Happy New Year, everyone! Maybe this will be the year we finally get that WS title?
BASICS:
Born: February 21, 2000
Jersey Number: 44, then 23
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Position: Catcher
Drafted: 2018 by the Guardians, Round 1, Pick 29
MLB Debut: October 1, 2022
Teams: Guardians (2018-present)
Twitter: @_BoNaylor_
Instagram: @bonaylor12
2023 STATS:
Games: 67
Batting Average: 0.237
OBP: 0.339
SLG: 0.470
OPS: 0.809
Runs: 33
Hits: 47
Doubles: 13
Home Runs: 11
RBIs: 32
Stolen Bases: 5
CAREER STATS:
Games: 72
Batting Average: 0.228
OBP: 0.328
SLG: 0.451
OPS: 0.779
Runs: 33
Hits: 47
Doubles: 13
Home Runs: 11
RBIs: 32
Stolen Bases: 5
CAREER AWARDS:
Futures Game – 2021
THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW:
He comes from a baseball family. Of course there’s Josh, and then their youngest brother, Myles, was drafted by Oakland this year. They also have a cousin in the Athletics system.
He played in the 2017 High School Home Run Derby at Marlins Park during all star week.
He was on Team Canada in the WBC.
Before the Guardians drafted him, he was going to play baseball at Texas A&M.
He likes Liverpool FC.
2023 HIGHLIGHTS:
[He had two homers in one game](https://www.mlb.com/guardians/video/bo-naylor-s-two-home-runs?q=PlayerId%20%3D%3D%20%5B666310%5D%20Order%20By%20Timestamp&cp=CMS_FIRST&p=2)
[He and his brother homered in the same inning in another game](https://www.mlb.com/guardians/video/naylor-bros-both-go-yard-in-3rd?q=PlayerId%20%3D%3D%20%5B666310%5D%20Order%20By%20Timestamp&cp=CMS_FIRST&p=2)
[His first hit](https://www.mlb.com/guardians/video/bo-naylor-s-first-mlb-hit?q=PlayerId%20%3D%3D%20%5B666310%5D%20Order%20By%20Timestamp&cp=CMS_FIRST&p=3)
[He caught a 12 K game](https://www.mlb.com/guardians/video/robbie-grossman-called-out-on-strikes-4xzf5z?q=PlayerId%20%3D%3D%20%5B666310%5D%20Order%20By%20Timestamp&cp=CMS_FIRST&p=0)
WHY I LOVE HIM:
I love seeing him and his brother play together, he has lots of potential and he seems like a great guy.
PAST PLAYERS:
[11/13: José Ramírez](https://old.reddit.com/r/ClevelandGuardians/comments/17uf6nw/player_of_the_week_111323_jos%C3%A9_ram%C3%ADrez/) [11/20: Andrés Giménez](https://old.reddit.com/r/ClevelandGuardians/comments/17zt795/player_of_the_week_week_of_1120_andr%C3%A9s_gim%C3%A9nez/) [11/27: Shane Bieber](https://old.reddit.com/r/ClevelandGuardians/comments/185ajo1/player_of_the_week_week_of_1127_shane_bieber/) [12/4: Josh Naylor](https://old.reddit.com/r/ClevelandGuardians/comments/18apmfx/player_of_the_week_week_of_124_josh_naylor/) [12/11: Gavin Williams](https://old.reddit.com/r/ClevelandGuardians/comments/18fzmp6/player_of_the_week_week_of_1211_gavin_williams/) [12/18: Tyler Freeman](https://old.reddit.com/r/ClevelandGuardians/comments/18ldkt1/player_of_the_week_week_of_1218_tyler_freeman/) [12/25: Will Brennan](https://old.reddit.com/r/ClevelandGuardians/comments/18s5gtj/player_of_the_week_week_of_1225_will_brennan/)
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Big season on tap for this kid!!
I knew he came alive in the second half of the year but kind of slept on how much, and actually how good his overall numbers for 2023 were – .809 OPS and 124 wRC+. If him being anywhere around there is sustainable he’ll be huge for this team.
Bo is still being slept on by the rest of the league and even by some of our own fans in terms of his potential. After cleaning up the rookie jitters he looked like a complete professional at the plate who brings discipline and power to our lineup, and he’s a solid defender as well. Definitely the player I’m most excited to watch and root for in 2024.