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Martínez (left foot inflammation) set for MRI after early exit

@tim_stebbins
May 30, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians were in wait-and-see mode Saturday evening with the status of outfielder Angel Martínez, who exited Cleveland’s 9-1 loss to the Red Sox at Progressive Field with a left foot injury. Alarm bells went off when Martínez did not take his position in left field for the

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May 4, 2026

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Martínez pulls off 'play of the game' with pivotal 96.8 mph OF assist

@tim_stebbins
May 29, 2026

CLEVELAND -- There tend to be a few moments that ultimately matter when a ballgame is decided by one run. For the Guardians, one of those came in the second inning on Friday. Guardians left fielder Angel Martínez picked up an outfield assist to end the top of second, when

Guardians place Kwan on bereavement list, promote Fairchild

@tim_stebbins
May 29, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians placed Steven Kwan on the bereavement/family medical emergency list, and in a corresponding move on Friday selected fellow outfielder Stuart Fairchild from Triple-A Columbus. The Guardians also transferred infielder Gabriel Arias (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL, in a procedural

Smith bringing lockdown presence to mound as Guardians' closer

@tim_stebbins
May 29, 2026

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'Polished rookie' Messick off to historic start to MLB career

@tim_stebbins
May 28, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Earlier this month, Guardians catcher Austin Hedges was asked whether anything about left-hander Parker Messick seemed rookie-like. “Not really, man,” Hedges said. “From the preparation, the routine, the recovery, the mentality, the confidence in himself, that's a really polished rookie.”

Latest Guardians injuries and transactions

May 30, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.

These guys are rookies? Bazzana, DeLauter 'know they belong in the big leagues'

@tim_stebbins
May 27, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Travis Bazzana and Chase DeLauter entered 2026 with zero combined games of regular-season big league experience. Granted, DeLauter got a taste when he made his MLB debut during the ‘25 postseason, but his two-game stint was far from a long runway. And yet, if you didn’t know any

NEW Top 200 Draft Prospects list! Here are 7 key takeaways

May 28, 2026

As the calendar gets set to turn to June, Draft buzz is picking up exponentially. Scouts are scattered all over the country with NCAA Division I Regional play kicking off on Friday while also planning to see high schoolers in action for the last time in state playoffs. The Draft

Cleveland Heights native & Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce joins Guardians ownership group

@tim_stebbins
May 27, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Travis Kelce has prized childhood memories of taking the RTA to downtown Cleveland and making his way to Progressive Field to catch a baseball game. Now, the Cleveland Heights native and diehard Cleveland sports fan is joining the Guardians' organization in an ownership capacity. Kelce, the Kansas City

Five years later, looking at each team's best 2021 Draft pick

May 27, 2026

We say it every year, and it bears repeating again: the Draft is hard. Front offices spend years scouting and analyzing a particular Draft class, but even the best baseball minds can’t predict what will happen with absolute certainty in the years after. Take the 2021 class ahead of its

Dion's strong MLB debut anchors heavy-lifting duty for Guards' bullpen

Lefty logs 3 K's as 4 relievers cover final 7 innings after Cantillo's rocky start vs. Nats
@tim_stebbins
May 27, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Will Dion had a few opportunities on Tuesday to look around Progressive Field to soak in the atmosphere. What he was experiencing truly began to hit him in those moments, such as when he walked out to the bullpen and later ran from it to the pitcher's mound.

Schneemann shows serious hops with full-extension HR robbery

@tim_stebbins
May 26, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Daniel Schneemann isn’t valuable to the Guardians merely because he can play a half-dozen positions. He’s valuable because he’s exceptional defensively no matter where Cleveland puts him. We saw that in action once more on Tuesday night in a 6-3 loss to the Nationals. Schneemann robbed Nationals third

Guards relieved after Sabrowski MRI yields 'best-case scenario'

Dion promoted to Majors for the first time
@tim_stebbins
May 26, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians don’t have a precise timetable for Erik Sabrowski’s return quite yet, but they’re optimistic (and perhaps breathing a sigh of relief) after getting back MRI results on the setup man’s left elbow. The Guardians placed Sabrowski on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left elbow

How 2026 is 'completely different' for Holderman

@tim_stebbins
May 26, 2026

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Bibee surrenders 5 homers in shortened start

@tim_stebbins
May 25, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Given how Tanner Bibee struggled Monday against the Nationals, manager Stephen Vogt’s postgame media session understandably centered upon the right-hander. Sometimes, the skipper relayed, you just have a bad day at the office.

Dressed for Bazzana, Guardians fan gets souvenir from different Aussie

@hellapalattella
May 25, 2026

CLEVELAND – At some point during this spring’s World Baseball Classic, Jack Seiple bought a Team Australia shirt online. While Seiple was watching Australia play some 10,000 miles away from Munroe Falls, Ohio, at the Tokyo Dome, he wanted to find a way to support Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana, who

Sabrowski (elbow) headed to IL as Guards' strong 'pen loses key lefty

@tim_stebbins
May 25, 2026

CLEVELAND -- A Guardians bullpen that has been rolling this month will be without setup man Erik Sabrowski for the foreseeable future. The Guardians placed Sabrowski on the 15-day injured list on Monday (retroactive to May 22) with left elbow inflammation, and in a corresponding move recalled right-hander Codi Heuer

As Guardians push envelope on bases, J-Ram on historic pace

@tim_stebbins
May 25, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians entered Monday leading the American League in stolen bases (54), and no one better exemplifies a team that has been pushing the envelope on the basepaths than José Ramírez. Ramírez leads the AL with 20 steals. He entered Monday on pace for 58 this season, which

Messick's scoreless outing caps off Guardians rotation's dominant series

May 24, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Cleveland’s starters were stellar in the three-game series against the Phillies -- and they needed to be. Parker Messick followed strong outings from Gavin Williams on Friday and Slade Cecconi on Saturday with 5 2/3 scoreless innings to help the Guardians defeat Philadelphia, 3-1, on Sunday at Citizens

Bazzana receives 1st test from leadoff spot against Phils

May 23, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- Back in the leadoff spot, Travis Bazzana felt right at home. Bazzana’s fast ascent in professional baseball continued on Saturday when Cleveland’s 2024 No. 1 overall Draft pick was slotted in the leadoff spot against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies in Saturday’s 3-0 loss that snapped the Guardians’

'25 first-rounder LaViolette makes Prospect Team of the Week

@benweinrib
May 25, 2026

Jace LaViolette entered the 2026 season as one of the most exciting Minor Leaguers to debut. Not only does he bring prodigious power to the table, but he also has an elite nickname: "Lord Tubbington." The Guardians 2025 first-rounder had his best week of the season last week, with three

Williams' gem saved by Manzardo's pinch-hit HR as Guards win 7th straight

May 22, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – Gavin Williams set the table beautifully, going pitch for pitch with Cristopher Sánchez, and Kyle Manzardo came up clutch off the bench with all of the offense Cleveland would need. Oh, and the Guardians made two stellar defensive plays. It all added up to yet another victory for