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Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Cleveland Guardians system.

Players

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Franco Alemán

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Franco Alemán
Cleveland Guardians – No. 92
Pitcher
Born: (2000-06-26) June 26, 2000 (age 24)
Yaguajay, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Franco Alemán (born June 26, 2000) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Alemán was born in Cuba and defected to the United States with his family when he was 11.[1] He attended Braulio Alonso High School in Tampa, Florida. He was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 38th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign. Alemán started his college baseball career at Florida International University (FIU) for a year before transferring to St. Johns River State College and then the University of Florida.[2] In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

After one year at Florida, Alemán was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 10th round of the 2021 MLB draft, and signed.[4] He made his professional debut in 2022 with the Lynchburg Hillcats. He pitched 2023 with the Lake County Captains and Akron RubberDucks.

Alemán spent 2024 with the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, making 24 appearances and logging a 1.99 ERA with 34 strikeouts and 2 saves across 22+23 innings pitched.[5] On November 19, 2024, the Guardians added Alemán to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]


Juan Brito

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Juan Brito
Cleveland Guardians – No. 74
Infielder
Born: (2001-09-24) September 24, 2001 (age 23)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Juan Manuel Brito (born September 24, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Brito was signed by the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent on July 7, 2018.

On November 15, 2022, the Rockies traded him to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for Nolan Jones; the same day, the Guardians added Brito to their 40-man roster to protect him from selection by another club in the 2022 Rule 5 draft.[7] Brito was optioned to the Triple-A Columbus Clippers to begin the 2023 season.[8] In 127 games split between Columbus, the Double–A Akron RubberDucks, and High–A Lake County Captains, he batted a cumulative .271/.377/.434 with 14 home runs and 75 RBI. Brito was again optioned to Triple–A Columbus to begin the 2024 season.[9]


Jaison Chourio

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Jaison Chourio
Cleveland Guardians
Outfielder
Born: (2005-05-19) May 19, 2005 (age 19)
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Jaison Oneel Chourio (born May 19, 2005) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Chourio signed with the Cleveland Guardians as an international free agent in January 2022.[10] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Guardians.[11]

Chourio spent 2023 with the Arizona Complex League Guardians and Lynchburg Hillcats.[12]

His brother, Jackson Chourio, plays for the Milwaukee Brewers.[13]


Jacob Cozart

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Jacob Cozart
Cleveland Guardians
Catcher
Born: (2003-01-09) January 9, 2003 (age 21)
Orlando, Florida
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Jacob Cozart (born January 9, 2003) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Cozart grew up in High Point, North Carolina and attended Wesleyan Christian Academy.[14]

Cozart became the starting catcher for the NC State Wolfpack baseball during his freshman season and batted .240.[15] He was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a sophomore after batting .301 with 10 home runs, 14 doubles, and 42 RBIs.[16] He was named first-team All-ACC after batting .305 with 19 home runs as a junior.[17] In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[18]

Cozart was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the second round of 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[19]

Cozart's father, Craig Cozart, is a college baseball coach and served as the head coach of the High Point Panthers from 2009 to 2021.[20] Cozart was assigned to the Arizona Complex League Guardians roster on August 5, 2024, and subsequently promoted to the High-A Lake County Captains on August 12, 2024.


Will Dion

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Will Dion
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (2000-04-17) April 17, 2000 (age 24)
Sulphur, Louisiana, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

William Chad Dion (born April 17, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Dion attended Sulphur High School in Sulphur, Louisiana, and played college baseball at McNeese State University.[21] As a junior at McNeese State in 2021, he started 16 games and went 9–4 with a 3.07 ERA and a school-record 121 strikeouts.[22] After his junior year, Dion was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the ninth round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[23]

