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Guardians Feel There Is No Need To Panic Despite Inconsistent Month

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians won an impressive game on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, but life, and the season, goes on. Truth be told, the Guards have been somewhat streaky and inconsistent in recent games and weeks. They are, for example, 8-10 in August and 15-15 in the second half. In ca...

Jose Ramirez Has Some Elite Company In Exclusive Switch-Hitting Club

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Making the Major Leagues is incredibly hard: just a tiny percentage of those who decide to play the sport professionally ever participate in an MLB game. Being an All-Star is even more difficult. However, those who have tried switch-hitting say that succeeding at both sides of the plate might...

Guardians Outlast Yankees In 12-Inning Marathon

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians won a closely contested series opener against the New York Yankees on Tuesday, snapping a three-game losing streak and reaching 73 wins in the process. The final score, 9-5, doesn't do justice on how close the game was: the two squads were tied at three from the fourth...

Guardians Announce Rookie Pitcher As Wednesday's Starter

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are about to play a key series to open the week. Depending on how their three-game set against the New York Yankees goes, they could be the best team in the American League on Thursday; or they could lose their AL Central lead. That's how important the series against t...

Guardians Starter Gets Tough Assignment On Tuesday

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Starting on Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians will play one of their most important series of the second half. They will visit the New York Yankees in the Bronx, trying to maintain a 2.5-game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. The Guardians have been wildly inconsistent in recent...

Guardians Bring Star Prospect One Step Closer To The Majors

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Back in spring training, when Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter was performing like a star, many people predicted MLB time in his future this year. The kid was magnificent in the spring, hitting a robust .520/.600/1.040 with four home runs and 10 RBI in 13 games. The Guards...

Guardians Starter Has Fractured Fingernail And Goes To The Injured List

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians were finally watching trade acquisition Alex Cobb turn a corner and deliver quality performances after securing his services from the San Francisco Giants ahead of the deadline. His first start as a Guardian wasn't particularly good, allowing five runs (four earned) on...

Guardians Reporter Details Marked Improvement Made By Top Hitting Prospect

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians gave first base prospect Kyle Manzardo a chance to impress in the summer. He didn't take advantage of it and struggled to the tune of a .571 OPS in 30 games. The lefty-hitting Manzardo entered the season as the typical young prospect who thrived against right-handed pi...

Guardians Swept As Offense Hits Rock Bottom

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are, once again, in the middle of a rough patch. Colin Rea proved too much for their offense to handle on Sunday, and the Milwaukee Brewers completed the three-game weekend sweep with a 2-0 win. Ben Lively was almost as good as Rea, tossing a quality start and allowing...

Guardians Trade Acquisition Has Vastly Underperformed So Far

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   When the Cleveland Guardians acquired outfielder Lane Thomas from the Washington Nationals before the deadline, the move was met with positive reviews by the industry. Theoretically, the Guardians needed an outfield and Thomas was a nice fit, having experienced a breakout in 2023. He was also...

Stats Show Progress Made By Underrated Pitching Prospects On The Guardians

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians 2024 rotation might not look pretty, but at this point, it is what it is. The unit lost Shane Bieber to injury and Logan Allen and Triston McKenzie, projected starters before the season, are currently in Triple-A. Pitching depth option Xzavion Curry was also waived rec...

Josh Naylor Home Run Not Enough As Guardians Lose Second Straight

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians won five consecutive games heading into their weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Team spirit and morale were high, as they were in complete control of their own destiny. Two games later, Cleveland has lost both the opener on Friday and Saturday's contest as...

Guardians No. 1 Draft Pick Enjoying Hot Streak In High-A

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Cleveland Guardians No. 1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Travis Bazzana, is still adapting to life as a pro baseball player. He was brilliant as the second baseman of Oregon State, but he is now facing much tougher competition in the minor leagues. Bazzana, however, isn't fazed by the level of c...

Stats Show Historic, Yet Underappreciated Season By Guardians Star

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The American League MVP candidates are well-known at this point. New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is the favorite, and his teammate Juan Soto and Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. are not far behind. However, it's important to point out that Cleveland Guardians dynamic infielder Jo...

