Guardians Make 2 Exciting Pitching Promotions In Their System

The Cleveland Guardians’ pitching staff is so good that everyone is currently focusing on their offense. People just assume that the arms are going to hold their own and keep them in most games, and those assumptions are mostly true.

However, it’s never too early to start thinking about the future. A good, sustainable organization is always making sure to have talented players in the pipeline, especially pitchers.

The Guardians might not be particularly good at developing hitters, but their track record with pitchers is unbelievable. This is why you should be paying attention to two key moves in the minor leagues on Tuesday.

“Some big pitching moves here. Justin Campbell all the way to Triple-A. Has really made up for lost time starting in High-A. Braylon Doughty making the jump to Double-A in 1/2 a year at High-A is also a good sign,” analyst Justin Lada said.

Some big pitching moves here.

Justin Campbell all the way to Triple-A. Has really made up for lost time starting in High-A.

Braylon Doughty making the jump to Double A in 1/2 a year at High -A is also a good sign https://t.co/UyZQov9Ccf

— Justin L. (jlbaseball on bluesky) (@JL_Baseball) June 30, 2026

MLB Pipeline has Doughty, the Guardians’ second selection in the 2024 MLB Draft after Travis Bazzana (36th overall), as their 100th-best prospect in baseball. He is number four in the organization, behind Ralphy Velazquez, Angel Genao, and Cooper Ingle.

Doughty has posted a brilliant 3.02 ERA in 59.2 innings in High-A this year, striking out 74 hitters and walking just 11. The best part is that he’s just 20 years old, so the sky is the limit for him.

Perhaps he doesn’t have the ceiling of a true ace, but he can be a rock-solid mid-rotation starter when fully developed, and that’s huge. Of course, prospects have beaten the odds and exceeded expectations before.

As for Campbell, he is 21st on the Guardians’ organizational prospects ranking. He was the 37th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft and is 25 years old, so the time for him to prove he has a future at the MLB level is now.

First, he will need to dominate Triple-A hitters, which is no small challenge. This year, he has made stops in High-A, where he had six starts and posted a 2.40 ERA, and then nine Double-A outings in which he produced a 2.70 ERA.

Campbell can be a bit wild, yes, but he makes up for it with a healthy 31.3 percent strikeout rate between the two levels this year. Triple-A batters will test his resolve, though.

If everything goes according to plan, these two promising right-handers could be contributing in Cleveland at some point next year, with Campbell being the closest of the two.