Why Guardians DFA'd Gabriel Arias for top shortstop prospect

The Cleveland Guardians are making a roster change in the infield. On Wednesday, the AL Central club announced that Gabriel Arias has been designated for assignment. The 26-year-old's spot on the roster goes to a highly regarded prospect in Cleveland's farm system. According to yesterday's report from Yancen Pujols, the Guardians have promoted shortstop Angel Genao. The 22-year-old is the Guardians' No. 2-ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline and has hit very well in the minors this season, slashing .299/.400/.458 in 413 trips to the plate between Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus. The Guardians signed Genao out of the Dominican Republic in 2021. "The Guardians have Travis Bazzana locked in at second base. Shortstop Brayan Rocchio has had a productive season overall but has gone cold offensiv