Dion signed with Cleveland and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Indians and the Lynchburg Hillcats, throwing 12 scoreless innings between both teams. Dion played the 2022 season with Lynchburg and Lake County Captains.[24][25] Over 25 starts, he went 8–5 with a 2.11 ERA and 157 strikeouts over 128 innings.[26][27] He opened the 2023 season with Lake County and was promoted to the Akron RubberDucks in mid-July. Over 26 games (19 starts) between the two teams, Dion went 6–4 with a 2.39 ERA and 129 strikeouts over 116+23 innings.[28] Dion was assigned to the Columbus Clippers to open the 2024 season.[29]


Nic Enright

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Nic Enright
Cleveland Guardians – No. 94
Pitcher
Born: (1997-01-08) January 8, 1997 (age 27)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Nicholas Crispen Enright (born January 8, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Enright attended The Steward School in Richmond, Virginia.[30] As a senior in 2015, he was the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Virginia.[31] He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 19th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at Virginia Tech.[32] In 2018, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[33] Enright was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round of the 2019 MLB draft, and signed.

Enright made his professional debut with the Arizona League Indians. He did not play for a team in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned in 2021 to play for the Lake County Captains and Akron RubberDucks. Enright started 2022 with Akron before being promoted to the Columbus Clippers.[34]

On December 7, 2022, Enright was selected by the Miami Marlins in the 2022 Rule 5 draft, adding him to their 40-man roster.[35]

On February 13, 2023, Enright announced that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in December, and had already completed his first round of treatments.[36] Enright began a rehab assignment with the Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads on April 28,[37] and was later elevated to the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.[38] On May 29, Enright was activated off of the injured list and designated for assignment by the Marlins.[39]

Enright was returned to the Guardians on June 1, 2023.[40] In 16 appearances for the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, he logged a 1.06 ERA with 31 strikeouts and 3 saves across 17 innings pitched. On November 19, 2024, the Guardians added Enright to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]


Jake Fox

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Jake Fox
Cleveland Guardians
Second baseman/Outfielder
Born: (2003-02-12) February 12, 2003 (age 21)
Lakeland, Florida
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Jacob Gage Fox (born February 12, 2003) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Fox grew up in Lakeland, Florida and attended Lakeland Christian School.[41] He hit .378, with three home runs, 22 RBIs, and 32 stolen bases in 28 games played as a senior.[42] Fox had committed to play college baseball at Florida prior to signing with Cleveland.[43]

Fox was selected in the third round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Cleveland Indians.[44] After signing with the team he was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Indians, where he batted .405 in 13 games played.[45]


Dayan Frías

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Dayan Frías
Cleveland Guardians
Infielder
Born: (2002-06-25) June 25, 2002 (age 22)
Cartagena, Colombia
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right

Dayan De Jesus Frías (born June 25, 2002) is a Colombian professional baseball infielder in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Frías played for the Colombia national baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[46]

Isaiah Greene

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Isaiah Greene
Cleveland Guardians
Outfielder
Born: (2001-08-29) August 29, 2001 (age 23)
Riverside, California
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Isaiah Jordan Greene (born August 29, 2001) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Greene attended Corona High School in Corona, California.[47] He was selected by the New York Mets with the 69th overall selection of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[48] He signed for $850,000, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Missouri.[49] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[50]

On January 7, 2021, the Mets traded Greene, Amed Rosario, Andrés Giménez, and Josh Wolf to the Cleveland Indians for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco.[51] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Indians, slashing .289/.421/.368 with one home run, 16 runs batted in (RBIs), four stolen bases, and nine doubles over 43 games.[52]


Steve Hajjar

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Steve Hajjar
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (2000-08-07) August 7, 2000 (age 24)
Andover, Massachusetts
Bats: Right
Throws: Left

Steven George Hajjar (born August 7, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Hajjar attended Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts.[53] He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 21st round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at the University of Michigan.[54] After three seasons at Michigan, Hajjar was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the second round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[55][56] Hajjar made his professional debut in 2022 with the Single-A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels.[57] In 12 starts, Hajjar recorded a 2–2 record and 2.47 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 43.2 innings pitched.

