Travis Bazzana News: Two hits in return

Bazzana went 2-for-4 for Double-A Akron on Friday.

Bazzana, who was activated off the 7-day injured list Friday, started at second base and batted leadoff. He played nine innings in the field before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the 10th. He missed the last two months with an oblique injury, which has naturally put a crimp in the development of the first overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. Second base at the major-league level is an unsettled spot that Bazzana is expected to fill when he's ready.