Overview
- The Guardians announced Tuesday that outfielder Angel Martínez was placed on the 10-day injured list after a nondisplaced fracture in his left foot that he suffered fouling a pitch.
- The club also put All-Star José Ramírez on the 10-day IL and said he underwent surgery on June 16 to remove the hook of a fractured left hamate bone.
- Cleveland recalled outfielder Petey Halpin from Triple-A Columbus to fill Martínez’s roster spot while Chase DeLauter’s status from bruised ribs remains without update.
- Martínez entered the season as Cleveland’s home-run leader with 11 and a .239/.276/.442 slash line, so his absence together with Ramírez’s creates a clear short-term drop in power and run production.
- With thin internal outfield options and weakened offense, coverage says the Guardians are likely to prioritize an outfield or lineup upgrade before the Aug. 3 trade deadline to stabilize the club.