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Stephen Vogt Says Guardians Reliever Is Back To Himself

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   One of the sure things for the Cleveland Guardians entering the 2026 season was the status of reliever Cade Smith. He was about to embark on his first full year as an MLB closer, and based on his performance taking over that job last year, Smith seemed to be the least of Cleveland’s concerns....

Travis Bazzana Makes MLB History On The Basepaths

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins on Friday, in large part because of rookie second baseman Travis Bazzana. The former No. 1 overall pick absolutely took over the game and showed the full extent of his potential. Hitting sixth, Bazzana went 1-for-4 with two runs scored and two...

Guardians Announce Big Trade With Giants

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have one of the worst offensive players in baseball, statistically speaking, playing semi-regularly in Bo Naylor. The catcher woke up on Saturday with a .143 batting average and a .438 OPS. That's how bad he has been. The organization decided to seek help, announcing a...

Parker Messick Can't Stop Raving About His Rookie Teammate

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Travis Bazzana has made quite the impression on his Cleveland Guardians teammates in a very short amount of time. The 23-year-old second baseman has only been in the big leagues for a matter of weeks, but the energy he brings to the ballpark every single day has not gone unnoticed in the club...

Steven Kwan Is Starting To Look Like Steven Kwan Again

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The Steven Kwan conversation has been one of the more persistent storylines surrounding this Cleveland roster all season long, and after Friday night's win over the Minnesota Twins, Stephen Vogt believes the corner may finally be turning. Kwan went 2-3 with two runs scored and two walks again...

Guardians Get Concerning Injury News On Gabriel Arias

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been without infielder Gabriel Arias since April 7. That's when he was placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. Arias, who has an 87 wRC+ for the season, had been starting to come around when he suffered the unfortunate injury. Initially, he was gi...

Guardians Beat Twins Behind Parker Messick's Strong Performance

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Cleveland came home from a grueling seven-game road trip and wasted absolutely no time reminding Progressive Field what this team is capable of. The Guardians defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Friday night to open the home series, improving to 21-19 on the season. It was a game that had a l...

Guardians Insider Expresses Concern Over Struggling Reliever

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians rotation has turned heads this year, with Parker Messick and Gavin Williams leading the way and Joey Cantillo pitching well, too. The bullpen, while passable, is more of an average unit. In fact, the Guardians' bullpen ranks 16th in baseball with a 4.12 ERA. It is firm...

Analyst Reveals Reason Fans Should Stop Worrying About Guardians

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are almost the perfect embodiment of a .500 baseball team, which means their season can be seen as both half-full and half-empty. They have squandered an early opportunity to pull away from the rest of the AL Central, but they also have been propped up into first place...

Guardians Catcher Dilemma Has Team Facing A Big Decision

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Despite hitting a crucial three-run homer on Thursday, Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor has been among the worst hitters in baseball this year. He boasts a .143 batting average and a .438 OPS, even after the outburst. The Guardians have many options if they want to make a change at the c...

Slade Cecconi Says One Simple Fix Has Him Back On Track

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   Everyone who remained optimistic about Cleveland Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi may be getting rewarded for their belief in the right-hander. After a disappointing start to the 2026 season, Cecconi is starting to show the form that earned him a spot in the starting rotation. Cecconi opened t...

Guardians Promote Exciting Relief Pitching Prospect

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians' bullpen hasn't been very impressive in recent days. Connor Brogdon, with a 5.28 ERA, and Hunter Gaddis, with a 9.00 ERA, have been particularly ineffective. Yes, Cade Smith is back to his best, but the unit still needs help. The organization needed to make a move to e...

Guardians Land Intriguing OF Prospect In Latest Mock Draft

Mike Battaglino • 3 months ago   The regular season for college and high school players around the United States is winding down. So, some prospects will be getting their final chance to impress scouts with the 2026 MLB Draft later this summer. The Cleveland Guardians have made great use of the draft in recent years, with Ch...

Travis Bazzana Is Impacting The Game In Ways Stats Don't Show

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   On Thursday, Cleveland Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana got one hit in five trips to the plate. His wRC+ for the season is still a below-average 80. He is, however, doing everything in his power to produce good results. He is showcasing elite patience at the plate, with an excellent 20.6...

