Guardians' Travis Bazzana is already unlike anyone else in Cleveland baseball history

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Travis Bazzana has been unlike anyone else in Cleveland baseball history from the moment he was drafted.

And now, he'll bring that uniqueness to the major leagues.

The Guardians are calling Bazzana up, likely to take over the everyday role at second base, and he brings with him a pedigree unlike any in this franchise's history.

Before Bazzana, Cleveland had never had the No. 1 overall pick.

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The Guardians earned it as part of the relatively new draft lottery system. They didn't have the worst record in the league the year before, but they had the luck in the lottery on their side.

There were plenty of talented players to choose from. They chose the sweet-swinging Australian who played his college baseball at Oregon State.

Bazzana's rise through the minors has been slightly slower than some hoped, but now he's here.

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The reality is that being the No. 1 pick does come with additional pressure relative to any other slot. And it's not like Bazzana has been bad along the way.

He's always been a player with a very solid floor, but he's got upside, too. The Guardians aren't an organization that lands big free agents. They need to bring their youngsters up on the right timeline, so that they're ready and can be maximized for the years that Cleveland maintains club control.

Bazzana is just about ready, and second base has been rough enough that the Guardians decided there was no more time to waste.