Josh Naylor

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Seattle Mariners · First Base

Age 295' 10" · 235 lbsBats Left

FBaseball Overview

After a stellar 2025 campaign that earned him his first AL All-Star selection, Naylor enters 2026 as Seattle's primary first baseman coming off a season where he combined power and speed with a .295 batting average and 30 stolen bases. His early 2026 production shows a concerning dip in both average (.254) and power output (8 HR through 311 at-bats), suggesting he may still be ramping up or dealing with early-season struggles that could affect his fantasy value. The 29-year-old remains capable of returning to last year's form if he can restore his stroke, particularly in the power and batting average categories, though the current trajectory raises questions about whether the 2025 breakout was sustainable. Fantasy managers should monitor his performance closely over the next few weeks, as Naylor could represent either strong value if he bounces back or a potential disappointment if the decline continues.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	San Diego Padres	94	.249	8	32	29	1	.315	.403	.718
2020	2 teams▼	40	.247	1	6	13	1	.291	.330	.621
2021	Cleveland Indians	69	.253	7	21	28	1	.301	.399	.700
2022	Cleveland Guardians	122	.256	20	79	47	6	.319	.452	.771
2023	Cleveland Guardians	121	.308	17	97	52	10	.354	.489	.843
2024	Cleveland Guardians	152	.243	31	108	84	6	.320	.456	.776
2025	2 teams▼	147	.295	20	92	81	30	.353	.462	.815
2026	Seattle Mariners	84	.251	8	35	32	15	.312	.356	.668
Career	Totals	829	.267	112	470	366	70	.328	.437	.765

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	GCL Marlins	25	.327	1	16	8	1	.352	.418	.770
2016	2 teams▼	122	.264	12	75	59	11	.302	.407	.709
2017	2 teams▼	114	.280	10	64	59	9	.346	.415	.761
2018	San Antonio Missions	128	.297	17	74	72	5	.383	.447	.830
2019	El Paso Chihuahuas	54	.314	10	42	51	1	.389	.547	.936
2022	Columbus Clippers	6	.200	0	5	4	0	.360	.300	.660
2023	Akron RubberDucks	3	.444	0	2	1	0	.444	.444	.888
Career	Totals	452	.287	50	278	254	27	.352	.438	.790

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.5 mph

Max EV111.5 mph

Launch Angle13.8°

Barrel %4.9%

K %12.7%

Hard Hit %36.9%

Whiff %18.7%

Chase %37.0%

xBA0.271

xSLG0.4

xwOBA0.32

GB%42.0%

LD%23.8%

FB%23.1%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

San Diego Padres

.249

.315

.403

.718

2020

2 teams▼

.247

.291

.330

.621

2021

Cleveland Indians

.253

.301

.399

.700

2022

Cleveland Guardians

122

.256

.319

.452

.771

2023

Cleveland Guardians

121

.308

.354

.489

.843

2024

Cleveland Guardians

152

.243

108

.320

.456

.776

2025

2 teams▼

147

.295

.353

.462

.815

2026

Seattle Mariners

.251

.312

.356

.668

Career

Totals

829

.267

112

470

366

.328

.437

.765

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

GCL Marlins

.327

.352

.418

.770

2016

2 teams▼

122

.264

.302

.407

.709

2017

2 teams▼

114

.280

.346

.415

.761

2018

San Antonio Missions

128

.297

.383

.447

.830

2019

El Paso Chihuahuas

.314

.389

.547

.936

2022

Columbus Clippers

.200

.360

.300

.660

2023

Akron RubberDucks

.444

.888

Career

Totals

452

.287

278

254

.352

.438

.790