Guardians have a Gabriel Arias problem, but they have 2 solutions
Cleveland might be due to change up the middle infield.
Guardians have a Gabriel Arias problem, but they have 2 solutions originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cleveland Guardians aren't getting the production they need out of their middle infield.
That's especially true with shortstop Gabriel Arias. He's not just off to a slow start this season. It dates back to last year.
Guardians Prospective shared what Arias' stats are over the past 40 games, and they're brutal: . 164 average . 211 on-base percentage 22-for-134 5 doubles 1 triple 2 homers 9 RBI 7 walks 61 strikeouts He has struck out in nearly half of his at bats.
That's horrific. MORE: Terrance Gore's son honors dad with perfect first pitch The good news for Cleveland is they don't have to stick with this. The first key to any change that is coming will likely be to move Brayan Rocchio from second base to shortstop.