WEST SACRAMENTO -- Days after Travis Bazzana’s promotion to the big leagues, another highly-regarded Guardians middle infield prospect got one step closer to reaching The Show. The Guardians announced Sunday they've promoted shortstop Angel Genao (their No. 3 prospect and No. 57 overall, according to MLB Pipeline) from Double-A Akron

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Guardians catching prospect Cooper Ingle was activated off the 7-day Minor League injured list on Sunday and returned to Triple-A Columbus’ lineup against Toledo. Ingle, ranked as the Guardians' No. 5 prospect and No. 87 overall by MLB Pipeline, went on the IL on April 24 with

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The quality of Travis Bazzana’s plate appearances has been on full display over his first few days in the big leagues. But entering the seventh inning on Saturday, the 23-year-old still had a goose egg in the hits column. Bazzana wasted no further time getting on the

A week before making his Major League debut, Travis Bazzana was a guest on the MLB Pipeline Podcast. The Guardians' top prospect had actually come on the show previously, months before Cleveland drafted him first overall in 2024, and he was such a good interview that we had to bring

CLEVELAND -- An 18-year-old Travis Bazzana arrived at the airport in Sydney, Australia, in June 2021, set to embark upon a trip across the world to play college baseball at Oregon State. As he approached the start of a new life in the United States, Bazzana brought a customary two

CLEVELAND -- With Triple-A Columbus rained out in Buffalo on Saturday, Travis Bazzana and some of his Clippers teammates made a quick trip north of the border. The Guardians and Blue Jays were squaring off in Toronto, and Bazzana and Co. decided to go catch a ballgame. Sitting inside Rogers

CLEVELAND -- Get ready, Cleveland. The Travis Bazzana era is officially underway. The Guardians called up Bazzana (their No. 1 prospect and No. 16 overall, per MLB Pipeline) from Triple-A Columbus ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Rays at Progressive Field, slotting him in as the No. 7 hitter

The 2024 Draft already looks like one of the best classes in years. Nick Kurtz (No. 4 overall pick) was a runaway AL Rookie of the Year pick after mashing 36 homers last year. Konnor Griffin (No. 9) is the game's much-ballyhooed top prospect with a $140 million deal. Trey

TORONTO -- Guardians catching prospect Cooper Ingle has enjoyed a dynamic start to the 2026 season with Triple-A Columbus, but his red-hot run has been placed on hold. Ingle (who's ranked as the Guardians’ No. 5 prospect and No. 87 overall by MLB Pipeline) landed on the 7-day Minor League

When you hit the ball as consistently hard as Travis Bazzana does, good things are bound to happen. The Guardians’ No. 1 prospect whistled his second homer of the year Thursday night in Triple-A Columbus’ 6-5 loss in extra innings to Buffalo at Sahlen Field. Coming off the bat at

It's full seam ahead for Matt Wilkinson. The 6-foot-1, 250-pound southpaw nicknamed "Tugboat" was perfect over five innings in his third start of the season at Double-A. The Guardians prospect captained the first Minor League no-hitter of the year in Akron's 4-0 victory over Binghamton on Sunday at 7 17

The Guardians have a swarm of young hitters on the cusp of the Majors, with five position player prospects currently ranked in the Top 100 by MLB Pipeline. One of those prospects, Cooper Ingle, is off to a scorching start in 2026.

CLEVELAND -- President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti caught up with the media on Sunday to discuss a variety of topics, including what’s happening a few hours south with Triple-A Columbus. Here are a few takeaways from Antonetti's media session. Bazzana progressing Travis Bazzana made a strong impression this spring,

Travis Bazzana seems to be finding his groove with Triple-A Columbus. On Saturday afternoon, MLB’s No. 16 prospect blasted his first home run of the season as part of a 2-for-5 performance in Columbus’ 7-6 loss to Iowa (Cubs). In the ninth inning, Bazzana drove a 97 mph four-seamer from

Travis Bazzana announced himself to the greater baseball world during the 2026 World Baseball Classic with Team Australia, but he’s now riding quite an early season hot streak in the Minor Leagues. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick collected three hits, including a pair of doubles, for Triple-A Columbus in

Jace LaViolette homers have officially arrived. The Guardians’ No. 8 prospect -- who belted a school-record 68 homers over three seasons at Texas A&M -- delivered his first roundtripper as a pro in High-A Lake County’s 7-4 victory over Dayton on Sunday.

Chase DeLauter's swing has a certain je ne sais quoi. You might think it looks beautiful. You might think it looks choppy. You might think it looks like Chase Utley's because of its short, slashing movement. Or you might think the only resemblance between DeLauter and Utley is that they're

CLEVELAND -- When a player is ranked as an organization’s top prospect, he represents hope for a promising future and holds the potential to help carry the weight of a franchise on his shoulders. Some top prospects, of course, pan out more than others in the Majors. But the Guardians’

CLEVELAND -- One moment, he was playing MLB The Show. In a flash, he was experiencing a real-life Road to The Show. Juan Brito (the Guardians’ No. 16 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline) was in Worcester, Mass., on Monday night, enjoying some down time on Triple-A Columbus’ off-day. The 24-year-old

CLEVELAND -- Progressive Field echoed each time Chase DeLauter stepped to the plate on Friday, as the crowd sang along to his walk-up song, John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” “Hearing that from the first inning on, it's chills every at-bat,” DeLauter said. “It's something a lot of players

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Guardians' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

1. Travis Bazzana (MLB Pipeline No. 18), 2B -- Columbus (Triple-A)
2. Chase DeLauter (No. 44), OF -- Cleveland (MLB)
3. Angel Genao (No. 64), SS -- Akron (Double-A)
4. Ralphy

SEATTLE -- None of the circumstances appeared in Chase DeLauter's favor in the 10th inning Saturday night. The Guardians’ prized rookie was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. He was locked in a 2-2 count against Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz on a cold night at T-Mobile Park. Muñoz delivered a 96.6 mph

SEATTLE -- By his own count, the unread text messages on Chase DeLauter's phone had reached 804 by Friday night. Understandably, the 24-year-old’s cell phone has been buzzing with activity over the past 24-plus hours or so. “I can't even look at it,” DeLauter said. “I don't think it's ever

In an injury-free universe, Chase DeLauter might have made a run at the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2024. He definitely would have a year ago. Instead, he'll settle for 2026, when he'll bring some much-needed power to the Guardians' outfield. Cleveland hasn't had an outfielder provide

PHOENIX -- Chase DeLauter had clearance for liftoff at Chase Field on Monday night. He looks ready to take off once the 2026 regular season gets underway. DeLauter belted a pair of home runs, which traveled a Statcast-projected 835 feet in total, in the Guardians’ 7-0 win over the D-backs.