Roccaforte is slashing .320/.409/.510 with four home runs, eight steals, a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 25.6 percent strikeout rate in 37 games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#4 PROS
Kendry Chourio: Two promotions before 18th birthday
Sep 2nd
Chourio, 17, has a 2.98 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 60:4 K:BB in 48.1 innings across three levels of the minors this season.
#11 BP
Luinder Avila: Back in big leagues
Sep 1st
The Royals recalled Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#10 BP
Bailey Falter: Steps back on mound
Sep 1st
Falter (biceps) completed a bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Guardians News
#1 DH
Kyle Manzardo: Goes yard in loss
Sep 11th
Manzardo went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Kansas City.
#1 2B
Brayan Rocchio: Fills in at shortstop
Sep 11th
Rocchio started at shortstop and went 2-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Royals.
#1 SS
Gabriel Arias: Will play through injury
Sep 11th
Arias (wrist) will play through his injury while the Guardians continue a push for a postseason spot, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#3 P
Logan Allen: Limits Royals in no-decision
Sep 10th
Allen didn't factor into the decision against the Royals on Wednesday, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out two over five innings.
Smith secured his 12th save of the season with a scoreless inning Tuesday, allowing one hit while striking out two in a 2-0 win over the Royals.
#6 P
Joey Cantillo: Pitches into ninth inning
Sep 10th
Cantillo (5-3) got the win over the Royals on Tuesday after tossing eight scoreless frames while allowing just four hits and no walks. He struck out five.
#20 PROS
Joey Oakie: Dominant close to 2025
Sep 9th
Oakie has 22 strikeouts over 9.1 scoreless innings in his last two starts for Single-A Lynchburg.
#15 PROS
Kahlil Watson: Reaches Triple-A
Sep 9th
Watson is slashing .248/.352/.467 with five home runs, eight steals, a 12 percent walk rate and a 25.6 percent strikeout rate in 32 games for Triple-A Columbus.
#1 CF
Daniel Schneemann: Three-hit performance in win
Sep 8th
Schneemann went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 10-2 victory over Kansas City.
#4 P
Slade Cecconi: Fires eight blank frames
Sep 8th
Cecconi (6-6) earned the win Monday against the Royals, allowing one hit and three walks over eight scoreless innings with three strikeouts.
#5 CF
Lane Thomas: Needs to see specialist
Sep 8th
Thomas (foot) will see a specialist after experiencing pain while on his rehab assignment, SI.com reports.
Means (elbow) struck out three and allowed five earned runs on six hits and two walks over 4.1 innings in a rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Columbus.
#5 P
Parker Messick: Rebounds for second win
Sep 7th
Messick (2-0) earned the win Sunday over the Rays, allowing one run on eight hits across six innings. He struck out four.
#1 3B
Jose Ramirez: Closing in on 40 steals
Sep 7th
Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base, a run scored and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays.
#1 P
Tanner Bibee: Logs quality start in no-decision
Sep 6th
Bibee did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 6.2 innings.
#1 LF
Steven Kwan: Comes up clutch Saturday
Sep 6th
Kwan went 2-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays.
#2 P
Gavin Williams: Sharp again, picks up 10th win
Sep 5th
Williams (10-5) earned the win over the Rays on Friday, allowing one run on seven hits and three walks while striking out three over seven innings.
Fernandez was promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Single-A Lynchburg on Aug. 28.
#7 PROS
Braylon Doughty: Shelved with shoulder issue
Sep 2nd
Single-A Lynchburg placed Doughty on the 7-day injured list Aug. 23 due to right shoulder inflammation.
#8 P
Luis L. Ortiz: Leave extended
Aug 31st
MLB and the MLBPA announced Sunday that Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave until further notice while MLB continues its sports-betting investigation.
#2 CL
Emmanuel Clase: Leave extended
Aug 31st
MLB and the MLBPA announced Sunday that Clase will remain on non-disciplinary paid leave until further notice while MLB continues its sports-betting investigation.