The Rubber Ducks went 80-58 and made the playoffs last year. As their season begins on Friday, what should we be watching for in the Double-A affiliate for the Guardians in 2025?
Here’s a potential starting lineup for the Akron Rubber Ducks to begin the season:
C: Cooper Ingle LHH
1B: CJ Kayfus LHH
2B: Travis Bazzana LHH
3B: Alex Mooney RHH
SS: Kahlil Watson LHH
LF: Jake Fox LHH
CF: Guy Lipscomb LHH
RF: Jorge Burgos LHH
DH: Joe Lampe LHH
Analysis: This is a very exciting group of players with Bazzana, Ingle, Kayfus and the injured Genao (mentioned below) leading the way as each are consensus top 10 prospects in the Guardians’ system.