Gabriel Arias' Hot Streak with Cleveland Guardians

0:00It's April 6th. MLB News Today starts now. AI powered in game ready. I'm Cory with the story. Gabriel Arias is turning heads with the Cleveland Guardians early in the 2026 MLB season. After a rough start in the first six games, the 26-year-old infielder flipped the script, smashing home runs and back-to-back games and batting. 333 sends their series against the Dodgers, with a slugging percentage of A-33. That hot streak includes four RBI's and an OPS of 1.218, stepping up big while the team's top hitters are still shaking off the cobwebs. On April 5th and the second game of a double header against the Cubs, he ripped two singles for two RBI's, sealing a six-to-five series win. Guardians manager Stephen Boat loves seeing contributions from the bottom of the lineup like Arias, saying it makes the order deeper and eases the. Pressure on the stars. Arias credits his winter ball time for sharpening his plate discipline and keeping his swing sharp.

1:00In the Venezuelan Winter League, he slashed 282 over 367, over 513, across 41 games, piling up 17. Extra base hits, nearly 30 RBI's, and swiping seven bags efficiently. That's a boost to his game, especially since he's only got 17 steals in his big league career so far. Arias now sits at 179 for the season with five hits, tie for fourth on the team, proving the early doubters wrong and buying himself. Time to lock down that roster spot as the year rolls on.