A lot has been made through the 2026 ALCS on all of the gamers the Cleveland Guardians have traded to the Tampa Bay Rays — Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz, however even former Cleveland participant Richie Palacios, as nicely — three guys who will begin Recreation 6 on Monday evening.
It ought to’ve labored each methods, although. There may’ve been a dialogue throughout this collection about Kyle Manzardo, who went within the reverse course in a deal.
Manzardo, although, isn’t on the sphere on this collection. He just about vanished within the second half of the yr.
No, he’s not lacking — however he’s lacking in motion for a Guardians workforce that would use all of the thump that its lineup may get.
The place is Kyle Manzardo?
Manzardo obtained his final MLB motion on Aug. 2.
The Guardians traded for Nathaniel Lowe on the commerce deadline, and that just about ended Manzardo’s likelihood of contributing on the MLB degree the remainder of the way in which.
The season was a battle for Manzardo who had the worst numbers of his MLB profession just about throughout the board. Via 102 video games, he had hit .215 with a .684 OPS and 114 strikeouts. Manzardo had 10 doubles and 13 dwelling runs with 39 RBI.
He was a bit beneath league common (93 OPS+ with 100 being league common), and provided that he isn’t a key defensive participant, he was replaceable.
The Guardians despatched him all the way down to Triple-A Columbus, and that’s the place he completed the yr. Manzardo performed 37 video games with the Clippers and hit .283 with 12 doubles, 5 homers, 35 RBI and an .820 OPS.
Manzardo’s swings within the minor leagues proved he can nonetheless hit the baseball, however there’s a giant distinction between Triple-A pitching and main league pitching. And a minimum of for this season, Manzardo stopped being within the Guardians’ plans.
Kyle Manzardo Commerce
Manzardo was a reasonably promising Rays prospect when the Guardians obtained him included in a commerce halfway via the 2023 season.
Tampa Bay needed one other pitcher for his or her MLB roster, and Cleveland was completely satisfied to ship them Aaron Civale in change for a participant who was near the foremost leagues however hadn’t but made it.
Early on, Manzardo confirmed pop and consistency that steered he’d be round for the lengthy haul. That’s a part of what makes his absence in these playoffs significantly shocking — he by no means appeared like the kind of participant who would simply fall off and disappear.
However the Guardians are attempting to beat the Rays, and their brigade of former Cleveland gamers, with out the one primary Tampa Bay participant who might be enjoying for the Guardians, Manzardo.
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