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Analyst Names Guardians' All-Time Worst Trade Deadline Move

Mike Battaglino • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have put themselves in a precarious position with the MLB trade deadline just a few days away. A recent losing streak diminished their playoff chances somewhat, but two recent victories have kept them firmly in contention. With a season that can go either way, it will...

Insider Predicts Quiet Trade Deadline For Guardians

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have earned a reputation as one of the more active teams around the trade deadline in recent years, but according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, this year could look a lot different. Passan included Cleveland in his broader deadline preview, examining the roster and outside fa...

Guardians Relievers Are Reaping The Benefits Of Working With Star Catcher

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians traded for catcher Patrick Bailey on May 9, giving themselves one of the league's best tandems behind the plate, together with Austin Hedges. Bailey, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, is known for his ability to get the best out of pitchers, among other things. This...

Insider Urges Guardians To Take Big Risk At Trade Deadline

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   There is a difference between a team trying to compete in a given year and one that is a sustainable contender. The former recognizes that there's an important collection of talent on the roster that given season and pushes its chips to the center of the table aggressively. The latter, on the...

Insider Makes Eye-Opening Statement About Guardians' Roster

Justin Hussong • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians are coming off a sorely-needed series win over the Cincinnati Reds and now head back home to welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks for the weekend in hopes of getting the offense back on track. Cleveland had lost six of the last seven games prior to Wednesday night's victor...

Guardians Urged To Try Different MLB Role For Standout Prospect

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   Prospect development often requires a lot of patience. Sometimes, when it looks like one of them is ready for MLB, they get a harsh dose of reality and come back down to Triple-A after just a few bad games in the majors. Such is life in the most difficult and competitive league in the world....

Guardians Get Linked To Big Move For 4-Time All-Star Outfielder

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   The 56-54 Cleveland Guardians are looking for offensive help. They are said to be coveting a right-handed-hitting outfielder, to be more specific. The 50-59 Toronto Blue Jays made the 2025 World Series and were this close to winning it, yet they have been among the most disappointing teams in...

Guardians Prospect Is Absolutely Mashing Since His Demotion

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   Cooper Ingle has responded to a brief demotion in about the best way possible, and the numbers he has put up since returning to Triple-A are hard to ignore. The 24-year-old catcher, who spent time in the minors after a rough stretch during his first taste of the majors, went 2-4 with two runs...

Guardians Could Move One Prospect At Trade Deadline

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians farm system has produced no shortage of names worth watching this season, and according to a new report, one of those names could be on the move before Monday's deadline. Catcher Cooper Ingle has emerged as one of the more intriguing trade chips in Cleveland's system h...

Insider Questions If Guardians Slugger Can Become A Trade Chip

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians, like many other teams in the league, are still sorting out their trade deadline strategy. Important days are on the horizon, and the organization needs to be clear on its targets and how aggressive it will be in the market. Most fans and analysts agree that they need...

Insider Sends Warning To Guardians Front Office

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians might have won on Wednesday night, but they have been very inconsistent in recent games. Their 56-54 record actually reflects it, almost to perfection: they are dangerously close to becoming a .500 team. To get over the hump, they need to bring in roster upgrades ahead...

Guardians Get Big Win Over Reds On Wednesday

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians did not need a barrage of hits to beat the Reds on Wednesday. They simply needed their biggest at-bats to count, and this time they did. Cleveland broke through with four runs in the fifth inning to back a dominant bullpen effort in a 6-1 victory over the Reds at Great...

Analyst Reveals Discouraging Outlook For Guardians' Outfield Prospect

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   Power is, without a doubt, one of the most coveted tools by MLB teams in young prospects. Home runs are the easiest and most direct way to impact games, and this is no secret to anyone. Power should, however, come with at least enough bat-to-ball skills and plate discipline to have an impact...

Analyst Delivers Brutal Verdict On Guardians' Playoff Chances

Justin Hussong • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have now lost six of the last seven games and are one loss away from slipping back to .500. The offense has abandoned them despite finally getting healthy as the team has now gotten shut out in three of the last four games, and with the AL Central getting tighter by th...

