Guardians to call up top prospect, No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana: Sources

CLEVELAND — Travis Bazzana, the only No. 1 overall pick in Cleveland’s franchise history, is ready for his major-league debut. The Guardians plan to call up the second baseman on Tuesday, team sources told The Athletic on Monday evening.The Guardians snagged the Australian with the top pick in 2024 following a stroke of fortune in the draft lottery the previous December. They held only a 2 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pick. Less than two years later, they’ll get their first look at the second baseman at Progressive Field.Advertisement