PT TODAY: Naylor aims to give Guardians a catching boost
Jun 17 2023
AMERICAN LEAGUE | Jump to NL
NEWS: Cleveland designated C Mike Zunino for assignment and is expected to recall C Bo Naylor, and recalled Touki Toussaint to start Friday’s game after Triston McKenzie was scratched with a sore right elbow.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Prior to Friday’s game, Cleveland designated Zunino for assignment. Following this announcement, reports indicated that Naylor will join the major league roster on Saturday after being scratched from Columbus’ lineup. Naylor has hit well (.254/.393/.498) in AAA-Columbus and will have a low bar to clear offensively as Cleveland’s catchers have combined for a 40 wRC+ this season, the worst of any major league team. The team cut ties with Zunino after the veteran...
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