Bo Naylor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bo Naylor |
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Naylor with the Cleveland Guardians in 2024
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| Cleveland Guardians – No. 23 | |||
| Catcher | |||
| Born: February 21, 2000 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
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| October 1, 2022, for the Cleveland Guardians | |||
| MLB statistics (through July 26, 2025) |
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| Batting average | .200 | ||
| Home runs | 34 | ||
| Runs batted in | 94 | ||
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Noah-Gibson "Bo" Naylor (born February 21, 2000) is a professional baseball player from Canada. He plays as a catcher for the Cleveland Guardians team in Major League Baseball (MLB). Bo first played in the MLB in 2022.
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Bo Naylor's Early Baseball Days
Bo Naylor went to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He also played baseball for the Canadian junior national team.
In 2017, he took part in two big events. These were the Under Armour All-America Game and the 18U Baseball World Cup. The World Cup was held in Ontario that year. After high school, Bo planned to play college baseball at Texas A&M University.
Bo Naylor's Professional Baseball Journey
Starting with the Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians picked Bo Naylor in the first round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He was the 29th player chosen overall. Instead of going to college, Bo decided to sign with Cleveland. He received a signing bonus of over $2.5 million.
He started playing for the Arizona League Indians. In 33 games, he had a batting average of .274. He also hit two home runs and had 17 runs batted in (RBI). In 2019, Bo played 107 games for the Lake County Captains. He hit 11 home runs and had 65 RBI.
Playing During the Pandemic
Bo Naylor did not play in any games in 2020. This was because the minor league baseball season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, he played for the Akron RubberDucks. He hit ten home runs and had 44 RBI in 87 games. That June, Bo was chosen to play in the All-Star Futures Game. This game features some of the best young players in baseball.
Moving Up to the Major Leagues
In 2022, Bo Naylor continued to play well for the Akron RubberDucks. He had a .271 batting average and hit six home runs. In June, he was moved up to the Columbus Clippers, which is a higher level of minor league baseball.
The Cleveland Guardians (formerly the Indians) added Bo Naylor to their main team on October 1, 2022. He made his first MLB appearance that same day. He played as a defensive replacement against the Kansas City Royals. The very next day, he made his first start in a major league game.
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Recent Seasons with the Guardians
Before the 2023 season, Bo Naylor played for the Canadian national baseball team. He competed in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The Guardians sent Bo back to the Columbus Clippers to start the 2023 season. However, he later played in 67 games for Cleveland in 2023. During that time, he hit 11 home runs and had 32 RBI.
On May 4, 2024, Bo Naylor hit his first career grand slam. This is a home run hit when all three bases are occupied. He hit it off Reid Detmers of the Los Angeles Angels.
Bo Naylor's Family in Baseball
Bo Naylor comes from a family of baseball players. His older brother, Josh Naylor, was his teammate on the Cleveland Guardians for a while. Josh was traded after the 2024 season and now plays first baseman for the Seattle Mariners.
Bo also has a younger brother named Myles Naylor. Myles plays in the Oakland Athletics organization. Their cousin, Denzel Clarke, also plays in the Oakland Athletics organization.
