Guardians Announce Encouraging Injury Update On Top Prospect

Bazzana initially left May 14's Double-A game and was later diagnosed with an oblique strain.

Chris Antonetti stated on June 29 that Bazzana was just beginning to resume baseball activities, including throwing, running, and swinging.

Bazzana's initial timetable to return was eight to ten weeks. Assuming he remains on track, that would give him an estimated return at the end of July or the beginning of August.

Before the injury, Bazzana was slashing .252/.362/.433 with an OPS of .795 in 127 at-bats with the Akron RubberDucks.

Hopefully, once Bazzana puts this injury behind him, he can get back to showing why he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft.

The 22-year-old hasn't lit up the world since starting his professional career, but Bazzana still has the potential and skillset to be one of the best pure hitters in a big league lineup once he makes his MLB debut.

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