DANIEL NAVA RUMORS & GOSSIP

OF Daniel Nava fought for a roster spot with the Philadelphia Phillies in Spring Training. He won that spot and he has proven, in his first game, that the Phillies made the correct decision. The 34-year-old has two at-bats with the Phillies and both at-bats resulted in homeruns. Nava is tied for the MLB lead in homeruns in this very young season. Nava is coming off of a 2016 season...

Daniel Nava is staying in the American League East. The Tampa Rays claimed the outfielder on waivers Wednesday, CBSSports’ Jon Heyman reported. Nava was on waivers after the Boston Red Sox designated him for assignment July 30. Nava struggled mightily while battling injuries this season for the Red Sox. He appeared in just 29 games, hitting .152 with seven RBIs, a far cry from...

End Of 'The Daniel Nava Era'?Think hard. Recall some guy named Daniel Nava who used to play for the Boston Red Sox? You know, kind of an "extra effort" guy who got the most out of his talents? Good with fans and the media? An occasional flair for the dramatic? Two career grand slams? You know, that all-around nice guy? So, where the heck is he? Actually, Boston put Nava on the disabled...

This embed is invalid" /> Daniel Nava started from the bottom. Now, he’s a millionaire. Nava avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox reportedly worth $1.85 million. It represents the first seven-figure contract of Nava’s career, which is a big deal considering the Red Sox once purchased the outfielder...

This embed is invalid" /> Daniel Nava is about to parlay the Boston Red Sox’s $1 gamble into a contract in excess of $1 million. The Red Sox purchased Nava from the Chico Outlaws of the independent Golden Baseball League for $1 back in 2008. Now, the veteran outfielder is arbitration-eligible for the first time in his major league career and MLB...

This embed is invalid" /> It’s a new year, which means it’s time for resolutions. Some people have given up smoking. Others have ditched drinking (soda or booze). And millions undoubtedly have vowed to exercise more. Boston Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava, meanwhile, is thinking about doing away with switch-hitting as he prepares for the 2015 Major...

The last days of Daniel Nava?Eric D. Schabell Contributing Writer We have a question that begs an answer.Why is Daniel Nava playing every day in the Red Sox outfield?He is on a single year contract, getting a salary that you can easily DFA or trade away, but yet there he is standing out in the Fenway outfield almost every game.It is no secret that the Red Sox have a surplus on outfielders...

Boston Red Sox OF Daniel Nava’s lack of hustle was a real momentum-killer during the team’s 5-1 loss to the Yankees. In the fifth inning of the game, with NYY leading, 2-0, Nava singled to center and was looking to start a potential rally and help the Sox get on the board. But after taking a pretty big lead at first base, he decided to just stroll back toward the bag as Hiroki...

Living up to the name of the line, the latest offering from Topps’ Allen & Ginter “Oddity Relics” series of cards is a strange one, indeed. The new card features strands of hair from the clippings of the playoff beard grown by Boston Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava during the team’s run to a 2013 […] The post Topps ‘Oddity’ card includes clippings from Daniel Nava’s...

The Boston Red Sox are heading into this season looking to accomplish a feat performed only three times in the history of Major League Baseball; that is, to win the world World Series in back-to-back years. Just like last year, the Red Sox lineup is a group of “grinders” with a range of personalities and talents that were able to transform the club from a 69-93 team of overpaid...