Guardians Pitcher Opens Up About Rough Start On Friday

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians saw their five-game winning streak snapped on Friday night, as they lost the series opener against the tough Milwaukee Brewers 5-3. The Guards went down in a 5-0 hole by the fourth inning, mainly because their starting pitcher, Gavin Williams, wasn't on his best night....

Guardians Farm System Firmly In The Top Five In MLB Pipeline Post-Draft Rankings

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Having a strong farm system is crucial for a team like the Cleveland Guardians, striving for long-term, sustained success. When a team has lots of quality prospects, it not only feeds the major league club with talent, but it also represents potential trade chips. The Guards have traditionall...

Guardians Analyst Discusses How Team Has Been Able To Overcome Adversity

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   You can say whatever you want about the Cleveland Guardians. You can question their rotation quality and depth, you can ask yourself if their relievers will hold up until October or early November, and you can certainly wonder if their offense is potent enough to consistently produce in a pla...

Guardians Prospect Is Finally Heating Up In Double-A

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   About three weeks ago, in late July, the Cleveland Guardians reinstated star prospect Chase DeLauter from the injured list after he battled a fractured foot and a turf toe earlier in the season. They sent him back to the level they intended him to play: Double-A. As we discussed in this site,...

The AL Central Remains A Three-Team Race Despite Guardians Enjoying Nice Lead

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians boast the best record in baseball at 72-49. Before Thursday's games, they led the Minnesota Twins by 4.5 games in the AL Central. However, that lead was just 1.5 games at one point last week. Things can happen rather quickly and suddenly in MLB. The Guardians can't rel...

Guardians Outfielder Enjoying Good Run Of Form Since Being Activated

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan was playing semi-regularly in mid-July when rib cage inflammation sent him to the injured list. In an outfield where Steven Kwan is the only one who has earned undisputed starter status, any extended absence will harm your playing time prospects upo...

Stephen Vogt Praises Veteran Starter As Strong Outing Leads To Guardians Sweep

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are a well-coached baseball team. They also have savvy decision-makers on the baseball department, and talented players all over the roster. It's no coincidence that they have, at 72-49, the best record in MLB. On Wednesday, the Guardians swept the Chicago Cubs behind...

3 Guardians Relievers Dominate American League In Key Category

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   It's no secret that the Cleveland Guardians have the best bullpen in MLB. The unit is not immune to the occasional meltdown, like it happened in the series opener against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, but there hasn't been a single team with better relief corps in 2024. There is depth and quali...

Guardians Could Have Sneaky Good Contributor In The Rotation

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians' rotation has suffered a lot in 2024. Yes, the team has the best record in MLB even despite that situation, but Cleveland has lost multiple arms to injury and/or ineffectiveness. They lost Shane Bieber early in April, they had to demote Logan Allen and Triston McKenzie...

Guardians Relief Ace Gets Another Save And Is Close To Making Franchise History

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   In the 2010s, the Cleveland Guardians were one of the most consistently dominant teams in the American League. They got many regular season wins, multiple division titles, and even a World Series appearance in which they were up 3-1 and could have won Game 7 several times. Those teams had a b...

Guardians Rookie Slugger Makes Statement For Increased Playing Time

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have several young and talented players trying to leave their mark this year. Daniel Schneemann, Kyle Manzardo, Angel Martinez, Johnathan Rodriguez and Gabriel Arias all had their chance to impress and have, at some point. Different circumstances have forced most of th...

Guardians Insider Highlights List Of Things To Play For In Stretch Run

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are tied with the Baltimore Orioles and the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in baseball at 70-49 as of Tuesday afternoon. They have won three games in a row after recently enduring a seven-game skid, and are showing the world that their brilliant performance ea...

Guardians Bullpen Bent, But Didn't Break In Key Win Against Cubs

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians, at least in recent weeks, are a team of stretches. With a thrilling, but sloppy win against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, they reached three victories in a row. Before that, they had lost a season-high seven consecutive games. And before that, they had won five straight...