Bo Naylor

Bo Naylor (Noah Naylor) is a left-handed hitting catcher from Mississauga, Ontario, born February 21, 2000. A product of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School (Canada), he was selected in the first round (29th overall) of the 2018 MLB Draft and made his MLB debut on October 1, 2022. In his 2023 season, Naylor posted a .237 batting average with a .339 on-base percentage and .809 OPS across 198 at-bats, adding 11 home runs, 32 RBI, and five stolen bases. That year also produced standout rate metrics, including a .233 ISO and a 122.5 wRC+. In 2024, he logged 354 at-bats with 13 home runs and 39 RBI, finishing with a .201 average and .614 OPS while striking out 122 times. In 2025, Naylor appeared in 123 games and hit 14 home runs with 47 RBI, with a .282 OBP and .661 OPS. His Statcast batted-ball data that season included an 88.3 mph average launch speed and an average home run distance of 400 feet. Defensively at catcher in 2025, he handled 996 total chances with a .993 fielding percentage and threw out 27 runners (26.0% caught stealing). Internationally, he has World Baseball Classic experience with Canada, including a 2026 WBC line of .353/.353/.588 with one home run in 17 at-bats.