Behind the Guardians’ Franco Aleman Roster Decision

May 10, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Franco Aleman (55) throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images

As Vogt mentioned, Heuer has been throwing the ball incredibly well at Triple-A so far this season. He owns a 2.57 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP with a strikeout rate of 21 percent.

Heuer is also the type of pitcher who can provide multiple innings out of the bullpen. With the Guardians fresh off a 13-game stretch, that is definitely a valuable asset, even with Thursday’s off-day.

As for Aleman, this roster move doesn’t mean his big-league career is over. In fact, Vogt still expects the rookie to be back with the big-league roster at some point this season.

In the right-hander's first MLB stint, Aleman threw 2.2 innings in two games, giving up three hits, one earned run, one strikeout, and one walk.

The manager continued. “Franco threw the ball excellent. Two great outings. I mean, we threw him in the eighth inning, two-run game, because we had that kind of confidence in him. So we know Franco will be back to help us win a ton of games.”

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