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2 Veteran Starters Enjoying Life In The Energetic Guardians Dugout

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   If you watched the Cleveland Guardians in their 2022 late run that included a trip to the AL Division Series, you know their clubhouse and dugout were highly energetic places. Players had incredible chemistry and they were loose and relaxed as opposed to being under pressure, or tense. You ca...

Guardians Have Another Top Reliever Prospect Waiting In The Wings

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians bullpen is, statistically, the best in baseball. It is a blend of young talent such as Emmanuel Clase (he is 26!), rookie Cade Smith, Tim Herrin and others with veterans such as Scott Barlow, just to name one. The most impressive thing of all is that even with the dept...

Guardians Reliever To Start Rehab Assignment

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   James Karinchak was, from 2019 to 2023, one of the top strikeout artists in the league with a full-time bullpen role. Command and consistency were issues at several points, yes, but with a 3.10 career ERA and 253 strikeouts in 165.2 innings, peak Karinchak was as dominant as they come. Unfort...

3 Guardians Pitchers Went From Roster Longshots To Top Relievers

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Cleveland Guardians lefty Tim Herrin posted a 5.53 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP in 23 games last year. Hunter Gaddis was a mediocre starter with a 4.50 ERA in a swingman role last season. Cade Smith has only been a member of the 40-man roster since last November, when the Guardians opted to protect hi...

Guardians Starter Discusses Recent Struggles After Wednesday's Loss

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians had a golden chance to sweep the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. However, Ben Lively didn't have his finest night on the mound and the Royals won it 4-1 behind a very solid start from Seth Lugo. Cleveland hitters just couldn't solve Lugo, who pitched seven strong inni...

Guardians Righty Proving He Is A 'Big-Time Pitcher'

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Ever since Shane Bieber got hurt after two brilliant starts in April, Tanner Bibee has been considered the de-facto ace by some. Fast forward five months, and the right-handed is proving to be the best and safest option to start an important postseason game in 2024. There are many talented hu...

Guardians Rookie Reveals How He Unlocked His Potential At The Plate

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Ever since the Cleveland Guardians traded away Aaron Civale to bring in Kyle Manzardo last year, they imagined him as their first baseman of the future. This season, Manzardo performed well at Triple-A, but when he made 87 plate appearances earlier in the season to show what he was capable of...

Guardians Have Slowly Rebuilt Sizable AL Central Lead

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians enjoyed a positive night on Tuesday. Not only they took advantage of a bounceback start from right-handed Tanner Bibee to beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1, but the Minnesota Twins also lost to the Tampa Bay Rays. What does that mean? Well, after being tied for the AL Ce...

Guardians Rotation Is Slowly Rounding Into Form

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians rotation are one of the best teams in the American League. All you have to do is take a look at the MLB standings for proof. Their rotation has long been considered their weakest link, though, especially after since Shane Bieber has been out virtually the whole year. T...

Analysts Debate Jose Ramirez's AL MVP Chances

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   There have been numerous impact players in the American League this year. You could argue, however, that no one is more valuable to his team than Jose Ramirez is to the Cleveland Guardians. He is, by far, the best and most consistent player on the Guards and is having another majestic campaig...

Guardians Duo Achieves Exciting Run-Producing Feat In Key Win

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians opened a crucial series against the Kansas City Royals on Monday. They started it with the right foot, winning the first game 4-2 on a dominant night by starter Gavin Williams. Williams completed seven frames and conceded just a single hit. He surrendered one run and t...

Guardians Executive Highlights The Amazing Evolution Of The AL Central

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   For years, before the 2024 campaign, the AL Central was considered by the weakest division in baseball. The AL Central champion rarely had the best record in the league and sent few Wild Cards to the postseason. Things, however, are not the same this year. The Guardians lead with a 78-59 reco...

Guardians Catcher Describes Team Mentality In Adversity

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are no strangers to adversity. They have suffered injuries, they have endured tough slumps from key performers, and they have seen how their rivals are peaking in the second half. Last week, they lost sole possession of their division lead (one that was as large as nin...

