Guardians Option Struggling Hitter In Latest Roster Moves

The Cleveland Guardians made a fairly significant roster move heading into their interleague series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The organization optioned a player who's been struggling at the plate all season down to the minors, and recalled one of the hottest hitters throughout the farm system.

Here's a recap of Monday's roster moves:

Brayan Rocchio - Optioned To Triple-A

The Guardians announced on Monday afternoon that they are optioning INF Brayan Rocchio to Triple-A.

After a stellar 2024 playoffs and a solid spring training, it looked like Rocchio had turned the corner with his offensive struggles. However, that hasn't been the case.

Rocchio is hitting .165/.235/.198, including 21 strikeouts and just two walks this season.

Stephen Vogt recently said, "He's having a hard time understanding what he's trying to do right now at the plate. We're working hard with him, and he's just gotten off to a tough start."

For now, it looks like Gabriel Arias will be Cleveland's everyday shortstop while Rocchio gets consistent at-bats in Columbus.