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Guardians Call Up No. 1 Pick Travis Bazzana for Tuesday MLB Debut

The move answers a need at second base in a tight AL Central race.

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Travis Bazzana has become the latest Australian to play in the USA's top baseball league. (AP PHOTO)
Feb 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana (72) makes a play in the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Travis Bazzana, 23, was promoted Tuesday and slotted to start at second base and bat seventh against the Rays as the Guardians optioned Juan Brito to Triple-A.
  • Bazzana earned the call with a .287/.422/.511 line in 24 Triple-A games, piling up 15 extra-base hits, 21 walks and eight steals while showing advanced strike-zone control.
  • Manager Stephen Vogt said the club needed a jolt, reflecting Cleveland’s push to add offense and settle second base as injuries shifted Brayan Rocchio to shortstop.
  • The former Oregon State star was the 2024 No. 1 overall pick, the Guardians’ only top selection, and the first Australian ever taken first in the MLB Draft.
  • After missing time in 2025 with oblique strains, Bazzana returned strong through spring training and the World Baseball Classic and reached base in 13 straight Triple-A games before the promotion.