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Guardians’ big picture question? Who should play short? Travis Bazzana? – Hey, Terry!

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Guardians’ big picture question? Who should play short? Travis Bazzana? – Hey, Terry!


CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Guardians are in first place in the Central Division as the pressure rises with summer temperatures. Here are some questions from fans. One of the topics was what to do about shortstop:

Hey, Terry: I think manager Stephen Vogt was hired with a long term goal. He was to evaluate young talent this season, deciding who to plan around and what pieces might be needed for a run either in 2025 or 2026. The fast start has put the front office in a quandary. Your thoughts? – Phil

Hey, Phil: This is the type of discussion the Guardians have been having for months after the team started so fast. I doubt the front office expected this 62-41 record. Former manager Terry Francona called it “threading the needle,” which means trying to win now and develop players at the same time.

Will they trade some prospects? Yes. But they are not going to trade any of their elite young players – unless it brings back an impact player who will be under team control beyond 2025. I could be wrong, but I don’t expect a huge move from the Guardians. Some small deals? Yes.

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Hey, Terry: Wouldn’t Amed Rosario look good at the bottom of the order? He could play SS or outfield & be an improvement. What say you? – Marvin

Amed Rosario was with Cleveland for 2 1/2 seasons. He was traded to the Dodgers on July 27, 2023. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com

Hey, Marvin: The Guardians traded Rosario to the Dodgers on July 27, 2023, for Noah Snydergaard. Rosario would be a free agent after the 2023 season. They had no plans to re-sign him. They wanted to open short for young players such as Gabriel Arias and Brayan Rocchio to claim the position.

I always liked Rosario because of his hustle and good attitude. But he was below average defensively at short. I wrote a recent column about how the hope was the Guardians would have an answer to their shortstop question by now – but they don’t.

As for Rosario, he batted .265 (.675 OPS) with Cleveland and .256 (.709 OPS) with the Dodgers in 2023. He became a free agent. Very few teams were interested. He signed with Tampa Bay for $1.5 million. With the Rays, he’s batting .310 (.748 OPS) with two homers and 26 RBI. He is a super utility man, having played 17 games in the outfield, 17 at second base, 10 at third and 10 at shortstop.

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Cleveland Guardians battle the San Francisco Giants at Progressive Field

Andres Gimenez is a brilliant second baseman. Does it make sense to move him to shortstop? John Kuntz, cleveland.com

Hey, Terry: I’m hoping to see Travis Bazzana at second base next spring and Andres Gimenez at shortstop. – Alan

Hey, Terry: Gimenez was a fine shortstop when Cleveland traded for him (in 2022), but they really needed a good second baseman. I think Bazzana will be on the team next year, playing second base, and Gimenez at short. They don’t want to say that right now without Bazzana on the team yet. – Doug from Houston

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Hey, Terry: If the Guardians believe they are a serious World Series contender, then maybe (just maybe) put Bazzana at second now and find out if he is up to it. Of course the risk is losing a year of player control. – Bill

Hey Alan, Bill & Doug: The temptation is to confuse the baseball draft with drafts in football and basketball, where top picks in the draft play right away and make an immediate impact. That simply doesn’t happen in baseball, especially with hitters.

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If Bazzana actually reaches the majors as a full-time player in 2026, that will be fast. It means he rushed through the minors in 1 ½ seasons. I recall Francona saying most players need between 1,200 and 1,500 at-bats in the minors to be MLB ready. The stats are about 85% of players who make the majors go back to the minors at least once. If Bazzana even makes the majors by the 2025 All-Star break, it will be a huge surprise.

Akron RubberDucks infielder Juan Brito watches the ball soar to the outfield after a hit

Juan Brito with Class AA Akron in 2023. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com

Hey, Terry: What about Juan Brito at Class AAA Columbus? He has over 1,400 minor league at-bats. I like Jose Tena, too. – Doug from Ocala, Florida

Hey, Doug: Brito was my favorite prospect heading into 2024. He was the Guardians’ Minor League Player of the Year for 2023, according to Baseball America. Brito is hitting .253 (.814 OPS) with 14 HR and 59 RBI with Class AAA Columbus. He is mostly a second baseman. He does have 1,423 pro at-bats.

