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Optioned to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Aleman to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

Impact Aleman has pitched well during his time in the majors, but he was roughed up for three runs while recording only one out in his last appearance and now finds himself back in the minors. His spot in the bullpen will be taken by Slade Cecconi, who was demoted from the rotation following the Guardians' trade for Foster Griffin.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Manzardo's HR and 2 RBIs, Cantillo's strong outing power Guardians to a 6-1 win over the Reds

Kyle Manzardo homered and drove in two runs, Joey Cantillo pitched four scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1 Wednesday night to claim the seas...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cantillo strikes out 9, Rocchio and DeLauter homer as Guardians beat Marlins to sweep series

Joey Cantillo struck out nine over five innings of one-run ball, Brayan Rocchio homered and drove in two and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Sunday to complet...

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Guardians' latest roster move showcases team's fantastic bullpen depth On Friday, the Guardians swapped Daniel Espino out of their bullpen for Franco Aleman. They need to be in Cleveland's 'pen at the same time.

JULY 4 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Back in big-league bullpen The Guardians recalled Aleman from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Aleman has been dominant at Columbus this season, authoring a 0.32 ERA and 43:7 K:BB over 28.1 innings. The big righty gave up one run over two outings covering 2.2 frames earlier this season with the big club. Aleman has the upside to be used in high-leverage situations, but the Guardians will likely deploy him in middle relief for now.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Will Franco Aleman Return to the Cleveland Guardians' Major League Roster? 6-foot-6, 235 pounds. An 80th-percentile fastball in both velocity and extension. If given the opportunity, 25-year-old reliever Franco Alem...

JUNE 16 • SI.COM

Guardians fans wondering why lights out reliever won't get called up from Triple-A While Franco Aleman's production didn't jump off the page in his initial stint with the Guardians, he could still help the team's bullpen.

JUNE 1 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Guardians continue bullpen restructuring by calling up reliever with MLB experience The Guardians called Codi Heuer up from Triple-A in place of Franco Aleman.

MAY 13 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Sent down to minors Aleman was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.

Impact Aleman recorded 2.2 innings of work for Cleveland before being sent back down to the minors. In his most recent appearance, the 25-year-old went just two-thirds of an inning, allowing a solo home run and a walk. Codi Heuer was recalled to Cleveland as the corresponding move for the right-hander.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Franco Aleman could be the solution to Guardians' bullpen problems Franco Aleman could help settle down the instability in the middle of the Guardians' bullpen.

MAY 12 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Aleman brings the heat in long-awaited MLB debut CLEVELAND -- When the Guardians’ dugout made the call to the bullpen on Sunday requesting Franco Aleman begin to warm up, you can imagine th...

MAY 11 • MLB.COM

Recalled from Triple-A The Guardians recalled Aleman from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact Aleman has gotten off to a dominant start at Columbus this season, allowing just one unearned run with an 18:4 K:BB over 12 innings of work. The 25-year-old will operate in middle relief and will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors The Guardians optioned Aleman to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Aleman struggled to a 7.85 ERA over 36.2 innings at Columbus last season, so it's hardly a surprise he'll return there to begin 2026. The 25-year-old has yet to make his MLB debut and will need significantly better results to have a chance of changing that this year.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off IL Triple-A Columbus reinstated Aleman (hip) from its 7-day injured list Monday.

Impact Aleman has been cleared to make his 2025 debut after he required a left hip inguinal hernia repair in February. The 24-year-old right-hander is regarded as one of the Guardians' top reliever prospects and was added to the 40-man roster over the winter after submitting a 1.99 ERA and 34:10 K:BB in 22.2 innings with Columbus in 2024.

MAY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Aleman (abdomen) to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Impact Aleman is working his way from hernia surgery in late February. He'll start the 2025 campaign in Triple-A once he's fully recovered from the procedure, but he could see some time in the majors should the Guardians need a right-handed option out of the bullpen. Aleman played 24 games in Triple-A during the 2024 regular season and posted a 1.99 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, two saves and a 34:10 K:BB across 22.2 innings.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes hernia surgery Aleman underwent a left hip inguinal hernia repair Wednesday and will be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks.

Impact Aleman was added to the 40-man roster this offseason but had always been likely to begin the season at Triple-A Columbus. He'll be assigned there once recovered, although an initial rehab assignment at a lower affiliate is possible. Aleman could be an option for the Guardians' bullpen at some point this season.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

May require surgery Aleman had an appointment Tuesday to evaluate what may be an inguinal hernia.

Impact Aleman hasn't yet received an official diagnosis, but a hernia and the ensuing procedure to address it would certainly sideline him for an extended period of time and eliminate his chances at making the Guardians' Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old righty posted a 1.99 ERA and 1.08 WHIP at Triple-A Columbus last season, but he was limited to just 24 appearances after a lat injury kept him out for three months.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joins 40-man The Guardians selected Aleman to their 40-man roster Tuesday.

Impact Aleman has been one of the most dominant relief arms in Cleveland's farm system over the past two years. He didn't allow a single earned run over 24 innings with Double-A Akron in 2023, and he surrendered just eight runs (five earned) in 22.2 Triple-A frames last season. He missed roughly three months of the 2024 campaign due to a lat injury, so the Guardians may still want to give him some more minor-league innings, though his MLB debut may not be too far away if he continues at his current pace.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off IL Triple-A Columbus reinstated Aleman (lat) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Aleman hasn't pitched for Columbus since May 8 while recovering from a right lat strain and didn't go out on a rehab assignment prior to being activated, so the Guardians could be judicious with his usage coming off the injury. The right-hander had been a dominant relief arm for Columbus before landing on the shelf, logging a 3.38 ERA and a 24:7 K:BB across 13.1 innings over 13 appearances.

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Manzardo's HR and 2 RBIs, Cantillo's strong outing power Guardians to a 6-1 win over the Reds

Cantillo strikes out 9, Rocchio and DeLauter homer as Guardians beat Marlins to sweep series