I’m sure you would call me crazy if I said that Estevan Florial truly being a 30-hr threat in the Guardians lineup is more realistic than you think. Well, he might just be.
Acquired by the Guards in December for righty reliever Cody Morris, Florial was a long but forgotten relic in the New York Yankees farm system. From being regarded as the best prospect in the Yankees’ system in 2019 to not even getting an extended look at a starting spot, Estevan has had little to no chance of finding his footing in the bigs. But Chris Antonetti and the rest of the Guardians brass took a shot on him and gave him a spot on the Opening Day roster over Rule 5 Draft pick Deyvison De Los Santos (much to my dismay).