Gabriel Arias

Gabriel Arias

26-Year-Old ShortstopSS
Cleveland Guardians
60-Day IL
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 6/26/2026
2026 Stats
AVG
.200
HR
2
RBI
4
R
2
SB
0
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Mister Upside is coming out of his cage and he has been doing just fine, and now fantasy managers want it all from Arias. His upside at the plate is high because he has elite bat speed, but the infrequency of his contact with the baseball limits him from realizing his offensive potential. Arias has struck out in 33 percent of his 1,034 major league plate appearances over the past four seasons, and that rate has worsened every season. His defense has kept him in the lineup as much as possible, because his range and throwing ability from the left side of the diamond is fantastic. If this sounds like another version of Christopher Morel, it gets better. Arias, like Morel, is out of minor league options, so the Guardians must keep him around or they can trade him to another club and see whether Arias can put it all together. The only players with worse AB/SO rates than Arias' in recent years with similar plate appearance totals include Bobby Dalbec, Michael Toglia, Will Benson and Trayce Thompson. None of them have yet to make it to 50 career homers while they all have batting averages below .225. The risk outweighs the reward here. Read Past Outlooks
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#433
ADP
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Bats R
Throws R
40 Man Yes
Height 6'1"
Weight 220
DOB 2/27/2000
Born La Victoria, Venezuela
College None
Drafted 2016 SD
Signed a one-year contract with the Guardians in March of 2026.
Transferred to 60-day IL
SSCleveland Guardians
Hamstring
May 29, 2026
The Guardians transferred Arias (hamstring) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis
The move opens up a 40-man roster spot for Stuart Fairchild, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Arias has been sidelined since April 6 due to a hamstring strain that he aggravated last week, but he has been able to resume baseball activities and could still rejoin the Guardians some time in June.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+5%
OPS vs LHP
2026
 
 
-100%
OPS vs RHP
2025
 
 
+6%
OPS vs LHP
2024
 
 
+27%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024vs Left .652 207 20 6 18 5 .218 .256 .396
Since 2024vs Right .623 457 41 10 55 8 .220 .274 .349
2026vs Left .000 7 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
2026vs Right .885 25 2 2 4 0 .261 .320 .565
2025vs Left .666 135 13 4 11 2 .211 .252 .414
2025vs Right .626 336 31 7 43 6 .224 .284 .342
2024vs Left .696 65 7 2 7 3 .258 .292 .403
2024vs Right .548 96 8 1 8 2 .198 .229 .319
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2024
 
 
+8%
OPS at Home
2026
 
 
+177%
OPS at Home
2025
 
 
+9%
OPS at Home
2024
 
 
+24%
OPS on Road
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2024Home .659 293 28 6 32 6 .222 .290 .368
Since 2024Away .612 371 33 10 41 7 .218 .251 .361
2026Home 1.144 12 1 1 3 0 .364 .417 .727
2026Away .413 20 1 1 1 0 .105 .150 .263
2025Home .667 223 23 4 27 5 .228 .296 .371
2025Away .612 248 21 7 27 3 .213 .255 .357
2024Home .524 58 4 1 2 1 .170 .241 .283
2024Away .652 103 11 2 13 4 .250 .262 .390
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Stat Review
How does Gabriel Arias compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • BB/K
    Walk to strikeout ratio
  • BB Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a walk.
  • K Rate
    The percentage of plate appearances resulting in a strikeout.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many of a batter’s balls in play go for hits.
  • ISO
    Isolated Power. Slugging percentage minus batting average. A computation used to measure a batter's raw power.
  • AVG
    Batting average. Hits divided by at bats.
  • OBP
    On Base Percentage. A measure of how often a batters reaches base. Roughly equal to number of times on base divided by plate appearances.
  • SLG
    Slugging Percentage. A measure of the batting productivity of a hitter. It is calculated as total bases divided by at bats.
  • OPS
    On base plus slugging. THe sum of a batter's on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
  • wOBA
    Weighted on-base average. Measures a player's overall offensive contributions per plate appearance. wOBA combines all the different aspects of hitting into one metric, weighting each of them in proportion to their actual run value.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Hard Hit Rate
    A measure of contact quality from Sports Info Solutions. This stat explains what percentage of batted balls were hit hard vs. medium or soft.
  • Barrels/PA
    The percentage of plate appearances where a batter had a batted ball classified as a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Expected BA
    Expected Batting Average.
  • Expected SLG
    Expected Slugging Percentage.
  • Sprint Speed
    The speed of a runner from home to first, in feet per second.
  • Ground Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are on the ground.
  • Line Drive %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are line drives.
  • Fly Ball %
    The percentage of balls put in play that are fly balls.
BB/K
0.17
 
