CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s one thing to feel the pressure of a prospect breathing down your neck. It’s another thing entirely when that prospect is sitting in the stands — watching you. That’s exactly the situation Juan Brito found himself in during a pivotal Saturday afternoon in Toronto,

Tampa Bay Rays (16-11, second in the AL East) vs. Cleveland Guardians (15-14, first in the AL Central) Cleveland; Monday, 6:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Steven Matz (3-1

Sixty-five years ago, while I was playing for the Cardinals on the dusty diamonds behind Westwood Elementary School in Russell Township, the manager of my Little League team had the foresight to know I was not destined to be a pro athlete.

The Cleveland Guardians bullpen has been a point of emphasis over the last week, with some shaky outings overall for the reliever core. Now, the Guardians will be down a reliable veteran reliever after Cleveland’s latest roster moves on Sunday.

Cooper Ingle of Triple-A Columbus left the game in Buffalo after a hit on April 22, going 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI. For the year, the 24-year-old fourth-round pick by Cleveland in 2023 is hitting a very lofty .

With two home runs off a future Hall of Famer, five RBIs, and a .932 slugging percentage in one series, the switch-hitting outfielder might be too good to sit.

The Cleveland Guardians are not known as a team that's willing to spend top-dollar to re-sign or add players on the open market. And the same methodology can be applied to internal extension candidates.