{"id":2324,"date":"2023-02-28T19:17:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T03:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=2324"},"modified":"2023-03-01T14:21:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T22:21:17","slug":"guardians-top-prospects-for-2023-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/02\/28\/guardians-top-prospects-for-2023-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Building the AL Central Champion Cleveland Guardians: A Preview of 2023&#8217;s Top 100 Prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>GOODYEAR, AZ. &#8212; While covering spring training activity for the next month, <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/\">SportRelay.com<\/a> will also preview our list of the top 100 prospects in the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/guardians\/\">Cleveland Guardians<\/a>&#8216; organization.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The news Tuesday was not good for Guardians fans. Cleveland lost a split-squad game at home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/royals\/\">Kansas City Royals<\/a>, 12-6, and another on the road to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/mariners\/\">Seattle Mariners<\/a>, 9-8. Minor leaguers played a major role.\u00a0\u00a0The farm system was key to Cleveland claiming the 2022 AL Central crown as an astounding 17 players made their MLB debuts along the way. Outfielders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kwanst01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steven Kwan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=gonzaos01,gonzal006osc&amp;search=Oscar+Gonzalez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oscar Gonzalez<\/a> contributed mightily and are now considered key players for the 2023 season. Others such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bensowi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Will Benson<\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesno01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nolan Jones<\/a><strong>,<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/clemeer01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ernie Clement<\/a> have been traded away. Some remain on our prospects list, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brennwi02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Will Brennan<\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ariasga01,arias-001gab,arias-003gab&amp;search=Gabriel+Arias&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gabriel Arias<\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/palacri01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Richie Palacios<\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/naylobo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bo Naylor<\/a>, and others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a id=\"TUfJn8v1Q2pRZccvnjDqaw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1307620990\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'TUfJn8v1Q2pRZccvnjDqaw',sig:'duv8BRkfji05hUAmGUfLxFU1yU5KCQq1NdBKt7E7ENA=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1307620990',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src=\"\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Previewing the Guardians&#8217; Top Prospects<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Before we get into the top prospects for 2023, let&#8217;s look at how the 2022 club was put together through the draft, amateur free-agent signings, MLB free agency, and trades:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022 Cleveland Guardians System<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>TEAM<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>LEVEL<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>LEAGUE (DIVISION)<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>W-L<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>PLACE<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Cleveland Guardians<\/td>\r\n<td>MLB<\/td>\r\n<td>American (Central)<\/td>\r\n<td>92-70<\/td>\r\n<td>First<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Columbus Clippers<\/td>\r\n<td>AAA<\/td>\r\n<td>International (West)<\/td>\r\n<td>85-64<\/td>\r\n<td>Third<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Akron RubberDucks<\/td>\r\n<td>AA<\/td>\r\n<td>Eastern (Southwest)<\/td>\r\n<td>79-59<\/td>\r\n<td>Second<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Lake County Captains<\/td>\r\n<td>High-A<\/td>\r\n<td>Midwest (East)<\/td>\r\n<td>76-53<\/td>\r\n<td>First<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Lynchburg Hillcats<\/td>\r\n<td>Low-A<\/td>\r\n<td>Carolina (North)<\/td>\r\n<td>63-68<\/td>\r\n<td>Fifth<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>ACL Guardians<\/td>\r\n<td>Rookie<\/td>\r\n<td>Arizona Complex (Central)<\/td>\r\n<td>28-24<\/td>\r\n<td>Third<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Guardians Blue<\/td>\r\n<td>Rookie<\/td>\r\n<td>Dominican Summer (North)<\/td>\r\n<td>31-29<\/td>\r\n<td>Fifth<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Guardians Red<\/td>\r\n<td>Rookie<\/td>\r\n<td>Dominican Summer (North)<\/td>\r\n<td>17-42<\/td>\r\n<td>Seventh<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A total of 316 players were in the Guardians\u2019 system at some time in 2022:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>RHP<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>OF<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>2B-3B-SS<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>LHP<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>C<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>1B-DH<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">145<\/td>\r\n<td>47<\/td>\r\n<td>44<\/td>\r\n<td>39<\/td>\r\n<td>27<\/td>\r\n<td>16<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fifty players appeared in at least one game for Cleveland in 2022:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>23 were Cleveland draft picks<\/li>\r\n<li>16 were acquired in trades<\/li>\r\n<li>5 were signed as MLB free agents<\/li>\r\n<li>3 were signed as amateur free agents<\/li>\r\n<li>1 was claimed in the Rule 5 Draft<\/li>\r\n<li>1 was claimed off waivers<\/li>\r\n<li>1 had his contract purchased from an MLB team<\/li>\r\n<li>17 made their MLB debuts<\/li>\r\n<li>34 played in Cleveland&#8217;s farm system before their debut for the Indians\/Guardians<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drafted Players<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Position and Player<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Round<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* OF Will Benson<\/td>\r\n<td>2016<\/td>\r\n<td>1st<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/biebesh01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Shane Bieber<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2016<\/td>\r\n<td>4th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>1B <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bradlbo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bobby Bradley<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2014<\/td>\r\n<td>3rd<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* OF Will Brennan<\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td>8th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/civalaa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aaron Civale<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2016<\/td>\r\n<td>3rd<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>INF-OF Ernie