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Analyst Raises Serious Concerns About Guardians' Offense

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians keep losing games and jeopardizing their chances of advancing to the postseason. Their second half has been one to forget, and they have fallen well below .500, at 60-65. The lack of consistent offensive production is mainly to blame for their ongoing struggles. Things...

Insider Raises Major Concerns About Guardians' Postseason Chances

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Before taking the field on Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians are 60-65, fourth in the AL Central and 5.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox for the division lead. As things stand today, the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, and the Baltimore Orioles, three AL East squads, are in Wild Card...

Steven Kwan Has Made A Remarkable Leap Among MLB's Best Hitters

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   Back on May 16, the Cleveland Guardians made an unprecedented move with outfielder Steven Kwan. Manager Stephen Vogt moved Kwan to sixth in the order, which was the first time he would not bat leadoff in almost four years. The decision was warranted because at the time, Kwan’s batting average...

Young Guardians Infielder Rises To Top Of MLB Prospect Rankings

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   Cleveland Guardians prospect Ralphy Velazquez has been mashing the ball at Triple-A Columbus this month, and analysts around the game have taken notice. The first baseman was promoted from Double-A in mid-May, and a call-up to the major leagues may not be long from now. Since Aug. 1, Velazque...

Steven Kwan Has Notched A Major Career Milestone

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   Steven Kwan certainly knows how to make an occasion special. The Cleveland Guardians outfielder notched a significant achievement last week, and he did it in style. On Saturday, in the bottom of the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres, Kwan stole home. It was his second run scored of...

Guardians' Top Pick Is Making A Serious Case For Promotion

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Nathaniel Lowe has proven to be a very valuable deadline acquisition for the Cleveland Guardians. The veteran first baseman is slashing .286/.297/.543 with two home runs and eight RBI in ten games with his new team. His solid 128 wRC+ makes him an asset for manager Stephen Vogt, at least agai...

Guardians' Late-Round Pick Is Now the Hottest Prospect In Baseball

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Few teams in the major leagues have the Cleveland Guardians' ability to identify and nurture talent. They spot potential stars and reliable contributors with late-round draft picks and amateur free-agent signings. Ryan Cesarini, for example, was drafted in the 14th round of the 2024 MLB Draft...

Tanner Bibee Believes Guardians Are Due For A Turnaround

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The last time the Cleveland Guardians won a series, the trade deadline hadn't happened. The last time they won consecutive games was almost a month ago, on July 20-21, and they have lost 17 of their past 23 games. The American League isn't particularly strong this year, so the Guardians are s...

Chris Antonetti Says Top Guardians Prospect Is Starting To Take Off

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been looking for a solution at first base for the entire season. It was one of the positions they addressed at the trade deadline, when they acquired Nathaniel Lowe from the Cincinnati Reds. That resulted in Kyle Manzardo getting demoted to the minors. He was thou...

Stephen Vogt Shares Injury Update On Chase DeLauter

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Chase DeLauter has been one of the best and most reliable rookies this year not only on the Cleveland Guardians, but also in the entire American League. He has offered power, contact, and on-base ability to a lineup starved for offense, and has given the organization a building block for the...

Carlos Baerga Reveals What Guardians Must Figure Out

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians recently had a golden opportunity to turn their season around and solidify their playoff status. They had home games against the Arizona Diamondbacks and lowly New York Mets on the schedule, which would allow them to build some momentum heading into crucial series agai...

Guardians Get Notable Ranking Among MLB's Farm Systems

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians take warranted pride in their prospect development. It has paid off in a big way this season, with 10 players making their MLB debuts, led by outfielder Chase DeLauter and second baseman Travis Bazzana, who are among the best rookies in the American League. That’s not...

Guardians Had Brutal Offensive Stat Against Padres

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Sunday's loss to the Padres already told a rough enough story on its own, but one longtime observer of the team found a single stat line that summed up the entire afternoon in a way the box score alone could not capture. Cleveland fell 5-0 in a game where the lineup never found any traction,...

Guardians Could Be Interested In Reunion With Former All Star

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Carlos Santana spent more than a decade building his name in Cleveland, and now a fresh opening in the market has fans wondering whether one more chapter with the Guardians could be in play. The switch-hitting first baseman is a free agent again, and the timing lines up with exactly the kind...

