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41. Here's the next man coming up for the Guardians...

Fri May 8, 2026, 09:04 PM

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The Guardians are recalling right-hander Franco Aleman from Triple-A Columbus for what will be his major league debut, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. The team has yet to formally announce Aleman’s promotion or a corresponding transaction.

Aleman, 25, was a 2021 tenth-rounder. The former Florida Gator was added to Cleveland’s 40-man roster following the 2024 season in order to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. He’s missed significant time in each of the past two seasons due to a lat strain in 2024 and hernia surgery in 2025.

Now healthy, Aleman has gotten out to a dominant start in Columbus. The big 6’6″, 235-pound righty is unscored upon through a dozen innings of relief. He’s fanned 40.9% of his opponents against a 9.1% walk rate. Aleman’s tiny .143 average on balls in play isn’t sustainable, nor is it reasonable to expect him to continue on without allowing a home run, but his small-sample results are nevertheless excellent.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/05/guardians-franco-aleman-mlb-debut.html

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