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Analyst Says Stephen Vogt May Have Found His Trusted Reliever

Mike Battaglino • 2 weeks ago   Coming out of the bullpen, it’s the late-inning relievers who get most of the acclaim, and, when they fail, all of the blame. They are the high-profile pitchers who find themselves on the mound in the most crucial situations. But there are many points during the middle innings that can be jus...

Guardians Shortstop Emerging As Constant Force At The Plate

Mike Battaglino • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians were very much counting on improvement from their returning players to give their offense the boost it needed after not adding any significant hitters this offseason. It was primarily expected to come from Bo Naylor and Kyle Manzardo, who were coming off very productiv...

Guardians' OF Prospect Has An Impressive Minor League Streak

Andres Chavez • 2 weeks ago   Not so long ago, during spring training, outfielder Petey Halpin was making a case to make the Cleveland Guardians' Opening Day roster. He had an amazing showing in the Cactus League, hitting .267 with two home runs, three stolen bases, a .389 OBP, and a 139 wRC+ in 15 games. The Guardians de...

Slade Cecconi Reveals 'Last Piece' To Getting Back To Form

Mike Battaglino • 2 weeks ago   Slade Cecconi’s most recent start for the Cleveland Guardians went better than his previous one, but that isn’t saying much. The right-hander has struggled for most of the campaign, and he and Tanner Bibee remain the only members of the rotation who do not have a win yet this season. On Sunda...

Former Guardians Player Has Passed Away

Mike Battaglino • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians are mourning the loss of a longtime member of the franchise. Luis Isaac has died at the age of 79. Isaac was a member of the Cleveland organization for 44 seasons, joining their farm system in 1965 as a Rule 5 player. He went on to serve in various roles, including as...

History Is On Guardians Side As They Face Rays This Week

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians return home to Progressive Field on Monday night carrying a 15-14 record and some frustration from a series loss in Toronto. The Tampa Bay Rays are coming to town, and history says it's a matchup that tends to favor Cleveland. "The Guardians went 5-2 against the Rays l...

Slade Cecconi Gets Honest About His Tough Outing Against Toronto

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   Slade Cecconi is not making excuses. He is making observations, and there is a meaningful difference between the two. After Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in the series finale, Cecconi sat down and gave an honest assessment of where he is as a pitcher right now. The results have n...

Guardians Drop Series Finale To Toronto And A Familiar Issue Is To Blame

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians dropped the series finale to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, falling 4-2 at a sold-out Rogers Centre to lose two of three games in the series. The Guardians fall to 15-14. The story of the afternoon was the same one that has been following Slade Cecconi around for wee...

Guardians Announce 2 Roster Moves

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians began Sunday with a pair of roster moves, placing RHP Shawn Armstrong on the 15-day injured list and recalling RHP Colin Holderman from Triple-A Columbus. "Starting the week with a move." Cleveland Guardians wrote. https://twitter.com/GuardsInsider/status/2048433046248...

Guardians Get Injury Update On Steven Kwan

Jimmy Swartz • 2 weeks ago   Cleveland Guardians fans got some welcome news heading into Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. Steven Kwan is back in the lineup. The Guardians confirmed that Kwan, who had been dealing with neck stiffness, is leading off and starting in center field for Sunday's game at Ro...

The Clock Is Ticking Loudly On Guardians' Biggest Roster Decision

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The conversation about Travis Bazzana's arrival in Cleveland is no longer a matter of if. It is increasingly becoming a matter of when, and after Saturday's loss in Toronto, that timeline may be accelerating faster than the Guardians anticipated. Cleveland insider Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com...

Stephen Vogt Found A Silver Lining In Saturday's Loss And He Shared It

Justin Hussong • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians fell 5-3 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and continued their early-season trend of inconsistency. Cleveland hasn't had a winning or losing streak longer than two games yet, which has made it difficult to open up any separation from the pack in the AL Central. One...

Guardians Have Another Hitter Worth Getting Excited About In Minors

Justin Hussong • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians are off to a decent start to the 2026 season even if they haven't been able to generate a ton of consistency just yet, but one of the most exciting parts of the season has been the performance of some of the young guys. Former prospects such as Chase DeLauter, Gavin Wi...

