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Travis Bazzana Is Quietly Becoming One Of Baseball's Best At His Position

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The national conversation around Travis Bazzana has been building for weeks. A new data point shared recently puts his first month and a half of major league baseball in a context that should accelerate that conversation significantly. Recent stats put Bazzana among the elite second basemen i...

Chase DeLauter Raves About One Guardians Veteran's Impact

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians signed Rhys Hoskins this offseason to provide middle-of-the-order production and veteran presence. According to Chase DeLauter, the presence part has been every bit as valuable as the bat. MLB.com caught up with DeLauter this week and the young outfielder opened up abo...

Insider Says Guardians Star Has A Unique Chance To Win AL MVP

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, who has won the AL MVP Award in each of the last two seasons, has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right rib. He will now miss a minimum of 4-6 weeks, and it could be longer than that. While it's always tough to see players get hurt, it's part of...

Guardians Drop Series Opener In Texas Despite Travis Bazzana's Efforts

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians dropped their series opener against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field 3-2 after enjoying a 2-0 lead for five and a half innings. It's their second consecutive loss, but their 36-29 record is still the best in the AL Central. Guardians' red-hot rookie Travis Bazzana...

2 Guardians Pitchers Are Drawing All-Star Hype

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   With the calendar flipping to June, attention around baseball starts to turn to the potential rosters for the All-Star Game. The Cleveland Guardians are usually well-represented at the annual event, which is befitting their status as one of the American League’s most successful teams. This se...

Stuart Fairchild Shares Encouraging Update After Early Setbacks

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   Cleveland Guardians outfielder Stuart Fairchild has played three games since being called up to the majors this past weekend. In the first two, against the Boston Red Sox, he racked up five plate appearances and struck out in all of them. Yes, you read that correctly: five trips to the plate,...

Cade Smith Shares Secret To Sustaining His Elite Performance

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   Cleveland Guardians closer Cade Smith allowed one run on Wednesday against the New York Yankees in his team's 5-4 win. The run wasn't enough to spoil a save opportunity, which the reliever successfully converted. Smith, after conceding five runs in his first six appearances this season, has f...

Slade Cecconi Sees Silver Lining In Grueling Road Assignments

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been able to take advantage of using just five starting pitchers for all of their games this season. With very few exceptions, that means when your turn comes up, you pitch, followed by the next guy, and so on. Even though the Guardians have played almost the same...

Guardians Urged To Address Key Roster Concern In Trade Deadline

Andy Webb • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians appear to be in a good spot right now, but could certainly use an upgrade in certain spots. On the hitting side, this team could benefit from adding another outfielder to the mix, but that's a need that could be fixed with in-house options. The trade deadline isn't too...

Guardians Linked To 2 Potential Trade Deadline Targets

Mike Battaglino • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians sent a warning that they are a legitimate playoff contender by taking two of three games from the New York Yankees in their just-completed series at Yankee Stadium. Leading the AL Central, the Guardians could be looking to become even more formidable before the trade d...

Slade Cecconi Sends Warning Message About Guardians

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   Slade Cecconi has watched this team compete against the best pitching in the American League all week in the Bronx. After Thursday's gutty six-inning performance against Carlos Rodon and the New York Yankees, he wanted the rest of baseball to hear exactly what this series showed him. The Clev...

Former Player Raises A Big Concern About Chase DeLauter

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   Chase DeLauter was one of the best stories in Cleveland baseball through the first month and a half of the 2026 season. The last several weeks have raised a legitimate question about whether the league has started to figure him out. Jensen Lewis, the former Cleveland pitcher turned analyst, t...

MLB Insider Names The Perfect Fit For Guardians Ahead Of Deadline

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   At 36-28, the Cleveland Guardians have been one of the best teams in the American League. The goal, however, is even higher than just being good in the regular season. The Guardians want to win their first World Series title since 1948, and to do that, they need to field the best roster they...

Guardians Rookie Named Dark Horse Candidate To Make All-Star Team

Justin Hussong • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians offense left a lot to be desired in 2025 and was arguably the worst in the sport for long stretches of the season. That hasn't been the case in 2026 thanks to the presence of some exciting young talent that has fans hopeful that this new level of production isn't just...

