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Guardians Top Prospect Keeps Dominating In Double-A

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   After enjoying a solid, but not scintillating professional debut in 2024 with the High-A Lake County Captains, Cleveland Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana kept working in the offseason and spring training to improve his game. His wRC+ of 126 in 27 games last year was solid, but everyone k...

Guardians All-Star Extends Surprising Power Surge

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians won their series opener against the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Tuesday. It was their seventh victory in the last ten games, proof that this team is starting to surge. Besides the dominant performances of Logan Allen, Angel Martinez, and even Emmanuel Clase (yes, he got a...

Guardians Bullpen Keeps Dominating Against All Odds

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Fans, analysts, and even scouts lauded the Cleveland Guardians' bullpen last year, the best in baseball with a 2.57 ERA. Many people, however, didn't think that the Guards could repeat such a fantastic bullpen performance, not after their top four guys (Cade Smith, Tim Herrin, Hunter Gaddis,...

Guardians Executive Shows Support For Struggling Closer

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase is sporting a 7.71 ERA in the 2025 campaign to this point. It's an incredibly disappointing number, and each and every one of his appearances has felt like a dangerous adventure rather than the smooth sailing it was last season. Some fans have started...

Analyst Reveals How Guardians Should Deal With Emmanuel Clase's Struggles

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians used to have the most reliable closer in the entire league. We're talking about someone who allowed a grand total of five earned runs in 74 appearances last season. Unfortunately, Emmanuel Clase hasn't been anywhere close to that player this season. With that in mind,...

Analyst Reveals Alarming Concern About Emmanuel Clase

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians need their star closer to get back to his former self. Emmanuel Clase has gotten off to a dreadful start to the season, and while it's still early in the campaign, there are reasons to be alarmed. At least, that's how Adam 'The Bull' Gerstenhaber feels. Talking on the...

Second-Year Phenom Lined Up To Face Guardians This Weekend

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians' offense is improving. Little by little, unexpected contributors such as Gabriel Arias, Daniel Schneemann, Kyle Manzardo, and Angel Martinez develop and help the established veterans, such as Jose Ramirez and Carlos Santana, score runs. Still, it's clear that the unit...

Stephen Vogt Gets Honest About Emmanuel Clase's Rough Start

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   For the past three years or so, the Cleveland Guardians have bragged about having the best closer in all of baseball. Emmanuel Clase posted the third-lowest ERA in MLB history last season at just 0.61, and he allowed a grand total of five earned runs across 74 games and 74.1 IP. Now, he's up...

Analyst Believes Guardians Sent A Message After Dominant Homestand

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians desperately needed to head back home. They started the season with nine games on the road, and they went 3-6 to start the campaign. Fortunately for them, they bounced back in their return to Ohio, winning five of their six games at Progressive Field against AL Central...

Guardians Developing Yet Another Relief Pitching Star

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have drafted, acquired, or developed more than their fair share of relief pitching contributors in the last few years. They are among the best in the league when it comes to spotting and nurturing pitching talent. They had the eye to acquire Emmanuel Clase via trade an...

Guardians Legend Is Full Of Praise For Carlos Santana

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Hall of Fame slugger Jim Thome played 22 seasons in the major leagues. 13 of them were with the Cleveland Guardians, or Indians if we go by the name they had during his playing days. He is a Cleveland baseball legend, with 337 home runs there plus multiple All-Star appearances and individual...

Steven Kwan Ranks Among The Elite In Suprising Slugging Category

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   When you think of Steven Kwan, the first thing that pops into your mind is a speedy, contact-first hitter. In many ways, the Cleveland Guardians star left fielder is an old-fashioned leadoff hitter: elite contact skills, excellent plate discipline, and impressive wheels. This is all true, but...

Guardians Prospect Wins Weekly Award In Double-A

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a phenomenal farm system. It's easily among the best in the league, and some would call it a top-five group. One promising slugger, C.J. Kayfus, just enjoyed a fantastic stretch of games and showed off all his potential after being named the Eastern League Player...

