Guardians shortstop lands on injured list

The Cleveland Guardians were forced to place a shortstop on the injury list. Following that move, the club recalled a utility player from Triple-A Columbus to fill out the roster.

Reports indicate that Gabriel Arias, who is 26 years old, is being placed on the 10-day IL, according to Al Pawlowski of “Guardians Live.” Juan Brito was recalled from Triple-A Columbus, and he made his MLB debut on Tuesday, playing second base for Cleveland against the Kansas City Royals.

“The Guardians have placed Gabriel Arias on the 10-day IL,” reported Pawloaski. “Juan Brito has been recalled from AAA to replace him.”

Arias suffered the injury in the fifth inning of the Guardians’ 4-2 loss to the Royals on Monday. The five-year veteran pulled up while running to second base after hitting a double. He was removed from the contest immediately and was replaced by Daniel Schneemann.

The Guardians will be without Gabriel Arias for at least 10 days while he deals with the hamstring strain. Despite owning a low batting average, Arias was putting up decent numbers. Through 10 games played, Arias had recorded a .200 batting average and .250 OBP while totaling six hits, two home runs, and four RBIs.

As for Juan Brito, he has already made an impact in his first career MLB game. The 24-year-old infielder recorded his first hit during Tuesday’s game against the Royals. He is the only player on the roster to record a hit through two innings of the contest.

Brito should be expected to make several appearances for the Guardians in the coming week or so. Depending on how he performs, manager Stephen Vogt may be forced to keep him on the roster, even when Arias returns.