Overview
- The Guardians called up Angel Genao from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, moving the 22-year-old onto the major-league roster to provide immediate depth.
- Genao comes in with a .300/.401/.474 line in 96 games this year between Double-A and Triple-A and is ranked as Cleveland’s No. 2 prospect and No. 39 overall by MLB Pipeline.
- Although Genao is primarily a shortstop in the minors, he has experience at third and second and offers the clearest path to playing time at third base while the club manages Ramírez’s wrist.
- Manager Stephen Vogt has called José Ramírez day-to-day after the infielder returned from hamate surgery in July, and the team is being cautious with his left wrist as it evaluates playing time.
- A single-source local report says Gabriel Arias could be designated for assignment to open a roster spot, but that claim has not been confirmed by team officials; Genao could debut as soon as the Guardians’ game against the Mets at Progressive Field.