Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (wrist) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth in Friday's contest against the division-rival Chicago White Sox and left-hander Martin Perez at Progressive Field. Arias is returning to action after he missed the last three games with inflammation in his right wrist. Now that he's back, Brayan Rocchio will shift back to second base for the Guards. The 25-year-old Arias is a defense-first middle infielder, so he doesn't carry much value in fantasy. The Venezuelan is returning to a .223/.280/.363 slash line with a .643 OPS, 10 home runs, 48 RBI, 39 runs, and six stolen bases in 372 at-bats this year. Arias is hitless in just one career at-bat against the veteran Perez. Fantasy managers setting DFS lineups should have better sleeper options at the position on Friday.

Cleveland Guardians middle infielder Gabriel Arias (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's clash against the division-rival Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. Brayan Rocchio is starting at shortstop and will bat eighth against Royals right-hander Jonathan Bowlan. Arias was pulled from Monday's series opener with inflammation in his right wrist and will miss his second straight game. The 25-year-old is considered day-to-day for now and hopes to return for Thursday's series finale against KC. Arias has missed plenty of time of late due to nagging injuries and isn't much to look at offensively when he's healthy anyway. Rocchio isn't much better for fantasy purposes and should be considered a weak DFS sleeper at the position. The 24-year-old Venezuelan has hit .237 (68-for-287) on the year with four homers, 40 RBI, and six steals.

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (wrist) is being held out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Kansas City Royals after he left Monday's game early with right-wrist inflammation. Brayan Rocchio is starting at short and will bat seventh against Royals left-hander Noah Cameron. Arias is considered day-to-day for now and could be able to rejoin the lineup for the continuation of the series at Progressive Field on Wednesday. Daniel Schneemann is starting at the keystone and is batting eighth in the order. Neither Arias nor Rocchio is much to look at for fantasy purposes, so managers should have better sleeper options at shortstop for Tuesday's slate. The 24-year-old Rocchio is a switch-hitting, glove-first infielder who is batting .236 (67-for-284) on the season with a weak .635 OPS, four homers, 40 RBI, and six steals.

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias was removed from Monday's game after suffering an apparent injury during a fourth-inning strikeout. Manager Stephen Vogt came out to check on him and allowed Arias to remain in the game for the fifth inning, but he was later replaced by Angel Martinez, with Brayan Rocchio shifting to shortstop. The team has not yet disclosed the specifics of the injury, and Arias should be considered day-to-day until more information is available. The 25-year-old has played a steady role in Cleveland's infield this season, slashing .222/.280/.363 with 10 home runs, and his availability moving forward will be key for the Guardians' lineup flexibility.

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (hand) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, according to MLB.com. Arias was also expected to return on Tuesday, but instead he was held out as a precaution and was available off the bench. The 25-year-old was hit by a 94.7 mph sinker in the second inning on Aug. 29 and exited immediately, although X-rays came back negative. Arias has not started a game since, but he should be back in there on Wednesday at the 6 for Cleveland. Light-hitting Brayan Rocchio has shifted over to shortstop for the Guards since Arias' injury. Arias isn't much of an offensive force himself and is only valuable in deep-mixed and AL-only leagues as middle-infield depth. He is hitting a paltry .222 (78-for-351) on the year with nine homers, 45 RBI, 36 runs and six steals.

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (hand) is still out of the starting nine for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Brayan Rocchio will slide over to shortstop for yet another start and will bat seventh against Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet. The Guardians were expecting Arias to return to action on Tuesday after he was hit on his right hand by a pitch last Friday, but they are giving him another day off and he will miss a fourth straight game. Rocchio isn't much to look at with a bat in his hands and is hitless in four career at-bats against Crochet. Fantasy managers setting DFS lineups should look elsewhere for a sleeper at the position. Arias is also a glove-first player for the Guards and is currently slashing a weak .222/.281/.362 with a .642 OPS, nine home runs, 45 RBI, 36 runs and six steals in 351 at-bats.

