The Arizona Diamondbacks have made a trade with the Cleveland Guardians, acquiring first baseman Josh Naylor. They are sending right-hander Slade Cecconi and a Competitive Balance Round B draft pick back to the Guardians.
Naylor is a 27 year old left-handed hitter coming off a career year in 2024 in which he blasted 31 homers and drove in 108 runs. He batted .243/.320/.456 with a .776 OPS, or 118 OPS+. For his career he’s hit .262 with a .767 OPS, or 112 OPS+.
Naylor was identified by Alex D’Agostino as a potential trade target to fill the space left by the departure of free agent Christian Walker who signed with the Houston Astros on Friday…