Guardians Offense Goes Silent in Ugly Loss To Padres

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The good feeling from Saturday night did not carry over. One day after riding a combined one-hitter to a milestone win, the Cleveland Guardians found themselves on the wrong end of a shutout Sunday, falling 5-0 to the Padres in a game where the offense never found any rhythm at all. Tanner Bi...

Chris Antonetti Addresses Guardians' Rough Stretch

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have not made things easy on themselves over the last several weeks, and the front office is not hiding from that reality. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti spoke candidly about where things stand for a team that has struggled to find its footing since t...

Guardians Could Jump Back Into Playoff Position Today

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The last several weeks have not been kind to the Cleveland Guardians, and anyone following the team closely does not need a reminder of how frustrating the stretch has felt. But buried inside Sunday's schedule sits a scenario that could flip the mood in a hurry, and one longtime observer of t...

Steven Kwan Gives His Honest Thoughts About Saturday's Win

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Steven Kwan has never been the type to overstate a moment, but even by his own understated standards, Saturday carried extra significance. The Guardians had been stuck in a rough patch, dropping eight of their previous eleven games, and a red-hot Padres club riding a six-game winning streak w...

Guardians Starter Finally Breaks A Concerning Trend

Justin Hussong • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians reached 10,000 all-time wins on Saturday in a much-needed 6-1 victory over the San Diego Padres to keep pace with the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. Cleveland is just 8-18 since the All-Star break and now has a chance to win this series on Sunday ahead of a nice...

Guardians Reliever Suffers Concerning Injury

Justin Hussong • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians bullpen has been a bit overworked of late with the starting rotation routinely failing to get through six innings, which has been a big reason why the team has slipped into fourth place in the AL Central. The bullpen has been the backbone of the team over the past few...

Guardians Quietly Hit A Massive Franchise Milestone Saturday

Justin Hussong • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians fought for a much-needed win on Saturday as they evened their series with the San Diego Padres by a score of 6-1. Joey Cantillo twirled a gem and combined with the bullpen to record a one-hit shutout with the only single coming from the second batter of the game. Cleve...

Guardians Prized Prospect Scheduled To Return On Sunday After Injury Scare

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians farm system, as you know, is one of the best in baseball, even after flipping some prospects for win-now players at the deadline. It has widely known names such as Ralphy Velazquez and Angel Genao at the top. Taking a look at their top five according to MLB Pipeline, y...

Guardians Reach 10,000 Wins In Franchise History As Joey Cantillo Dominates

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Heading into Saturday night, the Cleveland Guardians had lost five of their last six games and eight of their last 10. They were 8-18 in the second half and badly needed a win. Thankfully, they got one, as they beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 and tied the series at Progressive Field. Joey Canti...

Guardians Injured Pitcher Impresses In First Rehab Start In Triple-A

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians acquired starter Foster Griffin at the deadline to increase the number of pitching options at their disposal. A few days after that, Slade Cecconi was placed on the injured list, leaving them exactly as they were before the Griffin trade. Long story short, the Guardian...

Gavin Williams Gets Honest About His Performance On Friday

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   Gavin Williams was coming off a historic streak that vaulted him back into contention for the AL Cy Young Award. Then, following a rough outing against the San Diego Padres on Friday night, Williams and the Guardians alike were left wondering what the heck happened. After being given an early...

Analyst Suggests 'Dog Days Of August' Are Getting To Guardians Reliever

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Offseason addition Colin Holderman has been a pleasant surprise for the Cleveland Guardians this year. He came over with little to no expectations after posting a 7.01 ERA in 25.2 innings with the Pittsburgh Pirates last year, and he has achieved some amazing things in the back of manager Ste...

Stephen Vogt Has Been 'Really Impressed' With Young Guardians Player

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   There are 10 players who have made their MLB debut this season with the Cleveland Guardians, and the most recent may be one of the best. Infielder Angel Genao has been a standout since he was promoted on Aug. 5. The 22-year-old had one of the best debut games in history, with four hits in his...