The Cleveland Guardians spent the first four rounds of the MLB Draft on Saturday afternoon going after players who fit the board, and their third-round choice may have been the most intriguing of the bunch.
After opening with two big arms - 6’5″ right-hander Liam Peterson from Florida at No. 19 and 6’4″ left-hander Logan Schmidt from Ganesha High School in California - Cleveland stayed in that same lane of value with its next picks. The Guardians landed players where many expected them to go, a pattern that could help them sign the full class.
That included outfielder Tre Broussard, who went to Cleveland with the 95th pick. Broussard comes out of Houston, where he went 56 for 64 on stolen base attempts over two years and hit .344 last season.
“With their 3rd-round pick (No. 95 overall), the @CleGuardians select @UHCougarBB outfielder Tre Broussard, No. 91 on the Top 250 Draft prospects list,” MLB Draft posted.
With their 3rd-round pick (No. 95 overall), the @CleGuardians select @UHCougarBB outfielder Tre Broussard, No. 91 on the Top 250 Draft prospects list.
Watch live: https://t.co/XWNTXiKgPC pic.twitter.com/3gXwuR75Kt
- MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) July 11, 2026
For a Guardians system that has seen young outfielders struggle to deliver this season, Broussard brings a different kind of appeal. Chase DeLauter has shown promise, and Angel Martinez is injured, but beyond that the group has mostly fallen short of expectations. Broussard doesn’t solve a big-league problem overnight, but he does match the type of outfield profile Cleveland often targets.
There’s also an obvious speed component here, and that’s never a bad thing. The comparison that jumps out is Steven Kwan, especially with Kwan’s bat and basestealing tailing off this season. It’s not hard to see why the front office might have at least considered Broussard as a possible long-term answer if Kwan doesn’t rebound.
For now, though, the main takeaway is simple: the Guardians added another fast, athletic outfielder, and they’ll want to get Broussard signed quickly so the development process can begin.
In Other News...
Guardians Pitching Depth Just Took Another Hit Fans Feared
The Guardians pitching pipeline has already been thinned by a run of recent moves, and Khal Stephens latest setback only adds to the pressure on a staff that has been asked to absorb plenty of turnover. Cleveland has seen depth pieces and rotation help move in and out through trades, leaving the organization with less margin for error than it would like as it tries to keep innings covered over the long haul.
Stephen is now expected to be sidelined for 10-12 months after a right ulnar collateral ligament repair, a development that removes another arm from the equation at a time when the club can least afford it. If the Guardians need to patch together a spot start or two, names such as Logan Allen, Austin Peterson and Yorman Gmez could come into play, but the bigger concern is how quickly the depth chart can absorb yet another blow. [Read more 🡒]
Guardians Just Made Another Draft Bet Fans Know All Too Well
The Guardians went back to a familiar draft lane on Sunday, taking University of Houston outfielder Tre Broussard in the third round with the 95th overall pick. It is the kind of selection Cleveland has long been willing to make: a player whose game is built on speed, defense and enough offensive feel to make you think there could be more coming as he develops.
Broussard brings center-field ability, contact skills and a base-stealing element that fits the organizations usual appetite for athleticism up the middle. MLB Pipeline had him 91st on its draft board, which gives the pick a little more credibility than a pure flier, but the real appeal is the same one Cleveland keeps chasing in this part of the draft - a young college player with tools, movement and room to grow into something more. [Read more 🡒]