Guardians promote Angel Genao, designate Gabriel Arias for assignment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 10:10 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians have promoted top prospect Angel Genao to the major league roster ahead of their series against the New York Mets. In a corresponding move, the Guardians designated infielder Gabriel Arias for assignment due to his struggles at the plate, where he holds a.219 batting average over 362 games. Arias, who was once a highly regarded prospect, struck out 34.3% of the time during his tenure in the big leagues. The Guardians are expected to try passing him through waivers to return him to the minor leagues. The team has also made recent adjustments to their infield, acquiring Nathaniel Lowe to bolster the lineup as they pursue a playoff spot.
- •Angel Genao promoted to the Guardians from the minors.
- •Gabriel Arias designated for assignment after poor hitting performance.
- •Arias has a.219 batting average and a high strikeout rate in the majors.
- •Cleveland aims to return Arias to the minors if he passes through waivers.
- •Guardians recently acquired Nathaniel Lowe to strengthen their infield.
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"The Cleveland Guardians have promoted one of their top prospects, Angel Genao, to the big leagues. As the corresponding roster move, the club announced they designated infielder Gabriel Arias for assignment.Arias, 26, was once a top prospect in the Guardians’ minor league system. He was considered a consensus Top 100 prospect before his debut season […] The post Guardians Announce Decision 5-Year MLB Player During Mets Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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