The Cleveland Guardians were swept by the Texas Rangers over the weekend in a brutal series for their postseason odds.
While the team is reeling from the series loss and looking ahead to the Tampa Bay Rays series, they will be without one of their core players. Fortunately, it's for a good reason.
The Guardians announced that infielder Daniel Schneemann is going on the paternity list, and Will Wilson is being recalled from Triple-A to take his place.
With Schneemann hitting the paternity list, the Guardians are losing one of their best hitters for a little bit of time. This season, among Guardians hitters with at least 100 at-bats, he's ranked fourth on the team in OPS with a .686.
The 28-year-old versatile fielder has been having a solid year. He's played in 106 games, playing at second base, shortstop, third base, left field, right field, and center field this season.
He has 69 hits, 40 runs scored, 16 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, 32 RBIs, eight stolen bases, 33 walks, and 88 strikeouts in his 307 at-bats. His .225 batting average isn't incredible, nor is his .305 on-base percentage or .381 slugging percentage.
But with his defensive versatility and decent offensive production, he's been a valuable player for the Guardians. He has 1.6 WAR this season despite having an 89 OPS+, a sign of how valuable he is outside of just his offense.
While he is on the paternity list, Wilson is taking his roster spot. He's a second baseman and third baseman who has played in 32 games for the Guardians in 2025. During that time, he hit .167 with a .472 OPS and a 33 OPS+.
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Even though Schneemann wasn't an incredible offensive player, he has been significantly better than Wilson in the Majors. But Wilson has spent 59 games in Triple-A this season, more than his 32 in the Majors.
During those minor league games, he has a .258 batting average with a .708 OPS. It's significantly better than his Major League numbers, but there's still some concern over whether he can carry those numbers over to the Majors.
This will be his third time coming up to the Guardians, as the 27-year-old is looking to put together a better outing in the Major Leagues amid his rookie season struggles.
Cleveland makes this roster move ahead of a pivotal series against the Rays, which holds their postseason chances in the balance. A lost series could force the Guardians out of the hunt, while a strong series would keep them in it.