Eight More 40-Man Roster Players Confirmed To Attend 2024 Guards Fest

Steven Kwan, Will Brennan, and Xzavion Curry of the Cleveland Guardians are among eight more confirmed attendees for the 2024 Guards Fest.

Two days ago, the Cleveland Guardians shared a list of eight players on their 40-man roster who will be attending the 2024 Guards Fest in January.

However, these will not be the only eight players in attendance.

On Thursday, the team confirmed eight more 40-man roster players who will be at the event on Saturday, January 20.

More of the fellas are confirmed for Guards Fest!

Who are you excited to meet? 🤩https://t.co/gVgEoAF8pQ#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/nb3pxpmzpU

— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) December 21, 2023

Here is a breakdown of the latest list of confirmed attendees.

Steven Kwan

The 2023 AL Gold Glove Award winner has now received the honor in each of his first two MLB seasons. He has also been Cleveland’s mainstay leadoff hitter in this span, hitting .282 with 339 hits, 61 doubles, 14 triples, 106 RBI, and 40 stolen bases.

Sep 2, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (38) celebrates after hitting a game-winning RBI sacrifice fly against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eleventh inning at Progressive Field / © David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Will Brennan

After making his MLB debut with the Guardians last year, the 25-year-old had a strong first full Major League season this year. He hit .266 with 115 hits, 24 doubles, five home runs, 41 RBI, and 13 stolen bases, while compiling a .991 fielding percentage when playing right field.

Tyler Freeman

The 24-year-old has been a utility player for Cleveland over the past two seasons. He has hit .243 with 56 hits, 10 doubles, four home runs, 21 RBI, and six stolen bases, while playing five different defensive positions.

Brayan Rocchio

The Guardians’ top-ranked and MLB’s 47th-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline made his Major League debut with Cleveland this season. The 22-year-old hit .247 with 20 hits, six doubles, and eight RBI in 23 MLB games.

Xzavion Curry

The 25-year-old became a critical part of the Guardians’ bullpen in his first full Major League season this year. In 41 appearances (nine starts), he went 3-4 with a 4.07 ERA, 67 strikeouts, and a 1.35 WHIP.

José Tena

Cleveland’s 15th-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline made his Major League debut late this season. In 18 games with the Guardians, the 22-year-old hit .226 with seven hits, two doubles, and three RBI.

Juan Brito

While Cleveland’s sixth-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline has yet to make his Major League debut, the 22-year-old had a stellar Minor League season this year.

Baseball America’s 2023 Guardians Minor League Player of the Year hit a combined .271 with 125 hits, 31 doubles, 14 home runs, 75 RBI, and a .811 OPS across High-A Lake County, Double-A Akron, and Triple-A Columbus.

Jhonkensy Noel

Cleveland’s 29th-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline is one of the premier power hitters in the Guardians’ player development system. 

While he has yet to make his Major League debut, the 22-year-old hit .220 with 114 hits, 27 home runs, and 85 RBI in his first full Triple-A season this year.