Arias is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Arias will get a breather after starting 16 straight contests and slashing .214/.258/.375 with two home runs, two stolen bases, 13 RBI and five runs. Brayan Rocchio will slide over from his usual spot at second base to cover shortstop.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Contributes multiple ways in win
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Arias went 0-for-1 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 9-4 win over Miami.
Arias contributed in various ways to Cleveland's win. He delivered one run on a groundout and drove in the game-winning tally on a sacrifice fly. The shortstop was later hit by a pitch, stole second base and scored the team's final run. Arias has maintained a tenuous grip on the starting shortstop job since returning from an ankle injury in late July, going 15-for-59 (.254) with three home runs, 14 RBI, two steals and six runs scored over 17 contests.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Homers in loss
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Arias went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 13-4 loss to the Marlins.
Arias tied the game at 4-4 with a three-run blast off Eury Perez in the fourth inning. In 16 games since returning from the injured list July 26, the 25-year-old Arias has gone 15-for-58 (.259 average) with three homers, 12 RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base. For the year, he's slashing .236/.290/.393 with nine home runs, 43 RBI, 33 runs scored and four steals across 342 plate appearances.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Homers, plates season-high four
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Arias went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Monday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Mets.
The homer was Arias' eighth of the season, and his four RBI set a season high as well. The 25-year-old infielder has been impressive at the plate in a limited sample size since coming off the injured list, which could help him eventually work his way up the batting order. Arias is hitting .290 with two big flies, two doubles, seven RBI and one stolen base over his last 31 at-bats (eight games).
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Lifts homer Sunday
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Arias went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double during Sunday's 4-1 loss to Kansas City.
Arias got the Guardians on the scoreboard in the seventh inning with a solo homer off Angel Zerpa. The round tripper was Arias' seventh of the season and his third over his last 14 games. During that stretch, which spans over a month due to an IL stint, he is 10-for-17 with seven RBI and 20 Ks.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Starts at shortstop Saturday
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Arias started at shortstop in both ends of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals and went a combined 1-for-6 with a double.
Arias was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday and reclaimed the position he held prior to his ankle injury. He and Brayan Rocchio made up the middle infield combo for both games Saturday and could split playing time at the two positions along with Daniel Schneemann.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Could return this weekend
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Arias (ankle) could be activated off the 10-day injured list ahead of this weekend's series against the Royals, MLB.com reports.
Arias has played four games so far on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus, including two consecutive nine-inning contests at shortstop Tuesday and Wednesday. The back-to-back work in the field suggests his activation is imminent. Prior to the injury, Arias operated as the Guardians' primary shortstop, having replaced a struggling Brayan Rocchio, but it's unclear if he'll return in the same role. Rocchio, who was called up when Arias landed on the IL in early July, has hit .254 (15-for-59) with a .709 OPS, eight extra-base hits and 11 RBI over 20 games. Those results are much better than what he posted over the first 35 games of the season, and which got him demoted in early May.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Takes at-bats Thursday
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Arias (ankle) took at-bats during a live batting practice session Thursday, MLB.com reports.
Arias was part of a BP session that featured injured starter Shane Bieber (elbow). It's an encouraging sign that Arias has returned to baseball activities after being carted off the field June 29, but as yet a return timeline for the infielder isn't clear.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: MRI on tap
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Arias (ankle) will undergo an MRI on Monday, MLB.com reports.
Arias was removed from Sunday's 7-0 loss to the Cardinals in the third inning after attempting to make a sliding stop on a groundball in the hole. He was carted off the field with a splint on his left leg and was later diagnosed with a sprained ankle. The MRI should provide clarity on the extent of the injury, but if Arias is forced to miss time, Daniel Schneemann could step in as the Guardians' primary option at shortstop.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Suffers ankle sprain Sunday
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Arias was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain after exiting in the third inning of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. He went 0-for-1 at the plate prior to exiting the contest.
Arias appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario after he needed to be carted off the field when he sustained a painful-looking ankle injury while attempting to track down a groundball. X-rays on the ankle returned negative, but his sprain could still be significant enough to force him to the injured list.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Carted off field Sunday
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Arias was removed from the field on a cart during the third inning of Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an apparent left ankle injury, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Arias was in pursuit of a Masyn Winn grounder when his cleat got stuck in the dirt, causing his lower leg to contort. The Guardians will send Arias for further testing before providing a diagnosis, but the infielder could be headed for a lengthy absence. Daniel Schneemann came off the bench to replace Arias at shortstop.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Delivers run in win
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Arias went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Athletics.
Arias drove in the only run the Guardians would need with a second-inning single and then scored on a Nolan Jones double. Arias' offensive contributions have been few since early May, when he took over at shortstop after Brayan Rocchio was sent down to Triple-A Columbus. Arias sports a .177/.250/.274 line with one home run and 11 RBI over the last 36 games. In the same number of games in the minors, Rocchio has performed adequately for the Clippers, posting an .852 OPS with 17 extra-base hits, 24 RBI and 24 runs. Guardians' shortstops rank last in average (.181), on-base percentage (.249) and slugging (.251).
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Extends hit streak to five
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Arias went 1-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Reds.
Arias had one of only three Guardian hits in the game. The double extended a hit streak to five games, during which he's gone 7-for-19 (.368) with four doubles and an RBI. The stolen base was his third of the season and first successful attempt since April 30.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Logs two hits, run in loss
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Arias went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Arias, who reached base safely in multiple plate appearances for the time in 11 games, has scuffled of late. He entered Monday with an .086 (3-for-35) average and one RBI over the last 10 games. Arias started the season at second base and moved to shortstop when Brayan Rocchio was sent down to the minors. None of the other middle infielders on the team are doing any better than Arias, so he should retain a near-everyday role.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Taking seat Thursday
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Arias isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Detroit.
Arias will get a chance to clear his head Thursday after going just 4-for-33 with 12 strikeouts across his last 10 games. Daniel Schneemann will start at shortstop and bat sixth while Arias rests.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Drives in three runs
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Arias went 2-for-4 with a three-run double in Monday's win over the Brewers.
Arias opened the game's scoring with a bases-clearing double in the fourth inning. He has multiple hits in four of his last 12 games but has gone hitless in the other eight. Despite the recent inconsistency, Arias owns a solid .271/.324/.426 slash line with 12 extra-base hits and 19 RBI through 39 contests.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Four hits in Wednesday's win
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Arias went 4-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Nationals.
Getting the start at second base and batting fifth, Arias delivered his third multi-hit performance in the last four games, and the first four-hit effort of his career. The recent surge has boosted the 25-year-old infielder's slash line to .287/.339/.452 on the season with four homers, two steals, 16 RBI and 19 runs in 35 contests.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Records three hits in win
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Arias went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over Toronto.
Arias had his most productive game in a couple of weeks. He entered Sunday batting .184 (7-for-38) with one RBI over the last 13 games. Arias started at shortstop, his fourth start there in the last six games and 11th this season.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Resting Saturday
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Arias isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus Toronto.
Arias will get a day to collect himself Saturday after going 0-for-10 with two runs scored across his last three games. His absence will give Brayan Rocchio a chance to start at shortstop while batting eighth.
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Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Starts at shortstop
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Arias started at shortstop and went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-7 win over the Pirates.
Arias, who's been the primary second baseman to open the season, hasn't played there for the last three games -- he started at shortstop (twice) and third base (once). Given Arias' recent hot stretch (10-for-26, three home runs, eight RBI over seven games), Guardians manager Stephen Vogt will likely make it a priority to keep Arias' bat in the lineup somewhere.
