Guardians promote Angel Genao, designate Gabriel Arias for assignment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:29 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians have called up top prospect Angel Genao to the Major League roster on August 5, 2026. The promotion comes as the team designates infielder Gabriel Arias for assignment to create space on the active roster. Genao, rated as the Guardians' No. 2 prospect and No. 39 overall in MLB, has shown impressive performance this season with a.308 batting average, 8 home runs, and 39 RBIs over 71 games at Triple-A Columbus.
- •Angel Genao promoted from Triple-A Columbus.
- •Gabriel Arias designated for assignment.
- •Genao has 8 home runs and 39 RBIs this season.
- •He is ranked No. 2 prospect in the Guardians organization.
- •This decision affects the team's active roster and potential playoff strategy.
- 6:29 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians promote prized prospect, cut veteran infielder
"He is rated as Cleveland's No. 2 overall prospect and the No. 39 overall prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB.com.
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