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Guardians Promote Prospect C.J. Kayfus in Roster Overhaul

His debut in right field yielded an RBI groundout followed by a first-hit double, reflecting Cleveland’s plan to blend defensive versatility with veteran bullpen support.

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Overview

  • The Guardians optioned outfielders Johnathan Rodríguez and Tim Herrin to Triple-A and activated reliever Carlos Hernandez via a waiver claim.
  • The 23-year-old Kayfus, ranked Cleveland’s No. 4 prospect by MLB Pipeline, debuted on August 2 as the right fielder batting eighth.
  • In his first at-bat, Kayfus delivered an RBI groundout that scored Bo Naylor and later collected his first MLB hit with a double.
  • He arrives off a .283/.367/.526 slash line with 13 homers, 43 RBI and a .893 OPS at Triple-A Columbus, highlighting his power and speed.
  • Guardians president Chris Antonetti said Kayfus’s defensive versatility cleared his path to the majors, supporting the club’s late-season playoff push.