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (hand) is expected to be ready to make a return on Tuesday night when the Guardians take on the Red Sox and Garrett Crochet. He was available off the bench on Monday after being hit in the right hand by a pitch in the bottom of the second inning last Friday against the Mariners. The 25-year-old had X-rays, which were negative, but still missed the last three games with a contusion. Arias is hitting exactly .222 for the second straight season and has added nine homers along with a career-high six stolen bases. He has been struggling at the plate over the last month, hitting just .179 in August, but he continues to turn in excellent defense for Cleveland. He's not a big enough offensive contributor to be a mixed-league option, but he is a regular in the lineup for the Guardians and brings a little pop and speed as a streaming option or DFS value play.

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (hand) remains out of action for Monday's series opener at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Brayan Rocchio will make yet another start at the 6 on Monday and will hit ninth against Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Arias suffered a bruised right hand when he was hit by a pitch on Friday against the Seattle Mariners, and this will be his third straight game starting on the bench. X-rays came back negative on the 25-year-old, though, so hopefully he will be able to return at some point during the series in Boston. Daniel Schneeman is making the start at second and will hit second in the series opener. Neither Arias nor Rocchio are much to look at from an offensive standpoint for fantasy managers. Rocchio, 24, is currently hitting .231 (60-for-260) with only three home runs, 34 RBI and six steals on the season.

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field. Brayan Rocchio will make another start at shortstop and will bat out of the eight-hole against Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller. A right-hand contusion that Arias suffered on a hit-by-pitch on Friday in the series opener against Seattle will keep him out for the second straight day. X-rays on the 25-year-old's hand came back negative, though, so he could be back in action for Monday's series opener at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Fantasy managers setting DFS lineups on Sunday should be able to do much better than Rocchio if they're looking for a low-cost sleeper at the position. Rocchio is hitting just .233 (60-for-257) with only three home runs, 34 RBI and six stolen bases. He's hitless in two career at-bats against Miller.

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (wrist) is out of the lineup Saturday against Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert. Brayan Rocchio will take over at short and bat ninth. Arias left the Guardians' 5-4 win over the Mariners on Friday after starter George Kirby hit him in the right wrist with a 94.7 mph sinker in the second inning. While X-rays came back negative, Arias will still need at least one day off to recuperate. The 25-year-old has been a plus defender at short this season, but he hasn't contributed much offense since he debuted in 2022. Arias has taken 386 trips to the plate in 2025 and hit .222/.281/.362 with nine homers, 45 RBI, 36 runs scored, and six stolen bases.

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (wrist) left Friday's game against the visiting Seattle Mariners in the second inning after he was hit by a pitch on his right wrist, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. The hit-by-pitch was Arias' only plate appearance of the contest before he was replaced at the 6 by Brayan Rocchio. Daniel Schneeman moved from center field to second base, while Angel Martinez entered the game to play center field for the Guards. The 25-year-old Arias will likely undergo X-rays to rule out any fractures in his hand/wrist. If it's a serious injury that sends him to the injured list, either Rocchio or Schneeman would see most of the starts at shortstop for Cleveland going forward. Arias is a glove-first player that barely moves the needle in fantasy. He was hitting .222/.279/.362 with nine home runs, 45 RBI, 36 runs and six steals in 351 at-bats entering play on Friday.

The Cleveland Guardians activated infielder Gabriel Arias (ankle) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned infielder Will Wilson to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move, according to GuardsInsder. Arias is starting at shortstop and will hit sixth in his return on Friday against the division-rival Kansas City Royals and right-hander Michael Wacha. The 25-year-old should return to primary duties at shortstop now that he's healthy. His return means that Brayan Rocchio and Daniel Schneemann could enter into a platoon at the keystone going forward, although they are both in the starting lineup on Friday. Like Rocchio, Arias isn't much to look at offensively and can remain on the waiver wire in mixed fantasy leagues. He'll be returning to a .231/.293/.369 slash line with a below-average .661 OPS, six home runs, 31 RBI and 28 runs scored on the season.

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (ankle) could be activated for the team's series this weekend against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com. Arias has been on the 10-day injured list since June 30 due to a left ankle sprain, but he's played in four games for Triple-A Columbus since starting a rehab assignment on July 18. The 25-year-old logged 281 plate appearances for Cleveland before getting hurt, posting a .231/.293/.369 slash with six home runs, 31 RBI, 28 runs scored, and three stolen bases. He'll be in the mix for everyday playing time at shortstop upon his return to the big leagues. Cleveland has mostly used Brayan Rocchio at short in Arias' absence. Rocchio is a slick fielder, but he's recorded a miserable .542 OPS in 169 plate appearances so far in 2025.

