Guardians' future arrives with call-up of Travis Bazzana, No. 1 pick in 2024 draft
The Cleveland Guardians are promoting 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana for Tuesday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bazzana, a second baseman from Australia, has posted an elite .391 on-base percentage with 14 home runs and 25 stolen bases in 135 minor league games.
The Cleveland Guardians are set to promote 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana for Tuesday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Bazzana, a second baseman from Australia, was the top selection after a stellar college career at Oregon State. In his three seasons in the minor leagues, he's posted a .391 on-base percentage with 14 home runs and 25 stolen bases in 135 games. The Guardians begin play on April 28, 15-15, just a half game behind the first-place Detroit Tigers in the American League Central Division. Bazzana started the regular season at Triple-A Columbus, where he hit .287/.422/.511 in 117 plate appearances. The Guardians are averaging just 4.0 runs per game, ranking 25th out of 30 MLB teams.
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