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Bruce Drennan Makes Bold Statement About Guardians' Bullpen

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The entire league knows by now that the Cleveland Guardians have an elite bullpen. Many experts and specialists in the area say that it's the best in MLB, and the stats appear to support that claim. When your bullpen posts a 2.57 ERA over a full 162-game season and the next-best is at 3.11, t...

Jhonkensy Noel Leads Exciting Spring Training Ranking

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   If you follow the Cleveland Guardians' farm system or if you tuned in during the ninth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, you know that Jhonkensy Noel boasts what scouts call game power. He has the ability to hit home runs in bunches: he accumulated 32 in 2022, 27 in...

Guardians Manager Has A Preferred Lineup Slot For Jose Ramirez

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians are a forward-thinking organization. They are up-to-date with recent trends and approaches that will put them even a bit closer to winning games, and they aren't afraid of change. In baseball, an old adage says that you should always have your best player hitting third...

Guardians Key Reliever Returns To Action After Injury

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   On Saturday, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 7-5 in their Cactus League game. That game featured another so-so outing from Triston McKenzie and an impressive power showing by Cleveland that included four homers and a triple. Angel Martinez, Jose Ramirez, Gabriel Arias, and...

Brayan Rocchio Feels Confident At The Plate And Is Thriving Because Of It

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   In professional sports, the mind plays a big part in success and failure. Confidence can go a long way, too. In baseball, hot and cold streaks tend to have a snowball-like effect. In the specific case of Cleveland Guardians' shortstop Brayan Rocchio, he let the struggles get to his head in th...

MLB Snubs Guardians In Final Preseason Power Rankings

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Evidence indicates the Cleveland Guardians are a top contender in the American League. They are coming off a thrilling postseason run that included a series victory against the Detroit Tigers and a close matchup against the New York Yankees despite the seemingly lopsided defeat. They have bro...

Guardians Option Promising Lefty To Triple-A

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Up until this week, Cleveland Guardians left-handed pitching prospect Doug Nikhazy was actually in contention to make the team out of camp. He could have been a starter or a reliever in the majors, depending on how the Guards decided to build their roster. However, earlier this week, the Los...

Josh Naylor Has Honest Admission About His Trade From Guardians

Ernesto Cova • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians' decision to move on from Josh Naylor might have a big impact. They traded one of their best players, and while that's usually what they do when stars are about to get more expensive, it was still a big blow. However, it seemed like the first baseman foresaw the move,...

Parker Messick Shines As Guardians Take Close Spring Breakout Game

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Seattle Mariners prospects just refused to go away, but in the end, the Cleveland Guardians earned a hard-fought 8-7 win in MLB's Spring Breakout game on Friday night at Goodyear. The Guardians led by as many as four runs early, but their pitching staff kept giving Seattle ways to come ba...

Unheralded Lefty Keeps Making His Case To Make Guardians' Opening Day Roster

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Last month, the Cleveland Guardians signed left-hander Kolby Allard to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. A first-round pick in the 2015 MLB Draft, Allard was once a top pitching prospect. He was supposed to be a star. Instead, he has a disappointing 5.99 ERA in 272 ca...

Will Brennan Shines On Friday With 2 Home Runs

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians were scheduled to play two games against the Seattle Mariners. One, in the afternoon, was their original Cactus League game. The other is their Spring Breakout showdown. In the first, an 8-7 Guardians victory, starting center fielder Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer,...

Analyst Urges Guardians To Trade Star Player This Season

Justin Hussong • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians are fresh off an ALCS appearance in 2024, which has heightened expectations heading into the 2025 season, even though the team had a relatively quiet offseason. The team is set up for another run at the AL Central crown and a deep playoff run, but one analyst hasn't go...

Guardians Announce Lineup For Spring Breakout Game

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   From Thursday to Sunday, each MLB team will play a game against another squad. It won't be a regular spring training game, though: it will boast each organization's best prospects. The initiative, called 'Spring Breakout,' has been a success: prospects enthusiasts and evaluators get to watch...

