Brewers acquire C Bo Naylor, RHP Codi Heuer from Guardians

Field Level Media|published: Sat 1st August, 10:52 2026

Apr 28, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson (14) is tagged out by Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor (23) while attempting to score from third base on a ground ball in the first inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Bo Naylor and right-hander Codi Heuer from the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in exchange for outfielder Blake Perkins and right-hander Craig Yoho.

The move comes two days before the major-league trade deadline on Monday (6 p.m. ET).

Naylor, 26, is batting just .143 with two homers and seven RBIs in 28 games this season for the Guardians.

He is a career .199 hitter with 40 homers and 125 RBIs in 346 games since being selected by Cleveland with the 29th overall pick of the 2018 MLB Draft.

Heuer, 30, is 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA in eight relief appearances this season.

He is 10-5 with three saves and a 3.76 ERA in 97 career appearances with five different teams.

Perkins, 29, is batting .157 with one homer and 11 RBIs in 55 games this season.

He is a career .223 hitter with 14 homers and 93 RBIs in 297 games with the Brewers

Yoho, 26, is 2-0 with a 3.15 ERA in 15 appearances this season.

He has the same record with a 4.40 ERA since being selected by Milwaukee in the eighth round of the 2023 MLB Draft.

--Field Level Media

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