2 Guardians Prospects Could Be Called Up In Second Half Of Season

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians aren't necessarily show-stoppers right now. They're 8-7 on the season and won five out of six games during their recent homestand to get back on track after a 3-6 start to the campaign. However, it's not like they're the most exciting team to watch at the moment. Notab...

Ben Lively Uses One Word To Describe Guardians' Homestand

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians craved some home cooking. They desperately needed to head back home after winning just three of their first nine games, all of those on the road. They responded to a warm welcome by sweeping the Chicago White Sox in a three-game series before going 2-1 against the Kans...

Stephen Vogt Gets Honest About Guardians After Loss To Royals

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians were in big need of some momentum after struggling early in the season. Fortunately, they found just that when they got back home. Following a nine-game season-opening road trip that spanned three cities and boasting a less-than-impressive 3-6 record, Stephen Vogt's te...

Guardians Young Pitcher Is Thriving In New Role

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   In the last couple of years, young left-hander Joey Cantillo has been considered one of the best prospects in the Cleveland Guardians' system. Tall, with excellent extension, and swing-and-miss stuff, the left-hander was mostly set back by his iffy control and inconsistent command. It's not a...

Guardians Complete Successful Homestand Despite Loss

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians had a titanic task on Sunday: defeating Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals to complete a series sweep, which would have been their second in the week after taking all three games against the Chicago White Sox. They did get to Ragans early in the game, but had no an...

Guardians Utilityman Has Energized Team With His Play

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   This week, the Cleveland Guardians announced that they were sending down outfielder/designated hitter Johnathan Rodriguez. It wasn't really his fault: he barely got any playing time, and the Guardians needed some versatility and a spark. The guy they called up, Angel Martinez, has provided bo...

Stephen Vogt Raves About Guardians Pitcher After Win On Saturday

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians had high hopes and expectations when they traded for Luis L. Ortiz. The former Pittsburgh Pirates young man wasn't at his best during Spring Training, but it seems like he's finally finding his groove. He had a strong outing in his first home start, helping the team ge...

Luis Ortiz Set A New Career High On Saturday

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians made a big move when they traded for Luis L. Ortiz. The former Pittsburgh Pirates showed some woes in Spring Training, and some were worried about his transition to this new team with a different pitching staff. So far, so good. He threw an absolute gem in the team's l...

Guardians Analyst Reveals Big Concern About Emmanuel Clase

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Emmanuel Clase was in a tier of his own last year. He became the owner of two revered records in franchise history: most saves as a Guardian all-time and in a single season. He also posted a 0.61 ERA and allowed just five earned runs in the entire regular season. After conceding two more earn...

Luis Ortiz Is Finally Turning The Corner

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   When the Cleveland Guardians traded Andrés Giménez to get pitcher Luis L. Ortiz on a crazy offseason night, many fans were disappointed. Little did they know that they were acquiring one of the most underrated pitchers in the game. Ortiz had broken out with the Pittsburgh Pirates last year, w...

Emmanuel Clase Gets Honest About Rough Start

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are still trying to find their rhythm, like the vast majority of teams in MLB. They have been playing better this week, sweeping the Chicago White Sox and taking the series opener against the Kansas City Royals at home. Despite the recent collective surge, closer Emman...

Guardians Promising Infielder Off To A Strong Start In Triple-A

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   When the Cleveland Guardians traded second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays in the offseason, it created a world of possibilities for the team regarding second base. Among the multiple options the organization had for the keystone, minor leaguer Juan Brito was considered the fa...

Injured Guardians Pitcher Takes Important Step In His Recovery

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been without trade acquisition Slade Cecconi since the pitcher suffered an injury during spring training. Their rotation has been a tad inconsistent and they could certainly use the player they got in the Josh Naylor trade. Fate won't allow it, at least for now. C...

Underrated Infielder Is Maturing And Performing For Guardians

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Ever since they decided to trade Gold Glover Andrés Giménez, second base has been kind of a controversial position for the Cleveland Guardians. The team held a competition for it in spring training, with Gabriel Arias and Daniel Schneemann being crowned the winners. Arias has been amazing sin...