Arias isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Detroit.
Arias will get a chance to clear his head Thursday after going just 4-for-33 with 12 strikeouts across his last 10 games. Daniel Schneemann will start at shortstop and at sixth while Arias rests.
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Guardians' Lane Thomas: Activated from IL
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The Guardians reinstated Thomas (wrist) from the injured list Thursday.
A bone bruise in Thomas' right wrist has kept him on the injured list for the past month, but he's been given the green light to rejoin the active roster after going 8-for-24 with two homers, five RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base during his seven-game rehab assignment. The 29-year-old figures to slide back in as Cleveland's primary center fielder now that he's healthy, and he'll look to bounce back at the plate after starting the season with a .366 OPS through 48 plate appearances. Will Brennan (forearm) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Goes on IL with forearm injury
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The Guardians placed Brennan on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left forearm inflammation.
Brennan will be eligible to return from the IL on May 30, although it's not clear whether he has a chance for activation on that date. He's picked up just on hit in 11 at-bats since being recalled from Triple-A Columbus in mid-May.
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Guardians' Doug Nikhazy: Sent back to minors
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The Guardians optioned Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
Nikhazy was available as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against the Twins but did not make an appearance. He will return to the rotation at Columbus, where he's posted a 4.99 ERA and 31:15 K:BB over 30.2 innings covering seven starts.
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Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Ready for 2025 Triple-A debut
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Triple-A Columbus reinstated DeLauter (sports hernia) from its 7-day injured list Thursday.
Columbus placed DeLauter on its IL prior to the start of the season after the outfielder required sports hernia surgery in early March. After an extended rest and rehab period, DeLauter was cleared to begin a rehab assignment May 6 in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, where he slashed .182/.357/.455 with two home runs and one stolen base in eight games. The 23-year-old has a checkered injury history, but he remains one of the Guardians' top upper-level prospects and should have a chance at making his MLB debut later on this season if health prevails.
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Guardians' Nick Mitchell: Back in action at Single-A
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Single-A Lynchburg reinstated Mitchell (undisclosed) from its 7-day injured list Thursday.
Acquired from the Blue Jays over the winter, Mitchell will be making his debut with a Guardians full-season affiliate when he gets into a game with Lynchburg. He was placed on the IL coming out of spring training due to an unspecified injury, but Mitchell proved his health during an eight-game rehab stint in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, slashing .417/.533/.458 across 30 plate appearances.
Kwan went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored during Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Twins.
Kwan notched his first game of 2025 with multiple doubles and had his fourth game with at least three hits. The outfielder came into Wednesday's game with one hit in his previous 15 at-bats. On the year, Kwan is slashing .317/.377/.439 with four home runs, 27 runs scored, 17 RBI and a 16:19 BB:K.
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Guardians' Carlos Santana: Clubs homer
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Santana went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 5-1 win over Minnesota. He also homered earlier in the day during the completion of the May 19 game that was suspended due to rain.
Santana notched his fifth and sixth long balls of the campaign. He tagged reliever Cole Sands for a solo shot in the eighth inning of Wednesday's scheduled game to put the Guardians up 3-1. The first baseman is 13-for-51 (.255) with three home runs, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored in 16 games since the start of May.
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Guardians' Gavin Williams: Quality start in win
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Williams (4-2) picked up the win Wednesday against the Twins, allowing one run on two hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings.
Williams notched his second quality start of the campaign Wednesday, and he punched out at least six batters for a fourth consecutive outing. The 25-year-old has struggled providing length -- he's thrown 48.0 innings in 10 starts -- but he's otherwise been a solid rotation piece for the Guardians. Williams owns a 3.94 ERA, a 1.52 WHIP and a 57:26 K:BB on the year. His next start is tentatively scheduled for Monday against the Dodgers.
The Guardians recalled Nikhazy from Triple-A Columbus to serve as the 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Twins.
Nikhazy wasn't available for the resumption of Monday's suspended game earlier in the day, but he'll join the Guardians for Wednesday's regularly scheduled contest before likely heading back to Triple-A. The southpaw will work out of the bullpen for Cleveland this time around after he previously made a spot start in his MLB debut back on April 26 versus the Red Sox.
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Guardians' Austin Hedges: Picking up start Wednesday
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Hedges will start at catcher and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Earlier in the day, top backstop Bo Naylor caught the final six innings of the Guardians' 6-5 loss, which was the resumption of a game that was initially suspended Monday in the fourth inning. Since the Guardians and Twins are essentially playing a doubleheader Wednesday, Naylor will get some rest for the second contest of the day, allowing Hedges to pick up his 16th start of the season. Hedges is batting just .143, but he'll continue to get occasional starts versus lefties and when Naylor requires rest.
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Guardians' Bo Naylor: Getting rest Wednesday
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Naylor is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Earlier Wednesday, the Guardians resumed their series opener with the Twins that had been suspended in the fourth inning Monday. Since Naylor caught six innings earlier in the day, he'll take a seat for the series finale, which is essentially the second game of a doubleheader. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties in Naylor's stead.
Guardians' Gavin Williams: Guardians-Twins rained out
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Williams will not make his scheduled start Tuesday after the game against the Twins was postponed due to inclement weather, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
The teams had been slated to complete Monday's suspended game before playing a full nine-inning affair, but now neither of those contests will be played. The suspended game will now be completed Wednesday, while the other game that Williams had been slated to start will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sept. 20.
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Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks
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The Guardians announced Tuesday that Bazzana has been diagnosed with a right internal oblique strain and is expected to be out for 8-to-10 weeks.
Bazzana suffered the injury on a swing during a game with Double-A Akron last Wednesday. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Bazzana has slashed .252/.362/.433 with four home runs and eight stolen bases over 33 contests with Akron this season. The injury won't help Bazzana's chances of reaching the majors later this season.
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