Andrew Walters Ranked No. 20 Guardians Prospect Amid Injury Recovery

Cleveland Guardians right-handed reliever Andrew Walters is ranked the No. 20 prospect for 2026, a drop from No. 11 in 2025. After dominating Double-A and Triple-A in 2024, he made 9 scoreless MLB appearances and pitched in the playoffs. His 2025 season was lost due to shoulder soreness and a torn right lat tendon requiring surgery after just 1.1 MLB innings. Depending on his recovery, the flamethrower could miss the start of the 2026 campaign but is expected to be a key bullpen piece upon his 100% return.