Josh Naylor

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Seattle Mariners · 1B

Age 295' 10" · 235 lbsBats Left

#97 Current#61 Preseason#131 Dynasty

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.

News Updates

Josh Naylor undergoes wrist surgery, out for remainder of postseason
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor had surgery to repair the triangular fibrocartilage complex in his right wrist on Saturday. This injury will sideline him for the rest of the postseason and potentially into next season. Fantasy players who drafted Naylor will need to find replacement production at first base.
Oct 6, 2026
Josh Naylor Records 30th Stolen Base of Season
Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor reached the 30-steal milestone Saturday despite going 0-for-4 with a walk and an RBI. Naylor added a stolen base in the Mariners' 8-4 win over Los Angeles, reaching a notable threshold for the season.
Sep 27, 2026
Josh Naylor steals two bases in Mariners victory
Josh Naylor went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBIs, and two stolen bases in Seattle's 7-2 win over the Angels. The first baseman's multi-category contribution showcases his value as both a power and speed asset. Naylor's two-steal night adds to his already impressive stolen base total for the season.
Sep 17, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	San Diego Padres	94	279	253	.249	8	32	29	1	64	.315	.403	.718
2020	2 teams▼	40	104	97	.247	1	6	13	1	12	.291	.330	.621
2021	Cleveland Indians	69	250	233	.253	7	21	28	1	45	.301	.399	.700
2022	Cleveland Guardians	122	498	449	.256	20	79	47	6	80	.319	.452	.771
2023	Cleveland Guardians	121	495	452	.308	17	97	52	10	68	.354	.489	.843
2024	Cleveland Guardians	152	633	563	.243	31	108	84	6	105	.320	.456	.776
2025	2 teams▼	147	604	543	.295	20	92	81	30	83	.353	.462	.815
2026	Seattle Mariners	152	650	597	.261	10	57	58	30	79	.317	.350	.667
Career	Totals	897	3513	3187	.268	114	492	392	85	536	.327	.429	.756

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	GCL Marlins	25	105	98	.327	1	16	8	1	11	.352	.418	.770
2016	2 teams▼	122	514	481	.264	12	75	59	11	84	.302	.407	.709
2017	2 teams▼	114	488	439	.280	10	64	59	9	84	.346	.415	.761
2018	San Antonio Missions	128	574	501	.297	17	74	72	5	69	.383	.447	.830
2019	El Paso Chihuahuas	54	252	223	.314	10	42	51	1	30	.389	.547	.936
2022	Columbus Clippers	6	25	20	.200	0	5	4	0	0	.360	.300	.660
2023	Akron RubberDucks	3	9	9	.444	0	2	1	0	0	.444	.444	.888
Career	Totals	452	1967	1771	.287	50	278	254	27	278	.352	.438	.790

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

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	30	27	.074	0	3	1	1	2	.167	.111	.278

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	127	122	.238	0	11	10	5	13	.268	.279	.547

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.0 mph

Max EV111.5 mph

Launch Angle10.8°

Barrel %4.4%

K %12.2%

Hard Hit %35.6%

Sprint Speed24.3 ft/s

Bat Speed70.1 mph

Whiff %16.9%

Chase %37.8%

xBA0.269

xSLG0.381

xwOBA0.310

GB%45.4%

FB%21.0%

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.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

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.

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

279

253

.249

.315

.403

.718

2020

2 teams▼

104

.247

.291

.330

.621

2021

Cleveland Indians

250

233

.253

.301

.399

.700

2022

Cleveland Guardians

122

498

449

.256

.319

.452

.771

2023

Cleveland Guardians

121

495

452

.308

.354

.489

.843

2024

Cleveland Guardians

152

633

563

.243

108

105

.320

.456

.776

2025

2 teams▼

147

604

543

.295

.353

.462

.815

2026

Seattle Mariners

152

650

597

.261

.317

.350

.667

Career

Totals

897

3513

3187

.268

114

492

392

536

.327

.429

.756

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

GCL Marlins

105

.327

.352

.418

.770

2016

2 teams▼

122

514

481

.264

.302

.407

.709

2017

2 teams▼

114

488

439

.280

.346

.415

.761

2018

San Antonio Missions

128

574

501

.297

.383

.447

.830

2019

El Paso Chihuahuas

252

223

.314

.389

.547

.936

2022

Columbus Clippers

.200

.360

.300

.660

2023

Akron RubberDucks

.444

.888

Career

Totals

452

1967

1771

.287

278

254

278

.352

.438

.790

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.074

.167

.111

.278

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

127

122

.238

.268

.279

.547