Clement<\/td>\r\n<td>2017<\/td>\r\n<td>4th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/curryxz01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xzavion Curry<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td>7th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* INF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=freemty01,freema001tyl&amp;search=Tyler+Freeman&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler Freeman<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2017<\/td>\r\n<td>2nd<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gaddihu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hunter Gaddis<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td>5th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hentgsa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sam Hentges<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2014<\/td>\r\n<td>4th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* OF Nolan Jones<\/td>\r\n<td>2016<\/td>\r\n<td>2nd<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/karinja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James Karinchak<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2017<\/td>\r\n<td>9th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* OF Steven Kwan<\/td>\r\n<td>2018<\/td>\r\n<td>5th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lavasbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bryan Lavastida<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2018<\/td>\r\n<td>15th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mccarki01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kirk McCarty<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2017<\/td>\r\n<td>7th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mckentr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Triston McKenzie<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2015<\/td>\r\n<td>1st<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morgael01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eli Morgan<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2017<\/td>\r\n<td>8th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/morrico01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cody Morris<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2018<\/td>\r\n<td>7th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* C Bo Naylor<\/td>\r\n<td>2018<\/td>\r\n<td>1st<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* INF-OF Richie Palacios<\/td>\r\n<td>2018<\/td>\r\n<td>3rd<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/plesaza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zach Plesac<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2016<\/td>\r\n<td>12th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sandlni01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nick Sandlin<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2018<\/td>\r\n<td>2nd<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tullyta01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tanner Tully<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2016<\/td>\r\n<td>26th<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rule 5 Draft<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Position and Player<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>From<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stephtr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trevor Stephan<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2020<\/td>\r\n<td>Yankees<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amateur Free Agents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Position and Player<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>From<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>INF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/changyu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yu Chang<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2013<\/td>\r\n<td>Taiwan<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=gonzaos01,gonzal006osc&amp;search=Oscar+Gonzalez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oscar Gonzalez<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2014<\/td>\r\n<td>Dominican Republic<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ramirjo02,ramirjo01,ramire022jos,ramire034jos,ramire033jos,ramire032jos,ramire030jos,ramire023jos&amp;search=Jos%C3%A9+Ram%C3%ADrez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jose Ramirez<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2009<\/td>\r\n<td>Dominican Republic<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MLB Free Agents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Position and Player<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Previous Team<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/delosen01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enyel De Los Santos<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2022<\/td>\r\n<td>Pirates<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gibauia01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ian Gibaut<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2022<\/td>\r\n<td>Twins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gosean01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anthony Gose<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td>Rangers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mailelu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luke Maile<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2022<\/td>\r\n<td>Brewers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/shawbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bryan Shaw<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2021<\/td>\r\n<td>Mariners<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acquired in Trade<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Position and Player<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>From<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=allenlo01,allen-002log,allen-001log,allen-003log&amp;search=Logan+Allen&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Logan Allen<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td>Padres<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* INF Gabriel Arias<\/td>\r\n<td>2020<\/td>\r\n<td>Padres<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/callal02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alex Call<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2018<\/td>\r\n<td>White Sox<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=castran02,castro007ant&amp;search=Anthony+Castro&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anthony Castro<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2022<\/td>\r\n<td>Blue Jays<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/claseem01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emmanuel Clase<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td>Rangers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hedgeau01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Hedges<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2020<\/td>\r\n<td>Padres<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>INF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gimenan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andres Gimenez<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2021<\/td>\r\n<td>Mets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mercaos01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oscar Mercado<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2018<\/td>\r\n<td>Cardinals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>INF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/milleow01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Owen