12:54PM : The Guardians also announced that right-hander has been placed on the 15-day IL due to a right lat strain, and righty was called up from Triple-A. Walters has spent much of the season in Columbus, and was only called up to Cleveland earlier this week to make two appearances before hitting the injured list. 12:22PM : is ready to make his 2025 debut, as the Guardians announced that the utilityman has been activated from the 60-day injured list. Right-hander was designated for a signment in the corresponding 40-man roster move, Tippy Martinez Jersey and space on the 26-man roster was already open since Cleveland placed outfielder on the 10-day IL yesterday (retroactive to May 27) due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. After undergoing elbow surgery , Fry needed some extra time to fully recover, hence his season-opening stint on the Guardians 60-day IL. Hell return strictly as a designated hitter, as he still isnt able to throw in the wake of his surgery. Losing Frys defensive versatility is a blow, as he is the rare catcher that can also contribute at several places on the diamond he saw action at both corner infield and corner outfield spots in 2025, with first base his primary position even moreso than his part-time work behind the plate. Fry hit .263/.356/.448 with 14 home runs over 392 plate appearances last season, and his 129 wRC+ was topped only by and amongst Cleveland hitters. The offensively-challenged Guardians would love to have that kind of production from Fry back in their lineup, even if his return and DH-only status does create a bit of a positional logjam. and have split first base duties this season, with the other usually DHing when the other is at the cold corner. Santana has played pretty much every day while the left-handed hitting Manzardo has been mostly shielded from facing southpaws. This likely means that Manzardo will be the biggest reduction in his playing time, though manager can get creative in finding at-bats for all of Santana, Manzardo, and Fry. It is a bit of an unfortunate i sue for the Guardians that theyre facing this juggle of playing time for three productive hitters, while dealing with much le s production from other spots in the lineup. The outfield again has been a weak link apart from Kwan, though has recently been on a hot streak and bidding for a more regular role. Thomas in particular has struggled badly, with only a .119/.169/.136 slash line to show for 65 plate appearances. The outfielder hasnt had much time to really get on track after his ice-cold start, as a bone bruise in his right wrist sent Thomas to the injured list for a month, and he is only a little over a week removed from his activation from that prior IL visit. Given the lingering nature of plantar fasciitis, the question Thomas and the Guardians are facing is exactly how long this latest IL stint will be, as Clevelands outfield depth chart is now even thinner. With also on the injured list, Martinez, , and will have to cover two outfield positions while Kwan is naturally locked into his usual spot in left field. Bolton was acquired from the Mariners in early April, and he was recalled from Triple-A Columbus for one cup of coffee in the majors (a two-inning relief appearance in Clevelands 11-1 lo s to Minnesota on April 28) before being sent back down the next day. The right-hander has a career 5.79 ERA over 42 innings with the Pirates, Mariners, and Guardians over the last three seasons, but also a 3.42 ERA in 157 2/3 innings of Triple-A ball. Breaking into the Guards deep bullpen may have always been a tall order for Bolton, but a team in need of swingman depth might be interested in putting in a waiver claim. Richie Martin Jersey