Since the Guardians chose Deyvison De Los Santos in MLB's Rule 5 Draft in December, I've been puzzling over his fit on Cleveland’s roster in the 2024 season and what his addition means for the franchise.
De Los Santos will turn 21 years old on June 21st. As a 20 year old, after making some swing adjustments in a developmental league, he put up a 131 wRC+ with a .274 ISO for the Arizona Diamondbacks' Double-A team. As Covering the Corner’s Brian Hemminger recently pointed out, De Los Santos also put up a 1.120 OPS in the postseason for the Sod Poodles, helping lead them to a Double-A championship.