The Cleveland Guardians' offense ranks among the worst in baseball, with a team OPS only ahead of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox. The team could use a spark down the stretch, and several prospects are potential call-up options, including Chase DeLauter and Cooper Ingle. George Valera, a former top-10 prospect who has fallen out of the top 30, has returned from a major 2024 knee injury and has hit well across 125 minor-league at-bats (.325, six homers, 30 RBIs, .949 OPS). His Triple-A line sits at .242 with a .768 OPS, and his production would be a notable upgrade given only four Guardians currently exceed a .700 OPS in the majors.
Valera had a major knee injury in 2024, which he's been rehabbing from all year. But, since returning to the lineup this season, Valera has been hitting the ball well. Across 125 at-bats between Rookie Ball and Triple-A, Valera has a .325 batting average with six home runs, 30 RBIs, and a .949 OPS. His Triple-A numbers aren't as eye-catching, but they're still a strong .242 batting average with a .768 OPS.
The Guardians should strike while the iron is hot and reward Valera for his organization loyalty by calling him up.
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