Kyle Manzardo Explained

Kyle Manzardo
Team:Cleveland Guardians
Number:9
Position:First baseman
Birth Date:18 July 2000
Birth Place:Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 6
Debutyear:2024
Debutteam:Cleveland Guardians
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:2024 season
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.234
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:5
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:15
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Kyle Thomas Manzardo (born July 18, 2000) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Early life and amateur career

Manzardo grew up in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and attended Lake City High School, where he played baseball and basketball. As a senior, he had a .594 batting average and was named the Inland Empire League's most valuable player after batting .471 as a junior.[1]

Manzardo attended Washington State University and played college baseball for the Washington State Cougars for three seasons. He hit for a .272 average as a freshman and led the team with 31 runs batted in (RBIs).[2] After the season, Manzardo played collegiate summer baseball for the Portland Pickles of the West Coast League. He hit .435 through 16 games as a sophomore before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3] During the summer, he played for the Willmar Stingers of the Northwoods League.[4] As a junior, Manzardo batted .365 with 11 home runs and 60 RBIs and was named a first team All-American by Collegiate Baseball.[5]

Professional career

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Manzardo in the second round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[6] He signed and made his professional debut with the Rookie-level Florida Complex League Rays, slashing .349/.440/.605 with two home runs, eight RBIs, and five doubles over 13 games.[7] Manzardo began the 2022 season with the High-A Bowling Green Hot Rods.[8] He slashed .329/.436/.636 with 17 home runs in 63 games before being promoted to the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A Southern League.[9]

Cleveland Guardians

On July 31, 2023, the Rays traded Manzardo to the Cleveland Guardians for starting pitcher Aaron Civale.[10] After the trade, he played for the Columbus Clippers of the Triple-A International League.[11]

On May 6, 2024, Manzardo was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[12] On June 18, Manzardo was sent back down to the Clippers. [13]

On September 1, 2024, Manzardo was recalled to the Guardians active roster, and hit his first and second career home runs on the same day off of Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller. [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: From Little League to WSU: Longtime teammates Manzardo, Kolden taking next step. Stephan. Wiebe. Lewiston Morning Tribune. February 13, 2020. August 11, 2021. August 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811151012/https://lmtribune.com/sports/from-little-league-to-wsu-longtime-teammates-manzardo-kolden-taking-next-step/article_05ecddc5-5b1c-5e58-b77d-512363133282.html. live.
  2. Web site: Before Washington State's season stopped, Coeur d'Alene's Kyle Manzardo had one of the hottest bats in college baseball. The Spokesman-Review. April 19, 2020. August 10, 2021. August 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210810171315/https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/apr/19/before-washington-states-season-stopped-coeur-dale/. live.
  3. Web site: After roaring start, Coeur d'Alene's Kyle Manzardo becomes first Washington State All-American since 2006. The Spokesman-Review. May 26, 2020. August 10, 2021. August 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210810171325/https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/may/26/after-roaring-start-coeur-dalenes-kyle-manzardo-be/. live.
  4. Web site: Northwoods League: Manzardo maintains his momentum. Patrick. Bernadeau. West Central Tribune. July 22, 2020. August 11, 2021. August 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811152038/https://www.wctrib.com/sports/baseball/6584669-Northwoods-League-Manzardo-maintains-his-momentum. live.
  5. Web site: THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Hard work, getting stronger paying off for former Lake City High star Manzardo as MLB draft approaches. Mark. Nelke. Coeur d'Alene Press. July 11, 2021. August 10, 2021. August 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210810171804/https://cdapress.com/news/2021/jul/11/front-row-mark-nelke/. live.
  6. Web site: Washington State first baseman, Coeur d'Alene native Kyle Manzardo taken No. 63 in MLB draft by Tampa Bay Rays. The Seattle Times. July 12, 2021. August 10, 2021. August 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210810165736/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougars/washington-state-first-baseman-coeur-dalene-native-kyle-manzardo-taken-no-63-in-mlb-draft-by-tampa-bay-rays/. live.
  7. Web site: Northwest Notes. Coeur d'Alene Press. April 1, 2022. August 11, 2022. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220811154119/https://cdapress.com/news/2022/apr/01/northwest-notes-april-1-2022/. live.
  8. Web site: Manzardo brings consistency to Hot Rods' lineup. Bowling Green Daily News. June 20, 2022. August 11, 2022. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220811154435/https://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/hot_rods/manzardo-brings-consistency-to-hot-rods-lineup/article_eb2b43bc-2c89-53ea-ae3a-2228ddfd699b.html. live.
  9. Web site: Rays' Manuel Margot starts rehab assignment, slated for Aug. 20 return. Tampa Bay Times. August 9, 2022. August 11, 2022. August 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810225843/https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2022/08/09/rays-manuel-margot-starts-rehab-assignment-slated-for-aug-20-return/. live.
  10. Web site: Aaron Civale trade: Rays acquire much-needed pitching help from Guardians, send back No. 3 prospect. R. J.. Anderson. CBSSports.com. July 31, 2023. July 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731203551/https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/aaron-civale-trade-rays-acquire-much-needed-pitching-help-from-guardians-send-back-no-3-prospect/amp/. live.
  11. https://www.news-herald.com/2023/08/27/manzardo-joins-triple-a-columbus-guardians-minors-roundup-for-aug-27/
  12. News: Polishuk . Mark . Guardians Promote Kyle Manzardo, Place Steven Kwan On 10-Day Injured List . MLB Trade Rumors . May 6, 2024.
  13. Web site: 2024-06-18 . Kyle Manzardo demoted to Triple-A: Guardians option top prospect back to minors after disappointing MLB start . 2024-09-03 . CBSSports.com . en.
  14. Web site: Callups answer the call as Cobb dominates, Manzardo hits 1st 2 HRs . 2024-09-03 . MLB.com . en.

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