The Guardians added four additional players to the 40-man roster ahead of the league's Rule 5 protection deadline.

Infield Angel Genao , outfielder Kahlil Watson and right-handed pitchers Austin Peterson and Yorman Gomez were all added to the 40-man roster in order to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft, set for Dec. 11.

In order to make room on the 40-man roster for all four, right-handed pitcher Nic Enright , who underwent Tommy John surgery and will miss the 2026 season, was designated for assignment.

Genao, a switch-hitting infield prospect, is ranked No. 3 in the Guardians' system by MLB Pipeline . This past season for Double-A Akron, he hit .259 with a .682 OPS, two home runs, 17 doubles, four triples, 37 RBIs and six stolen bases in 77 games. Still only 21, Genao wil

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