Welcome back to Top 50 Tuesday, your weekly check-in on the Guardians' future stars. This week, we're taking a closer look at Khal Stephen, the newest face in the organization who they got from Toronto in return for Shane Bieber.
The irony of the Guardians getting Stephen, a 22-year-old right-hander, in the trade that included a former Cy Young winner isn't lost on anyone.
The Guardians are renowned for their "pitching factory," and they used this trade to acquire a player who mirrors the kind of pitcher Bieber was when he was drafted: a college arm with excellent command and a high floor.