Bo Naylor
C · Age 26 · Bats Left
Where things stand
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Bo Naylor from Cleveland at the trade deadline as a reclamation project, viewing him as depth behind the plate with long-term potential through 2030. Currently playing for Nashville in Triple-A, Naylor has already demonstrated power, hitting two home runs with exit velocities exceeding 106 mph in a recent game. Early indications suggest he is adjusting to Milwaukee's offensive philosophy of minimizing pull-oriented hitting, and the organization expects him to factor into their catching plans beginning in 2027.
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Brewers have already made the Bo Naylor change we suspected they would after trade deadline
The Milwaukee Brewers emphasize an offensive approach focused on letting the ball travel and reacting to pitch location rather than pulling, ranking last in baseball with a 36% pull rate. Manager Pat Murphy explained that Joey Ortiz's recent uptick in pulling coincides with increased confidence rather than causing his improved performance. Players acquired by the Brewers, such as David Hamilton, have significantly decreased their pull-air rates after joining the team, while pull-oriented hitters like Caleb Durbin and Isaac Collins were traded away after their rookie seasons. Catcher Bo Naylor, acquired from Cleveland at the trade deadline, is already showing early signs of adjusting to Milwaukee's approach of not pulling the ball as frequently.
Reviewing the BrewUnder-the-radar trade deadline acquisition crushes first two homers in Brewers' organization
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Bo Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians at the trade deadline in exchange for Craig Yoho and Blake Perkins, viewing him as a reclamation project to provide depth behind the plate. Currently playing for Nashville in Triple-A, Naylor hit two home runs in a recent game, with exit velocities of 106 and 107.3 mph traveling 428 and 420 feet respectively. The Brewers expect Naylor to factor into their catching plans starting in 2027, as he remains under team control through 2030 and could eventually replace Gary Sánchez or William Contreras.
Reviewing the BrewScathing Brewers trade deadline review fails to capture how impressive Matt Arnold's pivot truly was
The Milwaukee Brewers pursued Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline with multiple packages featuring prospects Luis Peña, Jett Williams, and Alexander Frias, but the Tigers chose the Los Angeles Dodgers' offer instead. After missing out on Skubal, the Brewers quickly pivoted to acquire catcher Bo Naylor and pitchers Dustin May, JoJo Romero, and Antonio Senzatela, while protecting prospect Logan Henderson from any trade discussions. Though national evaluators criticized Milwaukee's deadline haul as insufficient compared to moves by other contenders, advanced metrics suggest Dustin May was an excellent fit and the best available rental starter the Brewers could have obtained.
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