The Guardians introduced that infielder Gabriel Arias has been positioned on the household medical emergency listing. In a corresponding transfer, the membership has recalled infielder Angel Martínez, who shall be making his main league debut as quickly as he will get right into a recreation.
Martínez, 22, has been a notable prospect within the membership’s system for a while. Baseball America ranked him as one of many high 30 prospects within the group again in 2020 and annually since. In 2022, he hit .278/.378/.471 between Excessive-A and Double-A for a 135 wRC+ whereas additionally stealing 12 bases.
The Guards chosen him to their 40-man roster after that season, with the intention to forestall him from being chosen within the Rule 5 draft. He had a down yr in 2023, slashing .251/.321/.394 between Double-A and Triple-A for a 92 wRC+. This season then acquired off to a rocky begin, as he started the yr on the injured listing on account of a proper foot contusion after which suffered a left hamate fracture. He was reinstated from the IL on the finish of Could.
Regardless of the harm setbacks, he’s been in good kind this yr. He has taken 74 journeys to the plate with Triple-A Columbus, strolling greater than he has struck out and hitting three dwelling runs. His present batting line at that stage is .333/.438/.550 this yr.
Martínez has primarily performed the three infield positions to the left of first base, with a quick displaying in middle area as properly. The Guardians have José Ramírez, Andrés Giménez and Brayan Rocchio getting common enjoying time at these infield spots with Daniel Schneemann bouncing round to a number of spots and Tyler Freeman getting semi-regular work in middle. Arias has been serving in a bench function that Martínez ought to soar into.