Juan Brito: Guardians 2023 Minor League Player Of The Year
Young, switch-hitting middle infielder Juan Brito proves his versatility and well-rounded skill set at Double-A.
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Guardians’ Jaison Chourio Has Both Tools And Time On His Side
As a switch-hitting center fielder with hitting traits, Jackson Chourio’s little brother has a bright future.
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Guardians’ Juan Brito Advances Quickly Through System
The 21-year-old has quickly reached Double-A on the strength of his hit tool.
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Guardians’ Nate Furman Plays To His Strengths
The 2022 fourth-rounder is a versatile infielder who excels at getting on base and wreaking havoc once aboard. The Guardians want to help him develop the rest of his game.
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Guardians’ Tanner Bibee Shows Poise In MLB Debut
The 24-year-old Bibee jumped into the Guardians’ depleted rotation and accomplished something rare in franchise history in his MLB debut.
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Guardians Eagerly Add Parker Messick To Pitching Factory
Cleveland drafted nine pitchers with their first 13 picks in 2022, including former Florida State lefty Parker Messick.
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Guardians Look Forward To Seeing Joe Lampe In Pro Ball
The Arizona State product has many attributes the Guardians value: bat-to-ball skill, enough athleticism to stay in center field and a low strikeout rate.
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Guardians’ George Valera Ready To Provide Power Impact
The 22-year-old is in line to make his big league debut in 2023 and should help an outfield group that didn’t hit for much impact in 2022.
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Guardians See Traits They Value In Ross Carver
Cleveland picked up the 23-year-old righthander in a minor trade with Arizona, encouraged by his repertoire and new role.
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Guardians Show Confidence In Trade Acquisition Juan Brito
Cleveland immediately added 21-year-old Juan Brito to its 40-man roster after acquiring him from the Rockies.
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Joey Cantillo Bolsters Guardians’ Pitching Stockpile
Trade acquisition Joey Cantillo was in the midst of a breakout at Double-A before a shoulder flare-up. His handedness gives him an advantage in Cleveland.
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Guardians’ Gavin Williams Intimidates With Presence, Stuff
Drafted 23rd overall in 2021, Gavin Williams met little resistance as he climbed to Double-A this season. Best of all, he showed the mound presence of a frontline starter.
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Bo Naylor: Guardians 2022 Minor League Player Of The Year
Bo Naylor had precisely the type of bounceback season he needed to have in 2022, and now he is positioned to gain valuable game reps behind the plate in Cleveland in 2023.
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Guardians’ Steven Kwan Just Keeps Hitting
What the 24-year-old outfielder lacks in prototype power, he makes up for in bat-to-ball ability and hitting IQ.
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Baseball Roots Give Guardians’ Angel Martinez A Leg Up
Angels Martinez knows what to expect in baseball because his father spent eight years in MLB. The Guardians believe he has upside to unlock.
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Gabriel Arias’ Balanced Skill Set Could Lead To A Future In Cleveland
Shortstop Gabriel Arias’ blend of skills has him well-positioned for a long-term big league role.
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Lefthander Logan T. Allen Is Latest In Guardians’ Pitching Pipeline
The 2020 second-rounder is knocking on the door of the majors.
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Bryan Lavastida Keeps Getting Better
The 23-year-old has continued to produce offensively even as he learns the finer points of catching in pro ball. He was an easy protection call for the 40-man roster.
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Brayan Rocchio Makes Tremendous Strides
The 20-year-old shortstop improved his offensive output, his defensive play and his situational awareness. He is squarely in the organization’s plans.
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Daniel Espino: Indians 2021 Minor League Player Of The Year
The 2019 first-rounder made the most of his time at Cleveland’s alternate site in 2020 to set the stage for his breakthrough 2021 season at two Class A levels.
