Guardians' future arrives with call-up of Travis Bazzana, No. 1 pick in 2024 draft
Seeking a boost for their struggling offense, the Cleveland Guardians are set to promote top prospect 2B Travis Bazzana from the minor leagues.
Seeking a boost for their struggling offense, the Cleveland Guardians are set to promote 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana for Tuesday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays , according to multiple media reports . Bazzana, a second baseman from Australia, was the top selection after a stellar college career at Oregon State.
During his three seasons in the minor leagues, he's posted an elite . 391 on-base percentage with 14 home runs and 25 stolen bases in 135 games. That should make him a significant upgrade over incumbent second baseman Juan Brito, who has posted a .
176/. 250/. 255 slash line in 15 games.
The Guardians (15-15) begin play on April 28 just a half game behind the first-place Detroit Tigers in the American League Central Division. However, they're averaging just 4. 0 runs per game ā which ranks 25th out of the 30 MLB teams.