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Guardians rookie Ingle owns game-changing error: 'It won't happen again'

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June 30, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Cooper Ingle camped under and easily snagged a fly ball hit by Alejandro Osuna in the seventh inning on Tuesday. The Guardians’ left fielder began to trot toward the infield, turned and tossed the baseball into the seats down the third-base line at Progressive Field. When Ingle’s head

Ramírez (left hamate) has stitches removed, could swing bat soon

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June 30, 2026

CLEVELAND -- While José Ramírez remains weeks away from rejoining the Guardians’ lineup, he’s coming along well in his recovery from left hamate fracture surgery. Ramírez had the stitches removed from his hand on Tuesday. He’s feeling good and soon could begin to swing a bat as a next step

He was once a shortstop. Now he's key to Guardians' outfield

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June 30, 2026

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins’ Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CLEVELAND -- Kahlil Watson’s bat has done a lot of talking since the Guardians promoted him from Triple-A Columbus on June 17. But we

Guardians' RISP struggles hang hard-luck loss on Messick

@tim_stebbins
June 30, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The dramatic nature of the Guardians’ comeback win over the Mariners on Sunday inspired some confidence that Cleveland could use the victory to build midseason momentum. “Games like that can really show a young group and a new group … ‘Hey, we can still do this. We can

Guards' comeback victory over Mariners 'as big of a win as we've had all year'

@tim_stebbins
June 28, 2026

CLEVELAND -- So often this season, we’ve watched a Guardians deficit in the later innings quietly fade into a loss. That’s why Sunday’s game against the Mariners felt significant from the outside and galvanizing for the guys inside the third-base dugout at Progressive Field.

DeLauter provides instant spark for Guards in return from IL

@tim_stebbins
June 28, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Chase DeLauter put himself on the map in March with a historic home run surge during the Guardians’ season-opening series against the Mariners. It was only natural to ask him if rejoining Cleveland’s lineup with Seattle in town would prove to be a good omen.

Ingle tallies 1st MLB hit as Guardians' youth movement fuels win

@tim_stebbins
June 28, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Standing on first base on Saturday, Cooper Ingle faced the Guardians’ third-base dugout and emphatically clapped his hands. The 24-year-old gave a double thumbs-up, as chants of “Coooooop” began to echo across Progressive Field. Ingle recorded his first career hit and RBI in the fourth inning, knocking a

Guardians' injured trio Ramírez, Martínez, DeLauter boosting clubhouse spirits

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June 27, 2026

CLEVELAND -- José Ramírez popped into the Guardians’ clubhouse for a few moments Saturday afternoon at Progressive Field, donning a soft cast on his left wrist. The 33-year-old stopped at his locker, and then exchanged pleasantries with a few reporters. After briefly discussing his rehab from left hamate fracture surgery,

Guardians call up their No. 3 prospect Ingle

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June 26, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Given how well Cooper Ingle has performed with Triple-A Columbus this season, it was a matter of when, not if, he could help the Guardians. With Cleveland mired in a tough stretch offensively, the 24-year-old catcher is receiving his first opportunity at the game’s highest level. The Guardians

As Ingle continues to play OF, could it lead to his MLB callup?

@tim_stebbins
June 25, 2026

CHICAGO -- The way Cooper Ingle continues to swing the bat, it feels like only a matter of time until he gets his first opportunity in the big leagues. The question is when the Guardians may pull that lever. Ingle (who’s ranked as the Guardians’ No. 3 prospect and No.

Kwan grabs sunglasses just in time for key play: 'This might be divine intervention'

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June 24, 2026

CHICAGO -- Steven Kwan called it divine intervention. Before the Guardians pulled out a 4-3 win over the White Sox in 10 innings at Rate Field on Wednesday, Cleveland was clinging to a one-run lead in the seventh. The game was at a potential turning point, as Chicago had the

Guardians respond after 9th-inning gut punch, beat White Sox in extras

@tim_stebbins
June 24, 2026

CHICAGO -- The euphoria enveloping Rate Field in the ninth inning on Wednesday stood in stark contrast to the heart-sinking feeling likely permeating the Guardians’ first-base dugout and its fanbase. The Guardians carried a two-run lead over the White Sox into the ninth inning. They had Chicago down to its

