Josh Naylor

Josh Naylor
San Diego Padres
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1997-06-22) June 22, 1997
Mississauga, Ontario
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Joshua-Douglas James Naylor (born June 22, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman and outfielder in the San Diego Padres organization. He attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario, and was selected by the Miami Marlins as the 12th pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft.

Career

Amateur career

Naylor attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. He made the Canadian junior national baseball team at the age of 15, winning the silver medal at the Under-18 Baseball World Cup held in South Korea in 2012.[1][2] He won the bronze medal at the 2014 Under-18 Baseball World Cup,[3] and competed in the 2015 Under-18 Baseball World Cup.[4]

In 2014, Naylor was chosen as one of the ten high school invitees to the MLB Junior Select Home Run Derby during the MLB All-Star Week at Target Field, becoming the first Canadian to participate in the event.[5][6] He finished in second place.[2] Later in 2014, he appeared in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park and the Under Armor All-America Game at Wrigley Field.[7]

Naylor was committed to enroll at Texas Tech University to play college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team.[8] In 2015, Perfect Game ranked Naylor among the top 50 available prospects available in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, and he made Baseball America's High School All-American first team.[9]

Professional career

The Miami Marlins selected Naylor in the first round, with the 12th overall selection, of the 2015 MLB Draft.[10][11] He signed with the Marlins after his June 25 graduation from St. Joan of Arc for a reported signing bonus of $2.25 million, and was assigned to the Gulf Coast Marlins of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League for his professional debut.[12][13]

Naylor began the 2016 season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the Class A South Atlantic League.[14] In June he was suspended without pay after accidentally injuring teammate Stone Garrett with a knife.[15] He was selected to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.[16]

On July 29, 2016, the Marlins traded Naylor, Carter Capps, Jarred Cosart, and Luis Castillo to the San Diego Padres for Andrew Cashner, Colin Rea, Tayron Guerrero, and cash considerations.[17] Naylor was assinged to the Lake Elsinore Storm. In 122 games between the Grasshoppers and the Storm, Naylor batted .264 with 12 home runs and 75 RBI's.[18]

Player profile

Naylor is 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighs 225 pounds (102 kg).[2] He profiles as a power hitter,[4] and Greg Hamilton, the coach of the Canadian national junior team, described Naylor's hitting approach as "advanced".[19]

Family

Naylor is the eldest of three sons born to Chris and Jenice Naylor[20] in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

References

  1. ↑ "Future looks bright for young baseball star". The Mississauga News. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Josh Naylor loses Junior Home Run Derby". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. July 15, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Baseball Canada – Naylor, Orimoloye named High School All-Americans". baseball.ca. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Naylor, Orimoloye among Canada's best youth players". Toronto Blue Jays. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mississauga's Josh Naylor selected for home run derby". The Mississauga News. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ John Lott (July 14, 2014). "Canadian Josh Naylor gets berth in junior home run derby as part of MLB All-Star Game festivities". National Post. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  7. ↑ Rogers Digital Media. "CBN: Teenage star Naylor puts Canada on map". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  8. ↑ Colpitts, Iain (October 23, 2014). "Naylor commits to Texas Tech". The Mississauga News. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Canada's baseball future on display". Toronto Sun. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Lefty slugger Josh Naylor is top pick for Marlins in draft". The Miami Herald. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  11. ↑ Rogers Digital Media. "Naylor soon to become household Canadian name". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  12. ↑ Frisario, Joe (June 13, 2015). "First-rounder visits Miami, hits 'em out in BP: Naylor, drafted 12th overall on Monday, reaches second deck in first action at future home". MLB.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
  13. ↑ De Nicola, Christina (July 2, 2015). "Marlins sign 12th pick of First-Year Player Draft Josh Naylor". FOX Sports Florida. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  14. ↑
  15. ↑ Mills, Jeff (June 6, 2016). "Prank gone wrong costs Grasshoppers two top prospects". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  16. ↑ Mills, Jeff (June 28, 2016). "Grasshoppers slugger Josh Naylor picked to play in All-Star Futures Game". Greensboro News & Record. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Padres acquire four players from Miami Marlins in seven-player trade". MLB.com (Press release). July 29, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  18. ↑ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=647304#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL
  19. ↑ Toman, Chris (September 22, 2013). "Naylor, Orimoloye impressing at Tournament 12". MLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Big Time Power Hitting '15 Josh Naylor Breaks Down Past, Present and Future". Prep Baseball Report. October 16, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2015.

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