Bo Naylor facts for kids
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Naylor with the Columbus Clippers in 2022
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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 2025 season) |
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| Batting average | .205 | ||
| Home runs | 38 | ||
| Runs batted in | 118 | ||
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Noah-Gibson "Bo" Naylor (born February 21, 2000) is a Canadian professional baseball catcher. He plays for the Cleveland Guardians in Major League Baseball (MLB). Bo Naylor made his MLB debut in 2022.
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Bo Naylor's Baseball Journey
Early Baseball Days
Bo Naylor grew up in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He went to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School. During his school years, he played for the Canadian junior national baseball team. He also took part in special games like the Under Armour All-America Game. In 2017, he played in the Under-18 Baseball World Cup. This big event was held in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Bo Naylor had planned to play college baseball for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Becoming a Professional Player
Starting in the Minor Leagues
The Cleveland Indians chose Bo Naylor in the first round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. He was the 29th player picked overall. Bo decided to sign with Cleveland. This meant he would start his professional career right away. He did not go to college to play baseball. He received a signing bonus of over $2.5 million.
In his first summer, Bo played for the Arizona League Indians. He had a batting average of .274. He also hit two home runs and had 17 runs batted in (RBI). The next year, 2019, he played for the Lake County Captains. He played in 107 games. He hit 11 home runs and had 65 RBI.
In 2020, minor league games were canceled. This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even so, Bo was still part of the team's group of players. In 2021, he played for the Akron RubberDucks. He hit 10 home runs and had 44 RBI. That June, he was chosen to play in the All-Star Futures Game. He continued to play well in 2022 with Akron. He then moved up to the Columbus Clippers in June.
Reaching Major League Baseball
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The Cleveland Guardians called Bo Naylor up to their main team. This happened on October 1, 2022. He made his first MLB appearance that night. He played against the Kansas City Royals. He was a defensive replacement in the game. The next day, he made his first start. He played in five games in October. Bo was also on the Guardians' playoff roster. He was the third catcher, but he did not play in the postseason.
Key Moments in Recent Seasons
In March 2023, Bo Naylor played for Team Canada. He was part of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He started the 2023 season back with the Columbus Clippers. Many experts saw him as a top prospect. He returned to the Guardians in late June. On June 21, he got his first MLB hit. It was a single against the Oakland Athletics. In 2023, he played in 67 games for Cleveland. He hit 11 home runs and had 32 RBI.
On May 4, 2024, Bo Naylor hit his first career grand slam. This big hit came off Reid Detmers of the Los Angeles Angels. He finished his first full season in the majors. He hit 13 home runs that year. He was a strong defensive player. He was especially good at pitch framing. Bo played in all 10 of Cleveland's postseason games. He got four hits in the last three American League Championship Series games.
Bo Naylor played in 123 games during the 2025 season. He also played in the 2025 American League Wild Card Series. The Guardians lost in that series.
Bo Naylor's Family and Background
Bo Naylor was born in Canada. His mother's family is from Jamaica. Bo has two brothers who also play baseball. His older brother, Josh Naylor, played with him on the Cleveland Guardians from 2022 to 2024. Their younger brother, Myles Naylor, plays for the Athletics organization. Their cousin, Denzel Clarke, also plays in the Athletics organization.