Guardians Trade Acquisition Is Finally Heating Up

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians' trade acquisitions were limited to outfielder Lane Thomas and starting pitcher Alex Cobb. Most fans considered they could and should have done much more, though. However, after a few weeks of the deadline have passed, both players have overcome obstacles and are curre...

Guardians Star Celebrated MLB Debut Anniversary With His 250th Home Run

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Sunday was a great day to be a Cleveland Guardians fan. The team beat the Pittsburgh Pirates and took the series behind a masterful performance by a valuable starter coming off the injured list in Alex Cobb. Struggling infielder Andres Gimenez homered, and the recently called-up Kyle Manzardo...

Kyle Manzardo Lifts Guardians With Two Homers In First Game Back From Triple-A

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The Cleveland Guardians won the game and the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, beating them 6-1 behind big performances from the two players they added in the roster expansion: Kyle Manzardo and Alex Cobb. Cobb took a perfect game into the seventh inning and ended up contributing six...

AL Central Remains Up For Grabs As MLB Enters Final Month

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have dominated the AL Central division since April. That's the vast majority of the regular season there. However, they have shown signs of stumbling in recent weeks. As we head into the final month of the 2024 regular season, things couldn't be closer in the Central....

Guardians Expected To Call Up Young Slugger On Sunday

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians' offense has potential, but can be wildly inconsistent. They have several hitters in their lineup currently struggling to post even league-average numbers. Thankfully, they also have some really exciting prospects, especially in Triple-A. Kyle Manzardo is one of them,...

Guardians Manager Offers Positive Update On Injured Slugger

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians managed to win a thriller on Friday night, 10-8 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The victory could have been costly, though. First baseman and top slugger Josh Naylor had to leave the game after injuring his left ankle. Fans, of course, were terrified of potentially los...

Guardians Top Pirates In Historic Night For Emmanuel Clase

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians had to score 10 runs to earn a hard-fought victory on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The final score, 10-8, tells you how close the game was and how much the Guardians had to do to fend off the pesky Bucs. The win, combined with the Kansas City Royals' de...

Guardians Pitcher Will Return From The Injured List To Start This Weekend

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been without starting pitcher Alex Cobb since he made his last start with the team on August 14. He suffered a fractured fingernail that day and was placed on the injured list. The team hoped it wouldn't take him much more than the minimum 15 days on the list to r...

Guardians Top Prospect Receives Disappointing Injury News

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians had recently promoted star outfield prospect Chase DeLauter from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus after catching fire at the plate. The players has only a handful of games at the doorstep of the majors, yet he is already impressing with a 185 wRC+. For those who don...

Guardians Prospect Keeps Pushing For MLB Playing Time

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are clinging to a 1.5-game lead in the AL Central with mediocre starting pitching and an inconsistent offense. Struggling players such as Tyler Freeman, Will Brennan, Brayan Rocchio and Andrés Giménez not only remain on the roster, but play almost every day. It's baffl...

Guardians Triple-A Team Boasts Elite Record And Deep Pool Of Talented Players

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The strength and sustainability of a major league team are best represented in the quality of their prospects and minor league teams. In the specific case of the Cleveland Guardians, it's clear that they have a bright future. Why? Because they have young contributors like Jhonkensy Noel, Cade...

Graphic Shows Shocking Comparison Between Guardians Star And Legedary Reliever

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Emmanuel Clase, the closer of the Cleveland Guardians, is already among the greatest pitchers in franchise history. This week, on Wednesday, he notched his 39th save of the season and his 149th of his career, tying Cody Allen at the top of the franchise's all-time leaderboard. Clase is just 2...

Graphic Proves Guardians Pitcher Should Be In The AL Cy Young Discussion

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The baseball world is in awe of what Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been able to achieve. He has 39 saves this year to lead the American League, and his season ERA is an insane 0.58 in 62.1 innings pitched. We are not talking about 10 or 20 frames: this is a full-season workloa...

Guardians Closer Enters The Franchise History Books With 149th Save

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians won on Wednesday afternoon. It wasn't your average win, though. After dropping the first three of a crucial four-game set and relinquishing sole possession of first place and the season tiebreaker all to the Royals, the Guardians beat them 7-5 on Wednesday and regained...