If there's one name on that list that I don't expect back soon, its George Valera. Note that there's nothing new on his report

Expected return: Early 2025
Has progressed to taking live BP. Continues to respond well to baseball progression. (Last updated: March 30)

'GOING AWAY for about 10 day. Please take care of the Guardians, the Clippers, the Rubberducks, the Captains and the Hillcats.
Thank you,

after today's game, I can't be far enough away!

The highest BABIPs of the last ten years:

Yoan Moncada 2019: .406

Nolan Jones 2023: .401

Tim Anderson 2019: .399

Brandon Marsh 2023: .397

Avisail Garcia 2017: .392

7 hours agoThe Cleveland Guardians have promoted first base prospect C.J. Kayfus to Triple-A Columbus. Kayfus has enjoyed an impressive start to the Double-A regular season and is being rewarded with an early promotion. Through 18 games with Double-A Akron, the infielder has posted a .364/.475/.591 slash line with four doubles, four triples, and one home run. He has added 11 RBI and held a 14:11 K:BB. This is a nice improvement compared to the .263/.366/.470 line he held across his first 67 games at the Double-A level during the 2024 campaign.

Bo hitting finally has the potential to be so big. Great outing by Ortiz - the way Arias is looking that trade for Ortiz is looking golden

No more complaining about Ortiz !

It's early but Gimenez batting .156 with .542 OPS. Arias > Gimenez

So really Ortiz is a freebie - every quality start he gives you (and yesterday was wow!) is a bonus.

Soon I expect to see Arias over to SS.

I agree you should see Arias with more time at SS.

Nolan Jones is just lost at the plate.

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Schneeman finished (2-4 2R 2HR 5RBI) at the plate driving in all five runs for the #Guardians in the comeback win.

Numbers since April 13th:

15-39 6R 4(2B) 3HR 8RBI 3BB .385 AVG

Rusty 2 says maybe this guy should get more time at SS.

rusty - or more time at 2B for Schnee - Arias to SS.

Time for Rocchio and one of the right fielders to head south to Columbus

Unfortunately one of those right fielders does not have an option. Not sure if Noel has one. Jones needs to be the one but will they DFA him ?

Bad timing to have Brito hurt right now. I have decided I do not want to see Arias batting near the top of the order.

Going to be interesting when Thomas comes off the DL.

Noel does not have an option and he would never make it through waivers. Unless there are more injuries I see Martinez being sent down and Vogt can keep giving Jones/Noel more attempts.

Time for Rocchio and one of the right fielders to head south to Columbus

Or both right fielders.
They both suck.
If you think Jones needs some time in Columbus, you should include Noel.
As bad as Jones has been, Noel's been worse.

AB 75; BA 160; W 13; SO 29; DBL 5; TPL 0; HR 1; RBI 5; OBP 284 = Jones

AB 65; BA 169; W 2; SO 20; DBL 1; TPL 0; HR 2; RBI 8; OBP 191 = Noel

Jones has the best OBP between the two because he draws more walks

Meanwhile, Rodriguez continues to hit well at Columbus batting .324
Over the last 4 years, JRod has been the most consistent hitters for Columbus.
Really, how much worse can it get?
2025: G 4; GS 1; AB 5 before he was demoted to Columbus.

There's still some hope for Rocchio. He proved in the playoffs that he's capable.

Let's face it, the bottom half of the order has been anything but consistent, pretty bad, all season long except for some magical moments, similar to 2024.

The pitching is, once again, the strength of the team. How long can it last? The arms are being tested. The bullpen is again taking on more than their fair share of the workload. It's beginning to look like a stroke of genius compiling all the arms this off season. Looks like we're going to need them. A;ll of them.

The offense is struggling again this year. De'ja Vous 2024. Clutch hitting from unexpected places and another consistent performance from the bullpen.

Fortunately, the combination is keeping us afloat.


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