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Josh Naylor is a sneaky-good deadline acquisition for the Indians

The MLB trade deadline brought the Indians a haul of young players from San Diego. Out of all those included in the deal, the one most likely to see immediate playing time is Josh Naylor. Before you ask, yes, he is the brother of Indians C prospect and inexplicable triples machine Bo Naylor.

Drafted 12th overall by the Marlins in 2015, Naylor signed and posted a .327/.352/.418 slash in 105 PAs in rookie ball at age 18. The Marlins shipped him to San Diego toward the end of his sophomore season where the Padres immediately promoted him to High-A ball.