Guardians call up top prospect Travis Bazzana: What to expect from No. 1 pick in 2024 MLB Draft
The Cleveland Guardians have called up their top prospect, Travis Bazzana, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Bazzana has shown strong performance in the minors, particularly at Triple-A Columbus, where he has a .287 batting average this season. He will join a struggling Guardians team that has had offensive difficulties early in the 2026 season.
- ▪Travis Bazzana was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
- ▪He has a .287 batting average this season at Triple-A Columbus.
- ▪Bazzana leads all minor leagues in doubles with 11.
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Guardians call up top prospect Travis Bazzana: What to expect from No. 1 pick in 2024 MLB Draft Bazzana, the No. 16 overall prospect in baseball, has been hitting the ball well in the minors this season By Dayn Perry Apr 28, 2026 at 1:10 pm ET • 1 min read Getty Images The Cleveland Guardians have called up their top prospect, second baseman Travis Bazzana, the team announced Tuesday.Bazzana, 23, was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 MLB Draft out of Oregon State. Coming into the 2026 season, CBS Sports ranked Bazzana as the No. 16 prospect in all of baseball. Here's part of our write-up: "The No. 1 pick in the 2024 Draft, Bazzana is now positioned to debut sometime in 2026.
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