Brito is only 22, making him one of the youngest players in Class AAA. He started slowly, but he’s hitting .287 (.980 OPS) since June 1. He is the guy who could go to spring training in 2025 and impress, perhaps leading to Gimenez moving back to his original shortstop position.

That said, Gimenez is the best second baseman I’ve ever seen … period. Robbie Alomar had that distinction in my mind until I watched Gimenez.

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Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Mets, May 21, 2024

Tyler Freeman has impressed with the glove in center field. Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com

Hey, Terry: Another option at shortstop could be Tyler Freeman. He is a right-handed hitter so desperately needed in a left-handed dominant lineup. He is a great athlete who deserves a more permanent spot in the lineup. It’s so tough to play part time. Shortstop is his natural position. – Michael

Hey, Michael: Having watched Freeman play short, I consider him so-so at best with the glove. I’ve been far more impressed with him in center field. Freeman has played a lot. He entered Friday with the fifth most at-bats on the team.

Freeman is hitting .223 (.670 OPS) with seven HR and 32 RBI. He is a right-handed hitter, but he’s batting only .221 vs. lefties. I don’t see him as the answer for short.


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’27 TE D’Angelo White Commits to Louisville

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Another blue chip Class of 2027 prospect has picked the Louisville football program.

Cleveland (Oh.) Villa Angela-St. Joseph tight end D’Angelo White, a four-star prospect in the 2027 cycle, announced Sunday that he has given his verbal pledge to the Cardinals.

White chose Louisville over several blue blood programs. He held offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee and others, and had made multiple unofficial visits to OSU, UM and PSU.

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There’s a reason why so many elite schools were after White. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound prospect ranks as high as the No. 3 tight end and No. 159 overall prospect in the Class of 2027 in ESPN’s rankings, and comes in as the 288th-ranked recruit in the nation by the 247Sports Composite.

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White was an impact player on both sides of the ball for Cleveland (Oh.) Villa Angelo-St. Joseph. Not only was he a difference maker from his tight end spot, he earned D-III Second-Team honors from OHSAA as a defensive lineman. Stats for White were not provided by MaxPreps.

White is the fourth Class of 2027 prospect to the commit to the Cardinals, joining Lizton (Ind.) Tri-West quarterback Jack Sorgi, Cincinnati (Oh.) wide receiver Chuck Alexander and Louisville (Ky.) Trinity cornerback Allen Evans. All four are top-300 prospects according to the 247Sports Composite., which has helped UofL sport the No. 17 overall class up to this point.

In the more immediate 2026 cycle, Louisville signed 19 prospect during the early signing period last night, with 15 of them being early enrollees. It’s a class that ranks 32nd in the nation, per 247Sports.

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Ohio high school girls basketball scores: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — OHSAA girls basketball scores from Saturday in Ohio, as provided by The Associated Press.

Akr. Coventry 67, Streetsboro 22

Akr. Ellet 43, Can. South 34

Akr. Hoban 72, Gates Mills Gilmour 36

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Apple Creek Waynedale 43, Ashland 42

Arcadia 54, Dola Hardin Northern 47

Ashtabula Edgewood 45, Geneva 40

Attica Seneca E. 43, Sycamore Mohawk 27

Aurora 63, Medina Highland 57

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Avon 54, Amherst Steele 33

Avon Lake 73, N. Ridgeville 43

Bedford, Mich. 47, Tol. Rogers 33

Bellbrook 59, Monroe 26

Beloit W. Branch 54, Minerva 8

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Berlin Center Western Reserve 70, Girard 53

Berlin Hiland 59, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 17

Botkins 47, Elida 40

Bowerston Conotton Valley 42, Rittman 32

Bowling Green Christian Academy 33, Put-in-Bay 11

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Carey 52, Bucyrus 14

Casstown Miami E. 63, Day. Northridge 41

Castalia Margaretta 57, Port Clinton 21

Centerburg 54, Danville 37

Chardon 48, Eastlake North 38

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Chesapeake 56, Greenup Co., Ky. 18

Chesterland W. Geauga 40, Gates Mills Hawken 28

Cin. McNicholas 56, Cin. Anderson 44

Cin. Oak Hills 44, Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 40

Cin. Princeton 65, Hamilton 22

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Cin. Summit 63, St Bernard-Elmwood Place 13

