It’s fair to say that things are going well for Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias in his rehab assignment in Triple-A. On Sunday, he hit a solo home run to the opposite field, showing that he has impactful power that could help the team once he is ready to return.
On Tuesday, the middle infielder went yard again, this time bringing in two teammates with him and doing it to left-center field. It was a majestic blast that everybody knew was out of the park upon making contact.
“Gabriel Arias sent this 3-run homer 432 feet,” GuardsInsider said.
Gabriel Arias sent this 3-run homer 432 feet 🤯@CLBClippers pic.twitter.com/ckcyH2j7ZU
— GuardsInsider (@GuardsInsider) June 10, 2026
Arias is trying to recover from a high-grade left hamstring strain he suffered on April 6, right when he was starting to come around at the plate after a rough start. He also suffered a setback in May.
He was a complete and utter disaster in the opening weeks of the season, but managed to climb to an 88 wRC+ before going down.
Arias has gotten many opportunities to establish himself as a major leaguer through the years. In the first couple of months of the 2025 campaign, it looked like the long-awaited breakout was finally happening, but he turned back into a pumpkin and finished the season with a 77 wRC+ in 471 plate appearances.
For his career, Arias boasts a mediocre 76 wRC+. He is running out of chances, and the Guardians now have excellent infield depth. There’s no guarantee that he will have a spot on the active roster when he returns.
All he needs to do is keep playing well and hope that a spot opens up eventually. He is now slashing a .250/.357/.750 with two homers and a 1.107 OPS in four games in Triple-A during his rehab stint.
Cleveland will give him plenty of games in the minors to fully regain his form and try to figure out a path for him to enter the roster and contribute. It’s important to note, however, that he has no minor league options left and is in danger of being designated for assignment.
There’s no denying that there’s potential in his right-handed bat, but he has played very poorly as a major leaguer to this point, and that will need to change if he wants to remain with the organization.
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