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Guardians’ Shortstop Gabriel Arias Exits Game Following Sprained Ankle

A full medical exam will clarify his condition after X-rays ruled out fractures

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Overview

  • Arias rolled his left ankle in the third inning when his spike caught the grass while fielding a grounder from Masyn Winn.
  • Guardians medical staff fitted him with an immobilizer and transported him off the field on a cart.
  • Initial X-rays confirmed there were no fractures, but further evaluation is required to determine the recovery timeline.
  • Shortstop Daniel Schneemann took over Arias’s position for the rest of Sunday’s contest.
  • Arias entered Sunday batting .231 with six home runs and 31 RBIs in his first full season as Cleveland’s starting shortstop.