Brewers trade Bo Naylor to Guardians for Blake Perkins and Craig Yoho
CBS MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 3:03 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians executed a 2-for-2 trade on August 1, before the upcoming MLB trade deadline. The Brewers acquired catcher Bo Naylor and reliever Codi Heuer, while the Guardians received right-handed reliever Craig Yoho and outfielder Blake Perkins. The trade addresses Cleveland's need for outfield help after their struggles this season, while the Brewers prepare for a future without current catcher William Contreras. Both teams dealt from positions of strength, with the Guardians having excess depth at catcher and the Brewers in the outfield.
- •Brewers receive Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer in the trade.
- •Guardians add Blake Perkins and Craig Yoho to their roster.
- •The trade was made ahead of the August 3 trade deadline.
- •Cleveland's outfield ranks low in batting average and slugging percentage.
- •Naylor's past performance prompted his trade due to depth at catcher for Cleveland.
- 3:03 PMCBS MLB — Bo Naylor-Blake Perkins trade grades: Brewers make buy-low deal, Guardians add much-needed outfield help
"The AL Central division rivals made a 2-for-2 swap Saturday morning ahead of the trade deadline
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