Myles-Jaxon Douglas James Naylor (born April 15, 2005) is a Canadian

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in the

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organization. Naylor attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School in

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Career

Naylor was drafted by the

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with the 39th overall pick in the

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. He signed with the Athletics on July 17, 2023 for $2,202,500. In 2023 he played 2 games for the

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and 32 games for the

Stockton Ports The Stockton Ports are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Athletics. They are located in Stockton, California, and are named for the city's seaport. The team plays its home games at Banner I ...

. In 2024 he played the entire season for the Ports.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of

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and

Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The franchise was established ...

players Bo Naylor and

Josh Naylor Joshua-Douglas James Naylor (born June 22, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians. The ...

, respectively.

Denzel Clarke Denzel Leslie Clarke (born May 1, 2000) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025. Career Clarke attended Everest Academy in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. He was ...

is a cousin.

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