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Guardians Could Make Head-Turning Move With Surprising Prospect
Oct 15, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; A Cleveland Guardians helmet and glove before game three of the NLDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Guardians Could Make Head-Turning Move With Surprising Prospect

Originally posted on Cleveland Guardians on SI
By Matthew Schmidt  |  Last updated Jun 9, 2025 11:52 AM ET

The Cleveland Guardians definitely need some help in the outfield, as they just demoted Jhonkensy Noel to the minor leagues, and Nolan Jones has been a major disappointment.

Yes, the Guardians called up Johnathan Rodriguez, who was very impressive in spring training and has been raking at Triple-A Columbus, but there could be another interesting name Cleveland may turn to at some point this season.

We already know about top prospect Chase DeLauter, and we have also heard the buzz about C.J. Kayfus, but what about fellow outfield prospect Petey Halpin?

Guardians Prospective outlined the case for Halpin, who has been terrific at Triple-A this year and makes sense as a call up due to his current status on the 40-man roster.

Halpin was the Guardians 27th-ranked prospect by MLB.com heading into 2025, and at the time, his low ranking made sense due to his performance over his first three years in Cleveland's minor-league system. However, the 23-year-old has broken out this season.

Through 51 games at Triple-A Columbus, Halpin is slashing .292/.362/.472 with five home runs, 12 doubles, four triples and 19 RBI. He has also stolen five bases.

Halpin's career numbers don't look nearly as impressive, as he is a lifetime .258/.334/.400 minor-league hitter, but perhaps something has clicked for him?

The San Mateo, Ca. native was originally selected by the Guardians in the third round of the 2020 MLB Draft and was finally promoted to Triple-A for the first time this season.

Is it possible that Cleveland could give Halpin a shot over DeLauter or Kayfus? It remains to be seen, and it likely depends on how Rodriguez performs. But it's an intriguing situation to monitor, nonetheless.

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This article first appeared on Cleveland Guardians on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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