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Analyst Names Guardians' Top Prospect Trade Chip

Justin Hussong • 6 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 • 6 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 • 6 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 • 6 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 • 6 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 • 6 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 • 6 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...

Jose Ramirez Is Quietly Chasing Something Historic In 2026

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   You can say whatever you want about Jose Ramirez's 2026 performance. After all, the Cleveland Guardians legend is slashing a modest .207/.340/.366 with a 101 wRC+. He boasts a career 129 wRC+, so yes: he's well off the pace at the moment. It's not the first time Ramirez has experienced a slum...

Guardians Earn First Sweep Of The Season Against Angels

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians earned their third straight win on Wednesday afternoon, beating the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 to secure their first sweep of the 2026 campaign. Parker Messick was his typical effective self and pitched 6.2 innings, allowing just two runs. The suddenly streaking Guardians...

Guardians Made 2 Roster Moves On Wednesday

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians want to add fresh arms to their bullpen, having played 13 days in a row and with the unit pitching five innings on Tuesday after Slade Cecconi's abbreviated start. That's why they resorted to their minor leagues. Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported that Codi Heuer ha...

Patrick Bailey Opens Up About Warm Guardians Welcome

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians sure do a good job making newcomers feel at home. They make a point in helping new acquisitions blend in with the group, to keep the clubhouse harmony and dynamics where they need to be. When the team acquired catcher Patrick Bailey from the San Francisco Giants this p...

Insider Hints That Guardians Roster Move Could Be Coming

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians could be about to make a roster move before their series finale against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. If it happens, it will involve a couple of bullpen pieces. As you probably know by now, the Guardians' bullpen is not a top unit in the league, as has been the...

Stephen Vogt Reveals Encouraging Health Update

Jimmy Swartz • 6 months ago   Cleveland Guardians fans can breathe a little easier after Tuesday night. Stephen Vogt made his return to the Progressive Field dugout after missing two games with a respiratory illness that had been building for several weeks before finally forcing him to step away from the team over the wee...

Slade Cecconi Couldn't Hide His Joy After Striking Out One Of Baseball's Best

Jimmy Swartz • 6 months ago   There are strikeouts, and then there are strikeouts that mean something extra. For Slade Cecconi, getting Mike Trout on Tuesday night at Progressive Field was the kind of moment a pitcher carries with him for a long time. When reporters asked him about it afterward, Cecconi was not playing it...

The Patrick Bailey Effect Is Already Showing Up For The Guardians

Jimmy Swartz • 6 months ago   The Patrick Bailey acquisition is already paying dividends, and Slade Cecconi made sure everyone knew it after Tuesday night's 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Cecconi took the ball against the Angels having never thrown a single pitch to Bailey in a live game setting. Their entire workin...

Former Player Believes Guardians Made A Mistake With Recent Trade

Mike Battaglino • 6 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians surprised a lot of observers when they acquired catcher Patrick Bailey in a trade with the San Francisco Giants. Not only was the timing, just one-quarter of the way into the season, a bit odd without an emergency need, but it also gave the Guardians two defensive spec...

Angel Martinez, Slade Cecconi Lead Guardians To Another Win

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians moved to 23-21 on the season with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the second game of their series. They had also taken the opener on Monday. Cleveland is still firmly at the top of the AL Central and remains the only team in the division with a record of ....

Analyst Makes Surprising Declaration About The Guardians

Mike Battaglino • 6 months ago   The quarter-mark of the MLB season is usually a good time to figure out which teams will actually remain in the playoff race for the remainder of the year. However, in 2026, so many teams are bunched together, particularly in the American League, that the task has become much more difficult....

MLB Analyst Raves About New Guardians Pitcher's Potential

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians bullpen recently got a boost with the promotion of talented reliever Franco Aleman. The 25-year-old flamethrower has been on the radar of prospect specialists for a couple of years now, as he has always had the talent to be a difference-maker in relief. So far, everybo...

Insider Names 3 Possible Leadoff Replacements For Steven Kwan

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians offense is certainly more talented than it was last year or the year before, but it's still an inconsistent unit. They are capable of scoring 14 runs on a given day, then go through a three-game stretch producing just four runs. It all starts at the top. Guardians' lea...

Travis Bazzana Joins Historic Franchise Company

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   Travis Bazzana has played just 12 games in the major leagues, and he has already made a huge impact on the Cleveland Guardians. The former No. 1 draft pick is showing that he was ready for The Show all along, probably since last year, and is producing some amazing stats. On Sunday, he showcas...

Guardians Rookie Is Proving He's Ready For Big Role

Mike Battaglino • 6 months ago   It would be fantastic if every Cleveland Guardians rookie could make his debut like Chase DeLauter did to start his first full MLB season. The outfielder hit four home runs in his first three games, which was a historic start in league annals. On the other end of the spectrum, after Travis Ba...

Brayan Rocchio Reveals How He's Helping Top Guardians Rookie

Mike Battaglino • 6 months ago   For quite a while, it looked like Travis Bazzana was going to take Brayan Rocchio’s job with the Cleveland Guardians. That could have made for a very difficult dynamic between the two young infielders. Instead, they are looking like the team’s double play combination of the near future, at th...

Travis Bazzana Did Something You Almost Never See In Baseball

Jimmy Swartz • 6 months ago   Travis Bazzana is already endearing himself to Cleveland fans in ways that go well beyond what he does with the bat. Monday night against the Los Angeles Angels, the 23-year-old rookie did something that stopped the baseball world in its tracks and went viral almost immediately. With the Guar...

Guardians May Have To Consider Key Lineup Change

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   Ever since he made his MLB debut in 2022, Cleveland Guardians star Steven Kwan has been a fixture at the top of the lineup. He developed into an All-Star player and one of the most reliable leadoff hitters in the league. With a career line of .277/.348/.382 and a 109 wRC+ before Monday's game...

Guardians Bounce Back In A Big Way With Win Over Angels

Jimmy Swartz • 6 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians came into Monday night's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels looking to bounce back after dropping two of three to the Twins over the weekend. They did exactly that in emphatic fashion. Cleveland rolled to a 7-2 victory at Progressive Field behind a dominant p...

Guardians Bullpen Is Close To Getting Much-Needed Boost

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago   With a 3.98 ERA, the Cleveland Guardians' bullpen is firmly in the middle of the pack, ranking 16th in baseball. The unit has been hit with a few unexpected blows, such as Hunter Gaddis' injury and inconsistency, and Cade Smith's early-season woes, which are now in the rearview mirror. Of cou...