He may not be able to replicate the defense of three-time Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker -- Arizona's starter in 2024 -- but Naylor's bat is expected to replace the production lost when Walker moved on to Houston during the offseason.
The Diamondbacks landed Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians this offseason but he still has his old Cleveland manager on his mind.
Josh Naylor, an offseason trade acquisition, is acclimating with his new teammates while getting up to speed on alignments and concepts this spring.
In the offseason, the Arizona Diamondbacks flipped first base options. Josh Naylor has a rising bat, but lacks length to his at-bats resume (over 500 at-bats once).
Former Guardians star Josh Naylor recently opened up about his unforgettable experience with his manager, which still haunts him.
First baseman Josh Naylor was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks by the Cleveland Guardians this offseason. The Guardians received Slade Cecconi and a competitive balance draft pick in exchange.
The Diamondbacks have a new first baseman and infield coach but the same drive to develop one of the best defensive units in the game.
An Arizona Diamondbacks split squad was late in getting to Goodyear Ballpark due to area traffic, and lost to the Cleveland Guardians Thursday night.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Athletics are facing off in a new venue on Saturday afternoon. The spring matchup takes the two teams to the city of Las Vegas, the hopeful future home of the former Oakland franchise. This is part of the Big League Weekend event being held at the Triple-A Aviators stadium.