
Milwaukee Brewers ยท Catcher
At 26, this catcher continues to struggle with consistency at the plate, carrying a concerning .143 average through early 2026 after posting just .195 last season, which limits his upside in batting average and run production. However, his power stroke remains intact with 14 home runs across 359 at-bats in 2025, suggesting he retains some thump in the middle of the order if given regular playing time behind the dish. The primary risk is whether he can secure and maintain a starting role given his offensive struggles, as his lack of speed (just one steal in 2025) and modest run totals make him dependent on home runs and RBIs to hold fantasy relevance. Naylor represents a lottery-ticket catching option best suited for deep leagues where managers can afford to wait for either a position-specific breakthrough or a shift in opportunity.
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | AVG | HR | RBI | R | SB | K | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cleveland Guardians | 5 | 8 | 8 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Guardians | 67 | 230 | 198 | .237 | 11 | 32 | 33 | 5 | 53 | .339 | .470 | .809 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians | 123 | 389 | 354 | .201 | 13 | 39 | 39 | 6 | 122 | .264 | .350 | .614 |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians | 123 | 414 | 359 | .195 | 14 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 99 | .282 | .379 | .661 |
| 2026 | Cleveland Guardians | 28 | 90 | 84 | .143 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | .200 | .238 | .438 |
| Career | Totals | 346 | 1131 | 1003 | .199 | 40 | 125 | 122 | 12 | 300 | .279 | .372 | .651 |
Source: MLB Stats API ยท Multi-team seasons show combined totals โ click to expand
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | AVG | HR | RBI | R | SB | K | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ACL Guardians | 33 | 139 | 117 | .274 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 28 | .381 | .402 | .783 |
| 2019 | Lake County Captains | 107 | 453 | 399 | .243 | 11 | 65 | 60 | 7 | 104 | .313 | .421 | .734 |
| 2021 | Akron RubberDucks | 87 | 356 | 313 | .188 | 10 | 44 | 41 | 10 | 112 | .280 | .332 | .612 |
| 2022 | 2 teamsโผ | 118 | 510 | 415 | .263 | 21 | 68 | 73 | 20 | 121 | .392 | .496 | .888 |
| 2023 | Columbus Clippers | 60 | 270 | 217 | .253 | 13 | 48 | 45 | 2 | 52 | .393 | .498 | .891 |
| 2026 | 2 teamsโผ | 46 | 194 | 165 | .224 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 4 | 51 | .340 | .436 | .776 |
| Career | Totals | 451 | 1922 | 1626 | .239 | 64 | 266 | 262 | 48 | 468 | .347 | .434 | .781 |
Source: MLB Stats API ยท Multi-team seasons show combined totals โ click to expand