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Analyst Reveals Why Steven Kwan May Be Struggling

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   There are some good-news-bad-news scenarios surrounding Steven Kwan and the Cleveland Guardians right now. For example, the good news is that Kwan has the second-best batting average among the team’s regular players so far this season, but the bad news is that the average is under .220. Anoth...

Slade Cecconi Gets Honest About Early Schedule

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians have had a tough schedule to this point, with three series against legitimate World Series contenders. They have been more than good enough, though, winning six out of their first 10 games vs. the Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs. The Guardians a...

Guardians Are Already Defying Odds Against Top-Tier Teams

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians just went 6-4 on a brutal 10-game stretch to open the 2026 campaign. Schedule makers decided to test their quality and depth right out of the gate, and the team responded favorably. First, they split a four-game set in Seattle against the Mariners to start their season...

Guardians Make Big Jump In Latest Power Rankings

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians likely have surprised a wide range of prognosticators so far in the 2026 MLB season. They have emerged from an opening 10-game stretch against three playoff teams with a record above .500 and in first place in the AL Central. That is thanks in large part to rookie outf...

Guardians Executive Sends Confident Message About Team's Offense

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians’ offense was expected to be the team’s primary shortcoming, and so far in the early stages of the 2026 MLB season, it is living down to those low expectations. However, there have been some encouraging signs lately, and help may also be on the way. Despite scoring just...

Guardians Announce Tuesday's Game Time Has Been Changed

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   Early-season baseball games are always at the mercy of the weather. The Cleveland Guardians are finding this out already in the opening weeks of the 2026 MLB season. After their home game against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday was rained out, and after playing a doubleheader in less-than-ideal...

Austin Hedges Gushes About Parker Messick

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   It would have been difficult for Parker Messick to be any better than he was in his season-opening start, but he almost was in his second outing of the season for the Cleveland Guardians. Against the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday, Messick again showed why he will...

Gabriel Arias Speaks Out About His Recent Offensive Success

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   Gabriel Arias knows exactly where his offensive turnaround begins, and it has nothing to do with luck. The Cleveland shortstop has been one of the quieter contributors to the Guardians' strong start, but Sunday's doubleheader against the Cubs put him in the spotlight in the best way possible....

Stephen Vogt Sends Clear Message After Strong Start To Season

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   The outside world did not believe in the Cleveland Guardians heading into 2026. Stephen Vogt is fine with that. After a stretch that saw Cleveland take series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs while splitting with the Seattle Mariners, the Guardians manager addressed what this...

C.J Kayfus Has Big Day In Guardians Win Over Cubs

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   Timing is everything. Especially if you are CJ Kayfus. In Sunday's doubleheader against the Cubs at Progressive Field, Kayfus played the role of rescuer twice in the same afternoon. In the first game, he prevented the Guardians from being no-hit with a sixth-inning double for their only hit o...

Guardians Manage One Hit In Sunday's Loss To Cubs

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   Easter Sunday at Progressive Field had all the makings of a classic pitching duel. What it did not have was much offense from the Cleveland Guardians. The Cubs edged Cleveland 1-0 in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader, with Miguel Amaya's eighth-inning single proving to be the only run e...

Analyst Notes Intriguing Stat About Guardians On Easter Sunday

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   Leave it to baseball to turn a holiday into a history lesson. The Cleveland Guardians are set to play a doubleheader on Easter Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, a twin bill that came together after Saturday's scheduled game was postponed due to rain in northeast Ohio. The clubs will now play t...

George Valera Is Trending In The Right Direction

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   The news on George Valera is trending in the right direction, even if Cleveland fans will have to wait a little longer to see him back at Progressive Field. The 25-year-old outfielder has been on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus after being placed on the 10-day injured list retroacti...

Guardians Announce Roster Move Ahead Of Sunday's Doubleheader

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians are making a move to bolster their pitching staff heading into a busy Sunday. The team officially recalled left-handed pitcher Logan Allen from the Columbus Clippers, giving the rotation an additional arm as the club prepares for a doubleheader. Allen had been optioned...

