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He's the kind of player who will be happy to try anything they ask of him

Fond memories of Vin Scully calling Indians' World Series games in the 90s and periodically interrupting his litany of Dodgers memories to mention some activity on the field.

By Joe Noga, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Guardians No. 6 prospect Tyler Freeman has joined the team and will make his major league debut Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. Cleveland promoted the 23-year-old infielder from Triple-A Columbus and optioned utility infielder Ernie Clement to the Clippers prior to the series finale against Arizona.

Freeman will become the 12th Guardians player to make his big league debut in 2022, having spent the entire 2022 season at Columbus. He batted .279 (83-for-297) with seven doubles, six home runs, 44 RBI and 51 runs scored after beginning his season on April 29. Freeman spent the early part of April in Arizona rehabbing from left shoulder surgery in the offseason.


Since July 15, Freeman is hitting .438 (21-for-48) with a pair of home runs, seven RBI and 11 runs over 12 games and reached base safely in 15 straight games. Since April 29th he is tied for fourth in the International League in hits and sixth in runs.


Freeman has started 33 games at second base, 35 at shortstop, three games at starts at third and and one at designated hitter. He was the club’s second round compensation round B selection in the 2017 MLB Draft, 71st overall, and is currently ranked the 84th-overall prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline.

Clement, 26, batted .203 in 58 games with three doubles and six RBI in 143 at-bats. He appeared defensively at four different positions, including 15 starts at third base, and pitched in relief on two separate occasions.

Freeman starts today at third base.

Benson getting a start too?

Looks like Benson is not starting. Miller is at first.

I will hope that Miller catches everything thrown to him and does not trip over his feet today.

They do seem to be a good bunch of young men who support each other.
Remember during COVID season when McKenzie made his majorleague debut in an empty stadium, his minor league pal Nolan Jones was sitting on the roof of the parking garage across the way cheering him on?

So kids from our farm system now on the big league club:

Jones 2016 round 2
Freeman 2017 round 2.5
Kwan 2018 round 5
Benson 2016 round 1
Gonzalez 2014-15 international signing
Ramirez 2010-11 international signing
Sandlin 2018 round 2
Plesac 2016 round 12
Morgan 2017 round 8
McKenzie 2015 round 1.5
McCarty 2017 round 7
Karinchak 2017 round 9
Hentges 2014 round 4
Bieber 2016 round 4
on the IL: Civale 2016 round
been on the club this year:
Clement 2017 round 4
Palacios 2018 round 3

Class of 14: 4th rounder
Class of 15: 1.5 rounder [competitive balance round]
Class of 16: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 12th
Class of 17: 2.5 rounder; 7th-8th and 9th rounder
Class of 18: 2nd and 5th rounder

absent are mot of the 1st round picks:

2013: Clint Frazier, changed his name, flailing in the minors
2014 Brad Zimmer, pinch running for the BlueJays
2 other 1st round picks: LHP Justus Sheffield has made the majors but in AAA with 6.50 ERA now; and Mike Papi OF/!B who's out of baseball
2015 Brady Aiken, never got going
2017: no 1st round pick; 2nd round pick Quentin Holmes cannot hit a bit; unlike Benson has not turned any corners
2018: Bo Naylor--- starring in AAA
2019 Daniel Espino soaring as a prospect but hasn't pitched since April with knee injury
2020 Carson Tucker SS is hitting at Q Holmes level early in his career
2021 Gavin Williams could be in Cleveland next summer

Civ is going to love todays lineup. 4 rookies ! No OG !

I like Oscar, but I'm looking forward to Benson getting some time. I'd like more Miller-less lineups I want to see 1st base tryout camp for Jones and Benson

Interesting lineup. Josh is at 1st. Freeman at SS. Rosario DH. Benson in Center and Jones in Right. Miller and Straw and Oscar sit. Lots of lefties against Verlander.
Great way for Benson and Freeman to get baptism by fire, facing this year's potential Cy winner and a past winner.