Matt Wilkinson's promotion provides Guardians with stark reminder of thin bullpen depth amid Giants series
Guardians make aggressive promotion around former top draft pick (but his biggest flaw is still there)
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![Liam Peterson (pictured here) is one of the Guardians' draft picks who is going to have to step up due to Logan Schmidt not signing. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3753,h_2111,x_0,y_785/c_fill,w_540,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F5%2F01kyhxmza26ck60971ap.jpg "Liam Peterson (pictured here) is one of the Guardians' draft picks who is going to have to step up due to Logan Schmidt not signing. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida's Liam Peterson (12) on February 13, 2026, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3499,h_1968,x_0,y_375/c_fill,w_540,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FReutersImages%2Fmmsport%2F5%2F01kxgkwhdf19nswtnxrv.jpg "Florida's Liam Peterson (12) on February 13, 2026, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun]")