On August 2, 2022, the Twins traded Hajjar, Spencer Steer, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand, to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Tyler Mahle.[58] He spent the remainder of the year with the High-A Dayton Dragons, where he pitched to a 6.43 ERA with 10 strikeouts across 2 starts.

On March 25, 2023, Hajjar was traded to the Cleveland Guardians as the player to be named later in the trade that sent Will Benson to Cincinnati.[59]


Petey Halpin

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Petey Halpin
Cleveland Guardians – No. 89
Outfielder
Born: (2002-05-26) May 26, 2002 (age 22)
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Peter Lyndon Halpin (born Mary 26, 2002) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Halpin Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the third round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[60] He made his professional debut in 2021 with the Lynchburg Hillcats.[61]

Halpin played 2022 with the Lake County Captains and started 2023 with the Akron RubberDucks.[62]

Halpin spent the 2024 campaign with Double–A Akron, playing in 90 games and batting .233/.314/.399 with 12 home runs, 45 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. On November 19, 2024, the Guardians added Halpin to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]


C. J. Kayfus

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C. J. Kayfus
Cleveland Guardians
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (2001-10-28) October 28, 2001 (age 23)
Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Collin Joseph Kayfus (born October 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Kayfus attended Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington, Florida and played college baseball at the University of Miami. In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[63] He was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the third round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[64][65]

Kayfus signed with the Guardians and made his professional debut with the Lynchburg Hillcats. He started 2024 with the Lake County Captains before being promoted to the Akron RubberDucks.


Randy Labaut

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Randy Labaut
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-01) October 1, 1996 (age 28)
Havana, Cuba
Bats: Left
Throws: Left

Randy Labaut (born October 1, 1996) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Labaut was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 35th round, with the 1,060th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[66] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona League Indians, recording a 1.74 ERA in 11 games. Labaut did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[67]

He returned to action in 2021 with the Single–A Lynchburg Hillcats, posting a 3.09 ERA with 58 strikeouts across 22 appearances.[68] Labaut split the 2022 campaign between the High–A Lake County Captains and Double–A Akron RubberDucks. In 38 relief outings split between the two affiliates, he accumulated an 11–2 record and 3.33 ERA with 89 strikeouts across 70+13 innings pitched.[69]

Labaut split the 2023 season between Akron and the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, compiling a 3.70 ERA with 51 strikeouts and 2 saves across 33 total appearances.[70]


Jack Leftwich

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Jack Leftwich
Cleveland Guardians – No. 96
Pitcher
Born: (1998-09-26) September 26, 1998 (age 26)
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Jack Harrison Leftwich (born September 26, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Leftwich attended TNXL Academy in Altamonte Springs, Florida and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 39th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign with the Tigers and played college baseball at the University of Florida. In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[71] After four years at Florida, Leftwich was drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in the seventh round of the 2021 MLB draft, and signed.[72]

Leftwich made his professional debut in 2022 with the Lynchburg Hillcats and was promoted to the Lake County Captains.[73] He started 2023 with Akron RubberDucks.


Andrew Misiaszek

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Andrew Misiaszek
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (1997-08-24) August 24, 1997 (age 27)
Oceanside, New York, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Left

Andrew Jacob Misiaszek (born August 24, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Misiaszek attended Northeastern University. In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[74]

Nick Mikolajchak

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Nick Mikolajchak
Mikolajchak with the Columbus Clippers in 2022
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (1997-11-21) November 21, 1997 (age 27)
Houston, Texas
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Nicholas Austin Mikolajchak (MIKE-ah-la-chek;[75] born November 21, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Mikolajchak went to Klein Collins High School in Harris County, Texas, where he played baseball and basketball. He was First–Team All–District in his junior season and District MVP in his senior season of high school.[76][77][78] He committed to Sam Houston State to play college baseball starting in 2016.[79]

