It's still unclear whether Brayan Rocchio of Gabriel Arias should be the Cleveland Guardians' everyday shortstop.
were the two leading candidates to win the position and that ultimately went to Rocchio who’s been Cleveland’s starting shortstop for the majority of games.
It’s not outlandish to think this competition isn't finished as each player gets more major league looks.Rocchio has appeared in 25 games so far this season. In those appearances, he owns a slash line of .215/.292/.304 and a .596 OPS. This includes seven doubles and four RBI. There’s more to be desired from Rocchio at the plate and there very well could still be a solid major-league hitter there. The only question now is how long will the Guardians allow him to prove himself when other middle infielders are thriving around him.Arias’ strengths include his power at the plate and incredible arm strength. The biggest thing holding him back from taking over as the full-time shortstop was his concerningly high strikeout rate and struggles against left-handed pitching.
The most encouraging part of his development has been his success against lefties. In 2023, Arias had a batting average of .083 and a strikeout rate of 50%. But in his 17 at-bats against Southpaws in 2024, he’s posted a batting average of .412 and a punch-out rate of just 29%.Shortstop is arguably the most important defensive position on the field, so how well a player can handle that position also remains a question.
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