The Guardians' Minor League Triple & Double-A Stars of 2026

With Cleveland’s minor league seasons finished, this look back highlights prospects from the Guardians’ affiliates who could matter for the 2027 major-league roster. Among those who debuted and ended the year with Cleveland, the article points to Chase DeLauter and Parker Messick as rookie-of-the-year candidates, Travis Bazzana as an AL All-Star, and Daniel Espino for his 100 mph bullpen arm. It also covers Columbus Clippers hitters like Cooper Ingle (strong advanced metrics, question marks defensively) and Ralphy Velazquez, plus Rule-5-eligible Kody Huff. On the pitching side, Rorik Maltrud and Justin Campbell are noted for their late-season performance and potential to help in 2027. The piece frames several as depth options.