Milwaukee trades Craig Yoho for Bo Naylor

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Milwaukee trades Craig Yoho for Bo Naylor

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The Milwaukee Brewers bolstered their catching depth Saturday by acquiring Canadian catcher Bo Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for reliever Craig Yoho. Right-handed pitcher Codi Heuer also joins Milwaukee, while outfielder Blake Perkins heads to Cleveland. Naylor, from Mississauga, Ontario, has played 28 MLB games this season, batting .200 with two home runs and seven RBI, plus 46 minor-league games. Yoho has posted a 3.15 ERA over 20 major-league innings. Perkins is batting .157 for Milwaukee, and Heuer has made eight appearances, striking out six in 9.2 innings.

Published 2026-08-01 14:49:29 UTC · Published by JQJO

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Timeline

On Jul 1, 2024, Catcher Bo Naylor began playing regular major league games.
On May 15, 2025, Relief pitcher Craig Yoho progressed through minor league assignments.
On Aug 12, 2025, Outfielder Blake Perkins played regular defensive outfield for Milwaukee.
On Sep 20, 2025, Pitcher Codi Heuer appeared in relief appearances for teams.
On Oct 10, 2025, Cleveland Guardians evaluated organizational depth needs for future seasons.
On Jun 5, 2026, Milwaukee Brewers scouts monitored catching prospects across minor leagues.
On Jul 25, 2026, Front office executives negotiated multi-player roster exchange terms quietly.
On Aug 1, 2026, Cleveland Guardians traded Bo Naylor to Milwaukee Brewers.
On Aug 10, 2026, Traded players report to respective new major league clubs.
On Sep 30, 2026, Teams evaluate trade effectiveness following conclusion of regular season.

Why it matters

Cleveland and Milwaukee completed a multi-player mid-season player trade. Franchises restructure roster depth for long-term competitive division success. Cleveland Guardians, Milwaukee Brewers, baseball fans, and sports analysts. Prioritise official team announcements over unverified social media trade rumors.