The Guardians have agreed to terms with No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com. The Oregon State second baseman will receive an $8.95MM bonus that checks in $1.62MM shy of the No. 1 pick’s $10.57MM slot value. It’s the fifth-highest bonus in draft history but only the third-highest among this year’s draftees; Reds righty Chase Burns, selected … [Read more...] about Guardians Agree To Terms With No. 1 Overall Pick Travis Bazzana
Guardians Re-Sign Zak Kent To Minor League Deal
The Guardians re-signed righty Zak Kent to a minor league contract yesterday, the team announced. Cleveland had released him a couple weeks after designating him for assignment on June 29 as the corresponding move for the Matthew Boyd signing. Kent has not pitched in Triple-A since April 14. The team announced yesterday that he’s battling a strain in his throwing elbow and is … [Read more...] about Guardians Re-Sign Zak Kent To Minor League Deal
Poll: Who Will Win The 2024 Home Run Derby?
The 2024 All-Star break festivities are already well underway, with the Futures Game in the books and the second of three draft days currently taking place. Tonight, the Home Run Derby will take center stage at 7pm Central time, with these participants: Mets 1B Pete Alonso Phillies 3B Alec Bohm Rangers OF Adolis García Orioles SS Gunnar Henderson Dodgers OF Teoscar … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The 2024 Home Run Derby?
Guardians Select Travis Bazzana With First Pick Of 2024 Draft
The Guardians chose Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana with the first overall pick of the 2024 amateur draft. Bazzana becomes the first second baseman to ever go 1-1 in the draft, as well as the first Australian-born player taken first overall. This is also the first time the Cleveland organization has ever had the top selection in the draft, as the Guardians beat the … [Read more...] about Guardians Select Travis Bazzana With First Pick Of 2024 Draft
Guardians Release Wes Parsons
The Guardians released righty Wes Parsons, according to the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Cleveland had a week to trade him or run him through waivers after they designated for assignment last Friday. That came as the corresponding 40-man roster move when Cleveland landed Spencer Howard in a minor trade with the Giants. Parsons landed in Cleveland via DFA trade himself. … [Read more...] about Guardians Release Wes Parsons