Fansided · Aug 17, 2025
Could this forgotten Guardians starter help this year’s postseason push?
Houston Astros v Cleveland Guardians | Nick Cammett/GettyImagesThe last time we saw Triston McKenzie on a major league mound, the results weren’t pretty.
After breaking camp with the Guardians in spring training, the 28-year-old struggled in five games before being designated for assignment in the middle of April.
The DFA marked a fall from grace for the former first-round pick who seemed to be the future of the Guardians’ rotation at one point.
But he seems to be a step closer to making his major league return for the Guardians, as the team promoted him to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday from the Arizona Complex League.
The Guardians have assigned Triston McKenzie to Triple-A Columbus.