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Trade Deadline Smash or Pass: Josh Naylor

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It’s time for more Smash or Pass, trade deadline edition! In the run-up to the trade deadline, we’ll take a look at some potential targets and discuss whether they make sense for the Red Sox. First up: a power-hitting first baseman.

Who is he and where does he come from?

Josh Naylor was drafted in 2015 by the Miami Marlins with the 12th overall pick and has been involved in a few notable trades since then. At the trade deadline in 2016 he was sent to San Diego alongside pitcher Luis Castillo in return for the immortal Andrew Cashner.