CLEVELAND -- The Progressive Field faithful welcomed C.J. Kayfus with open arms on Saturday, when the 23-year-old made his MLB debut and was greeted with multiple ovations. It has not taken Kayfus long to begin validating that excitement. Kayfus (the Guardians’ No. 4 prospect, No. 66 overall) picked up his

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There are, invariably, some nights during the Minor League campaign where the game’s top stars are a little quiet in terms of their performances. This was undoubtedly not one of those nights! Five club No. 1 prospects homered, including the Giants’ Bryce Eldridge who did so twice. Current (and likely

CLEVELAND -- C.J. Kayfus’ father, David, was on the road on Friday, driving from West Palm Beach, Fla., to Jacksonville, where his son was slated to play this weekend for Triple-A Columbus. But halfway through his drive, David’s phone rang, and his son was on the other end. C.J. Kayfus

C.J. Kayfus always has impressed with his hitting ability, but he didn't show the power to truly fit the first-base profile. He had some of the best bat-to-ball skills in Florida's 2020 high school class, yet went unselected in the shortened pandemic Draft. Even after he hit .357 in two

The Guardians were busy on Thursday morning, trading ace Shane Bieber to the Blue Jays for righty Khal Stephen, who was ranked No. 5 on Toronto's Top 30 Prospects list, and reliever Paul Sewald to the Tigers for a player to be named or cash. Bieber, 30, has spent his

A day after many Minor League clubs celebrated "Christmas in July," there were plenty of presents under the tree for fans of some of the game's top prospects. We had the Marlins' top two prospects -- Thomas White and Robby Snelling -- both set career highs in strikeouts while combining

CLEVELAND -- Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter faces another extended absence after he underwent surgery on Wednesday for a right hamate fracture. DeLauter, who had been dealing with lingering right wrist soreness in recent weeks while with Triple-A Columbus, underwent the procedure in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning. It was performed

The first full week of second-half action kicked off with a number of impressive offensive performances. Top 50 prospect Owen Caissie (Cubs) moved within two homers of equaling his career high while Jhostynxon Garcia (Red Sox) left the yard twice. Ben Kudrna (Royals) showed out for pitchers with one of

CLEVELAND -- Chase DeLauter is set to visit hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham early this week to be assessed for lingering right wrist soreness, Guardians team president Chris Antonetti noted on Sunday.

The All-Star Futures Game is in the rearview and the final months of the 2025 Minors campaign are upon us, which means top prospects were back in business at full throttle Saturday. Spencer Jones (Yankees) continued his Triple-A tear with four more hits and another homer, while switch-pitching sensation Jurrangelo

CLEVELAND -- Steven Kwan was out of the Guardians’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the A’s and is considered day to day due to a nagging right wrist issue, manager Stephen Vogt said.

The Guardians opened the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday by honing in on powerful hitters with big frames over the course of their first five selections. That included first-round pick Jace LaViolette, an outfielder whom Cleveland landed with the No. 27 Draft pick out of Texas A&M.

CHICAGO -- The Guardians organizationally have shown a preference for hitters who prioritize contact. With their top selection in the 2025 MLB Draft, they shifted their focus to raw power. At No. 27 overall on Sunday, the Guardians selected Jace LaViolette, a power-hitting outfielder out of Texas A&M.

CLEVELAND -- A year ago, the Guardians were preparing to make the No. 1 overall selection in the MLB Draft for the first time in franchise history, and ultimately landed Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana. Once more, the Guardians have a great opportunity to bolster their pipeline.

CLEVELAND -- Travis Bazzana is set to begin a rehab assignment on Saturday as he continues his comeback from an internal right oblique strain. Bazzana (the Guardians’ No. 1 prospect, No. 16 overall, according to MLB Pipeline) is scheduled to play five innings on Saturday in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex

It was a big night for some of the Minors' brightest stars, led by Owen Caissie's first two-homer game of 2025. Fellow Top 100 prospect Carson Williams got in on the long ball action, going deep for a third consecutive game while hurlers Gage Jump and Nolan McLean continued to

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CLEVELAND -- When Chris Antonetti met with reporters on Saturday, it was no surprise that the first question directed toward the Guardians’ team president centered around the club’s offensive performance. The Guardians entered Saturday averaging 2.87 runs per game in June (last in the Majors), and the lack of production

It was a busy night around the Minors filled with hard-hitting performances, ace-level pitching gems and even a milestone. A number of Top 100 prospects flexed their respective muscles, including Lazaro Montes on his first Double-A homer, Robby Snelling with arguably his best start of the season and a cycle

As summer officially gets underway, some of baseball's most talented prospects have been bringing the heat. C.J. Kayfus lit things up at Triple-A with a grand slam and four hits, Travis Sykora continued his remarkable pitching at Triple-A and teenager Sebastian Walcott put on a show during the Pipeline Showcase.

This year, the Top 100 prospect promotions are coming rapid-fire. Last year's No. 2 overall pick, Chase Burns, debuted Tuesday against the Yankees. Top overall prospect Roman Anthony was recently summoned to Boston, as was Jac Caglianone to Kansas City. Since the start of the season, 29 prospects who began