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Coeur d'Alene's Kyle Manzardo Rejoins Guardians After Leaving to Be with His Family While Mom Has Heart Transplant in Spokane

COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUL 10 – Kyle Manzardo returned to the Cleveland Guardians after missing three games to support his mother during a heart transplant, batting .217 with 13 home runs this season.

  • Kyle Manzardo returned to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday after stepping away for three games to support his family during his mother’s heart transplant in Spokane.
  • Manzardo's mother, Windy, was identified with cardiac sarcoidosis, an autoimmune condition that disrupts the heart's electrical functions, resulting in her being listed for a transplant since 2022.
  • To clear a roster spot for Manzardo, the Guardians optioned outfielder Jhonkensy Noel to Triple-A Columbus before Manzardo returned before a four-game series opener against the Chicago White Sox.
  • At the time, Manzardo was batting.217 with 13 home runs and 33 RBIs in 78 games as Cleveland held a 43-48 record and sat fourth in the AL Central.
  • The Guardians' reintegration of Manzardo followed Windy Manzardo's successful heart transplant surgery at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital, highlighting the team's support amidst a challenging season.
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