The Cleveland Guardians made some moves on Tuesday afternoon, just ahead of the second game of their series against the New York Yankees.
If there is an organization that rewards minor leaguers and prospects for good performance, it’s them.
We saw that on Tuesday, as they finally decided to bring up one of the hottest players in the minor leagues: infielder Will Wilson.
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Center fielder Lane Thomas was placed on the 10-day injured list, and Trevor Stephan was sent to the 60-day list to make room on the roster.
Wilson is a former first-round draft pick who joined the organization this past offseason.
He was added in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.
Many teams ignore this draft, but the savvy ones can unearth some gems and that’s what the Guardians did.
Wilson, in 18 games, has already surpassed his home run total from last year in the San Francisco Giants farm system: he had five in 110 games in 2024 and is up to six in 2025.
It hasn’t been all power, though: he has been hitting like a well-oiled machine.
With a .324/.418/.647 slash line, he has been everything the Guardians hoped for when they signed him, and more.
His 184 wRC+ has been one of the best marks in Triple-A.
When he steps on the field, Wilson will be making his MLB debut.
Not bad for a ‘failed’ prospect soon to turn 27.
Wilson can play several infield positions and will provide a versatile option for the bench.
If the Guardians feel adventurous, they might even give him a chance to eat into Brayan Rocchio’s playing time, although it’s fair to recognize that the shortstop has been playing well as of late.
For now, all that matters is that Wilson will be a major leaguer, at long last.
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