Messick's superhero effort on mound goes by wayside as offense falters

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June 24, 2026

CHICAGO -- Parker Messick stood against the green padded railing in the Guardians’ first-base dugout on Tuesday night as fireworks lit up the sky at Rate Field. He lingered there for several moments, gazing at the White Sox celebratory handshake line. Messick gave Cleveland everything it could have asked for

Improved velocity aiding Messick's breakout rookie season

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June 23, 2026

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins’ Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CHICAGO -- With runners on second and third and two outs in the third inning on Thursday, Guardians lefty Parker Messick fired a 3-2

Guards drop seesaw battle in 1st meeting of '26 with AL Central-contending White Sox

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June 23, 2026

CHICAGO -- The Guardians were on the verge of a riveting comeback victory on Monday. Ultimately, a frustrating finish gave way to a loss that left a deflating feeling in their stomachs. The Guardians fell, 6-5, to the White Sox at Rate Field in the opener of a three-game series,

DeLauter resumes baseball activities, could return in upcoming homestand

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June 22, 2026

CHICAGO -- As the Guardians continue to navigate life without José Ramírez, another key member of their lineup could be back in the mix soon. Chase DeLauter is progressing in his rehab from a right rib cage fracture, which prompted the Guardians to place him on the 10-day injured list

Guardians gear up for 1st set with White Sox in battle for AL Central

@tim_stebbins
June 21, 2026

HOUSTON -- The Guardians have long known their first matchup with the White Sox this season would not come until late June. Whether anyone could have predicted the stakes attached to it is another story. Those stakes? A battle for first place in the AL Central between the two-time reigning

Guardians' No. 4 prospect Stephen to undergo elbow surgery

@tim_stebbins
June 21, 2026

HOUSTON -- The Guardians were hopeful that pitching prospect Khal Stephen could make an impact in the big leagues this season. Now, the 23-year-old is facing a lengthy absence. Stephen (ranked as the Guardians’ No. 4 prospect by MLB Pipeline) is going to undergo right elbow surgery, Guardians assistant general

Call him 'Joey Curves': Cantillo throws MLB season-high 44 benders in stellar start

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June 21, 2026

HOUSTON -- If you were watching the Guardians on Saturday and felt like Joey Cantillo was throwing a bunch of curveballs, you were onto something. Heck, you didn’t have to be a Cleveland fan to recognize that Cantillo was throwing that pitch more than is typical. We’ve haven’t seen anything

A night of firsts for Bazzana: 2 HRs, 4 hits, 5 RBIs to fuel banged-up Guards

@tim_stebbins
June 20, 2026

HOUSTON -- In the aftermath of José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Angel Martínez going on the injured list over the past week, the Guardians have continued to preach that the last thing they want is anyone trying to do too much. One guy alone can’t make up for the loss

Decision to pull Bibee before facing Altuve again leads to 3-run 6th for Astros

@tim_stebbins
June 20, 2026

HOUSTON -- After Tanner Bibee allowed a base hit to Isaac Paredes in the sixth inning on Friday, the Guardians reached an inflection point against the Astros. Cleveland was clinging to a 3-2 lead over Houston, which had runners at first and second base with only one out. Bibee’s pitch

Guards' 'pen gets a boost with return of setup man Sabrowski

@tim_stebbins
June 20, 2026

HOUSTON -- The way manager Stephen Vogt described how much setup man Erik Sabrowski meant to the Guardians before he went on the injured list last month tells you all you need to know about how happy Cleveland is to have him back. “He was probably the best reliever in

For Fry, being a girl dad is 'the best thing in the world'

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June 19, 2026

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins’ Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CLEVELAND -- For the Guardians’ David Fry, there’s nothing quite like the feeling that comes with being a girl dad of two. “It's the

'Someone's gonna have to step up' after Guardians lose Ramírez

@tim_stebbins
June 14, 2026

CLEVELAND -- José Ramírez has seen the contributions the Guardians have received across their roster this season, including from up-and-coming players who have helped Cleveland sit atop the AL Central standings as we approach the campaign’s halfway point. Ramírez is confident the group has what it takes to hold things

Guards 'trying to rule everything out' as DeLauter undergoes scans

Martínez (left foot contusion) could return to lineup on Tuesday
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June 14, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Chase DeLauter’s status remained a question mark on Sunday after the Guardians’ outfielder was forced to exit Saturday’s 3-1 win over the Tigers following a collision with the right-field wall. The Guardians noted Saturday that DeLauter exited with right rib cage inflammation. The 24-year-old underwent an MRI and