{"id":547998,"date":"2026-01-31T18:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/547998\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T18:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:41:18","slug":"guardians-invite-several-elite-prospects-to-major-league-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/547998\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardians Invite Several Elite Prospects to Major League Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cleveland Guardians<\/a> shared their complete list of Non-Roster Invites to Major League Spring Training Camp for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

There are some interesting names up and down the invitee list, including three of Cleveland\u2019s top-ranked prospects in the organization.<\/p>\n

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Travis Bazzana could very likely make his MLB debut sooner rather than later during the 2026 season. The Guardians must do whatever they can to help him be prepared for that moment, and they\u2019re doing just that by inviting Bazzana to MLB camp as a non-roster invite.<\/p>\n

Bazzana finished the 2025 campaign on a tear, logging a .858 OPS, including nine extra-base hits, in 26 games at Triple-A, and that\u2019s likely where Cleveland’s No. 1 prospect will start the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

However, seeing how Bazzana fairs against some big-league pitching during spring training could give the Guardians an indication about how close he is to joining the big-league roster.<\/p>\n

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Ralphy Velazquez really put himself on the map and established himself as one of the organization\u2019s top prospects. The left-handed hitter logged a .994 OPS after being promoted to Double-A towards the end of the season, but he\u2019ll get an opportunity participate with the big-league team during training camp.<\/p>\n

If Velazquez does struggle in what will likely be limited opportunities against true MLB arms, it\u2019s important he doesn’t get too discouraged. Even though Vel\u00e1zquez was drafted almost three years ago now, he\u2019s still only 20 years old and could be facing pitching a decade or more older than him.<\/p>\n

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Aug 28, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, US; West infielder\/catcher Ralphy Velazquez (24) during the Perfect Game All-American Classic high school baseball game at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Cooper Ingle is getting closer and closer to being a true option for the Guardians at the big-league level, and seeing him invited to Major League camp is proof of that.<\/p>\n

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Ingle\u2019s bat has come a long way since being drafted in 2023. Last season, he hit .260\/.389\/.419 across Double-A and Triple-A.<\/p>\n

However, as with any catching prospect, it\u2019ll be interesting to see whether the Guardians have him behind the plate for any of Cleveland\u2019s big-league-level pitching. If anything, Ingle being at Major League camp can at least help him start to build those relationships.<\/p>\n

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