The Cleveland Guardians traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks Saturday evening, according to the Guardians.
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor on Saturday in a trade that sent right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi to the Cleveland Guardians .The Guardians also received a competitive balance Round B draft pick in 2025.The 27-year-old Naylor made his first All-Star team this season and hit a career-high 31 homers with 108 RBIs. He's been Cleveland's starting first baseman in each of the past three seasons and will become a free agent after the 2025 season.
The Guardians quickly filled the hole left by Naylor, agreeing with veteran free agent Carlos Santana on a one-year contract.Santana spent 10 seasons with Cleveland early his career over two stretches from 2010-17 and 2019-20, starting out as a catcher before moving to first. The switch-hitter’s deal is pending a physical, said a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal wasn't finalized.
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