Guardians Promote Travis Bazzana, Three Prospects to Triple-A

The Cleveland Guardians have promoted four key prospects from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus, including their 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick, Travis Bazzana. Bazzana, who missed six weeks earlier this season due to an oblique strain, has shown strong performance since returning, batting around .256 with five home runs and solid on-base metrics, positioning him for a likely MLB debut in 2026. Alongside Bazzana, right-handed pitchers Tommy Mace and Ross Carver, as well as catcher Cooper Ingle, were also elevated after notable seasons; Mace posted a 10-6 record with a 3.69 ERA, Carver transitioned effectively to relief pitching, and Ingle hit .273 with nine home runs and an .832 OPS. These promotions reflect the Guardians' confidence in their player development system and the readiness of these prospects to compete at the highest minor league level. The Guardians continue to advance multiple players through their farm system, signaling a strong pipeline of talent for the major league roster in the near future.