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Chris Antonetti Explains Why the Guardians Traded For Patrick Bailey on Saturday
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Chris Antonetti Explains Why the Guardians Traded For Patrick Bailey on Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers On SI·Cade Cracas·23 days ago
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After five seasons in the big leagues, the Cleveland Guardians have decided to return catcher Bo Naylor to the minor league system. The decision comes following a rocky start to the 2026 campaign, where Naylor slashed .143/.200/ .238 for an OPS worth .438. He had been struggling at the plate and hadn't done much behind it either, with the front office deciding to introduce external help. On Saturday, May 9, it was announced that the Guardians were trading for San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey , who has won two Golden Glove awards, in exchange for prospect pitcher Matt Wilkinson and this year's 29th overall selection in the draft. The move gives the Guardians another remarkable defender, pairing him with the already established veteran Austin Hedges. Following the move, Guardians president of baseball operations, Chris Antonetti, spoke to the media to highlight and provide an explanation on the situation.…

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