Guardians Promote Pitching Prospect Braylon Doughty to Double-A
Cleveland moved highly regarded pitching prospect Braylon Doughty up to Double-A, drawing praise from team observers.
The Cleveland Guardians promoted pitching prospect Braylon Doughty to Double-A. The move was noted in the context of a June 30 loss to the Texas Rangers. Doughty has drawn significant internal praise as a top pitching prospect in the organization.
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