Guardians Drop Finale To Yankees As Offense Fails

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians couldn't complete the sweep in New York on Thursday, falling 2-1 to the Yankees after taking Games 1 and 2 of their series. Slade Cecconi was impressive on the mound, but the offense couldn't do much against the home team in this one. Cecconi has improved dramatically...

Yankees Manager Has High Praise For Jose Ramirez

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   When Jose Ramirez, the star of the Cleveland Guardians, took the field for Tuesday's opener against the New York Yankees, he had a 106 wRC+, which is uncharacteristically low for a player of his talent and track record. He was struggling to return to his top form. The Guardians have played tw...

Analyst Reacts To Guardians' Surprising Start Against Yankees

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians lost two straight this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, allowing nine runs in each game. They enjoyed a day off on Monday, sure, but they entered their series against the New York Yankees with many questions surrounding their offense and pitching staff. It's safe to sa...

Rhys Hoskins Explains Exactly What Makes The Guardians Different

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been one of the best stories in baseball for a while now, and first baseman Rhys Hoskins just put into words what everyone around this team already knows. Speaking to reporters in New York, Hoskins reveals exactly why this team is special. "Yeah, I don't think any...

Jose Ramirez Stat Shows He's Firing On All Cylinders

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   Jose Ramirez is not just hitting the ball hard again. He is running too. In the middle of Cleveland's 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, Ramirez added another dimension to what is becoming one of the most encouraging stretches of his 2026 season. MLB.c...

Guardians Infield Picture Is About To Get More Complicated

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians' infield situation has improved dramatically in the last week or so. Two ice-cold players, Jose Ramirez and Kyle Manzardo, are starting to come around, and the other two, Brayan Rocchio and Travis Bazzana, are firmly entrenched as top offensive performers at their resp...

Kyle Manzardo Lifts Guardians To Second Straight Win In New York

Andres Chavez • 3 weeks ago (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)  Thanks to a solid outing by Gavin Williams and another productive night at the plate, the Cleveland Guardians beat the New York Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday to take Game 2 of the series in the Bronx. It's safe to say that the club has bounced back nicely after...

Insider Names 2 Realistic Trade Deadline Targets For Guardians

Justin Hussong • 3 weeks ago   There is still plenty of time to go until the August 3rd MLB trade deadline, but it's never too early to speculate. The Cleveland Guardians are sitting atop a weak AL Central division and have a golden opportunity to secure a third straight division crown and a first-round bye in an uncertain...

Insider Believes It's Time To Trade Key Guardians Player

Justin Hussong • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have treaded water over the past week or so after a scalding run of winning ten out of 11 games, but they did kick off their series in New York with the Yankees with a 9-4 win on Tuesday night. It was a welcomed sign to see the offense wake up again after failing to sc...

One Guardians Series In June Has A National Analyst Buzzing

Jimmy Swartz • 3 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians have the easiest remaining schedule in baseball. There is one stretch of games in June that stands out above everything else on the calendar, and a national analyst has already circled it. ESPN's Bradford Doolittle went through the biggest winners and storylines across...

2 Guardians Players Notched Notable Career-Highs Against Yankees

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago   The Cleveland Guardians beat the New York Yankees 9-4 on Tuesday night in the Bronx, but the game was much closer than the scoreboard indicates. It included several ties and lead changes, and was 6-4 for Cleveland in the eighth when rookie second baseman Travis Bazzana broke it open with a ba...

Parker Messick Earns Top Spot In Latest Rookie Rankings

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago   Because of his track record, draft pedigree, and recent success, Gavin Williams is often considered the ace of the Cleveland Guardians. It makes sense: the guy posted a 3.06 ERA last year despite leading the league in walks and is at 3.07 this season after considerably improving his control....

Joey Cantillo Has High Praise For Guardians Veteran After Yankees Win

Jimmy Swartz • 4 weeks ago   Joey Cantillo did not have his best night on the mound Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. He had a front row seat to watch someone who did. The Cleveland Guardians left hander was pulled after four innings after allowing four runs on six hits with three walks, a difficult outing that the bullpen ulti...