The Guardians optioned Kayfus to Triple-A Columbus on Monday. Kayfus has slashed just .182/.280/.364 in nine games this season and has played sparingly lately, so he will head to Columbus where he can get more regular reps. George Valera (calf) was reinstated from the injured list and will take Kayfus' spot on the active roster.
Collin Kayfus: Everything you need to know
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CJ Kayfus Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/24W 10-5101100000100013/23W 7-0301100000030013/21L 10-7311100000030013/20L 20-8301010000040023/17W 8-6110000001010003/16L 5-2301100000030013/15W 12-6312100111040053/13L 5-2400000000050003/10L 5-4200000000000003/84-4100000002000003/7W 7-1300000000020003/5W 12-3311000120000043/2L 3-1300000000030003/1L 9-6221001001000032/27L 8-6200000000060002/25L 11-4201010000020022/23W 9-5110000001020002/21W 4-210000000102000
Preseason Totals 417105212371400020 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB4/12L 13-1000000000000004/7W 2-1411100000060014/6L 4-2300000000040004/5W 6-5222100120030054/5L 1-0201010000020023/31L 4-1200000000050003/29L 4-0100000000030003/28W 6-5310000001050003/27L 3-110000000101000
Regular Season Totals 1844210122029008
CJ Kayfus Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 1240.182210210080.280Home 1240.333210000080.333Away 0000.000000210000.231Night 0000.000000200000.143Day 1240.400210010080.455March 0000.000000210000.231April 1240.333210000080.333Opponent vs CHC 1 2 3 0.750 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.750 vs LAD 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 vs KC 0 0 1 0.125 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125 vs SEA 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.273 vs ATL 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 Venue @ Cleveland 1 2 4 0.333 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.333 @ Seattle 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.273 @ Los Angeles 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 @ Atlanta 0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
CJ Kayfus Player Profile
Career History
Collin Kayfus: Breaking News
Losing out on regular starts
Kayfus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta. Kayfus will hit the bench for a fourth consecutive game, with the Guardians having faced three lefties and one righty during that stretch. The 24-year-old looks like he'll have to settle for a limited role as a fourth outfielder and backup first baseman with the hot-hitting Angel Martinez having taken control of a regular spot in the lineup.
Hitting bench for series finale
Kayfus is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. After starting in right field in Tuesday's 2-1 win while southpaw Noah Cameron took the hill for Kansas City, the left-handed-hitting Kayfus will retreat to the bench for the series finale while the Royals send another lefty (Cole Ragans) to the bump. Chase DeLauter will step in for Kayfus in right field and will bat fifth.