Manzardo was batting .303 with nine homers for Triple-A Columbus. Kwan will miss time with a left hamstring injury.
CLEVELAND — The countdown began the instant the traded to the last summer. The Tampa Bay Rays didn’t want to part with , but they needed to bolster their thin pitching staff. The Guardians figured Civale’s trade value had peaked, and they were dubious about their chances in the second half after a sluggish first four months of the season. They had struggled to develop middle-of-the-order bats, especially ones who could muscle a fastball over the outfield fence.
In 29 games with Columbus this season, Manzardo has recorded a .303/.375/.642 slash line, with nine home runs, 10 doubles and healthy walk and strikeout rates. He certainly seemed like he had nothing left to accomplish in the minors, but the Guardians resisted promoting him sooner, sources said, because of the composition of their big-league roster. They’re already short on right-handed bats, so they’re hesitant to cut ties with veteran so early in the season.
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