Miller<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2020<\/td>\r\n<td>Padres<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>1B-OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/naylojo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Josh Naylor<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2020<\/td>\r\n<td>Padres<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/q\/quantca01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cal Quantrill<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2020<\/td>\r\n<td>Padres<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>* LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pilkiko01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Konnor Pilkington<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2021<\/td>\r\n<td>White Sox<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ramiryo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yohan Ramirez<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2022<\/td>\r\n<td>Mariners<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>DH-OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reyesfr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Franmil Reyes<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2019<\/td>\r\n<td>Padres<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SS-OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosaram01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amed Rosario<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2021<\/td>\r\n<td>Mets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/strawmy01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Myles Straw<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2021<\/td>\r\n<td>Astros<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waiver Acquisition<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Position and Player<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>From<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/youngal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alex Young<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2021<\/td>\r\n<td>Diamondbacks<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contract Purchased<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Position and Player<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>From<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>C <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leonsa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sandy Leon<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td>2022<\/td>\r\n<td>Reds<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>* Made MLB debut<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Josh Bell Homers as Guardians Fall to Royals<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_2363\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2363\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2363\" src=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bell_Josh-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Bell of the Cleveland Guardians\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bell_Josh-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bell_Josh-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bell_Josh-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bell_Josh-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bell_Josh-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Bell_Josh-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GOODYEAR, AZ &#8211; FEBRUARY 23: Josh Bell #55 of the Cleveland Guardians poses for a photo during the Cleveland Guardians Photo Day at Goodyear Ballpark on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in Goodyear, Arizona. (Photo by David Durochik\/MLB Photos via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>First baseman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=belljo02,belljo01&amp;search=Josh+Bell&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Josh Bell<\/a><strong>, <\/strong>the Guardians&#8217; prize free-agent signing, hit his first homer in a Cleveland uniform. The two-run shot came with two outs in the first inning. Triston McKenzie pitched two scoreless innings, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/toussto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Touki Toussaint<\/a> was touched for three runs in 1 1\/3 innings and lefty\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=herrin000tim&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tim Herrin<\/a> yielded two runs in an inning. Still, Cleveland led entering the ninth when the Royals rocked minor-leaguers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=zapata006jua,zapata005jua&amp;search=Juan+Zapata&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Juan Zapata<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=gervac000yeu&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Yeury Gervacio<\/a> for six runs on four hits and three walks. Outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=lampe-000joe&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Lampe<\/a>, a third-round pick last year, had two of Cleveland&#8217;s 10 hits.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mixed Day for Minor Leaguers in Loss to Mariners<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Logan Allen and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=pinto-000aar&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aaron Pinto<\/a> each yielded four runs and three hits as Cleveland fell behind, 8-1, in the second inning at Peoria. Then backup catchers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/colliza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zack Collins<\/a> (2-for-3 as a DH), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=berglu000mic&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Berglund<\/a> (1-for-2, run, 3 RBI as DH), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vilorme01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Meibrys Viloria<\/a>(1-for-2, run) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lavasbr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bryan Lavastida<\/a> (1-for-2) helped tie it at 8. Outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=kokx--000con&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Connor Kokx<\/a> (2-for-3, 2 runs) and RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=batten000pey&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Peyton Battenfield<\/a> (4 Ks in two hitless innings) chipped in. RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=carver000joh&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-02-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ross Carver<\/a> yielded an eighth-inning run and was the loser.<\/p>\r\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\r\n<p><a id=\"_SktXUZzSs1JLsRk5Gsm1w\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1432709218\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'_SktXUZzSs1JLsRk5Gsm1w',sig:'t80At-izDS3JRbQQfa-ZUGXizfY3gu9-t5qr8c52kgc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1432709218',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src=\"\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOODYEAR, AZ. &#8212; While covering spring training activity for the next month, SportRelay.com will also preview our list of the top 100 prospects in the Cleveland Guardians&#8216; organization. The news Tuesday was not good for Guardians fans. 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