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Guardians Make A Change With Steven Kwan And It's Already Working

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are enjoying several breakout performances on offense. Angel Martinez, Daniel Schneemann, Chase DeLauter, and several others are having success so far, elevating the organization's ceiling. The problem, however, is that some steady, reliable veterans are slumping, thus...

Angel Martinez's Big Home Run Carries Guardians To Victory Over Reds

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians avenged their Friday loss with a 7-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, thanks in large part to Angel Martinez's incredible night at the plate. The switch-hitter hit the go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and scored three runs to help his team tie the seri...

Angel Martinez Is Doing Something Only 4 Other MLB Players Have Done

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   When discussing the Cleveland Guardians' offense, the focus turns to the struggles of Steven Kwan, Jose Ramirez, and Kyle Manzardo, or to how good the likes of Daniel Schneemann, Chase DeLauter, and Brayan Rocchio are looking. Angel Martinez's excellent campaign is also considered, yes, but p...

Guardians Make Notable Move With Steven Kwan

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The calls to remove Steven Kwan from the leadoff spot these days have been loud. After leading the Cleveland Guardians' offense for years, the outfielder is struggling to the tune of a .201 batting average, a .308 on-base percentage, and a 67 wRC+ in 2026. Kwan is walking at a career-best pac...

Analyst Reveals Hidden Value Of Patrick Bailey Trade

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Exactly a week ago, the Cleveland Guardians made a splash in the trade market by acquiring Patrick Bailey from the San Francisco Giants. The two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher represented a huge defensive upgrade over Bo Naylor, even if the offensive level is basically the same. Granted, Bai...

Insider Addresses Concern About Chase DeLauter's Decline In Power

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   While Chase DeLauter’s historic start for the Cleveland Guardians was thrilling to watch, it may have done him more harm than good, at least as far as expectations are concerned. The rookie outfielder hit four home runs in his first three MLB regular-season games, leading to dreams and projec...

Travis Bazzana Is Heating Up And The Numbers Are Turning Heads

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   It took a while for Travis Bazzana to get going after being promoted to the major leagues. But now that the Cleveland Guardians’ second baseman has found his footing, he is showing everyone why he was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. With two hits in Cleveland’s loss to the Cinci...

Insider Reveals What Went Wrong With Bo Naylor

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   One of the keys to the Cleveland Guardians’ plan to improve their offense from within this season was to get more production from the catcher position. It was expected to come primarily from Bo Naylor, who had a breakthrough at the plate in September that not only helped the Guardians win the...

Guardians Are Making Pitching Change For This Weekend's Games

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been very fortunate this season that they have been able to send out the same five starters in their rotation. Some have fared much better than others, but having a full group that manager Stephen Vogt can rely on is a benefit many other MLB teams do not have. The...

Terry Francona Speaks Highly Of Guardians Veteran

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   On Friday, the Cleveland Guardians celebrated their 2016 American League pennant and their trip to the World Series with a heartfelt reunion. Corey Kluber, Yan Gomes, Jason Kipnis, and other former members of that squad were present at Progressive Field for the pregame gathering. Of course, G...

Reds Ruin The Party As Guardians' Late Rally Falls Short

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians entered Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with a 24-21 record and three wins in a row. Their streak, however, came to an abrupt end. The Reds, led by Guardians legend Terry Francona, almost threw away a 6-1 lead in the eighth inning but ended up prevailing and...

Austin Hedges Isn't Surprised About Key Guardians Unit's Success

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians of 2024 and 2025 became famous and celebrated around the league for their incredible bullpen. Those were the years in which they developed Cade Smith, Hunter Gaddis, Erik Sabrowski, and other impact relievers who became elite performers. In 2024, they paced the league...

Guardians Bold Jose Ramirez Move Has An Analyst Very Encouraged

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians need to do anything they can to get Jose Ramirez back to his usual MVP-contending form this season. In that effort, they made a somewhat dramatic move in their series finale against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Manager Stephen Vogt batted Ramirez second in the...

Former Player Gets Brutally Honest About Bo Naylor's Situation

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Last week, on Saturday, the Cleveland Guardians acquired catcher Patrick Bailey from the San Francisco Giants. That trade signaled the end of Bo Naylor's tenure in the majors, for now at least. The team made use of one of his minor league options and thus freed up a roster space for Bailey. N...

