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Guardians' Top Prospect Travis Bazzana Out 8–10 Weeks with Oblique Strain

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft begins rehab in Arizona as Cleveland faces a string of injuries to key farm-system players.

Jul 19, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians number one draft pick Travis Bazzana watches batting practice before the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the San Diego Padres at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • Travis Bazzana, the Guardians' No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, has been diagnosed with an internal oblique strain and will miss 8–10 weeks.
  • The injury occurred on May 14 during a Double-A game against the Chesapeake Baysox, confirmed by an MRI conducted by Cleveland’s medical team.
  • Bazzana will start his rehabilitation program at the Guardians’ Goodyear, Arizona training facility and is targeting an August return.
  • In 33 games at Double-A Akron, Bazzana posted a .252/.362/.433 slash line with four home runs, 17 RBIs, and eight stolen bases.
  • His injury highlights broader concerns for Cleveland, as other top prospects, including Chase DeLauter, Jaison Chourio, and Juan Brito, are also sidelined with significant injuries.