Kyle Manzardo
May 5, 2024
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Manzardo sent back down to Triple-A
“Obviously Kyle had some huge hits for us, and contributed to a lot of wins,” Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt told Cleveland media, prior to Tuesday’s game vs. the visiting Seattle Mariners. “We had to make a roster decision, and we felt Kyle getting down to Columbus, and getting consistent playing time every day, playing first base and getting back into a rhythm, and into a groove ... and he’ll be ready whenever we need him again. But, it was more about his playing time, and we’d seen his playing time dwindle over the past couple of weeks ... just wanting him to get consistent at-bats to work on the things that he needs to.”
LOCAL WATCH: Manzardo singles, drive in run in Guardians' win at Miami
Manzardo is now batting .219 (16 for 73) with nine doubles, seven RBIs and four runs scored in 25 games.
Local Watch: Manzardo doubles twice in Guardians' win on Tuesday
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LOCAL WATCH: Manzardo hits sixth double in Cleveland win
Manzardo is now batting .209 (9 for 43) with three RBIs and two runs scored.
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Local watch May 22, 2024
Manzardo is batting .194 with two RBIs and four doubles in 13 games for Cleveland.
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Former Lake City High star Manzardo called up to big leagues by Cleveland
"Obviously this has been my dream for as long as I remember, so it feels pretty surreal right now to get the opportunity to do it," Manzardo told The Press. "It means the world to me."