Kyle Manzardo

Kyle Manzardo
Kyle Manzardo
Cleveland Guardians – No. 9
	First baseman
	Born: July 18, 2000 (age 24); Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.
	Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
	May 6, 2024, for the Cleveland Guardians
MLB statistics ; (through 2024 season)
Batting average	.234
Home runs	5
Runs batted in	15
Teams
	Cleveland Guardians (2024–present);

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]

References

^ Wiebe, Stephan (February 13, 2020). "From Little League to WSU: Longtime teammates Manzardo, Kolden taking next step". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
^ "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. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
^ "After roaring start, Coeur d'Alene's Kyle Manzardo becomes first Washington State All-American since 2006". The Spokesman-Review. May 26, 2020. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
^ Bernadeau, Patrick (July 22, 2020). "Northwoods League: Manzardo maintains his momentum". West Central Tribune. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
^ Nelke, Mark (July 11, 2021). "THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Hard work, getting stronger paying off for former Lake City High star Manzardo as MLB draft approaches". Coeur d'Alene Press. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
^ "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. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
^ "Northwest Notes". Coeur d'Alene Press. April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
^ "Manzardo brings consistency to Hot Rods' lineup". Bowling Green Daily News. June 20, 2022. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
^ "Rays' Manuel Margot starts rehab assignment, slated for Aug. 20 return". Tampa Bay Times. August 9, 2022. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
^ Anderson, R. J. "Aaron Civale trade: Rays acquire much-needed pitching help from Guardians, send back No. 3 prospect". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
^ https://www.news-herald.com/2023/08/27/manzardo-joins-triple-a-columbus-guardians-minors-roundup-for-aug-27/
^ Polishuk, Mark (May 6, 2024). "Guardians Promote Kyle Manzardo, Place Steven Kwan On 10-Day Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors.
^ "Kyle Manzardo demoted to Triple-A: Guardians option top prospect back to minors after disappointing MLB start". CBSSports.com. June 18, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
^ "Callups answer the call as Cobb dominates, Manzardo hits 1st 2 HRs". MLB.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.

External links

Washington State Cougars bio

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] Wiebe, Stephan (February 13, 2020). "From Little League to WSU: Longtime teammates Manzardo, Kolden taking next step". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

[2] "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. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

[3] "After roaring start, Coeur d'Alene's Kyle Manzardo becomes first Washington State All-American since 2006". The Spokesman-Review. May 26, 2020. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

[4] Bernadeau, Patrick (July 22, 2020). "Northwoods League: Manzardo maintains his momentum". West Central Tribune. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

[5] Nelke, Mark (July 11, 2021). "THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Hard work, getting stronger paying off for former Lake City High star Manzardo as MLB draft approaches". Coeur d'Alene Press. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

[6] "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. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

[7] "Northwest Notes". Coeur d'Alene Press. April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.

[8] "Manzardo brings consistency to Hot Rods' lineup". Bowling Green Daily News. June 20, 2022. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.

[9] "Rays' Manuel Margot starts rehab assignment, slated for Aug. 20 return". Tampa Bay Times. August 9, 2022. Archived from the original on August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.

[10] Anderson, R. J. "Aaron Civale trade: Rays acquire much-needed pitching help from Guardians, send back No. 3 prospect". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

[11] ttps://www.news-herald.com/2023/08/27/manzardo-joins-triple-a-columbus-guardians-minors-roundup-for-aug-27/

[12] Polishuk, Mark (May 6, 2024). "Guardians Promote Kyle Manzardo, Place Steven Kwan On 10-Day Injured List". MLB Trade Rumors.

[13] "Kyle Manzardo demoted to Triple-A: Guardians option top prospect back to minors after disappointing MLB start". CBSSports.com. June 18, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.

[14] "Callups answer the call as Cobb dominates, Manzardo hits 1st 2 HRs". MLB.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.

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