APRIL 28, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Peyton Battenfield headed to bullpen unless it rains: Guardians takeaways Guardians takeaways
Rough outing against Rox Battenfield (0-2) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs on six hits and four walks over 4.2 innings as the Guardians fell 5-1 to the Rockies. He struck out four.
Impact The rookie right-hander couldn't find the plate consistently on a chilly day in Cleveland, tossing only 54 of 97 pitches for strikes before getting the hook. Battenfield has completed five innings only once in three MLB starts since his promotion, and while his 3.52 ERA and 1.30 WHIP through 15.1 innings are decent, his 12:7 K:BB is less encouraging. With Logan Allen looking good in his debut Sunday and Tanner Bibee knocking on the door, Battenfield's hold on a rotation spot is tenuous at best. If he does get another turn, it's likely to come early next week in Yankee Stadium.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tough loss despite quality start Battenfield (0-1) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers, allowing one run on three hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five...
Impact The 25-year-old rookie gave the Guardians a quality start in his second big-league outing, but his offense failed to give him any help in a 1-0 loss. Battenfield tossed 58 of 87 pitches for strikes, and he's making a strong initial case to hang onto the fifth starter role once the Cleveland rotation gets healthier, posting a 1.69 ERA and 8:3 K:BB through his first 10.2 MLB innings. He's next set to take the mound early next week in a home series against the Rockies.
APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Allows one earned run in debut Battenfield allowed two runs (one earned) off four hits over 4.2 innings in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees while surrendering zero walks and striking out three batters. He did not...
Impact The 25-year-old rookie was given an early wake-up call after giving up an immediate double to Anthony Volpe, but he was able to get through the first four innings unharmed. An RBI single from Kyle Higashioka paired with a throwing error from Andres Gimenez allowed the Yankees to cut Cleveland's lead to one run, at which point Battenfield was relieved and New York went on to complete the comeback. With Aaron Civale (oblique) set to miss at least two weeks, Battenfield could stay put in the Guardians' rotation for now as the team waits for Civale to return.
APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Draws first MLB start Battenfield is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Yankees in Cleveland.
Impact Cleveland previously called Battenfield up from Triple-A Columbus on Monday, and after he wasn't needed out of the bullpen in either of the team's past two games, he'll end up entering the rotation as a replacement for Aaron Civale (oblique), who was moved to the 15-day injured list. After working five innings in his lone outing at Triple-A on April 4 prior to his callup, Battenfield should be sufficiently stretched out for starting duty in what will be his MLB debut. The 25-year-old right-hander spent the entire 2022 season at Columbus, logging a 3.63 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 109:57 K:BB across 153.2 innings.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to Columbus Battenfield was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Battenfield will return to Columbus after being called up Friday. He failed to appear in a game before being sent down Monday, but he'll remain a top option for a future call-up down the stretch.
AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Contract officially selected Battenfield's contract was selected from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Impact Battenfield will join the Guardians' bullpen for their weekend series in Toronto after James Karinchak (personal) was placed on the restricted list Friday. Battenfield hasn't yet made his major-league debut but has posted a 3.19 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 121.1 innings over 21 starts in Columbus this year.
AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
