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Naylor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins. Naylor started behind the plate in each of the last four contests, so he was due for a day off, especially since Thursday's game is an afternoon affair. Austin Hedges will catch and bat ninth for the Guardians.
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Naylor is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the White Sox. After catching both of the first two games of the series, Naylor will take a seat for Wednesday's matinee. Austin Hedges will start behind the dish as the Guardians try to complete the sweep.
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Naylor went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two stolen bases in Monday's 5-3 win against the White Sox. Naylor belted a 428-foot homer in the fourth inning to set a new career high with 12 long balls on the campaign. The catcher also swiped a bag in both the sixth and eighth frames to record his first multi-theft game of the season. In addition, Naylor's multi-hit performance was his first since Aug. 24 -- he came in batting .174 (4-for-23) over his previous 10 contests.
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Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Dodgers. After going 0-for-5 across his last two games, Naylor will take a seat Saturday while Austin Hedges catches for Gavin Williams and bats ninth.
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Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates. After going 1-for-3 while catching all nine innings of Saturday's 3-0 loss, Naylor will rest up for the series finale. Austin Hedges will check in for Naylor behind the plate.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CLE | 115 | 332 | 37 | 67 | 12 | 38 | 28 | 114 | 6 | .201 |
| 2023 | CLE | 67 | 198 | 33 | 47 | 11 | 32 | 30 | 53 | 5 | .237 |
| 2022 | CLE | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs ST. LOUIS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs RICHARDSON (CAREER) | 1/4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| vs LHP | 54/263 | 0.21 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 24 | 92 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | vs  |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9/17 | vs |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/16 | vs |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/15 | vs  |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13 | vs |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9/12 | vs |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/19 | vs |
1:10 PM | Simeon Woods Richardson |
| 9/20 | @  |
8:15 PM | Kyle Gibson |
| 9/21 | @ |
7:15 PM | Miles Mikolas |
| 9/22 | @ |
2:15 PM | Andre Pallante |
| 9/24 | vs  |
6:40 PM | Jake Junis |
| 9/25 | vs |
6:40 PM | Julian Aguiar |
| 9/27 | vs  |
7:10 PM | Justin Verlander |