Overview
- The Guardians selected Ingle’s contract and promoted him from Triple‑A Columbus, and he made his major‑league debut on Friday, June 26 when he batted fifth as the designated hitter.
- Cleveland opened a 40‑man and active roster spot for Ingle by designating outfielder Stuart Fairchild for assignment.
- Ingle will be used mainly as a left fielder and designated hitter after the club began giving him outfield reps to create a path to the majors rather than sending him straight in as a primary catcher.
- He earned the call after a breakout Triple‑A season, posting a .284/.416/.551 line with 12 home runs and 41 RBIs in 51 games, and he is ranked among Cleveland’s top prospects by MLB Pipeline and other outlets.
- The move responds to injuries to José Ramírez, Angel Martínez and Chase DeLauter and a recent scoring slump for Cleveland, so the team will watch Ingle’s bat for lineup impact and his defensive fit in left field as short‑term priorities.