Kyle Manzardo
Breakdown
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April 13, 2026
Absent from starting lineup
Manzardo is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in St. Louis.
Analysis
The Guardians are facing a lefty for the sixth time in their last eight games, and Manzardo has been out of the lineup for five of those tilts versus southpaws. Rhys Hoskins will play first base and David Fry will serve as the designated hitter against Matthew Liberatore.
April 11, 2026
Swats first homer
Manzardo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 11-5 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis
Manzardo popped his first home run of the season in the fourth inning. The Guardians expected to see Manzardo take a next step in 2026, but he's off to a slow start. He entered Friday batting .086 (3-for-35) with one RBI and a 34.1 strikeout percentage.
April 8, 2026
Sitting against lefty again
Manzardo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
The left-handed-hitting Manzardo will hit the bench for the second straight game while the Royals send another southpaw (Cole Ragans) to the hill for the series finale. David Fry will replace Manzardo in the starting nine, serving as the Guardians' designated hitter while batting cleanup.