In 2016 as a freshman, Mikolajchak worked exclusively as a reliever and a closer for the team, posting a 3.38 ERA and an 0–4 record in 32 games.[80] As a sophomore in 2017 for Sam Houston State, he played in 22 games, starting 9 and closing 2 of them. He went 5–4 with an earned run average of 4.19 in 73 innings.[81] Mikolajchak played collegiate summer baseball for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League in 2018, pitching in 8 games and scoring an earned run average of 1.84.[82] For Mikolajchak's junior season in 2019, he pitched in 23 games, starting and closing 7 games each. He pitched 64.2 innings and compiled a 5–4 record with 74 strikeouts, improving from 32 in his freshman year.[80] Mikolajchak was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 11th round with the 340th overall pick, becoming the third player from Sam Houston State to be drafted at that point.[83]

Mikolajchak elected to forgo his senior season at Sam Houston State and signed with the Indians on June 14, 2019.[84] In his first professional season with the Indians, Mikolajchak played for two of the Indians' minor league affiliates, combining for a 1–1 record with an 0.36 earned run average and 36 strikeouts across 17 games.[80] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mikolajchak made the Indians' alternate site roster for the beginning of the 2021 season.[85] He spent the year with the Double-A Akron RubberDucks, recording a 2–5 record and 3.18 ERA with 57 strikeouts and 8 saves in 39.2 innings of work. Mikolajchak played the 2022 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, working to a 5–2 record and 3.04 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 6 saves in 50.1 innings pitched across 47 appearances.

In spring training the following year, Mikolajchak seemed poised for a spot in the Guardians’ bullpen after pitching to a 1.93 ERA over seven appearances. However, he left an appearance against the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 18, 2023, and was later diagnosed with a sprained right ulnar collateral ligament.[86]


Micah Pries

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Micah Pries
Cleveland Guardians – No. 80
Outfielder / First baseman
Born: (1998-02-27) February 27, 1998 (age 26)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Micah Jeffrey Pries (born February 27, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman in the Cleveland Guardians organization.

Pries JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California and played college baseball at Point Loma Nazarene University.[87] In 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[88] He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 13th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[89]

Pries did not make his professional debut in 2020, due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He debuted in 2021 for the Arizona Complex League Indians, Lynchburg Hillcats and Lake County Captains. He played 2022 with the Akron RubberDucks and started 2023 with the Columbus Clippers.[90]


Matt Wilkinson

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Matt Wilkinson
Cleveland Guardians
Pitcher
Born: (2002-12-10) December 10, 2002 (age 21)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Left

Matthew James Wilkinson (born December 10, 2002) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization. His nickname is Tugboat.

Wilkinson attended Foothills Composite High School in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada and played college baseball at Central Arizona College. In 2023, he was named the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association (NJCAA) D1 Pitcher of the Year after recording a 1.07 earned run average (ERA) with 138 strikeouts in 84 innings.[91] In 2023, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[92] Wilkinson was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the 10th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[93] He signed with the Guardians instead of playing college baseball at Arizona State University.[94]

Wilkinson made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Guardians. He began the 2024 season with the Single-A Lynchburg Hillcats.[95][96] Wilkinson was promoted to the High-A Lake County Captains on May 21, 2024.


Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

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Below are the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Cleveland Guardians.

Triple-A

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Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers


Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

  • 16 Junior Betances (hitting)
  • -- Owen Dew (pitching)
  • 30 Mike Merganthaler (hitting)
  • -- Andrew Moore (assistant pitching)
  •  4 Daniel Robertson (bench)


7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Guardians 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated November 19, 2024
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • International League
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Double-A

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Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 35 Alaska Abney
  • 36 Trey Benton
  • -- Rodney Boone
  • 17 Ross Carver
  • 39 Aaron Davenport
  • 31 Trenton Denholm
  • 36 Magnus Ellerts
  • 48 Mason Hickman
  • 15 Jack Leftwich
  • 44 Tommy Mace
  • 27 Parker Messick
  • 24 Zane Morehouse
  • 47 Austin Peterson
  • 30 Davis Sharpe
  • 41 Hunter Stanley
  • 37 Tyler Thornton