Jose Ramirez Reveals His 'Motivation' For 2025

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez had an amazing season last year. Statistically, it was one of the finest of his brilliant career. He scored 114 runs, drove in 118, and posted a .872 OPS. Perhaps his most relevant achievements, however, were his 39 home runs and his 41 stolen bases. He d...

Guardians Infielder Extends Spring Dominance With Perfect Day At The Plate

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians signed free agent first baseman Carlos Santana to replace Josh Naylor, who was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason. Yet, there will still be plenty of at-bats for the Guardians' slugger of the future, Kyle Manzardo. The 24-year-old, who plays first base b...

Guardians Trade Acquisition Struggles As Spring ERA Reaches 12.66

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians invested important resources in Luis L. Ortiz. They traded away infielder Spencer Horwitz to pry Ortiz away from the Pittsburgh Pirates this offseason. However, in reality, they used Gold Glove second baseman Andres Gimenez to get Horwitz. It could be said that Clevela...

Guardians Reassign 2 Lefties To Minor League Camp

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians made a couple of roster moves on Thursday. As we get closer to the start of the season, the number of players in camp will gradually decrease as manager Stephen Vogt picks the 26 guys who will be traveling back to Cleveland with the team. Two talented lefties won't be...

Steven Kwan Explains His Surprising 2024 Power Surge

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is an All-Star. However, because he doesn't usually hit home runs, he is probably one of the game's most underrated stars. Kwan does it all on the field: he is a three-time Gold Glover, can steal bases, has a lifetime .285 batting average and a .359...

Guardians Insider Provides Updates On 3 Injured Pitchers

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians are known for their incredible ability to develop pitchers and get the best out of both young and veteran hurlers alike. They are experts in the science of pitching and have proved it time and again. Cleveland works with every pitcher's main strengths in mind, and the...

Players Pick Guardians Player As MLB's Most Underrated Star

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians made a furious run at the World Series title last year, one that ended with a disappointing American League Championship Series defeat. A true star was behind that incredible campaign: Jose Ramirez. By now, many people are starting to open their eyes and truly understa...

Former Guardians Pitcher Comments On Tyler Naquin's Surprising Position Change

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians recently signed former outfielder Tyler Naquin to a minor league deal. The 33-year-old was an unsung hero in that magical 2016 season for the Guardians, a year that almost ended with a World Series championship. He played as an outfielder, though. He had a very nice ca...

Gavin Williams Excelling In 1 Stat This Spring

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   If you have been closely following the Cleveland Guardians' spring training campaign this year, you probably know that Gavin Williams is looking like an ace. He is finally ready to leave his forgettable 2024 behind. Last year included a troublesome elbow injury and a 4.86 ERA, which is way wo...

Bruce Drennan Shares His Thoughts On Guardians' Second Base Candidate

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians are currently letting multiple infielders, most of them young, talented, and promising, compete for the starting second base gig. They traded away their starter at the position, Andrés Giménez, and are now looking at Angel Martinez, Juan Brito, Daniel Schneemann, Gabri...

Doug Nikhazy Stumbles Against Elite Dodgers Lineup

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   To this point, Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Doug Nikhazy had pitched so well in Cactus League play that he was actually one of the leading contenders for a rotation spot. On Tuesday, however, he faced adversity for the first time this spring. The results, unfortunately, weren't satis...

Guardians Trim Spring Roster To 52 Players

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians are still holding competitions of all kinds in spring training. Angel Martinez, Juan Brito, Gabriel Arias, Daniel Schneemann, and Tyler Freeman are vying for the second base gig. Jhonkensy Noel and Will Brennan, among others, are competing for at-bats in right field. A...

Guardians Spring Standout To Face Roki Sasaki On Tuesday

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been pleased with what left-handed Doug Nikhazy has shown as a long reliever in spring training. He is yet to allow a run in seven innings, spread over three games entering from the bullpen. Nikhazy has forced his way into the Guards' rotation plans, though, so th...

Guardians' Veteran Righty Continues To Strengthen Case For Rotation Spot

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians played a couple of spring training games on Monday: one against the Kansas City Royals and one against the Chicago Cubs. Cleveland lost at the hands of the Cubs but defeated their division rivals 5-2 thanks to an inspiring performance by Ben Lively. The veteran righty...