Stephen Vogt Had A Simple Message For Anyone Doubting Juan Brito

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   Juan Brito, whom the Cleveland Guardians called up in early April to fill in for the injured Gabriel Arias, entered Saturday's game in a 1-for-22 skid at the plate. He was brilliant in his first three games as a major leaguer, but after that, it has all been a long adjustment period for him....

Joey Cantillo Gets Honest About What Went Wrong In Toronto

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians couldn't keep the momentum going and lost 5-3 on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre, at the hands of the reigning American League champions: the Toronto Blue Jays. They had won the opener on Friday. The game was actually closely contested throughout, with the Guardian...

Guardians' Comeback Bid Falls Short In Toronto

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians offense showed up on Friday's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, scoring eight runs, including five in the first inning. That same unit was kept under control on Saturday, though. Cleveland managed nine hits but just three runs in a 5-3 loss to the Jays in th...

Steven Kwan Is Dealing With An Injury

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   Cleveland Guardians All-Star and Gold Glove outfielder Steven Kwan didn't start Friday's opener against the Blue Jays in Toronto, which was definitely strange coming from an off day. His team went on to win anyway. Kwan, however, wasn't on Saturday's lineup, either, so fans started to get con...

One Guardians Player Has Exceeded Every Possible Expectation

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians entered the season expecting to get a boost to their offense from players such as Bo Naylor, Kyle Manzardo and Rhys Hoskins. Instead, the increased production has come from Daniel Schneemann, Angel Martinez and Austin Hedges. But Brayan Rocchio has arguably been the pl...

Stephen Vogt Just Pinpointed Exactly What's Wrong With Bo Naylor

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a problem. Their starting catcher, Bo Naylor, has been one of the worst hitters in the American League to this point. Despite having a solid spring and hitting well for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic, he has slumped ever since the regular season started...

Stephen Vogt Admits Angel Martinez Did Something That Left Him In Awe

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   Angel Martinez may be on the verge of his breakout MLB season, if he isn’t there already. The young outfielder fought for his job in spring training and has carried over that determination to a great opening month for the Cleveland Guardians. His latest standout performance came against the T...

Insider Shuts Down Guardians Closer Controversy

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   Cade Smith was able to record his sixth save of the season for the Cleveland Guardians in their win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. However, he continues to make his appearances more dramatic than they need to be. This time, he gave up two hits to start the bottom of the ninth inning...

Gavin Williams Showed Something Friday That Stats Can't Capture

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   Gavin Williams did not have a clean night in Toronto. But he had an effective one, and that distinction matters a great deal to the Cleveland Guardians right now. Williams took the ball on Friday against the Blue Jays and navigated through a start that required him to constantly fight through...

Stephen Vogt Addresses Steven Kwan's Slow Start

Justin Hussong • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians' offense has shown some fight over the past few weeks thanks to the consistent greatness of Jose Ramirez and the emergence of young bats such as Chase DeLauter, Angel Martinez, and George Valera. There is a lot for the fan base to get excited about, and hopefully the o...

Travis Bazzana Is Dominating In A Way Nobody Can Ignore

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   While Juan Brito has been struggling as of late, the Cleveland Guardians have one of the best and most promising prospects in baseball, tearing up the International League in Triple-A. It's none other than 2024 No. 1 draft pick Travis Bazzana, who happens to play the same position as Brito: s...

Angel Martinez Lifts Guardians To Win In Toronto Series Opener

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   It wasn't always a smooth ride, but the Cleveland Guardians hung on to get the win over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6 at Rogers Centre, north of the border, on Friday's series opener. They were able to beat the reigning American League champions thanks to a brilliant offensive performance by the...

Stephen Vogt Isn't Worried About Guardians Offensive Woes

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians recently completed another successful but pedestrian homestand. They won four of the seven games against the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros, but as has been the case so far this season, they produced very little on offense in the games they lost. In their first f...

Guardians Get Big Injury Update On Top Prospect

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   Earlier this week, Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Cooper Ingle was forced to leave a Triple-A game with an injury. It came on the heels of another excellent game for him, as he was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI when he departed. The timing was unfortunate, because he was thriving i...