Guardians Reliever Has Quietly Been Electric This Season

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians currently need a top reliever who can get the ball and get them out of tough situations in the late innings. They want someone they can trust in high-leverage situations. In short, they would love someone who can fill in Shawn Armstrong's shoes. Armstrong had a rather...

Stephen Vogt Pinpoints Guardians' Biggest Problem

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians split Tuesday's doubleheader with the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark. They won Game 1 6-5 after coming from behind, but dropped the nightcap 2-0 after being limited to three hits. Cleveland has been shut out in three of their last four games, which doesn't...

Insider's Trade Deadline Advice For The Guardians Isn't Subtle

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have spent much of the summer as one of baseball's harder teams to read, and a deep historical analysis from The Athletic just delivered a clear verdict on what the front office should do about it. Tim Britton examined 360 teams dating back to the 2014 season, comparin...

Gavin Williams Made MLB History With Another Pitching Gem

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   Gavin Williams keeps doing something almost no pitcher in the modern era has managed to pull off, and the numbers are starting to grab national attention. Williams struck out 12 Reds hitters over seven innings in the nightcap of Tuesday's doubleheader, marking his fourth consecutive start wit...

Insider Makes A Bold Prediction About Guardians' Trade Deadline Plans

Mike Battaglino • 2 weeks ago   A recent losing streak has pushed the Cleveland Guardians back to the pack in the tight AL playoff race. That could force the team into some difficult decisions as the MLB trade deadline approaches. Before that Aug. 3 cutoff arrives, the Guardians have to weigh their status as potential buyer...

Reds Blank Guardians In Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians had snapped a five-game losing streak earlier on Tuesday, winning the first game of the doubleheader. They were defeated in the nightcap, though, as the Cincinnati Reds blanked them 2-0 in an exciting pitching duel. Cleveland falls to 55-54 and keeps losing chances of...

Guardians Could Be One Piece Away From Playoff Contention

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   It's officially that time of the year. The trade deadline is one week away, as teams have until August 3 to complete any deals. The Cleveland Guardians are currently second in the AL Central with a 54-53 record and are expected to be involved in multiple conversations with other teams. Their...

Guardians Snap Five-Game Losing Streak With Comeback Win

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   In a wild Tuesday afternoon, the Cleveland Guardians went from being up 4-0 to down 5-4 at one point, only to win it 6-5 in Cincinnati against the Reds. They are now 55-53 on the season, with another game to play on Tuesday night. It was a true 'Guards Ball' display by Cleveland: they stole t...

Former Player Raises Doubt About Guardians' Trade Deadline History

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have lost five straight games dating back to last week. They are currently 54-53 and have fallen two games behind the Chicago White Sox in the quest for the AL Central. If they don't want things to get out of hand, they need to show a sense of urgency before August 3 a...

Guardians GM Speaks Out About Being Unable To Sign Draft Pick

Mike Battaglino • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians wound up as one of just two MLB teams that were unable to sign a pick taken in the first 10 rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft. Second-round choice Logan Schmidt, a high school pitcher selected at No. 59 overall, decided to pursue a college career rather than agreeing to a c...

Guardians Given Noteworthy Grade For Past Trade With Blue Jays

Mike Battaglino • 2 weeks ago   With the MLB trade deadline coming up on Aug. 3, it is a good time to see how the activity last year paid off for the Cleveland Guardians. Trailing the Detroit Tigers by nine games in the AL Central at the time, the Guardians sent former AL Cy Young winner Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jay...

Steven Kwan Shares Story About Pitching In High School

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   Steven Kwan is, and has been for years, one of the most important players on the Cleveland Guardians. As you know, he plays the outfield and does a pretty good job back there: his four Gold Glove Awards prove it. There was a time, back when he was in high school, that he was the king of the m...

Guardians Move Down In Latest MLB Power Rankings

Mike Battaglino • 2 weeks ago   There may have been some good news coming out of the Cleveland Guardians’ rainout on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. It could give them a little time to regroup and figure out how to end their poorly timed five-game losing streak. While there is never a good week to go through such a slum...