![Triple-A Columbus Clippers (2-3) at Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) As the Guardians called up Oscar Gonzalez, at least temporarily, the Clippers had a roster spot open for outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez, who hit 18 homers in Double-A Akron. He homered in two of his first three games for Columbus, which was in Omaha this week. Rodriguez, […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Andruw_Monasterio_has_big_day_for_Akron__Indians_minors_roundup_for_July_18_1-10-2.jpg?w=140 "Triple-A Columbus Clippers (2-3) at Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) As the Guardians called up Oscar Gonzalez, at least temporarily, the Clippers had a roster spot open for outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez, who hit 18 homers in Double-A Akron. He homered in two of his first three games for Columbus, which was in Omaha this week. Rodriguez, […]")
Johnathan Rodriguez shows power in Triple-A stint | Guardians minors roundup for July 30
Triple-A Columbus Clippers (2-3) at Omaha Storm Chasers (Royals) As the Guardians called up Oscar Gonzalez, at least temporarily, the Clippers had a roster spot open for outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez,...
![Triple-A Columbus (3-2) at Louisville Bats (Reds) Removed from the 40-man roster earlier this season, catcher Bryan Lavastida is working on making a case for the Guardians to potentially have to consider re-adding him this winter with the streak he’s on. This past week in Columbus, he went 6-for-18 with a double, homer and eight […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AP23055096370163.jpg?w=59 "Triple-A Columbus (3-2) at Louisville Bats (Reds) Removed from the 40-man roster earlier this season, catcher Bryan Lavastida is working on making a case for the Guardians to potentially have to consider re-adding him this winter with the streak he’s on. This past week in Columbus, he went 6-for-18 with a double, homer and eight […]")
![Triple-A Columbus Clippers (1-1) vs. Iowa Cubs Maybe a sign of encouragement after the four-day break as 1B/OF Jhonkensy Noel doubled, homered and drove in three runs in the Clippers’ 7-3 loss on July 14, and then celebrated his 22nd birthday on July 15 with another double and RBI. He walked once and only struck […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AP23060854080185.jpg?w=132 "Triple-A Columbus Clippers (1-1) vs. Iowa Cubs Maybe a sign of encouragement after the four-day break as 1B/OF Jhonkensy Noel doubled, homered and drove in three runs in the Clippers’ 7-3 loss on July 14, and then celebrated his 22nd birthday on July 15 with another double and RBI. He walked once and only struck […]")
![The Guardians Day 3 draft picks on July 11: C Johnny Tincher Age: 21 Pick: Round 11, Pick 338 Height: 5-8 Weight: 170 Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: C College: University of Washington Year: Redshirt Junior Stats (2023): .310/.387/.514, 14 2B, 10 HR, 42K/16BB Tincher is a small-framed catcher that makes a good amount of […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TNH-L-Guardians-stock-01-1.jpg?w=140 "The Guardians Day 3 draft picks on July 11: C Johnny Tincher Age: 21 Pick: Round 11, Pick 338 Height: 5-8 Weight: 170 Bats: Right Throws: Right Position: C College: University of Washington Year: Redshirt Junior Stats (2023): .310/.387/.514, 14 2B, 10 HR, 42K/16BB Tincher is a small-framed catcher that makes a good amount of […]")
![A look at the Guardians’ picks on Day 2 of the MLB Draft: OF/1B CJ Kayfus Pick: Round 3, Pick 93 Height: 6-foot Weight: 192 Bats: Left Throws: Left Position: OF/1B College: Miami Year: Fourth-year junior Stats (2023): .348/.464/.581, 14 2B, 13 HR, 46 BB/44K Kayfus is a left-handed hitter and thrower who mostly played […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AP23154789970634.jpg?w=140 "A look at the Guardians’ picks on Day 2 of the MLB Draft: OF/1B CJ Kayfus Pick: Round 3, Pick 93 Height: 6-foot Weight: 192 Bats: Left Throws: Left Position: OF/1B College: Miami Year: Fourth-year junior Stats (2023): .348/.464/.581, 14 2B, 13 HR, 46 BB/44K Kayfus is a left-handed hitter and thrower who mostly played […]")
![Triple-A Columbus Clippers (3-2) vs. Toledo MudHens (Tigers)/Nashville Stars (Brewers) A scorching June in 2022 earned Micah Pries Eastern League Player of the Month honors while at Double-A Akron. He has yet to get on any sort of the same hot stretch this year. But this past week the 25-year-old first baseman did hit two […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AP23055095344577.jpg?w=59 "Triple-A Columbus Clippers (3-2) vs. Toledo MudHens (Tigers)/Nashville Stars (Brewers) A scorching June in 2022 earned Micah Pries Eastern League Player of the Month honors while at Double-A Akron. He has yet to get on any sort of the same hot stretch this year. But this past week the 25-year-old first baseman did hit two […]")
![For the third time in six years, the Guardians used their first-round pick on a high school position player, taking catcher Ralphy Velazquez from Huntington Beach High School in California at the No. 23 overall spot. They last took a catcher in the first round in 2018, Bo Naylor, out of Canada. Velazquez is a […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TNH-L-Guardians-stock-01.jpg?w=140 "For the third time in six years, the Guardians used their first-round pick on a high school position player, taking catcher Ralphy Velazquez from Huntington Beach High School in California at the No. 23 overall spot. They last took a catcher in the first round in 2018, Bo Naylor, out of Canada. Velazquez is a […]")
![Triple-A Columbus Clippers (3-1) vs. Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) It’s just one week, but two offensive prospects everyone has been hoping to see some signs of improvement on for the Guardians, Oscar Gonzalez and Jhonkensy Noel, put together some good results. For Gonzalez, his big day was a walk-off hit on June 28 in an […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AP23101550386412.jpg?w=132 "Triple-A Columbus Clippers (3-1) vs. Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers) It’s just one week, but two offensive prospects everyone has been hoping to see some signs of improvement on for the Guardians, Oscar Gonzalez and Jhonkensy Noel, put together some good results. For Gonzalez, his big day was a walk-off hit on June 28 in an […]")
![Development is not linear. Nothing has been as stark a reminder of that as the Guardians this season. Even as they battle the Twins for first place in the AL Central, they have had their struggles in the first half. Ten months ago, they were a marvel, capturing the AL Central title and taking the […]](https://www.morningjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TNH-L-Guardians-0621-22-1.jpg?w=117 "Development is not linear. Nothing has been as stark a reminder of that as the Guardians this season. Even as they battle the Twins for first place in the AL Central, they have had their struggles in the first half. Ten months ago, they were a marvel, capturing the AL Central title and taking the […]")