Gabriel Arias, the Cleveland Guardians' promising shortstop, faces a significant setback after sustaining an ankle injury while attempting to field a groundball against the St. Louis Cardinals. The incident occurred in the third inning; Arias was carted off the field after rolling his ankle, raising concerns about his availability moving forward. Fortunately, initial X-rays were negative, but he's expected to be placed on the injured list for further evaluation.

Before his injury, Arias had been performing well, establishing himself as the Guardians' primary shortstop following a rocky start from Brayan Rocchio. His current season stats include a .232 batting average with 31 RBIs. In his absence, utility infielder Daniel Schneeman and possibly Rocchio could fill the void, depending on roster decisions. The Guardians, who were trailing 3-0 at the time of the injury, will have to adjust quickly.