Parker Messick Joins Rare Franchise Company

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   This week, on Wednesday, Cleveland Guardians left-hander Parker Messick earned his fifth win of the season, against just one loss. That day, he secured a sweep for his team, pitching 6.2 innings of two runs, striking out seven. Outings like that have become the norm for the talented southpaw,...

Guardians Land Intriguing Pitching Prospect In Latest Mock Draft

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a strong recent history of first-round picks in the MLB Draft. That is highlighted by the presence of outfielder Chase DeLauter and Travis Bazzana as rookies on this year’s team. DeLauter has emerged as a legitimate AL Rookie of the Year candidate despite a limite...

Guardians Make Notable Jump In Latest Power Rankings

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   Since Travis Bazzana was called up to make his much-anticipated MLB debut, the Cleveland Guardians have experienced one of their better stretches of the 2026 season. In fact, they just completed their first sweep of the year with a three-game series win against the Los Angeles Angels. The Gua...

Guardians Pitcher Who Keeps Defying Expectations Is Turning Heads Nationally

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have had a number of high-profile prospects coming through their productive farm system recently. So, some of the lesser-known players might not be greeted with the same level of anticipation. Pitcher Parker Messick was called up late last season as the Guardians put a...

Analyst Names One Player Guardians Desperately Need To Break Out

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians thought they had the perfect plan in place regarding their outfield for the 2026 season. Gold Glove left fielder Steven Kwan was willing to move to center field to ease the transition for the younger outfielders who would be joining him, rookie Chase DeLauter, in parti...

Guardians Are Celebrating A Moment Cleveland Will Never Forget

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   10 years ago, the Cleveland Guardians enjoyed a special season. No, it didn't yield a World Series title, but it was a magical campaign that saw the team compete for the trophy. They were one win shy of lifting their first Fall Classic title since 1948. The Guardians even had a 3-1 lead in th...

Analyst Names Guardians' Top Prospect Trade Chip

Justin Hussong • 3 months ago   The excitement around the Cleveland Guardians is palpable due to some of the young prospects that have emerged in 2026 and established themselves as pillars for this team's future. Parker Messick, Chase DeLauter, and Travis Bazzana all look as good, if not better than advertised, and in many...

Former Player Backs Steven Kwan Amid Offensive Struggles

Justin Hussong • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have shown signs of significant improvement on offense compared to last year, thanks to the emergence of some of the young guys like Chase DeLauter, Travis Bazzana, Angel Martinez, and Brayan Rocchio. The disappointing part is that the pillars of last year's lineup are...

Guardians Are Being Led By 3 Surprising Players On Offense

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Before the start of the season, most fans probably thought that if the Cleveland Guardians were first in their division with a 24-21 record, it would be because of the contributions of the usual suspects: Jose Ramirez, Kyle Manzardo, and Steven Kwan. Life, and baseball in particular, is full...

Young Guardians Catcher Earns Nod Among Best MLB Prospects

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Preseason prospect rankings are very useful because they allow MLB evaluators, media, coaches, and fans to have a concrete idea of the best and most talented young players in the minor leagues or making their way through the majors at that specific moment, before the start of the new campaign...

Stephen Vogt Shuts Down Concerns About Steven Kwan

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are streaking, with three consecutive wins and a 24-21 record that puts them atop the AL Central with a 1.5-game cushion over the Chicago White Sox. They are doing it without the usually reliable contributions of one of their best players, Steven Kwan. Kwan remains an...

Codi Heuer Has Decided On His Jersey Number

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians bullpen is about to get another fresh arm, and now we know what number he will be wearing. The Guardians recalled right-hander Codi Heuer from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, with Franco Aleman being optioned back down to make room on the roster. MLB Jersey Numbers con...

Stephen Vogt Is Tipping His Cap To One Guardians Unit Right Now

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians bullpen has been one of the best kept secrets in the American League over the last several weeks, and Stephen Vogt is no longer keeping quiet about it. After Wednesday's sweep-clinching 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, Vogt took a moment to single out the group...