Catchers

  •  9 Kody Huff
  •  8 Cooper Ingle

Infielders

Outfielders

  • 22 Jorge Burgos
  •  4 Joe Lampe
  • 10 Guy Lipscomb


Manager

Coaches

  • 38 Jordan Becker (hitting)
  • 49 Cody Buckel (pitching)
  • 45 Seth Caddell (bullpen)
  • 50 Amanda Kamekona (assistant hitting)
  • 28 Kyle Lindquist (bench)
  • 32 Michael Poole (assistant pitching)


7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Guardians 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated November 19, 2024
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Eastern League
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High-A

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Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 28 Dylan DeLucia
  • 33 Jay Driver
  • 22 Yorman Gomez
  • 44 Steve Hajjar
  • 32 Josh Harlow
  • 26 Allan Hernández
  • 16 Matt Jachec
  • 35 Zach Jacobs
  • -- Reid Johnston
  • 30 Rorik Maltrud
  • -- Jake Miller
  • 40 Steven Perez
  • 23 Shawn Rapp
  • 11 Alonzo Richardson
  • 38 Carter Spivey
  • 34 Adam Tulloch
  • 43 Matt Wilkinson

Catchers

Infielders

  • 37 Travis Bazzana
  •  7 Maick Collado
  • 27 José Devers
  • 17 Angel Genao
  •  6 Alex Mooney
  • 10 Kevin Rivas

Outfielders

  • 31 Jonah Advincula
  •  4 Wuilfredo Antunez
  • -- Justin Boyd
  •  1 Jake Fox
  •  9 Esteban Gonzalez
  • 24 Isaiah Greene


Manager

Coaches

  • 12 Kevin Erminio (pitching)
  •  8 Marc Mumper (bench)
  •  2 Ordomar Valdez (hitting)


7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Guardians 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated October 28, 2024
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Midwest League
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Single-A

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Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 30 Jervis Alfaro
  • 33 Reny Artiles
  • -- Jake Berry
  • 41 Caden Favors
  • 48 Jogly Garcia
  • 43 Sean Heppner
  • 44 Melkis Hernandez
  • 15 Jackson Humphries
  • 45 Jack Jasiak
  • 27 Izaak Martinez
  • 31 Deretd Parra
  • 40 Rafe Schlesinger
  • 38 Cam Schuelke
  • 32 Kyle Scott
  • 34 Kendeglys Virguez
  • 37 Robert Wegielnik
  • -- Jacob Zibin
  • 29 Donovan Zsak

Catchers

  •  9 Logun Clark
  • 12 Robert López
  • 11 Manuel Mejias
  • 13 Bennett Thompson

Infielders

  •  7 Fran Alduey
  •  2 Juan Benjamin
  •  1 Welbyn Francisca
  •  6 Garrett Howe
  • 10 Christian Knapczyk
  • 46 Luis Merejo

Outfielders

  • 24 Ryan Cesarini
  •  8 Jaison Chourio
  • 23 Luis Durango
  •  5 Tommy Hawke
  • 12 Barrett Riebock
  • -- Alfonsin Rosario


Manager

  • 39 Jordan Smith

Coaches

  • 17 Tony Arnold (pitching)
  • 31 Erlin Cerda (bench)
  • 16 Cole Nieto (hitting)


7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Guardians 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated November 20, 2024
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Carolina League
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Rookie

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Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 30 Eudry Alcantara
  • 38 Austin Aldeano
  • -- Justin Campbell
  • -- José Contreras
  • -- Braylon Doughty
  • 41 Luis Flores
  • 58 Evelio Hernandez
  • 55 Ezequiel Jimenez
  • -- Chase Mobley
  • -- Joey Oakie
  • 46 José Ramirez
  • 66 Raudy Rivera
  • -- Cameron Sullivan
  • -- Javi Torres
  • 50 Julio Zapata
  • 23 Keegan Zinn

