Juan Brito - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Making third straight start Brito will start at second base and bat sixth in Friday's game versus Atlanta.

Impact The switch-hitting Brito started each of the first two games against lefties upon his promotion, and he will remain in the lineup as Atlanta sends righty Bryce Elder to the bump. Brito is 4-for-8 with a pair of doubles in the early going and could continue to see regular playing time at second base while Brayan Rocchio shifts over to shortstop to cover for the injured Gabriel Arias (hamstring).

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Juan Brito makes clear statement in strong first series with Guardians Juan Brito made his long-awaited Guardians debut earlier this week. Now he's not going back to the minors any time soon.

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Two more hits Brito started at second base and went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Royals.

Impact Brito made a second straight start at second base and logged two hits in each contest. He's getting a chance with Gabriel Arias (hamstring) hitting the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Brayan Rocchio, who moved from second to cover shortstop for Arias, is hitting just .216 over 13 games. If Brito maintains the hot bat, he could replace Rocchio as starter when Arias returns.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Angel Martinez hits a grand slam as part of a career-best game and Guardians rout Royals 10-2

Angel Martinez belted a grand slam and had a career-high four hits, and rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a two-run double to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias is expected to miss 4-8 weeks with hamstring strain

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias is expected to miss four to eight weeks with a moderate left hamstring strain that occurred during Monday night’s game against Kansas Ci...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Logs two hits in MLB debut Brito started at second base and went 2-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Royals.

Impact Brito had a whirlwind 24 hours. He was in Worcester (Mass.) with Triple-A Columbus on Monday when the Guardians called him up to replace shortstop Gabriel Arias (hamstring), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 24-year-old infield prospect hopped an early flight Tuesday morning to Cleveland and made his MLB debut that night. With Arias out of action, Brayan Rocchio moved from second base to short, which opens a position for the switch-hitting Brito, who is poised to assume the strongside of a platoon along with Daniel Schneemann.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Guardians walk it off to cap prospect Brito's two-hit debut CLEVELAND -- One moment, he was playing MLB The Show. In a flash, he was on his way there. Juan Brito (the Guardians’ No. 16 prospect, accor...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Rocchio's RBI single in the 9th gives Guardians 2-1 victory over the Royals

Brayan Rocchio’s single with one out in the ninth inning drove in CJ Kayfus to give the Cleveland Guardians a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Juan Brito makes most of long-awaited debut in Guardians' win over Royals Guardians prospect Juan Brito looked the part in his MLB debut on Tuesday.

3 DAYS AGO • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Juan Brito doubles in first big league at-bat | 04/07/2026 Juan Brito hits a double into left field in his first Major League at-bat for the Guardians

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Guardians place Gabriel Arias on IL with hamstring injury, call up Juan Brito for big league debut

Gabriel Arias has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the Cleveland Guardians due to a strained left hamstring

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Gabriel Arias' injury could open door for franchise-altering Guardians decision Gabriel Arias' hamstring injury could open the door for the Guardians to call up Travis Bazzana or Juan Brito.

3 DAYS AGO • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Recalled from Triple-A The Guardians recalled Brito from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Brito is starting at second base and batting sixth in Tuesday's game against the Royals in what will be his major-league debut. The 24-year-old missed much of the 2025 season due to thumb and hamstring surgeries, but he was off to a hot start at Columbus, slashing .314/.405/.457 with a 6:3 BB:K. Brito should get a good number of reps at second base while Brayan Rocchio shifts over to shortstop to cover for the injured Gabriel Arias (hamstring).

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Guardians make long-awaited decision on top infield prospect Juan Brito While Juan Brito will likely make his big league debut at some point in 2026, it won't come on Opening Day.

MARCH 21 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Optioned to Columbus The Guardians optioned Brito to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.

Impact Brito's attempt at making Cleveland's Opening Day roster will fall short after he slashed just .154/.313/.269 over 32 plate appearances in the Cactus League. The 24-year-old utility man has yet to make his MLB debut, though his defensive versatility figures to help his chances of receiving a midseason promotion.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Brito's 2-RBI single | 03/08/2026 Juan Brito's 2-RBI single, David Fry and Daniel Schneemann score, leading the Guardians 3-2 in top of the 6th inning

MARCH 8 • MLB.COM

Juan Brito's home run against Mariners shows just how good he can be for Guardians While Juan Brito hasn't made his big league debut for the Guardians yet, he hit a big home run against the Mariners on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 27 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Juan Brito's two-run home run | 02/26/2026 Juan Brito crushes a two-run home run to right field to put the Guardians on the board

FEBRUARY 26 • MLB.COM

Healthy after hamstring surgery Brito (hamstring) played five innings at second base and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout Friday in the Guardians' 4-2 win over the Reds in Cactus League play.

Impact Brito is back to full health this spring after his 2025 season came to an early end when he underwent surgery on his left hamstring Sept. 12. The 24-year-old is expected to get exposure to three infield spots as well as right field in spring training as he aims to secure a spot on the Guardians' Opening Day roster as a utility man.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Getting chance in utility role Brito (hamstring) is expected to see opportunities at first base, second base, third base and in right field during spring training, Mason Horodyski of News 5 Cleveland reports.

Impact Brito underwent hamstring surgery at the end of last season, so it's unclear whether he's entering camp at full strength. However, once he's cleared to play, he's expected to get chances in a variety of different roles, and it sounds as though he'll have a legitimate chance to win an Opening Day roster spot. Brito spent 24 games at Triple-A Columbus a season ago, slashing .256/.357/.463 with three home runs, 15 RBI, four stolen bases and 15 runs scored.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

The Guardians should avoid making critical mistake with rising infield prospect While the Guardians have a lot of middle-infielders, they shouldn't move Juan Brito to the outfield.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

How injury setbacks to Travis Bazzana, Juan Brito and Lane Thomas impacted the Guardians' season Would top prospects Travis Bazzana or Juan Brito have made Cleveland's roster this season if not for injuries? Will Lane Thomas return to Cl...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • CLEVELAND.COM

Undergoes hamstring surgery Brito will be sidelined for 8-to-12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his left hamstring, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Brito came into spring training with a chance to win the Guardians' second-base job, but he spent all season in the minors and was limited to only 24 games at Triple-A Columbus due to thumb and now hamstring surgeries. The 23-year-old should report to spring training without any restrictions.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Executing baseball activities Brito (hamstring) is running, fielding and hitting following a significant left hamstring strain sustained in early July, MLB.com reports.

Impact It's been six weeks since Brito landed on the injured list, and the estimated recovery time for strains like his is between eight and 12 weeks. That gives him a chance to return to action at some point in September. The hamstring and an earlier thumb injury put a damper on an important year of development for Brito, who has played 24 games at Triple-A Columbus and another seven in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set for extended absence Guardians team president Chris Antonetti said July 20 that Brito is expected to be out for "weeks" due to a "significant" left hamstring strain, MLB.com reports.

Impact Brito sustained the injury while running to first base in a July 4 game with Triple-A Columbus and was placed on the affiliate's injured list a few days later. Based on Antonetti's comments, Brito appears unlikely to make his return from the IL until late August or early September.

JULY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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