Myles Naylor

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Myles Naylor
Naylor in 2024
Athletics
Third baseman
Born: (2005-04-15) April 15, 2005 (age 20)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Myles-Jaxon Douglas James Naylor (born April 15, 2005) is a Canadian professional baseball third baseman in the Athletics organization.

Career

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Naylor attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He committed to play college baseball at Texas Tech University.[1]

Naylor was drafted by the Oakland Athletics with the 39th overall pick in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[2][3] He signed with the Athletics on July 17, 2023 for $2,202,500.[4]

Naylor made his professional debut in 2023 for the Arizona Complex League Athletics and, after two games, was promoted to the Stockton Ports. He hit .214 with six home runs over 34 games between both teams. In 2024, Naylor played with Stockton and batted .192 with 11 home runs and 58 RBI over 115 games.[5] Naylor was assigned to Stockton to open the 2025 season.[6]

Personal life

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Naylor was born in Canada and is of Jamaican descent through his mother.[7] He is the younger brother of Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor and Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor.[8][9] Denzel Clarke is one of his cousins.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Myles Naylor, youngest sibling of Guardians brothers Josh and Bo, picked 39th by Oakland in MLB Draft". 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Athletics' Myles Naylor: Drafted by Oakland". CBSSports.com. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  3. ^ "Athletics select Canadian Myles Naylor 39th overall at MLB Draft". Sportsnet. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Athletics Draft signing tracker". MLB.com. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "For Myles, playing against the brothers Naylor a 'surreal moment'". MLB.com.
  6. ^ "Stockton Ports drop home opener to Modesto".
  7. ^ Suvanto, Lyndon (May 18, 2023). "Who are Josh Naylor's parents and what is their nationality? Guardians star's ethnicity and family heritage explored". www.sportskeeda.com.
  8. ^ Noga, Joe (10 July 2023). "Myles Naylor, youngest sibling of Guardians brothers Josh and Bo, picked 39th by Oakland in MLB Draft". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  9. ^ Al-Khateeb, Zac (10 July 2023). "Meet Josh Naylor's brothers: Bo, Myles up next in Guardians star's baseball family tree". Sporting News. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  10. ^ Gallegos, Martin (March 11, 2025). "For A's No. 6 prospect Clarke, Spring Breakout is a family affair". MLB.com. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
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