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Guardians: 3 players who won’t be on the roster by September 1

By Zach Pressnell

Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians looks on before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 29, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians looks on before a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 29, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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Aug 9, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (13) throws to first base in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (13) throws to first base in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

Guardians rumors: Gabriel Arias should be optioned back to Triple-A this month

The Guardians have been rather aggressive in promoting and elevating their top prospects to the MLB in recent memory. They constantly have one of the youngest teams in the entire league, putting out lineups with only one player over the age of 30. But with this aggression, they need to understand when a player isn’t quite ready and demote him in order to make room for another prospect to get his chance.

The most obvious case of this with Cleveland is with the utility man Gabriel Arias, who’s slashing .193/.288/.315 on the season. While Arias is in the MLB producing like this, Cleveland has prospects that could take his place and potentially produce much better if given the chance. While some of their top prospects haven’t been playing great in Triple-A, Cleveland has seen smooth transitions to the MLB in the past.

Either way, Gabriel Arias has shown this year that he isn’t quite ready for major league pitching just yet. His career is long from over and he remains tremendously talented and has a high ceiling. A demotion back to Triple-A could be beneficial for him as well, giving him the opportunity to see everyday playing time and find his swing again.

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