BB Rate
6.3%
 
K Rate
37.5%
 
BABIP
.250
 
ISO
.233
 
AVG
.200
 
OBP
.250
 
SLG
.433
 
OPS
.683
 
wOBA
.298
 
Exit Velocity
94.6 mph
 
Hard Hit Rate
44.4%
 
Barrels/PA
9.4%
 
Expected BA
.209
 
Expected SLG
.414
 
Sprint Speed
23.4 ft/sec
 
Ground Ball %
61.1%
 
Line Drive %
16.7%
 
Fly Ball %
22.2%
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Arias received extended run at the MLB level in 2023, when he appeared in 122 games for the Guardians, but he spent last season bouncing between the majors and Triple-A. The utility man played in 53 games for Cleveland and another 43 games for Triple-A Columbus. While Arias sported a robust .905 OPS for the Clippers, he had just a .608 OPS for the Guardians. He didn't hit a ton in the majors in 2023, either, when he batted .210 with a .627 OPS. Arias has struggled with strikeouts the last two seasons at the highest level, with a strikeout rate of nearly 33 percent each year. That has capped his offensive production and allowed other players, such as Daniel Schneemann, Angel Martinez and Brayan Rocchio, to see more playing time. Arias is a versatile defender, but until he shows more consistency at the plate, he's not really a reliable option for fantasy managers.
Arias received a taste of the majors in 2022 and followed up with his first extended look last season, and he finished with a .210/.275/.352 slash line, 10 homers, 26 RBI and 36 runs in 122 games. His swing-and-miss issues in the minors unsurprisingly followed him to the big leagues, as he struck out at a 32.8 percent clip. He provides strong and versatile defense and saw action at all four infield positions in addition to right field, with most of his action coming between shortstop and first base. Arias is likely to stick on Cleveland's Opening Day roster in 2024, but he'll likely need to flash more offensively in order to have more than a utility role.
Arias actually took a step back in 2022, posting a .240/.310/.406 slash line in 77 games at Triple-A Columbus. He also got his first taste of the big leagues, hitting a home run with five RBI and a stolen base while slashing .191/.321/.319 in 57 plate appearances for the Guardians. Still a decent prospect entering his age-23 season, Arias' biggest issue at this point may be a consistent spot in the lineup. Jose Ramirez is signed long-term at third base, while Amed Rosario and Andres Gimenez proved to be one of last year's most surprisingly good middle-infield duos. Arias saw time at all four infield positions during his cup of coffee in the majors, so he should at least provide pressure on the starters to maintain their hitting if he breaks camp with the Guardians. That said, his numbers from last year suggest he could benefit from another stint in Triple-A to build up some confidence after a rough year.
The youngest qualified hitter at Triple-A by five months, Arias was still able to log a .284/.348/.454 slash line and 115 wRC+. Known for his plus defense at shortstop and above-average power, Arias has some similarities to Willy Adames. Unlike most shortstop prospects, Arias won't be a major factor on the bases (five steals on six attempts in 115 games last year), but given defense and current game power, he has a chance to be an everyday player. His 13 home runs and .170 ISO were strong marks, given his age, and there's room for improvement if he can cut his 50.2 GB%. Arias' 24.3 LD%, 39.6 Pull% and 36.3 Oppo% are strong indicators for the direction his hit tool is trending. He is already on the 40-man roster and doesn't have much left to prove at Triple-A. Amed Rosario seems to have a solid hold on the shortstop job in Cleveland, but second base is up for grabs, and third base could also be open if they trade Jose Ramirez.
Arias was the second-youngest player in the Cal League but was the 12th-best hitter (120 wRC+) on the circuit, despite having the second-worst walk rate (4.9 BB%) of 46 qualified hitters. He has above-average power and below-average pitch recognition. Arias punishes pitches in the zone, but is the type of hitter who could be retired via three straight offspeed pitches out of the zone. The Padres quieted his setup, leading to a .350/.378/.549 slash line and 20.6 K% in 238 PA from July 1 on, but he also logged a .411 BABIP over that stretch. If he were a corner outfielder or first baseman, Arias' lack of plate discipline would make him a fringe prospect, but he also happens to have a chance to be a special defender at shortstop, even though he is a below-average runner. He probably fits best in another organization, where his power and defense would earn him everyday work despite a middling BA and low OBP.
Selective endpoints can be a dangerous tool for player analysis, but consider the following: Arias, the youngest player in the Midwest League (by four months), hit .212/.272/.270 in his first 305 PA. He then hit .282/.347/.475 with five home runs in his final 199 PA. This might mean nothing -- he struck out roughly 29.5% of the time across both stretches and had a .393 BABIP over those final 48 games. However, Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs reported in late August that Arias had adopted a "monster leg kick" later in the season that unlocked some power. Longenhagen added that Arias was essentially out of shape at the start of the year, but by the end he was back to resembling the player who hit .271/.310/.486 with five home runs in 107 at-bats as a 17-year-old in the Australian Baseball League last winter. The selling point on Arias is that he might be the best pure shortstop in the Padres' system and doesn't turn 19 until late February.
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Resumes baseball activities
SSCleveland Guardians
Hamstring
May 26, 2026
Arias (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities and hitting in a cage, MLB.com reports.
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Needs more time
SSCleveland Guardians
Hamstring
May 20, 2026
Arias' rehab from a left hamstring strain "hit a little snag," per manager Stephen Vogt, and the infielder will be out longer than first expected, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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Could be out up to eight weeks
SSCleveland Guardians
Hamstring
April 8, 2026
The Guardians announced Wednesday that Arias has been diagnosed with a moderate left hamstring strain and is expected to be out for 4-to-8 weeks, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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Shelved with strained hamstring
SSCleveland Guardians
Hamstring
April 7, 2026
The Guardians placed Arias on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
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Headed for MRI
SSCleveland Guardians
Hamstring
April 7, 2026
Arias (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
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Leg up for shortstop job
SSCleveland Guardians
October 24, 2023
Arias [wrist] will have a "leg up" over Brayan Rocchio and Tyler Freeman for the Guardians' shortstop job heading into 2024, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
Arias suffered a right wrist fracture late in the season but should make a full recovery well ahead of spring training. He was being used as the club's regular shortstop down the stretch before getting hurt, finishing the year with a .628 OPS and 10 home runs over 122 games. Rocchio will probably be Arias' biggest challenger for the gig and is considered to have more upside. Whoever wins the job out of spring training wouldn't figure to have much of a leash.
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