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Guardians Are On A Roll And Their Manager Knows Exactly Why

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Seven straight wins. A 31-22 record. A season high winning streak built on the back of pitching, defense, and clutch baseball at every level of the roster. Stephen Vogt has watched all of it unfold from the dugout, and after Friday night in Philadelphia, he was not shy about explaining what h...

Kyle Manzardo's Last 16 Games Tell A Very Interesting Story

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The full season numbers for Kyle Manzardo do not jump off the page. But after the last 16 games, a very different picture emerges. Manzardo entered 2026 with something to prove. After a 2025 campaign that showed flashes of the talent that made him a consensus top prospect, the 25-year-old fir...

Guardians Did Something Friday That Took 125 Years To Happen

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Leave it to Kyle Manzardo to make franchise history on a Friday night in Philadelphia. The Cleveland Guardians picked up a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, riding a pinch hit solo home run from Manzardo in the ninth inning off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran to snap a...

What Gavin Williams Is Doing Right Now Is Turning Heads

Justin Hussong • 3 months ago   The development of former top prospects such as Parker Messick, Chase DeLauter, and Travis Bazzana has been the story of the Cleveland Guardians so far in 2026. This team's young talent has exploded onto the scene, but as great as the rookies and second-year sensations have been, none of this...

Guardians Utilityman Has Had A May To Forget

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Daniel Schneemann has been one of the best players on the Cleveland Guardians so far this season. The versatile utilityman is sporting a career-high 109 wRC+ thanks to a solid .246/.327/.403 line. He has also contributed four home runs and three stolen bases while often being deployed at the...

Gavin Williams Dominates Phillies As Guardians' Win Streak Reaches Seven

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians won one of their toughest games of the season so far, narrowly besting the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 at Citizens Bank Park to extend their winning streak to seven games. Cleveland has now won ten of their last 11 games and is officially the hottest team in baseball. Th...

Guardians Rookie Makes Massive Jump In Prospect Rankings

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Now that we are two months into the 2026 MLB season, we have a significant sample to analyze prospects' growth around the league. Some of them have improved, others have regressed, and a significant contingent has graduated. Cleveland Guardians' top prospect and former No. 1 draft pick Travis...

Guardians' Starting Rotation Just Did Something Special

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   For much of this season, the Cleveland Guardians haven't struggled to put it all together when it comes to their starting rotation. While Gavin Williams and Parker Messick were excelling to begin the campaign, Tanner Bibee, Joey Cantillo and Slade Cecconi were trying to keep up. That prevente...

Tigers Manager Praises Guardians After Series Sweep

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   If anyone outside of the Cleveland Guardians knows what they are capable of, it has to be Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. His team led the Guardians by 15.5 games in the standings last season, only to be caught and surpassed down the stretch as Cleveland won its second straight AL Central...

Insider Makes Bold Claim About Guardians’ 2026 Lineup

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have hit their stride, winning six games in a row and nine of their past 10 after a four-game sweep of the rival Detroit Tigers. It took a slow evolution of the lineup to reach this point, but the Guardians look to have finally put all of the pieces together for a sust...

Guardians Make Notable Move In Latest Power Rankings

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are showing the full signs of their potential with their recent streak of nine wins in 10 games. It was highlighted by their just-completed four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers, which extended their current winning streak to six games. The Guardians are a season-high...

Analyst Says Guardians Made A Mistake With Steven Kwan

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   Steven Kwan did and said all the right things when the Cleveland Guardians wanted to explore moving him to center field this season. The veteran said he was willing to do whatever he could to help the team, and he would be willing to try it if that’s what the organization wanted. Kwan has per...

Guardians Farm System Ranking Makes Cleveland's Future Even Brighter

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been one of the best stories in baseball through the first two months of the 2026 season, and a new farm system ranking from Bleacher Report serves as a reminder that the foundation supporting the major league club is just as impressive as what has been happening...

Angel Martinez Is Making A Case That Goes Way Beyond His Bat

Justin Hussong • 3 months ago   Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez showed up to spring training with a new approach at the plate, and it paid immediate dividends. He raked all throughout camp, which normally wouldn't have meant a whole lot, except for the fact that he hasn't missed a beat since the regular season...