Cin. Sycamore 74, Middletown 11

Cols. Linden-McKinley 42, Day. Dunbar 24

Columbia Station Columbia 47, Wellington 20

Coshocton 51, Bridgeport 36

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Creston Norwayne 42, New London 31

Crooksville 50, Byesville Meadowbrook 35

Cuyahoga Falls 49, Barberton 8

Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 43, Cle. Hts. Beaumont 34

Dalton 62, Dover 39

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Dawson-Bryant 51, S. Webster 49

Day. Oakwood 61, Eaton 22

Day. Stivers 56, Cin. Taft 34

Delta 55, Bloomdale Elmwood 39

E. Can. 43, Hartville Lake Center Christian 42

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E. Palestine 37, Campbell Memorial 24

Edon 46, Defiance Tinora 43

Elyria Open Door 52, Tol. Waite 24

Fairview 70, Beachwood 34

Findlay Liberty-Benton 43, Kalida 30

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Galloway Westland 35, Day. Belmont 30

Garfield Hts. Trinity 59, Independence 19

Garrettsville Garfield 38, Middlefield Cardinal 35

Genoa Christian 44, Liberty Christian Academy 17

Gibsonburg 62, Sandusky St. Mary 19

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Gorham Fayette 41, Antwerp 30

Hamilton Ross 43, Trenton Edgewood 38

Hillsboro 46, Washington C.H. Miami Trace 45

Huber Hts. Wayne 72, Clayton Northmont 22

Hudson 78, Solon 59

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Jefferson Area 46, Ashtabula Lakeside 10

Kansas Lakota 51, New Riegel 29

Kent Roosevelt 46, Richfield Revere 44

Kenton 82, Lima Perry 14

Kettering Alter 49, Day. Carroll 42

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Kingsway Christian 32, Senedot Stripes 18

Kingsway Christian 60, Coshocton Christian 23

Kirtland 52, Wickliffe 17

LaGrange Keystone 72, Sullivan Black River 15

Lakewood 51, Bay (OH) 40

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Legacy Christian 56, Cedarville 49

Lima Shawnee 60, Lima Cent. Cath. 25

Lockland 53, Cin. Shroder 49

London 67, Plain City Jonathan Alder 12

London Madison-Plains 51, Milford Center Fairbanks 30

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Loudonville 48, Cardington-Lincoln 36

Lucasville Valley 50, South Point 16

Macedonia Nordonia 47, Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 45

Madison 70, Conneaut 41

Mansfield Madison 39, Millersburg W. Holmes 33

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Maria Stein Marion Local 44, Anna 20

Marion Harding High School 53, Caledonia River Valley 32

Martins Ferry 77, Weir, W.Va. 19

Mason 54, Cin. Colerain 32

Massillon Jackson 50, Can. McKinley 44

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Massillon Perry 48, N. Can. Hoover 42

Mayfield 64, Willoughby S. 51

McConnelsville Morgan 46, New Concord John Glenn 22

Mentor 69, Brunswick 41

Miller City 56, Arlington 22

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Milton-Union 61, Sidney Lehman 20

N. Robinson Col. Crawford 57, Bucyrus Wynford 33

New Paris National Trail 52, Hamilton New Miami 19

New Philadelphia 52, Linsly, W.Va. 34

Newcomerstown 51, Malvern 34

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Newton Local 54, Franklin Middletown Christian 42

Norton 68, Ravenna 19

Ohio Deaf 48, Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, Va. 19

Old Fort 43, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 30

Ontario 65, Galion 43

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Orange 31, Painesville Harvey 27

Ottawa-Glandorf 71, Ft. Loramie 45

Oxford Talawanda 52, Franklin 32

Painesville Riverside 42, Chagrin Falls Kenston 41

Pandora-Gilboa 51, Ft. Jennings 27

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Parma Hts. Holy Name 52, Chardon NDCL 49

Parma Padua 49, Elyria Cath. 32

Pataskala Licking Hts. 40, Pataskala Watkins Memorial 28

Paulding 64, Bluffton 42

Philo 56, Warsaw River View 24

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Piqua 51, Xenia 18

Powell Olentangy Liberty 37, Cols. Bishop Watterson 28

Proctorville Fairland 50, Cabell Midland, W.Va. 26

Proctorville Fairland 82, Vincent Warren 39

Rocky River 65, Parma Normandy 51

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Rootstown 40, Mantua Crestwood 21

