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After impressive spring, Manzardo reassigned to Minors

@MandyBell02
5:05 PM EDT

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- There’s no need to beat around the bush. Let’s address the elephant in the room. Cleveland's No. 2 prospect, first baseman Kyle Manzardo, was reassigned to Minor League camp on Monday morning. As much as fans hoped they could use their positive vibes to will his way

Guardians show power potential in Spring Breakout

@MandyBell02
March 16, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Fans lined up against a chain-link fence just to get a chance to interact with the Guardians’ top prospects, Chase DeLauter (No. 1) and Kyle Manzardo (No. 2). The two were waiting for their turn on Saturday just outside of Goodyear Ballpark to sit down and sign

FAQ: Guardians-Reds Spring Breakout (Saturday)

@MandyBell02
March 16, 2024

On Saturday, March 16, the Reds will host the Guardians in Spring Breakout, a first of its kind exhibition featuring the top prospects in each farm system. Here’s everything to know about that game and this exciting new event. “Any time our players get to play against good competition, in

Espino has shoulder surgery, expected to miss '24 season

@MandyBell02
March 14, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Once again, Guardians pitching prospect Daniel Espino has undergone surgery. On Wednesday in Los Angeles, Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed yet another surgery on Espino’s right shoulder -- this time to repair an injury to the shoulder capsule and rotator cuff. He’s not expected to pitch in 2024.

Here's the Guardians' Spring Breakout roster

March 13, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Chase DeLauter has already been enjoying a spring breakout. And now, he’s headed to the capitalized version. DeLauter, the No. 1 prospect in the Guardians’ system and the No. 31 prospect in the game, per MLB Pipeline, was one of 23 players named to the organization’s MLB

No. 1 prospect DeLauter making strong impression in spring

@MandyBell02
March 12, 2024

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Go ahead and dream, Guardians fans. Chase DeLauter seems to be the big bat prospect this organization has been craving for a long time. It’s become second nature to assume that the next young hurler waiting in Cleveland’s farm system will somehow be ace-like as soon as

Three reasons to tune into Guardians' Spring Breakout game

@MandyBell02
March 10, 2024

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. In just under a week, Spring Training will have an exciting twist. Major League Baseball is introducing the first Spring Breakout weekend, as each

These pitchers could factor into the Guardians' bullpen soon

@MandyBell02
March 9, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The bullpen is one of the pieces of this roster that has yet to be put together. James Karinchak (shoulder fatigue) and Trevor Stephan (right elbow bruise) having to miss some time this spring certainly threw unexpected wrenches in any of the Guardians’ plans entering camp. It

Franco Aleman highlights

March 6, 2024

Cade Smith highlights

March 6, 2024

Rafael Ramirez Jr. highlights

March 6, 2024

Jose Devers highlights

March 6, 2024

Robert Arias highlights

March 6, 2024

Here are the Guardians' 2024 Top 30 prospects

March 5, 2024

After setting a record for an American or National League division or league champion by having 17 rookies make their big league debuts in 2022, the Guardians kept the talent flowing last year. Top 100 prospects Gavin Williams, Bo Naylor and Tanner Bibee graduated to Cleveland, as did Logan Allen,

Mechanical tweak in tow, this prospect standing out early 

@jesus_cano88
March 3, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Angel Martínez made one small adjustment this offseason that is making a big difference in his pursuit of the Majors. After a brief stop in the Dominican Republic to play winter ball with Estrellas Orientales, Martínez, the Guardians' No. 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline, returned to Goodyear

5 Guardians prospects to watch in the final weeks of spring

@MandyBell02
March 1, 2024

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The calendar has officially flipped to March. Evaluations of players will become more critical, roster battles will heat up and pitchers’ workloads will gradually get heftier as Opening Day grows near.

  • Box score But one of the best parts about Spring Training is not only seeing

No. 4 prospect making most of opportunity

@MandyBell02
February 28, 2024

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- In the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday, the Guardians trailed the A's by 10 runs. It was one of those

How J-Ram is helping De Los Santos make roster case

@MandyBell02
February 25, 2024

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell's Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Deyvison De Los Santos isn’t in an easy position. He’s just 20 years old, has yet to play above Double-A and is now suddenly

Rocchio, Arias begin friendly rivalry in shortstop battle

@MandyBell02
February 22, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Against the back wall of the Guardians’ Spring Training clubhouse sits the lockers of Gabriel Arias and Brayan Rocchio, side by side. It’s fitting that even on name plates above their hanging uniforms, their names are inseparable. From the moment Amed Rosario was traded last spring, one

Valaika dishes on bounceback, breakout candidates for Guardians

@MandyBell02
February 18, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians have become known for having a contact-first offensive approach. They don’t swing and miss. They don’t strike out. They put the ball in play. And yet, they struggle to score runs. Now, it’s time to add impact. “We have the bodies to be able to

Espino ready to return after numerous speed bumps

@MandyBell02
February 18, 2024

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell's Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Why Manzardo could make noise at Spring Breakout

@MandyBell02
February 15, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Think about the excitement that the annual Futures Game brings during the All-Star break and how fun it is to see Guardians prospects showcase their talents in a big moment. It allows fans to dream about the day these players are on the Major League roster. Now,

Manzardo headlines Guards' list of Spring Training non-roster invitees

@MandyBell02
January 19, 2024

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians have released their list of non-roster invitees for this year’s big league Spring Training camp. While the team had previously announced two names on the list, it extended 12 more invitations on Friday afternoon to four pitchers, three catchers, four infielders and one outfielder. Within that

Guardians land lefty-hitting Dominican OF prospect

@jesus_cano88 and @JesseABorek
January 15, 2024

The Guardians added one of the best left-handed-hitting prospects from this year's international market upon Monday's opening of the 2024 signing period. The team announced it has signed Roberto Arias, MLB.com's No. 13 international prospect. The Guardians signed 25 international amateur free agents overall on Monday. The Guardians are one

Analyzing Guardians' 3B depth behind Ramírez

@MandyBell02
January 14, 2024

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.