Overview

• Juan Brito, Cleveland Guardians’ No. 10 prospect, had surgery on April 25 to repair a high-grade ligament sprain in his right thumb.
• The injury occurred on April 17 during a Triple-A game while sliding into third base; initial imaging showed no fractures but symptoms persisted.
• The procedure was performed by Dr. Thomas Graham at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, with an expected recovery period of 8–12 weeks.
• Brito will report to the Guardians’ training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, in the coming days to begin his rehabilitation program.
• Acquired from Colorado in 2022, Brito was batting .291 with two home runs and 10 RBIs this season after a breakout 2024 at Triple-A.