For a better part of the last five years, George Valera was viewed as the future of the Cleveland Guardians outfield.
As the team cycled through options like Carlos González, Franmil Reyes and Eddie Rosario, Valera was always lurking in the background in the minors leagues, providing some kind of hope for Cleveland fans.
While that hope ended up turning into disappointment due to a variety of injuries to Valera, Guardians fans will finally get a chance to see him at the big league level this month, as the team announced on Monday that they’re recalling Valera from Triple-A for his major league debut alongside Zak Kent and Jhonkensy Noel.