Gabriel Arias (infielder)

Gabriel Arias
Arias with the Cleveland Guardians in 2023
Chicago Cubs
Infielder
Born: (2000-02-27) February 27, 2000
La Victoria, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 2022, for the Cleveland Guardians
MLB statistics
(through August 11, 2026)
Batting average.218
Home runs30
Runs batted in111
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Venezuela
U-15 Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2014 MazatlánTeam

Gabriel Alejandro Arias Gomez[1] (born February 27, 2000) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Cleveland Guardians and New York Mets.

Career

San Diego Padres

Arias signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in July 2016.[2] He played his first professional season in 2017 with the Arizona League Padres and Fort Wayne TinCaps. After the season he played in the Australian Baseball League for the Canberra Cavalry.[3][4] Arias played 2018 with the Fort Wayne and 2019 with the Lake Elsinore Storm.[5] In 2020, he was invited to spring training with the Padres.[6]

Cleveland Indians / Guardians

On August 31, 2020, the Padres traded Arias, Austin Hedges, Josh Naylor, Cal Quantrill, Owen Miller, and Joey Cantillo to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Mike Clevinger, Greg Allen, and Matt Waldron.[7] The Indians selected Arias' contract on November 20, 2020, adding him to their 40-man roster.[8] He spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers.[9][10]

After beginning the 2022 season with Columbus, Arias was recalled by the Cleveland Guardians as the 29th man for their April 20, 2022, doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox.[11] Arias made his major league debut in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader, starting at second base. On September 28, Arias hit his first career home run, a solo shot off of Tampa Bay Rays starter Tyler Glasnow.[12]

On April 8, 2026, it was announced that Arias would miss four-to-eight weeks after being diagnosed with a moderate strain of his left hamstring.[13] He was transferred to the 60-day injured list on May 29.[14] Arias was activated on June 14.[15] In 42 appearances for Cleveland, he slashed .244/.284/.386 with five home runs, 11 RBI, and four stolen bases. Arias was designated for assignment by the Guardians on August 5.[16]

New York Mets

On August 7, 2026, the New York Mets claimed Arias off of waivers.[17] He was assigned to the major league team the following day, with Eric Wagaman being sent down to the Triple–A Syracuse Mets to clear roster space for him.[18] Arias appeared in two games for New York, going hitless with one strikeout across five at–bats. He was designated for assignment by the Mets on August 17.[19]

Chicago Cubs

On August 19, 2026, the Chicago Cubs claimed Arias off waivers.[20]

References

  1. ↑ "Gabriel Arias Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Minors: How Storm's Gabriel Arias is tapping into his power". San Diego Union-Tribune. August 16, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Canberra Cavalry shortstop Gabriel Arias 'stealing hits' like New York Yankee Didi Gregorius". Sydney Morning Herald. December 13, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Padres offseason leagues: Gabriel Arias flexing muscles in Australia". San Diego Union-Tribune. December 11, 2017.
  5. ↑ Sanders, Jeff (October 4, 2019). "Padres' Gabriel Arias Finding His Power". www.baseballamerica.com.
  6. ↑ "Padres notes: Second thoughts on Gabriel Arias; Black and brown; Ona's plan". San Diego Union-Tribune. February 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ Noga, Joe (August 31, 2020). "Meet the six players joining the Cleveland Indians from San Diego as part of the Mike Clevinger trade". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Cleveland Adds Five Players to 40-Man Roster". MLB.com. November 20, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Gabriel Arias told to 'knock the door down' at Class AAA Columbus: Guardians takeaways". March 28, 2022.
  10. ↑ Bell, Mandy (March 28, 2022). "Gabriel Arias optioned by Guardians". MLB.com. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Guardians make a series of roster moves". CleGuardians.com. April 20, 2022.
  12. ↑ Noga, Joe (September 28, 2022). "Watch Gabriel Arias launch his first career home run to tie Guardians vs. Rays at 1-1 (Video)". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Guardians' Gabriel Arias (hamstring) likely to miss 4-8 weeks". ESPN.com. Associated Press. April 8, 2026. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  14. ↑ Stebbins, Tim (May 29, 2026). "Guardians place Kwan on bereavement list, promote Fairchild". MLB.com. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  15. ↑ Stebbins, Tim (June 14, 2026). "Ram (fractured left hamate bone) placed on injured list by Guardians". MLB.com. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  16. ↑ Noga, Joe (August 5, 2026). "Guardians designate Gabriel Arias for assignment, promote No. 2 prospect". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  17. ↑ Krimmel, Ben (August 7, 2026). "Mets claim infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from Guardians". SNY. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  18. ↑ https://www.mlb.com/mets/roster/transactions
  19. ↑ "Mets Designate Gabriel Arias For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
  20. ↑ https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-claim-gabriel-arias-off-waivers
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