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Kyle Manzardo Joins Surprising List With Latest HR

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   It took a lot longer than anyone would have wanted, but when Kyle Manzardo finally hit his first home run of the 2026 season, he certainly made it count. The Cleveland Guardians first baseman connected on one of the most impressive blasts so far this year. Facing Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce...

Former Player Drops Interesting Take On Chase DeLauter

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a true gem in outfielder Chase DeLauter. The torrid power pace he showed at the beginning of the season is now gone, as he hasn't homered in his last six games, since April 3, but during that time, he has given fans a glimpse of his entire skillset. DeLauter is a...

Insider Believes Guardians Prospect Is 'The Real Deal'

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   Travis Bazzana may be something of a forgotten man as he toils in the minors while the Cleveland Guardians are holding first place in the AL Central. The organization’s No. 1 prospect was thought to have a chance to be in the majors already, but that timeline has again been delayed. That does...

Insider Explains Guardians’ Gamble On Rising Star

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   Sometimes, an MLB team needs to take a leap of faith to earn a big reward. With the league’s annual draft one of the most unpredictable in any sport, one fortunate selection could change the course of a franchise. Two weeks into the 2026 season, the Cleveland Guardians look to have made the r...

Insider Doesn’t See Guardians Making One Contract Move

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a plan in place when it comes to signing players, and they rarely stray from it. They will make a necessary exception for someone of Jose Ramirez’s stature within the organization, but overall, the Guardians like to keep a firm grip on their wallet. Another notabl...

Analyst Believes Guardians' Outfield Has Bright Future

Jimmy Swartz • 7 months ago   While the Guardians are navigating the early portion of their 2026 season with a short-handed outfield, the bigger picture of what this group could look like when fully assembled is starting to come into focus, and at least one analyst likes what he sees on the horizon. Cade Cracas of The Dai...

This Might Be A Turning Point For Kyle Manzardo

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago   Heading into Friday's action, Kyle Manzardo of the Cleveland Guardians was struggling badly, with a .086 batting average, one run, one RBI, and a 6 wRC+. Advanced metrics said he was, and is, among the unluckiest players in the league, though, suggesting some regression to the mean in a posit...

Potential Concern Emerges About Hunter Gaddis

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago   Hunter Gaddis has been one of the best and most consistent relievers in the Cleveland Guardians' bullpen in each of the last two seasons. He posted a 1.57 ERA in 2024 and a 3.11 mark last year, proving that he belongs in the elite. However, Gaddis was placed on the injured list to open the ye...

Guardians Have A Night To Forget In Friday's Loss To Braves

Jimmy Swartz • 7 months ago   The road trip opened with a reminder that Cleveland is not going to sleepwalk through every series on the schedule. The Atlanta Braves handled the Guardians 11-5 on Friday night, handing Cleveland its most lopsided defeat of the season and doing the majority of their damage in a sixth inning...

Bo Naylor's Situation Could Get Interesting

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago   Bo Naylor is a talented baseball player, but he has clearly underachieved as a major leaguer to this point. He was once a top organizational prospect and hit 11 home runs in 67 games as a rookie in 2023, with a solid 123 wRC+. After that, Naylor's career went on a downward spiral until reachi...

This Weekend Will Say A Lot About The Guardians

Andy Webb • 7 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a tough challenge ahead of them this weekend. They'll head into a three-game road series against the Atlanta Braves starting on Friday. Both teams have gotten off to similar starts to the season, but the Braves might have the upper hand. The Guardians have notorio...

Chase DeLauter Earns Major Nod In MLB Rookie Rankings

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   It didn’t take long for Chase DeLauter to establish himself as one of the top rookies in Major League Baseball. The Cleveland Guardians outfielder has shown impressive skills at the plate, which was to be expected from one of the top hitting prospects in the game. However, DeLauter may be exc...

Jose Ramirez May Be Turning A Corner

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   Before the season started, it would have been almost impossible to believe that the Cleveland Guardians could be in first place with Jose Ramirez batting close to .100. Yet, that has turned out to be the case with the All-Star third baseman in a prolonged slump to start the season. After an 0...

