When the Cleveland Guardians decided that Travis Bazzana would start the season in Triple-A, they likely did so with the idea that their top prospect would not be there for long. The infielder has too much offensive potential to be kept in the minors, especially if the team struggled to open the season.
Now, not only did the Guardians’ middle infield of Gabriel Arias and Brayan Rocchio get off to a very slow start, but Bazzana began his season very well. Calls for him to get promoted for his MLB debut inevitably followed.
Bazzana is continuing his hot start at Columbus, which means his days there may be numbered, in a good way.
“The second ‘Travis Triple’ of the season is upon us,” Guards Insider posted on X.
The second Travis Triple™️ of the season is upon us. pic.twitter.com/LUeKBh2lMZ
— GuardsInsider (@GuardsInsider) April 3, 2026
The video shows the left-handed hitter launching the ball off the very high fence in right-center field at Huntington Park against Indianapolis. Bazzana makes it to third base easily for his second triple of the season, to go along with two doubles.
In seven games, Bazzana has a slash line of .241/.353/.448 in 29 at-bats. He has two RBIs, five walks and six strikeouts.
Last season, he was limited to 84 minor league games, though he did work his way up to Triple-A. There, in 26 games, he had an OPS of .858 with three doubles, two triples and four home runs.
His offensive production will be very difficult for the Guardians to ignore, especially if Arias and Rocchio continue to struggle. Fortunately, Arias shows signs of turning around a very slow start, with his second homer in two games coming against the Chicago Cubs in the home opener on Friday. However, he is still batting just .143 in his seven games played.
Rocchio has a modest three-game hitting streak that has boosted his batting average to .227 playing in all eight of Cleveland’s games. However, he has just one extra-base hit, a double on Opening Day.
So, with Bazzana available to be called up at any time, Arias and Rocchio know they have to produce or risk losing their job to the rookie, who would likely keep it for years to come.
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