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The Guardians coaching staff has been impressed with infield prospect Travis Bazzana. Recently manager Stephen Vogt praised his home run power in his WBC debut. Hitting coach Grank Fink also gave him his flowers on his ability to step up in big moments.
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On Monday, March 9, Australia and Bazzana were eliminated from the WBC in a crushing defeat to Korea, 7-2. The loss pushed them out of contention for making an appearance in bracket play, with Japan and Korea being the two teams moving on.
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The Cleveland Guardians are heading into the 2026 campaign with plenty of question marks on the roster, with the bullpen being no exception. In the WBC, however, Matt Festa shined, giving the Guardians a sigh of relief that he'll be reliable.
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Cleveland Guardians outfielder Nolan Jones has struggled mightily in spring training, hitting just .043 with 13 strikeout after his impressive debut outing, raising serious roster concerns as the regular season approaches.
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The Cleveland Guardians seem to be following a familiar formula heading into the 2026 season.
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On Sunday, March 8, as the front office officially announced that prospect pitcher Daniel Espino, who's looking to make a career comeback in the 2026 campaign, would be optioned to Triple-A Columbus to begin the year.
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There are many players who are itching for a chance to play for the major league roster of the Cleveland Guardians, but only so many will be given the nod by the time Opening Day rolls around for the 2026 campaign.
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The biggest weakness that could plague every MLB team in 2026.
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Following a late-season promotion to the big leagues in 2025, the talented first baseman has only built upon the confidence he built in the offseason. To start spring training, he's knocked a couple hits, including a double, triple and home run.

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