Bo Naylor Gets Honest About His Recent Struggles

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor entered Thursday's finale against the Kansas City Royals with a .127 batting average, a 6 wRC+, and four RBI. When it was over, he had a .143 batting average, a 22 wRC+, and seven RBI. It might not seem like much, given the deep hole in which he got himse...

Bo Naylor's Bat Comes Alive In Guardians 8-5 Win Over Royals

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Right-hander Slade Cecconi had a rare good start on Thursday afternoon and led the way for the Cleveland Guardians to earn another victory, this time 8-5, against the Kansas City Royals. The offense, under a lot of heat for its recent performances, did more than enough to support the starter....

Young Pitcher Could Emerge As Guardians' Future Closer

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   When the Cleveland Guardians took Daniel Espino with their first-round pick in 2019, they envisioned him in a starting role. In fact, from that moment until 2022, he was one of the best pitching prospects in baseball. Then 2022 happened. That's when shoulder injuries started to jeopardize his...

Stephen Vogt Details Jose Ramirez's Hidden Impact

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Jose Ramirez, by far the best player on the Cleveland Guardians, isn't playing as well as he used to. His .209 batting average and 104 wRC+ leave a lot to be desired and have, unquestionably, affected the team negatively in the standings. Ramirez, however, always finds a way to be productive...

Guardians Veteran Has Become One Of Baseball's Most Surprising Stories

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   Nobody saw this coming. Not at this level. Not this consistently. Austin Hedges has been one of the most surprising stories in baseball through the first two months of the 2026 season, and manager Stephen Vogt is not shy about letting the world know exactly how he feels about what his veteran...

Analyst Reveals The Uncomfortable Truth About Guardians' Offense

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been one of the more interesting teams to watch in the American League this season, but a national analyst is putting his finger on the one thing standing between this roster and a legitimate AL Central title run. ESPN's Bradford Doolittle took a deep dive into Cl...

Steven Kwan's Situation Has One Analyst Very Worried

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The Steven Kwan conversation is not going away, and the local media is starting to ask the question that Cleveland fans have been quietly thinking about for a while now. 92.3 The Fan's Jonathan Peterlin and Nick Wilson sat down recently to discuss what has been an unexpectedly difficult stret...

Guardians Insider Predicts Another Close Race For AL Central

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians leveled their record to 19-19 after beating the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in the third game of their series. That's good enough for first place in the AL Central. The fact that a team playing .500 ball leads the division well into May isn't as surprising as the g...

Guardians Offer Update On Injured Reliever

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Cleveland Guardians reliever Andrew Walters was on the comeback trail in late April, pitching rehab games in the minor leagues after his severe lat injury in June 2025. It was a serious setback in the right-hander's young career. Walters had been getting ready in Triple-A Columbus, but his la...

Guardians Beat Royals Behind Joey Cantillo's Strong Performance

Jimmy Swartz • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians needed a bounce back, and they got one in a big way Wednesday night in Kansas City. Behind a gutty performance from Joey Cantillo, the Guardians knocked off the Kansas City Royals 3-1 at Kauffman Stadium to snap a three-game losing streak and move back to .500 at 19-19...

One Guardians Pitcher Has Quietly Been Special Since Returning

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   Back in December, the Cleveland Guardians signed right-handed reliever Colin Holderman to a major league contract even after he posted a 7.01 ERA in Pittsburgh last year. He won a spot on the Opening Day bullpen despite not enjoying the best of springs. Holderman, however, opened the 2026 cam...

Former Guardians Pitcher Has Announced His Retirement

Justin Hussong • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a long, rich history and value all players from their past like family. Jose Ramirez is the best current embodiment of the team culture and the bond it has built with the city, as he recently took another team-friendly extension to likely finish his career where i...

Baffling Trend Surrounding Tanner Bibee Is Hard To Explain

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians' offense is capable of some really frustrating peaks and valleys. For example, they scored 22 runs in two games between Friday and Saturday. Then, in their three subsequent games, they scored a total of six. Their hitters are capable of the best, but also the worst. Ho...