Travis Bazzana has hit the ground running in his introduction to pro ball. Now his debut stint can also be deemed grand. Playing in his third game for High-A Lake County, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 Draft crushed his first professional home run -- a grand slam en

Travis Bazzana logged his first RBI in affiliated ball in his first game for High-A Lake County. In his second, he checked off a few more milestones. The No. 1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft – who is likely to rank among the Top 20 prospects in baseball once

Travis Bazzana made his Minor League debut Friday, 12 days after being selected first overall in the MLB Draft. The Guardians prospect -- who is expected to slot in among the Top 20 prospects in baseball when MLB Pipeline's updated rankings emerge in a few weeks -- began his professional

CLEVELAND -- Get ready, Guardians fans. The No. 1 overall pick is set to begin his professional career as early as next week. Travis Bazzana and his family came to Progressive Field on Friday afternoon as he signed his contract with the Guardians. Sources told MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis that

There was more excitement for the Guardians for this year’s Draft given the team had the first overall pick for the first time in franchise history. But with that excitement also comes great responsibility.

The Guardians got their big hitter added into their system on Sunday by selecting Travis Bazzana with the first overall pick. But now, it’s clear that Cleveland is honing in on replenishing its pitching depth.

If you’re trying to describe the type of hitter the Guardians prefer to have in their organization, you’ll probably think of a gritty, versatile player with elite contact ability, off-the-charts plate discipline and some potential for power. That’s why Travis Bazzana and Cleveland are a match made in heaven.

The Guardians got their hitter in Travis Bazzana with the first overall pick, then they got their pitcher and catcher. With the 36th overall pick on Sunday night, the Guardians selected right-handed pitcher Braylon Doughty from Chaparral High School (Calif.) in Competitive Balance Round A. Just a few picks later

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Oregon State head coach Mitch Canham knew he had someone special on his hands when he first met Travis Bazzana. The second baseman from Sydney, Australia, walked into the players' lounge at Goss Stadium on a recruitment visit and immediately zeroed in on the board displaying program

After his best and final college season at Oregon State, Travis Bazzana was MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect eligible for the 2024 Draft, and on Sunday he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Guardians. Here’s what you need to know about the highly touted second

ST. PETERSBURG -- There are some players whose bat just creates a different sound. You know it when you hear it. It stops it in your tracks. It demands to be noticed. Guardians rookie Jhonkensy Noel has one of those bats. He put it to good use during Cleveland’s 4-2

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This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CLEVELAND -- The midway point of a season often is time for reflection. It’s clear who the Guardians' key players have been. Whether you

KANSAS CITY -- You could hear the screams for “Big Christmas” all the way down the hallway outside of the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium. Led by Austin Hedges, Jhonkensy Noel's teammates waited in the clubhouse for him to get back from his postgame interview on the field to celebrate

BALTIMORE -- When Jhonkensy Noel was called in for his second 1-on-1 meeting of the month with Triple-A Columbus manager Andy Tracy, he immediately knew big news was coming. As Cleveland’s No. 26 prospect (per MLB Pipeline) sat down, Tracy gave him the news: Noel was traveling to Baltimore to

BALTIMORE -- First, Jhonkensy Noel couldn’t keep the bat in his hands. Then, he couldn’t keep the ball in the yard. In his Major League debut, Noel, the Guardians’ No. 26 prospect, made sure to show off his home run power in dramatic fashion, sending his first big league hit

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They say home runs come in bunches, but what Triple-A Columbus did Thursday night was next level. Powered by Johnathan Rodriguez and Bryan Lavastida , the Guardians' Triple-A affiliate put on a power display in the final innings of a 23-5 rout of host Indianapolis at Victory Field. The Clippers

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CLEVELAND -- You never forget your first series in the big leagues. Some cherish the stories of their first hits. Others beam over the memories of their families being in the stands. Or, if you’re Johnathan Rodriguez, you’ll always be able to tell people about how you rescued a baby

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians’ dugout erupted, as every player smacked on the railing and put their fists in the air to get the rookie to buy into the team’s Super Mario Brothers-like celebration at second base. Kyle Manzardo saw his teammates and excitedly responded with a jubilant fist pump. Now,

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians are ready to try something new in their outfield. On Monday afternoon, Cleveland called up outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez from Triple-A Columbus and designated outfielder Ramón Laureano for assignment. Rodriguez is the club's No. 16 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. “It was just time on both sides,”

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