STVM 59, Youngs. Ursuline 33

Salem 47, Alliance 18

Shadyside 47, New Matamoras Frontier 42

Shaker Hts. Laurel 60, Doylestown Chippewa 39

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Sheffield Brookside 47, Lorain Clearview 28

Shelby 65, Sparta Highland 40

St. Henry (OH) 49, Spencerville 31

Steubenville Cath. Cent. 68, Zanesville Rosecrans 32

Strongsville 67, Shaker Hts. 39

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Sunbury Big Walnut 59, Lewis Center Olentangy 56

Sylvania Southview 46, Lima 44

Tallmadge 38, Copley 34

Thornville Sheridan 33, Dresden Tri-Valley 30

Tipp City Bethel 62, DeGraff Riverside 31

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Tipp City Tippecanoe 62, Greenville 31

Tol. Christian 66, W. Unity Hilltop 40

Twinsburg 55, Stow-Munroe Falls 23

Uhrichsville Claymont 51, Sugarcreek Garaway 40

Upper Sandusky 28, New Washington Buckeye Cent. 23

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Urbana 69, New Carlisle Tecumseh 25

Vermilion 50, Milan Edison 45

Versailles 55, Jackson Center 16

W. Jefferson 45, Spring. Cath. Cent. 26

Wadsworth 45, N. Royalton 33

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Warren Howland 56, Cortland Lakeview 50

Waverly 57, Gallipolis Gallia 51

Waynesville 50, Brookville 30

Westerville N. 51, Columbus South 40

Westlake 63, N. Olmsted 34

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Westtown, Pa. 85, Western Reserve Academy 44

Worthington Kilbourne 58, Thomas Worthington 31

Zanesville W. Muskingum 61, Zanesville Maysville 28

Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 53, W. Lafayette Ridgewood 20



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Protests against ICE planned across Ohio, US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon – The Land

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Protesters confront federal agents outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)

Protests against immigration enforcement are planned for cities and towns across the country on Saturday after one federal officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis and another shot and wounded two people in Portland, Oregon.

The demonstrations come as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security pushes forward in the Twin Cities with what it calls its biggest-ever immigration enforcement operation. President Donald Trump’s administration has said both shootings were acts of self-defense against drivers who “weaponized” their vehicles to attack officers.

Indivisible, a social movement organization that formed to resist the Trump administration, said hundreds of protests were scheduled in Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Ohio, Florida and other states. Many were dubbed “ICE Out for Good” using the acronym for the agency Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Indivisible and its local chapters organized protests in all 50 states last year.

Protests are planned for Saturday in Solon and Lyndhurst, according to the Indivisble website. Additional protests are scheduled for Akron, Medina and Alliance. Protests have already been held in Cleveland. Details on the upcoming protests are available on the Indivisble website.

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In Minneapolis, a coalition of migrant rights groups called for a demonstration at Powderhorn Park, a large green space about half a mile from where 37-year-old Renee Good was shot in a residential neighborhood on Wednesday. They said the rally and march would celebrate Good’s life and call for an “end to deadly terror on our streets.”

Cleveland City Council President Blaine A. Griffin issued a statement condemning the shooting of Good.

“Donald Trump’s decision to arm thousands of unvetted, minimally trained recruits and unleash them on our cities made this kind of violence inevitable. The thuggery ICE regularly displays has no place in America. Anyone with a conscience should be outraged. Only those without a conscience would immediately—and dishonestly—blame the victim as the Trump administration has,” Griffin said in a message he emailed to media.

Protests held in the neighborhood so far have been peaceful, in contrast to the violence that hit Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd in 2020. Near the airport, some confrontations erupted on Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and agents guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.

The Trump administration has been surging thousands of federal officers to Minnesota under a sweeping new crackdown tied in part to allegations of fraud involving Somali residents. More than 2,000 officers were taking part.

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Some officers moved in after abruptly pulling out of Louisiana, where they were part of another operation that started last month and was expected to last until February.

The Land contributed to this article.



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