2026 Prospect Outlook: Myles Naylor, Athletics

MYLES NAYLOR

Organization: Athletics

Draft: 1st Round, 2023 (OAK)

Position: infielder 

Myles Naylor, a Canadian prospect, was selected in the 2023 MLB draft by the Oakland Athletics. He's an intriguing prospect with solid tools that pushed him in the first round. Naylor has two big-league first round brothers in the league.

2026 should be a big season for him; here's what he looked like in his previous three seasons.

Myles Naylor 2023 - 2024 Overview

2023 

Levels: Rookie (Arizona Complex League) and Single-A (Stockton Ports)

Games: 34 total

Batting Line: .214 AVG, .288 OBP, .381 SLG (.669 OPS)

Home Runs/RBI: 6 HR, 17 RBI in limited action

Strikeouts: High strikeout rate (over 39% K rate in Single-A)

Naylor began in the Arizona Complex League briefly before being promoted to Single-A Stockton mid-season. In his first taste of full-season pro ball, he showed raw power with six homers in a small sample but struggled with contact and strikeouts as he adjusted to professional pitching. 

2024 

Games: 115 Batting Line: .192 AVG, .321 OBP, .322 SLG (.643 OPS) Home Runs/RBI: 11 HR, 58 RBI Strikeouts / Plate Discipline: Continued high strikeout totals (173 Ks) but also showed an ability to draw walks, resulting in a modest on-base percentage. Position: Mostly shortstop (89 games) with some time at second base (14 games), as the organization tried to stretch his defensive versatility.

In his first true full season, Naylor’s average dipped and power rate per at-bat was modest, but he posted double-figure homers and showed an improved walk rate. Still, consistency with contact remained a notable challenge. 

2025

Games: 81 (mid-season stat line) Batting Line: .185 AVG, .319 OBP, .307 SLG (.626 OPS) Home Runs/RBI: 7 HR, 37 RBI Stolen Bases: 10 SB (best since turning pro) Runs: 51 scored 

Saw increased time at third base (52 games) and other infield spots, reflecting a shift away from shortstop. Also spent a brief stint at the rookie level near the end of the season. His batting average and power rate remained similar to 2024, but he added more baserunning value and positional flexibility. The on-base skills stayed relatively consistent with walk rates helping keep OBP up despite struggles with contact. 

Synopsis

Myles Naylor’s minor league career through 2025 paints the picture of a prospect with intriguing raw tools — especially power and plate discipline — but one who has struggled with consistency in contact and making the most of his bat against pro pitching. He’s adjusting to full-season play, continues to develop his positional versatility, and shows flashes of being a potential middle-of-order bat if he can refine his approach and lift his batting average and slugging over time.