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Guardians Starting Center Fielder Is Heating Up In Rehab Assignment

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians lost their center fielder Lane Thomas in mid-April, as he succumbed to a bone bruise in his right wrist. Wrist injuries can be very problematic for hitters and it certainly affected Thomas, as he was hitting a mere .156/.188/.178 with a zero wRC+ (no, that's not a typo...

Andrew Walters Deserves Another Shot In The Majors

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   Last year, when the Cleveland Guardians needed a bullpen boost in the stretch run, right-hander Andrew Walters provided it. He pitched 8.2 scoreless frames and later conceded just one run in three postseason innings. Then, in the spring of 2025, a shoulder issue derailed his progression and s...

Guardians Young Slugger Is Knocking On The Door Of Big Leagues

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are not really known for their offensive firepower. It's a respectable unit, but it can certainly improve in certain areas and positions. Generally speaking, the Guardians are in no position to reject power, especially if it comes from within the organization. That is...

Guardians Add Minor League Lefty For Game 2 Of Wednesday's Doubleheader

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians were finally able to complete Monday's suspended game against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon. It resulted in a heartbreaking loss after they fought their way back from a 5-2 deficit to tie the game, only to lose in the bottom of the ninth. The Guards used m...

David Fry Reacts To First Rehab Start In Double-A

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians can use as much help at the plate as they can get. Fortunately, a big reinforcement is making strides to get back. David Fry recently took a major step in his recovery from UCL surgery. He played three games in the Arizona Complex League and has moved to Double-A for a...

Guardians Activate Promising Outfielder Off Triple-A Injured List

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a special prospect on their hands right now. Chase DeLauter has excelled at every level of baseball he's played, and he looks like a star in the making. That's why it's great to hear that he has completed his rehab at the Arizona Complex League. The 23-year-old ou...

Insider Reveals What He's Hearing About David Fry's Timetable

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   Help might be on the way for the Cleveland Guardians. They could certainly use a bit of an offensive punch. That's why getting All-Star designated hitter David Fry back at the plate soon will be so crucial to their success. Fry has spent plenty of time on the shelf after having surgery on his...

Insider Reveals Harsh Truth About Jhonkensy Noel's Future With Guardians

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   To say that Jhonkensy Noel's play for the Cleveland Guardians this season has been underwhelming would be an understatement. They had high expectations for the 23-year-old outfielder. Unfortunately, his struggles at the plate have set the team back over and over, and he can't find his way out...

Video Shows Rehabbing Bullpen Star Pitching Live Batting Practice

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   In recent days, the Cleveland Guardians have offered updates on some of their injured pitchers and lineup pieces. Yet, for some reason, right-hander Trevor Stephan seems to be flying under the radar. Stephan is, when healthy, one of the best bullpen arms on the Guardians, with the potential o...

MLB Analyst Notes Guardians' Bad Luck With Injured Top Prospects

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians had some tough injury news to announce on Tuesday. Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, will miss about two months, if not more, with an internal oblique strain suffered last week in a game with the Akron RubberDucks. The second baseman was having an a...

Guardians-Twins To Play Doubleheader On Wednesday

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   The pivotal series between the Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins was supposed to start on Monday at Target Field. It did, actually, but rain only allowed the two teams to play three innings. They waited not one, but two different rain delays on Monday to try and get the game through...

Guardians Get Crushing News On Travis Bazzana

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   Cleveland Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana was enjoying a highly successful season so far in Double-A Akron. He was hitting .252/.362/.433 with four homers, eight stolen bases, and a 135 wRC+ in 33 games and 149 plate appearances before being removed from a game last week with soreness i...

Steven Kwan Sums Up Stephen Vogt's Managerial Style

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians might have lost four in a row, but that doesn't mean their season has been a failure. In fact, they are still a decent 25-21 and have lots of time to make adjustments where they need to and get back some injured stars to aid their quest for the playoffs. In the middle...

