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Myles Naylor
Naylor in 2024
Athletics
Third baseman
Born: (2005-04-15) April 15, 2005 (age 21)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
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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 runs batted in over 115 games.[5] Naylor returned to Stockton in 2025,[6] batting .185 in 81 games. He advanced to High-A in May 2026, joining the Lansing Lugnuts.[7][8][9][10]

Personal life

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Naylor was born in Canada and is of Jamaican descent through his mother.[11] His older brothers are Milwaukee Brewers catcher Bo Naylor and Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor.[12][13] Denzel Clarke is one of his cousins.[14][10]

References

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  1. ↑ Noga, Joe (July 10, 2023). "Myles Naylor, youngest sibling of Guardians brothers Josh and Bo, picked 39th by Oakland in MLB Draft". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Athletics' Myles Naylor: Drafted by Oakland". CBSSports.com. July 9, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Athletics select Canadian Myles Naylor 39th overall at MLB Draft". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 10, 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. ↑ Oto, Clifford. "Stockton Ports drop home opener to Modesto". The Stockton Record.
  7. ↑ "Myles Naylor Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ Currie-Phillips, Zhander. "Zhander's Dugout Discussions: Myles Naylor". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Standout Duo Promoted to Double-A". OurSports Central. May 12, 2026. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Oszust, Owen (June 26, 2026). "Athletics' prospect Myles Naylor is following in his family's footsteps to the big leagues". WLIX. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  11. ↑ Suvanto, Lyndon (May 18, 2023). "Who are Josh Naylor's parents and what is their nationality? Guardians star's ethnicity and family heritage explored". Sportskeeda.[better source needed]
  12. ↑ Noga, Joe (July 10, 2023). "Myles Naylor, youngest sibling of Guardians brothers Josh and Bo, picked 39th by Oakland in MLB Draft". Cleveland.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  13. ↑ Al-Khateeb, Zac (July 10, 2023). "Meet Josh Naylor's brothers: Bo, Myles up next in Guardians star's baseball family tree". Sporting News. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  14. ↑ 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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