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BASICS:

Born: July 18, 2000

Jersey Number: 9

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

Position: 1B/DH

Drafted: 2021 by the Rays, Round 2, Pick 63

MLB Debut: May 6, 2024

Teams: Rays (2021-2023), Guardians (2023-present)

Instagram: @kyle.manzardo

2025 STATS:

Games: 142

Batting Average: 0.234

OBP: 0.313

SLG: 0.455

OPS: 0.768

Runs: 47

Hits: 110

Doubles: 19

Triples: 2

Home Runs: 27

RBIs: 70

Stolen Bases: 2

CAREER STATS:

Games: 195

Batting Average: 0.234

OBP: 0.306

SLG: 0.447

OPS: 0.753

Runs: 58

Hits: 144

Doubles: 31

Triples: 2

Home Runs: 32

RBIs: 85

Stolen Bases: 2

THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW:

He likes fishing and video games.

His favorite players growing up were Miguel Cabrera and David Wright.

He played baseball at Washington State.

His dad was the baseball coach at his high school.

2025 HIGHLIGHTS:

He got two homers in one game…

…and another a few weeks later

He walked off a game

This was a good catch

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

His first career homer – actually, he got two in one game

His first career hit

WHY I LIKE HIM:

He's a good player and a likable guy.

PREVIOUS PLAYERS:

11/10: José Ramírez 11/17: Gavin Williams 11/24: Steven Kwan 12/1: Tanner Bibee 12/8: Bo Naylor 12/15: Jakob Junis

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  2. Love this dude. Definitely seems to be carrying the dirtbag title quietly but well. Manzo just seems like a gamer, he’s not likely to be the vocal leader of our team like Naylor was, but definitely pulled his weight the second half of the season. I can’t wait to see what he does with everyday at bats, the muscle he’s added this offseason, and a more stable mentality. First half of the year he was dealing with his ailing mother, who I believe passed. I hope he and his family have some closure going forward and that translates into him hitting the cover off the ball for us.

  3. He’s gonna have a monster year this coming season. Well.. he’s poised to have a monster year. If those relievers we signed for that bucket of baseballs can protect him in the line up. If not quality pitches are gonna be hard to come by

  4. Not very “fan friendly” in terms of being personal with fans but he locks in pregame so I get it

  5. Manzardo hit 27 HRs in his age 24 season, his first full season. Cleveland fans should be more excited about this guy.

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