GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- When MLB held the inaugural Spring Breakout showcase game last March, the Guardians’ roster included several prospects who became key contributors in their run to the 2024 ALCS. That included Kyle Manzardo and Jhonkensy Noel, who batted third and fourth in Cleveland’s starting lineup and hit home

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Everyone can relate to the thrill of earning a bit of money as a kid. Maybe you shoveled snow off the sidewalk, raked leaves in the yard, did various household chores or something similar that taught you the value of work from a young age. Travis Bazzana

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Chase DeLauter’s first few professional seasons have been affected by injuries, and the Guardians’ top outfield prospect was dealt more tough news this week. DeLauter (Cleveland’s No. 2 prospect, No. 36 overall according to MLB Pipeline) underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday morning, the Guardians announced. The injury

Coming off their worst season since 2012, the Guardians rebounded to win 92 games last year and make a run to the American League Championship Series. In similar fashion, their farm system also was one of the most improved in baseball. It contributed seven rookies on the ALCS roster, most

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- With rotation candidates starting to get multiple appearances under their belts – third starts for some this coming week -- lots of names are in the mix until Shane Bieber returns this summer. Among the young pitchers with something to prove is Doug Nikhazy. The 25-year-old lefty

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- First he showed patience, then Travis Bazzana showed power. The No. 1 overall pick in last summer's MLB Draft, the 22-year-old Bazzana is working out among the big leaguers in his first Spring Training. A member of the Guardians’ “depth camp” roster, he was just another prospect

As the sounds of bats cracking and gloves popping echo across the diamonds of Florida and Arizona, baseball's top prospects will be digging in to push for spots on Major League Opening Day rosters. Although most of these prospects will begin the season in the Minors, there are a handful

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It’s better here in big league camp, Guardians prospect Chase DeLauter is discovering. Not that DeLauter's experience last year in what the club refers to as “depth camp” -- basically, an extra stash of young prospects getting reps and absorbing innings and at-bats -- was bad. But

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The Guardians have a storied history of discovering backstop talent from Venezuela. Look to 1996, when the organization signed a switch-hitting catcher from Ciudad Bolívar, Victor Martinez. After three All-Star seasons and 900 hits with Cleveland, the club welcomes another talented Venezuelan catcher looking to carve out his own path.

There is no singular established path to farm system improvement. The best organizations do it internally. They take the players already in the pipeline and help them get the most out of their tools or, in a best-case scenario, improve the tools already in their profiles. That takes a good

In the wake of teams deciding which prospects to add to 40-man rosters, the latest edition of the MLB Pipeline Podcast focuses on those moves.

CLEVELAND -- It’s time for the Guardians to start building their outfield pipeline. On Wednesday afternoon, Cleveland sent right-hander Eli Morgan to the Cubs in exchange for Single-A outfielder Alfonsin Rosario. Morgan is projected to make $1 million in arbitration this offseason by MLB Trade Rumors. It was likely less

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians had to protect some of their prospects who would’ve been eligible for the Rule 5 Draft next month. The players they added to the 40-man roster weren’t surprising. It was one of the names who was let go in order to clear space on the roster

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Just 22 years old and Travis Bazzana already has a lifetime's worth of accomplishments: He was the MVP of the Cape Cod League in 2023 and was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year for his performance with Oregon State last year. He was the No. 1 overall pick in

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Fall League is, for many players, a proving ground, a chance to head west and showcase their skills in front of a whole new audience. For Kody Huff, it’s a homecoming. The Guardians prospect, once a standout at Scottsdale’s Horizon High School, got to return

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Chase DeLauter enjoyed his six weeks in the Arizona Fall League in 2023. He ranked as the No. 2 prospect in the developmental circuit, leading it with 27 RBIs in 23 games while slashing .299/.385/.529 and helping the Peoria Javelinas reach the championship game. After DeLauter missed

GLENDALE, Ariz. – On March 18, Chase DeLauter strode into the batter’s box at a sun-splashed Camelback Ranch for his first at-bat of the game in the top of the first inning. He promptly demolished a home run to right-center field off then-Top 100 prospect Drew Thorpe, who went on