The Guardians have called up catching prospect Bo Naylor to the 26-man roster, according to MLB.com’s Jesus Cano (Twitter link). Naylor is scheduled to make his 2023 debut on Sunday, as Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer writes that Naylor will be behind the plate for Tanner Bibee’s start against the Diamondbacks.
The corresponding move isn’t yet known, as The Athletic’s Zack Meisel notes that Triston McKenzie underwent an MRI on Friday after being scratched from yesterday’s start due to right elbow soreness. Depending on the results of that MRI, McKenzie could potentially be heading to the injured list, which would naturally open up a spot for Naylor.
This is the third time Naylor has been called up from Triple-A, as he appeared in five games last season and one game earlier this season as the extra 27th man for a doubleheader. The 23-year-old is still looking for his first hit after going 0-for-10 against MLB pitching, yet Naylor surely now seems to be poised for a much longer stint as a regular in the Guardians’ catching mix.
More to come…