 appearances for the Guardians, hitting career-highs in home runs (31) and RBI (108).
In January 2025, Josh Naylor married singer-songwriter Chantel Collado.
In 2025, the Arizona Diamondbacks received a competitive balance draft pick after trading for Josh Naylor on December 21, 2024.
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