Guardians' 2024 Postseason Hero Is Struggling Badly At The Plate

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   In the 2024 postseason, Jhonkensy Noel hit one of the most dramatic and clutch home runs in recent Cleveland Guardians history. That game-tying blast in the AL Championship Series against the New York Yankees will be forever imprinted in fans' minds and hearts. His 2025 campaign, however, has...

Bruce Drennan Reveals Major Injury Update On Shane Bieber

Justin Hussong • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians aren't having the most exciting season, riding a four-game losing streak that has widened the gap between them and the first-place Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. Cleveland is heading into a make-or-break week with three games at the Minnesota Twins, who are fresh of...

Former Guardians Outfielder Is Becoming More Comfortable In New Role

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians enjoyed some of Tyler Naquin's best years as a hitter. They took him in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft, had him contributing when they made it to the World Series in 2016, and he was an integral part of their offense until 2020. During the offseason, Naquin expr...

Guardians' Top Starter Nearing Game Action In Tommy John Rehab

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have hit a recent skid but have had a good season overall. But to fully reach their ceiling, they need their ace back. Shane Bieber, recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in April 2024, has been slowly overcoming obstacles and clearing milestones in his rehab. H...

Insider Uses 1 Word To Describe Guardians This Season

Justin Hussong • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are on a four-game losing streak and have a pivotal week ahead with a three-game series at the Minnesota Twins, who are fresh off a 13-game winning streak, followed by a four-game set at the Detroit Tigers, who have the best record in the league. It's the week that cou...

Analyst Sends Warning To Guardians About Matchup With Tigers

Justin Hussong • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians' quest to defend their AL Central crown is facing some stiff competition from the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, who recently went on a 13-game winning streak. Cleveland is struggling to keep pace lately, and one analyst recently sent a warning to the team ahe...

Former Player Names 3 Guardians Players That Have Stood Out

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been up and down this season. Stephen Vogt's team has alternated ice-cold stretches with red-hot streaks. That's not usually the sign of a contending team, but judging by how good they've been when they've been at their best, it's way too early to sound the alarms...

Guardians Reveal Discouraging Injury Update About Travis Bazzana

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians had high hopes for Travis Bazzana this season. He's currently the No. 12 prospect in all of baseball, and he was projected to be called up at one point in the season. Now, he's dealing with a rare injury, and he might be out for a while. According to a report by Guardi...

Insider Believes 1 Pitcher Has Been 'Savior' Of Guardians' Bullpen

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians entered the MLB season with one of the best bullpens in the game. Unfortunately, they haven't always lived up to the expectations this season. However, they've seemed to find an unsung hero in Kolby Allard. That's why Zack Meisel of The Athletic recently called him 'a...

Bruce Drennan Shuts Down Concern About Emmanuel Clase

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians desperately needed Emmanuel Clase to go back to his old ways. Once considered to be the best closer in all of baseball, the Dominican superstar struggled mightily to start the season. Some pointed out his shoulder injury as one of the main reasons behind his woes, but...

Analyst Notes Brutal Upcoming Schedule For Guardians

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians were swept in Cincinnati and had lost the finale of the Milwaukee Brewers series before that. That means they have now lost four games in a row after a positive stretch. As a result, they have lost some ground in the battle for the AL Central. Right now, they are third...

Analyst Names Position Guardians Must Address In 2025 Draft

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians entered the 2025 MLB season with some major questions about their outfield. So far, those questions haven't been answered yet. The team hasn't gotten much production from their outfielders yet. That's why Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report believes that it should be a pos...

Bruce Drennan Reveals Encouraging Sign For Guardians' Pitching Staff

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians won't wow anybody with their power and offense. Of course, like every team, they can get hot every now and then, but banking on them to rake their way to the postseason is naive and unrealistic; it's just wishful thinking. That's why this team's success - or lack there...

Stephen Vogt Reveals Injury Update On Ben Lively

Ernesto Cova • 12 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians got some bad news about one of their starters. Ben Lively's health is a reason for concern, and he will reportedly seek another opinion. According to manager Stephen Vogt, Lively is currently dealing with a right flexor tendon strain. That's why he will undergo further...