ImpactRocchio will get a breather Friday after making four consecutive starts at shortstop. In his place, Gabriel Arias will play short and bat eighth.
JULY 5•ROTOWIRE
Brayan Rocchio - Idle FridayRocchio is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.
Brayan Rocchio - Idle FridayRocchio is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.
ImpactRocchio will get a breather Friday after making four consecutive starts at shortstop. Instead, Gabriel Arias will play short and bat eighth.
JULY 5•ROTOWIRE
Korey Lee - Sitting out FridayLee is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Miami.
ImpactLee and Martin Maldonado have now alternated starts at catcher over the last five games. It will be Maldonado behind the plate for Drew Thorpe on Friday.
JULY 5•ROTOWIRE
Guardians trade for right-handed starting pitcher from San FranciscoCleveland acquired starting pitcher Spencer Howard from the Giants for cash considerations.
JULY 5•CLEVELAND.COM
Wes Parsons - Booted from 40-man rosterThe Guardians designated Parsons for assignment Friday.
ImpactThe transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Spencer Howard, who was acquired via trade Friday. Parsons has posted a career 6.84 ERA over 38 appearances across parts of four major-league seasons.
JULY 5•ROTOWIRE
Spencer Howard - Traded to ClevelandThe Guardians acquired Howard from the Giants on Friday in exchange for cash considerations.
ImpactThe right-hander had been designated for assignment by the Giants after holding a 5.63 ERA over seven appearances -- including two starts -- in 2024. Howard does not have any minor-league options left, so he will go directly onto the Guardians' roster, presumably working in a long-relief role.
JULY 5•ROTOWIRE
Spencer Howard - Traded to ClevelandThe Guardians acquired Howard from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations.
ImpactThe right-hander had been designated for assignment by the Giants after holding a 5.63 ERA over seven appearances --two starts -- in 2024. Howard does not have any minor-league options left, so he will go directly onto the Guardians' roster, presumably working in a long-relief role.
JULY 5•ROTOWIRE
