Joshua-Douglas James Naylor is a professional baseball first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2025 MLB season. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins with the #12th overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft and he mainly played in the minor leagues for the team. However, he was traded to the San Diego Padres in 2016 and made his MLB team debut on May 24, 2019. After spending two years with the team, he joined the Cleveland Indians/Guardians in 2020. He also made his MLB All-Star debut in 2024.
Before his professional career, Josh Naylor had played baseball in Canada for St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School from where he was drafted. Moreover, he also played for the Premier Baseball League of Ontario (PBLO) as a member of the Ontario Blue Jays. He also represented Team Canada at the 2012 18U Baseball World Cup where he won a silver medal, the 2014 18U Baseball World Cup, where he won a bronze medal, and the 18U Baseball World Cup in 2015. Notably, he is the brother of Bo Naylor, Myles Naylor and the cousin of Denzel Clarke.
Josh Naylor's contract breakdown
Josh Naylor has signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the 2025 MLB season, valued at $10,900,000. This agreement, reached through arbitration, guarantees him the full amount of $10,900,000, as per Spotrac. Naylor will earn a base salary as well as a salary of $10,900,000.
| Year | Age | Status | Payroll (Annual) | Luxury Tax (Annual) | League Tax | Cash (Annual) |
| 2025 | 28 | Arb Avoided | $10,900,000 | $10,900,000 | $10,900,000 | $10,900,000 |
| 2026 | 29 | UFA (Free Agent) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
How much is Josh Naylor getting paid?
Josh Naylor is earning $10,900,000 for the 2025 season under a one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, which he signed through arbitration.
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Josh Naylor's career earnings
According to Spotrac, Naylor has earned a total of $25,311,906 in his MLB career, as of February 2025.
| Year | Status | Earnings (Annual Cash) | Cumulative Earnings |
| 2015 | Signing Bonus | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
| 2019 | Active | $352,112 | $2,602,112 |
| 2020 | Active (Retained) | $88,004 | $2,690,116 |
| Prorated Pandemic Pay | $94,290 | $2,784,406 | |
| 2021 | Injured | $577,500 | $3,361,906 |
| 2022 | Active (Arb Avoided) | $1,200,000 | $4,561,906 |
| 2023 | Active (Arb Avoided) | $3,350,000 | $7,911,906 |
| 2024 | Active (Arb Avoided) | $6,500,000 | $14,411,906 |
| 2025 | Active (Arb Avoided) | $10,900,000 | $25,311,906 |
How much of Josh Naylor’s contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, Naylor's entire contract is fully guaranteed, and he will become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2026.
Josh Naylor’s contract history
These are all the contracts that Josh Naylor has signed in his MLB career, as per Spotrac:
Miami Marlins (2015)
Josh Naylor signed a contract with the Miami Marlins and received a signing bonus of $2,250,000 on July 2, 2015. However, the team traded him to the San Diego Padres on July 29, 2016, in exchange for Tayron Guerrero, Colin Rea, Andrew Cashner and $2.275 million for Andrew Cashner’s salary.
San Diego Padres (2019)
The San Diego Padres purchased Josh Naylor’s contract on May 24, 2019, and he signed a one-year $555,000 contract with the team.
San Diego Padres (2020)
The San Diego Padres signed Josh Naylor to a one-year $568,500 contract on March 5, 2020. However, they traded him to the Cleveland Indians on August 31, 2020, in exchange for Matt Waldron, Owen Miller, Greg Allen and Mike Clevinger.
Cleveland Guardians (2021)
Josh Naylor signed a one-year contract worth $577,500 with the Cleveland Indians on March 1, 2021.
Cleveland Guardians (2022)
Josh Naylor avoided arbitration and signed a one-year $1.2 million contract with the Cleveland Guardians on March 22, 2022.
Cleveland Guardians (2023)
Josh Naylor signed a one-year $3.35 million contract with the Cleveland Guardians by avoiding arbitration on January 13, 2023.
Cleveland Guardians (2024)
The Cleveland Guardians signed Josh Naylor to a one-year contract worth $6.5 million by avoiding arbitration on January 11, 2024.
FAQ's on Josh Naylor
A. Josh Naylor’s 2025 contract with the Diamondbacks is for one year, as per Spotrac.
A. Josh Naylor will make $10,900,000 in 2025, as per Spotrac.
A. Josh Naylor’s age is 27 years, as of February 2025.
A. The Cleveland Guardians traded Naylor to the Diamondbacks in exchange for Slade Cecconi.
A. Yes, Josh Naylor and Bo Naylor of the Cleveland Guardians are brothers.