Stephen Vogt Sends Clear Message To Slade Cecconi Ahead Of Sunday's Game

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   Stephen Vogt is not asking Slade Cecconi to be perfect. He is asking him to be himself. Ahead of Cecconi's next start on Sunday, the Guardians manager delivered a simple and direct message to his young right-hander. After a start in Seattle where the velocity was down and the feel was not qui...

Matt Festa Shares Interesting New Routine

Justin Hussong • 1 month ago   Matt Festa surprisingly carved out a nice little role for himself in the Cleveland Guardians bullpen last season, appearing in 63 games and delivering a 4.12 ERA over 54.2 innings. Through a few games in 2026, it looks like he'll retain a similar role as one of the first arms out of the pen....

Stephen Vogt Gives Update About Hunter Gaddis' Return

Justin Hussong • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians' bullpen just got a key piece back as veteran righty Hunter Gaddis has been activated ahead of Sunday's doubleheader with the Chicago Cubs. He has been a vital component of what has been one of the league's best bullpens over the past few years, and his return will hel...

Guardians Manager Reveals Update On George Valera

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians are set to play a doubleheader on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. They are already at the top of the AL Central, but a sweep could leave them in a very good position heading into next week. Their pitching staff has been excellent, and Chase DeLauter is carrying the of...

Hunter Gaddis Rejoins Guardians Ahead Of Sunday's Doubleheader

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians, leaders of the AL Central division with a 5-3 record, were supposed to play against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. That didn't happen, as they were rained out. There is now a doubleheader scheduled for Sunday, and the Guardians will need a 27th man for it. They haven't...

Chase DeLauter's Walk Up Song Is Becoming A Big Hit In Cleveland

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   It doesn’t take long for devoted baseball fans to latch on to the latest trend involving their favorite team. That’s especially true when it’s attached to something that many of them have never seen before. That is currently the case with the Cleveland Guardians and rookie phenom Chase DeLaut...

Guardians Make Big Announcement About Longtime Announcer

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   Multiple generations of Cleveland Guardians fans grew up hearing one specific voice announcing starting lineups, batters, pinch-hitters, new pitchers, defensive changes, and other things related to the daily baseball experience at the stadium. This voice belongs to Bob Tayek, who is currently...

2 Guardians Players Off To Slow Starts

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians are a very competitive baseball team, with outfielder Chase DeLauter blossoming right before our eyes and a solid pitching staff keeping them in virtually every game. There are, however, a few players on the roster yet to hit their stride. Cade Smith, for example, hasn...

Travis Bazzana Continues Hot Start In Triple-A

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   When the Cleveland Guardians decided that Travis Bazzana would start the season in Triple-A, they likely did so with the idea that their top prospect would not be there for long. The infielder has too much offensive potential to be kept in the minors, especially if the team struggled to open...

Insider Shuts Down Big Concern About Tanner Bibee

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   Every MLB manager and team should want a starting pitcher who tries to go as deep into the game as he can every time out. Sometimes, that intensity may work against the pitcher, or could cause an issue at the mound or in the dugout, which has sometimes been the case for Tanner Bibee and the C...

Analyst Believes Chase DeLauter's Play Could Be Something Big For City

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   If there is one thing you can say about Chase DeLauter, it’s that the Cleveland Guardians rookie knows how to make a first impression. He started his first full MLB season by hitting two home runs on Opening Day, and followed that with two more in the next two games. Then, in the Guardians’ h...

Joey Cantillo Has Honest Admission About His Performance On Friday

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   Joey Cantillo walked out of the home opener at Progressive Field with a win and something that might be worth more than either of those — a lesson in what it means to trust your stuff even when your stuff isn't cooperating. The left-hander was honest about what he was dealing with heading int...

Stephen Vogt Has Honest Admission About Chase DeLauter

Justin Hussong • 1 month ago   Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter continued the torrid start to his rookie campaign with three hits, another home run, and three RBIs to help lead his team to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in their home opener. The homer tied him for the league lead, and he even made a littl...