Overview

• The Cleveland Guardians sent shortstop Brayan Rocchio to Triple-A Columbus after his prolonged struggles at the plate and in the field.
• Rocchio, hitting just .165 with six errors in 35 games, had gone hitless in his last 10 games and had not played since May 7, 2025.
• Outfielder Will Brennan was recalled to the 26-man roster after excelling in Triple-A, where he hit .304 with three home runs and 18 RBIs in 35 games.
• Gabriel Arias is set to take over as the Guardians' primary shortstop while the team evaluates Rocchio’s development in the minors.
• Manager Stephen Vogt expressed confidence in Rocchio’s potential, noting that the move aims to provide him consistent playing time to regain form.