Guardians rookie Gabriel Arias starting at 1B in Game 3 vs. Yankees

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians rookie infielder Gabriel Arias will make just his second career major league start at first base Saturday night in Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees.

Arias will replace Josh Naylor, who came up hobbling in Game 2 after beating out an infield single in Cleveland's 4-2 win on Friday. Naylor came back this season after suffering a grotesque break of his right ankle last season.

Naylor will be Cleveland's designated hitter in Game 3. The best-of-five series is tied at 1-all.

Manager Terry Francona's other option at first is Owen Miller, but he's 0 for 8 in the postseason and hitless in four at-bats against New York with three strikeouts.

Arias is one of the many rookies spread out across Cleveland's roster, baseball's youngest.

Primarily a middle infielder, the 22-year-old Arias made his only appearance at first on Sept. 29 against Tampa Bay. A right-handed hitter, Arias batted .191 with one homer and five RBIs in 16 games.

Arias broke his right hand earlier this season at Triple-A Columbus. He played 10 games at first late in the minor league season for the Clippers.

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