However, the Guardians could have major competition in the shortstop trade market as one of baseball’s top teams just lost one of their most important players.was hit on the hand with a 98 mph fastball on Sunday afternoon. He immediately went to the ground in pain and was removed from the game.that Betts suffered a broken hand and they were expecting to be without him for the next six to eight weeks.
Aug 22, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mookie Betts waits for the throw as Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez steals second during the fourth inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports / Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports A small market combined with multiple buyers could make the asking price for a player go up exponentially.