Padres Player to Watch: Josh Naylor

Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park August 9, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy
Photo credit Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park August 9, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Padres rookie outfielder Josh Naylor is really heating up.  Since the All-Star break, Naylor’s slash line is .311/.386/.623, with a 1.009 OPS.  Naylor has 4 doubles, 5 home runs, 10 runs and 13 RBIs in that timespan.  The former 1st round pick seems to be carving out a full time starting role with the Padres.

Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park August 9, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy
Photo credit Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park August 9, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

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JUNE 1: Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres hits a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Petco Park June 1, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
Photo credit JUNE 1: Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres hits a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Petco Park June 1, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

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Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres slides across home plate during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 16, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
Photo credit Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres slides across home plate during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on July 16, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

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Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres looks skyward after hitting a solo home during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park August 11, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
Photo credit Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres looks skyward after hitting a solo home during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park August 11, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

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AUGUST 20: Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres hits the ball against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 20, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Photo credit AUGUST 20: Josh Naylor #22 of the San Diego Padres hits the ball against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on August 20, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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