The Guardians Are Rolling And Their Shortstop Is A Big Reason Why

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians' offense looks much better than last year. That's a fact, even before we run the numbers. Then, we look at the stats, and the difference between this unit and the 2025 one is remarkable. Before Thursday's game, the team had a 101 wRC+, ranking 13th among the 30 MLB squ...

Guardians Just Made A Statement That Has The AL Central On Notice

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians just completed a four-game sweep over the Detroit Tigers, one of their main foes in the race for the AL Central, at Comerica Park. They beat them in every possible way this week: with power, coming from behind, with elite pitching performances, with the bullpen holding...

Guardians Sweep Tigers In Detroit, Have Won Six Straight

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   There isn't a hotter team in the league than the Cleveland Guardians at the moment. One day after notching an impressive come-from-behind victory, they beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Thursday afternoon. Not only did they secure a sweep, but they also locked up their sixth consecutive victory....

Chase DeLauter Joins Historic Franchise Company

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Chase DeLauter has been one of the most compelling stories in Cleveland baseball this season, and a historical data point shared Thursday puts his rookie year in a context that should make every Guardians fan stop and appreciate what they are watching. John Feador shared the research, and the...

Insider Makes Interesting Proposal For Guardians' Leadoff Spot

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Lineup construction is one of the most fascinating topics of discussion among baseball fans and analysts. There are different theories, all with some logic to them. Some people think that teams should use a high-OBP guy who walks a lot as the leadoff hitter. Others believe that the best offen...

Tanner Bibee's Record Is The Most Misleading Stat In Baseball Right Now

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee pitched an incredible game on Wednesday night against the Detroit Tigers. Luck and run support, however, are two things he hasn't really enjoyed this season. He completed eight frames, allowing a single run on four hits and a walk. He also fanned...

Former MLB GM Reveals What Guardians Should Do At Trade Deadline

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The trade deadline conversation around the Cleveland Guardians keeps building, and the latest voice weighing in carries some of the most credible credentials in the business. Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden published his quarter-mark team outlook piece in The Athletic this week, and he...

Angel Martinez's Breakout Has Reached A Point That Demands A New Conversation

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Angel Martinez delivered another clutch performance in Wednesday night's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Detroit Tigers, and Stephen Vogt made sure everyone understood exactly how he views the young outfielder at this point in the season. Vogt was asked about Martinez's continued hot streak aft...

One Thing Is Driving Guardians Offensive Surge That Nobody Is Discussing

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been one of the more improved offensive teams in the American League over the last several weeks, and Paul Hoynes of cleveland.com identified the single most important reason why. It is not the home runs, though those have come in bunches recently. It is not the b...

Colin Holderman's 2026 Season Deserves Way More Attention Than It's Getting

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   In a Cleveland bullpen that has been one of the better units in the American League all season, Colin Holderman has quietly put together one of the most dominant stretches of pitching on the entire roster. Wednesday night at Comerica Park was just the latest example, and MLB.com's Tim Stebbin...

Stephen Vogt Names 'Player Of The Game' In Win Over Tigers

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Tanner Bibee did not get the win on Wednesday night. He never does. But after one of the finest pitching performances of his season, Stephen Vogt made sure everyone in the Comerica Park press box knew exactly who he thought made the difference in Cleveland's 3-2 extra-inning victory over the...

Guardians Secure Comeback Win Over Tigers To Keep Streak Alive

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Just when it looked like the Cleveland Guardians would lose on Wednesday, they were able to tie the game in the ninth inning and win it in extras, beating the Detroit Tigers 3-2 and earning their fifth consecutive victory. Cleveland, which has now won eight of its last nine ballgames, couldn'...

Guardians Offense Has Turned A Corner And The Numbers Are Undeniable

Justin Hussong • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are on their best run of the young 2026 season thus far and are currently on a four-game winning streak, and have won seven out of eight. The Guardians will aim to extend the streak to five against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday and hopefully get Tanner Bibee his firs...