Chase DeLauter Named Betting Favorite To Win Major Rookie Award

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   Chase DeLauter has provided the Cleveland Guardians with the offensive boost they were hoping for when they gave the rookie outfielder a clear path to opening his first MLB season as a starter. He has responded by carrying the offense over the first two weeks, living up to all of the promise...

Guardians Make Notable Move In Latest Power Rankings

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians not only survived a difficult schedule to open the 2026 MLB season, but they have thrived. Powered by an excellent starting rotation, the Guardians are in first place in the AL Central, despite many preseason predictions giving them little chance to win the division fo...

Analyst Reveals Why Guardians Have So Much Success With Pitching Staff

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are off to a surprising start to the season, thanks primarily to the performance of their starting rotation. With the offense, other than breakout rookie Chase DeLauter, failing to hold up its end of the bargain, for the most part, the starters have allowed the Guardia...

Analyst Reveals Reason To Be Encouraged About Chase DeLauter's Future

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   Chase DeLauter’s first two weeks of the season could not have gone any better. Facing huge expectations, the Cleveland Guardians outfielder showed why he is considered one of the top hitting prospects in the game. It started with two home runs on Opening Day against the Seattle Mariners and j...

Guardians' Weekend Series Will Have High Stakes

Mike Battaglino • 7 months ago   Two weeks into the 2026 MLB season, the Cleveland Guardians are seen as one of the biggest surprises in baseball. After a very quiet offseason, they were projected by almost everyone to take a step back after winning the AL Central in back-to-back years. Instead, thanks to rookie outfielder C...

Guardians Rotation Is Dominating MLB Right Now

Jimmy Swartz • 7 months ago   If there was any remaining doubt about where the Cleveland starting rotation stands among the best in baseball, the numbers released this week should put that conversation to rest permanently. Guardians Prospective posted a breakdown of where Cleveland's starters rank across the major leagues...

Guardians Player Is Having A Remarkable Turnaround

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have the best record in the AL Central and the second-best in the American League as of Thursday night. At 8-5, they have tied one series and won the other three against quality teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Kansas City Royals. The ma...

Analyst Suggests Bold Move For Guardians Prospect

Justin Hussong • 7 months ago   There was a lot of pressure on Brayan Rocchio and Gabriel Arias heading into the 2026 season for the Cleveland Guardians. Both had subpar seasons at the plate last year and with former No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana having a strong World Baseball Classic, the clock is already ticking. Bazz...

Stephen Vogt Speaks Out About Guardians' First Homestand

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago   After splitting their opening four-game series with the Seattle Mariners, the Cleveland Guardians have gotten the same result against the following three squads on their calendar: series wins over the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Kansas City Royals. Those last two matchups, against...

Guardians Urged To Call Up Pitching Prospect To Big Leagues

Justin Hussong • 7 months ago   Considering the four opponents the Cleveland Guardians have had to deal with thus far, the fact that they are off to an 8-5 start to their 2026 season is quite impressive. The offense remains an issue just as it was last year, but there are signs of the bats waking up after making it through...

Analyst Names Potential 'Impact Callup' For Guardians

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago   Every MLB team needs a boost from time to time, and if it comes from within the organization, it's even better. Sometimes, calling up a prospect from the minors can change the entire outlook of a season, and the Cleveland Guardians know this. They have experienced it through the years with mu...

Analyst Drops Stunning Take On Guardians Season

Jimmy Swartz • 7 months ago   Most analysts spent the offseason picking against the Cleveland Guardians. One ESPN writer is going in the opposite direction entirely, and the prediction he has made is about as bold as it gets. Tristan Cockcroft of ESPN laid out his early hot takes for the 2026 season and put Cleveland at t...

Guardians Lineup May Be Better Than It Looks

Jimmy Swartz • 7 months ago   The Guardians offense has been a source of frustration through the early portion of the 2026 season, and the numbers have reflected a lineup that has struggled to produce consistently. But a deeper look at the underlying data suggests that the surface-level results are not telling the whole s...

Guardians Could Face Intriguing Decision With Juan Brito

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians had to call up infield prospect Juan Brito earlier this week on the heels of Gabriel Arias' hamstring injury. As it happens with every prospect, no one knows how well they will adapt to life in the majors. Brito, however, has been very impressive in his first two games...