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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Franco Aleman, a 25-year-old Cuban-born right-handed reliever, was promoted by the Cleveland Guardians from Triple-A Columbus for his MLB debut on May 8, 2026. The 6'6", 235-pound pitcher had an exceptional start in Triple-A with a 0.00 ERA over 12 innings, 18 strikeouts, and only 4 walks. He made his debut on May 10, 2026, pitching 2 scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins with a fastball reaching 99 mph. Aleman is a two-pitch reliever featuring a dominant four-seam fastball (96-99 mph) and slider (85.6 mph). He has overcome previous injuries including a lat strain in 2024 and hernia surgery in 2025.
Strengths
- + Dominant Triple-A performance: 0.00 ERA over 12 innings with 18 strikeouts
- + Elite fastball velocity: 96-99 mph with excellent command
- + Impressive debut: 2 scoreless innings in MLB debut
- + High strikeout rate: 40.9% strikeout rate in Triple-A
- + Low walk rate: 9.1% walk rate demonstrates excellent control
- + Converted all 3 save opportunities in Triple-A
- + Imposing physical presence at 6'6", 235 lbs
- + Emotional motivation: Childhood dream realized, strong personal story
- + Manager confidence: Stephen Vogt expressed excitement about Aleman's potential
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