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Guardians Prospect Travis Bazzana, 2024 Top Overall Pick, Looking to Settle in After Making Debut
The 23-year-old top prospect went 0-for-2 with two walks in a 1-0 loss after leading Triple-A Columbus in doubles.
- On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, top prospect Travis Bazzana made his Major League Baseball debut for the Cleveland Guardians against the Tampa Bay Rays, recording two walks and a strikeout in a 1-0 loss.
- Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt called up Bazzana from Triple-A Columbus to provide a "little jolt" to the lineup, citing the 2024 draft pick's strong.287 batting average with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 24 games.
- Bazzana's parents, Gary and Jenny, traveled from Australia to witness the debut, while the infielder chose "Down Under" by Men at Work as his walk-up song, honoring his Australian heritage.
- Bazzana replaced Juan Brito, who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus, as the struggling Guardians dropped their fourth consecutive game with a team batting average ranking fifth-worst in the majors at.230.
- The debut marks Bazzana as the 14th player from the 2024 draft class to reach the majors, with manager Vogt noting, "This is going to be an exciting day for Travis and for the organization.
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Guardians' Travis Bazzana eager to make mark in finale vs. Rays
The Cleveland Guardians didn't call up top prospect Travis Bazzana on Tuesday to keep him on the bench, throwing him into the lineup at second base just hours after his promotion from Triple-A Columbus.
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Bazzana looking to settle in after debut
CLEVELAND — Travis Bazzana knew he was going to be nervous making his major league debut until he took his first at-bat and fielded his first ground ball. After that, everything felt normal again. Bazzana, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 amateur draft, went 0 for 2 with two walks in his major league debut for the Cleveland Guardians in Tuesday night’s 1-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 23-year-old Bazzana found out on Sunday after Triple-A Columbus’…
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