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Guardians’ Kyle Manzardo Disappeared 3 Years After Rays Trade

Much has been made during the 2026 ALCS on all the players the Cleveland Guardians have traded to the Tampa Bay Rays — Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz, but even former Cleveland player Richie Palacios, as well — three guys…

By Billy Heyen · Heavy

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 11:08 PM

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Billy Heyen notes Kyle Manzardo vanished from the Guardians' MLB lineup three years after arriving from Tampa Bay.
The Guardians optioned Manzardo to Triple-A Columbus after acquiring Nathaniel Lowe at the trade deadline.
Manzardo hit .215 with 13 home runs and 114 strikeouts over 102 major league games in 2026.

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Writer Billy Heyen highlights that Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Kyle Manzardo effectively disappeared from the major league team during the second half of the 2026 season. Manzardo was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in a 2023 trade for pitcher Aaron Civale, but he is absent from Cleveland's 2026 ALCS roster against his former club.

Manzardo played his last MLB game on August 2 after batting .215 with 13 home runs across 102 games. Following Cleveland's trade-deadline acquisition of Nathaniel Lowe, the Guardians optioned Manzardo to Triple-A Columbus, where he spent the remainder of the campaign.

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Guardians’ Kyle Manzardo Disappeared 3 Years After Rays Trade

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