GUARDIANS PROSPECTS


Angel Genao (SS, Aguilas - Monday): 0-4, 1 K, 1 CS - The only Guardian to play on Monday posted a statline that…wasn’t exactly worthy of a standalone column.

Angel Genao (SS, Aguilas - Tuesday): 4-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 E - Genao’s Tuesday night was a different story, however, as he was one of the stars of a festival of offense that made Monday’s eleven combined runs feel like a pitchers’ duel. After this game, Angel’s Dominican slash line now stands at .389/.476/.500!

Jhonkensy Noel (1B, Toros): 1-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K - Noel opened his Dominican season home run account with a game-tying solo shot to left center in the bottom of the fourth. Which was only his second hit of the LIDOM campaign.

Jaison Chourio (CF, Zulia): 0-3, 1 BB - While his four-game run-scoring streak came to an end on Tuesday, Chourio extended his on-base streak to a fifth contest with a second-inning walk.

Gabriel Arias (SS, La Guaira): 0-4, 1 K - Arias went hitless for the first time this winter on Tuesday night, ending a season-opening nine-game hit streak.

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Guardians’ Shortstop Prospect Keeps Impressing In Winter Ball

October 29, 2025
By Ernesto Cova

The Cleveland Guardians aren’t playing right now, but some of their young players are making the most of extended opportunities to stay in shape, work on their game, and let the organization know that they’re ready to contribute.

That has been the case for Angel Genao, a 21-year-old switch-hitting shortstop who has been dominant for Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League.

According to Guardians Prospective, Genao recently went 4-for-5 with three runs scored, two doubles and two RBIs against Estrellas.

He is hitting .389 with a .976 OPS.

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He’s 7-for-18 with five runs scored, two doubles, two RBIs, three walks and one stolen base, and he has an OBP of .476.

Of course, these numbers have to be taken with a grain of salt, as they’re not coming against MLB competition.

Then again, winter ball is crucial for a player’s development and improvement, and Genao is one of the most promising prospects in the organization.

The Guardians have a long history of finding and developing stellar defensive shortstops, but his switch-hitting skills and underrated power make him a little more than that.

Granted, he still needs to clear several hurdles in his development, and it might take a while before he gets a chance, especially given how stacked Cleveland is at the position.

But for now, it seems like he’s trending in the right direction.

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