Spring Training is in full swing, and regardless of their 8-8 record, the Guardians have still given us plenty to be positive about.
Guards Making Waves in WBC
Numerous Guardians players are taking a break from Spring Training to represent their countries in the World Baseball Classic. Top prospect Travis Bazzana made headlines in Team Australia’s first game by hitting a home run to secure a 3-0 win over Chinese Taipei. Stuart Fairchild has also had a few big moments for Chinese Taipei including a grand slam in a 14-0 victory over Czechia. Pitcher Logan Allen had a successful outing for Panama in Friday’s game against Cuba when he struck out five hitters in three innings. The WBC will continue until the championship game on March 17th.
Hoskins Heating Up
After a slow start to Spring, new addition Rhys Hoskins has begun to see some success at the plate. In Saturday’s game versus San Diego, Hoskins had two hits including his first home run of the year and four RBIs. He was the biggest contributor in the Guards’ 7-1 win over the Padres. He is currently hitting .200/.294/.400, and if he’s able to build on this success, he’ll be a key contributor heading into the regular season.
Velazquez Making Waves
Cleveland’s No. 4 prospect Ralphy Velazquez has been proving himself in Spring Training. The 20 year old is hitting .385/.429/.538 with five hits and three RBIs. He split 2025 between Single-A Lake County and Double-A Akron and was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training. He’s also shown his speed on the basepaths and has been a good defender at first base. While there’s no guarantee he’ll see the big leagues this year, he is proving that he’d deserve it.
Social Media Spotlight
This week’s social media spotlight comes from the World Baseball Classic. During Sunday night’s game between Panama and Canada, current Guardians pitcher Logan Allen and former Guardians pitcher Logan Allen found themselves in an anthem standoff. Shockingly, Logan Allen pulled off the win.
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