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• Estevan Florial: Signs with KBO team

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  The Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization have signed Florial, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. Florial made the Guardians' Opening Day roster in 2024 but was eventually removed from the 40-man roster after slashing only .173/.264/.367 with a 36.9 percent strikeout rate in 36 games. The 27-year-old will try to get his career back on track overseas.

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• Guardians' Estevan Florial: Outrighted to Triple-A

  06/07/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Guardians outrighted Florial to Triple-A Columbus on Friday after he cleared waivers. Florial was designated for assignment last week after slashing just .173/.264/.367 with a 36.9 percent strikeout rate in his first 36 games with Cleveland. While no longer on the 40-man roster, he will remain in the organization as outfield depth.

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• Guardians' Estevan Florial: DFA'd by Cleveland

  05/31/2024 • By RotoWire

  Cleveland designated Florial for assignment Friday, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. With Steven Kwan (hamstring) returning from the 10-day injured list, Florial will be the one removed to open up a spot on the 26-man roster. The 26-year-old outfielder is slashing .173/.264/.367 with 11 RBI across 36 games with Cleveland this year, and his next landing spot will be at Triple-A Columbus if he clears the waiver process.

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• Guardians' Estevan Florial: In lineup, but losing work vs. RHPs

  05/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Florial will start in left field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Mets. Though the lefty-hitting Florial is starting against a southpaw (Jose Quintana), the Guardians have seemingly pulled the plug on the 26-year-old being a regular part of the lineup versus right-handed pitching. Florial started just once while Cleveland opposed righty starters in each of the previous five contests.

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• Guardians' Estevan Florial: Day off Saturday

  05/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Florial is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Twins. Florial will take a seat for a second straight game after he went 1-for-10 with a double, a walk, three strikeouts and two runs scored over the team's three-game series with the Rangers. David Fry will draw the start in left field and bat fifth against Minnesota.

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