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (ankle) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on July 18 and should be back "pretty soon," according to Guardians manager Stephen Vogt. Arias was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain on June 30. In 281 plate appearances before getting hurt, Arias slashed .231/.293/.369 with six home runs, 31 RBI, 28 runs scored, and three stolen bases. The 25-year-old hits the ball hard (10.6% barrel rate), but has a major swing-and-miss problem (31.3% strikeout rate). Arias will be battling Brayan Rocchio for playing time at shortstop upon his return. Rocchio is a standout defender, but has hit just .207 with one home run in 158 plate appearances this season.

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (ankle) took live batting practice against right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) on Friday. Arias, who has been out since June 30 with a sprained left ankle, is progressing toward a return shortly after the All-Star break. The 25-year-old has hit a modest .231/.293/.369 with six home runs and 31 RBI in 281 plate appearances this season. The Guardians have mostly relied on Brayan Rocchio to handle shortstop in Arias' absence. Rocchio has gone 6-for-21 with a home run in eight games since the team recalled him from the minors.

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias fielded ground balls pre-game on Friday, according to MLB.com. Arias was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 1 (retroactive to June 30) with a moderate sprain in his left ankle. Given that he's already back on the field in a limited capacity, it appears as though he's avoided a more long-term ailment. In 281 plate appearances before getting hurt, Arias was hitting .231 with six home runs, 31 RBI and 28 runs scored. An elevated 31.3% strikeout rate limits his upside at the plate. The Guardians have relied on Brayan Rocchio and Daniel Schneeman at shortstop in Arias' absence.

The Cleveland Guardians placed infielder Gabriel Arias (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-ankle sprain and recalled infielder Brayan Rocchio from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Arias sprained his ankle while trying to field a ground ball in Sunday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and had to be carted off the field, so it's no surprise he'll head to the IL and likely miss the end of the first half of the season. With Arias sidelined for at least a couple weeks, expect the Guards to go with a combination of Rocchio and Daniel Schneemann at the 6. Rocchio is at shortstop and is batting ninth for Tuesday's series opener in Chicago against the Cubs and left-hander Matthew Boyd. Rocchio was sent to the minors earlier this year after struggling at the plate to the tune of a .165/.235/.198 slash line with no homers, eight RBI, eight runs and two steals in 91 at-bats.

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (ankle) was diagnosed with a left-ankle sprain after exiting in the third inning of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Arias needed to be carted off the field when he sustained what looked to be a painful-looking ankle injury while diving for a ground ball in the third inning. X-rays on the ankle came back negative, but his sprain is likely to be significant enough to land him on the injured list, although no official report has been made yet. Fantasy managers will want to proactively plan to be without Arias in the short term. Daniel Schneemann entered the game for Arias at shortstop following the injury. Arias has been an above-average defensive shortstop for the Guardians, although he has struggled offensively, slashing .231/.293/.369 with six home runs, 31 RBI, and 28 runs scored in 255 at-bats.UPDATE: Arias is scheduled to have an MRI exam on Monday.

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (leg/ankle) was carted off the field on Sunday during their outing against the St. Louis Cardinals. Arias got his cleat stuck in the dirt while attempting to play a groundball, which caused the injury. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but it appears the 25-year-old may have sustained a significant injury. The infielder underwent X-rays, but the results came back negative. Arias was eventually replaced by infielder Daniel Schneemann. Before exiting, Arias went 0-for-1 at the dish. Through 76 games this season, Arias has held a .232/.294/.370 slash line with 17 doubles, six home runs, and three stolen bases. Under the hood, he has generated a low .300 xwOBA with a .222 xBA. While he remains sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Schneeman to see most of the opportunities at shortstop.

Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias delivered a clutch home run in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 25-year-old turned on a 95 mph fastball from Robbie Ray, launching it 412 feet for his fifth home run of the season and the game's decisive run. Arias is now slashing .239/.301/.376 through 67 games and continues to see regular opportunities in Cleveland's infield. He has made slight progress in his fourth season, posting a career-high .329 BABIP. If he can cut down on his 41.1 percent whiff rate, Arias could emerge as an interesting tool for the Guardians.