Catchers

  • 33 José Cedeno
  • 12 Victor Izturis
  • 13 David Leon

Infielders

  • 34 Yanki Baptiste
  •  7 Jonathan Martinez
  •  6 Alberto Mendez
  •  1 Jeffrey Mercedes
  •  8 Yaikel Mijares

Outfielders

  • 29 Mason Bolivar
  • 54 Christopher Espinola
  • 15 Carlos Gutierrez
  • 36 Yerlin Luis
  • 35 José Pirela
  • 28 Heribert Silva


Manager

  • -- Yan Rivera

Coaches

  • -- Ian Forster (hitting)
  • -- Raul Gonzalez (assistant hitting)
  • -- Shane McCarthy (pitching)
  • -- Andrew Romine (bench)


7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Guardians 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated October 28, 2024
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Arizona Complex League
Cleveland Guardians minor league players

Foreign Rookie

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Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 59 Javier Abreu
  • 36 Joswal Betancourt
  • 35 Luilli Cabrera
  • 32 Estarlin Cruz
  • 44 Miguel Flores
  • 60 Carlos Lopez
  • 22 Diovel Mariano
  • 57 Abrahan Milan
  • 65 Erick Padilla
  • 58 Santiago Peraza
  • 53 Erigaldi Perez
  • 55 Joelvis Perez
  • 37 Renil Ramos
  • 54 Alejandro Rivera
  • 49 Raul Trujillo
  • 39 Delni Uribe
  • 56 Eriberto Vasquez

Catchers

  • 28 Pablo Arosemena
  • 27 Reiner Herrera
  • 11 Wuinder Torres

Infielders

  • 38 Jhorvic Abreus
  • 10 Alejandro Blasco
  • 24 Steven Cruz
  • 23 Luis De La Cruz
  • 12 Dauri Fernandez
  • 48 Gabriel Rodriguez
  • 17 Johan Rodriguez

Outfielders

  • 13 Yeiferth Castillo
  •  2 Estivel Morillo
  • 29 Romer Taveras


Manager

  • -- Juan De La Cruz

Coaches

  • -- Carlos Fermin (bench)
  • -- Ronald Parra (pitching)
  • -- Anthony Rosario (coach)
  • -- Jason Rose (hitting)


7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Guardians 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated November 3, 2024
Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League
Cleveland Guardians minor league players


Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  •  2 Neiver Acosta
  • 41 Wilinyer Ardiles
  • -- Franklin Bolivar
  • 43 Hector Castillo
  • 39 Yatner Crisostomo
  • 57 Rey Feliz
  • 37 Alexander Garcia
  • 56 Jodainy Henriquez
  • 36 Daiher Hernandez
  • 30 Algeni Mejia
  • 33 Oscar Melgarejo
  • 54 Jonaikel Meza
  • 47 Manuel Osorio
  • 44 Angel Perez
  • 55 Edelvis Perez
  • 59 Harrison Ruiz
  • 61 Rodarni Salvador
  • 64 Abrahan Tejada ‡
  • 66 Erich Tovar

Catchers

  •  8 Sebastian Cadiz
  • 32 Pedro Dalmagro
  • 27 Santiago Ustariz

Infielders

  •  9 Daniel Arias
  •  1 Carlos Garces
  • 24 José Marcano
  • 10 Randy Martinez
  • 15 Nomar Velasquez

Outfielders

  • 13 Robert Arias
  • 11 Juneiker Caceres
  • 16 Carlos Caripa
  •  7 Osmar Torrealba


Manager

  • -- Jonathan López

Coaches

  • -- Carlos Yan (pitching)
  • -- Jonathan Lozada (hitting)
  • -- Jesús Tavárez (bench/infield)


7-day injured list
* On Cleveland Guardians 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated November 21, 2024
Transactions
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Cleveland Guardians minor league players

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