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Prospect Campbell (left oblique) set for MRI after exit before Triple-A debut

@tim_stebbins
July 2, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Guardians pitching prospect Justin Campbell's professional baseball journey has been defined by overcoming adversity. So, you could only hold your breath watching the right-hander walk off the mound with Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday before he threw a single pitch. Campbell (who’s ranked as the Guardians’ No. 21 prospect

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

@tim_stebbins
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

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

@tim_stebbins
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

Guards' top two prospects BOTH swat clutch homers in Triple-A game

June 28, 2026

The Clippers are embracing Loft City. Triple-A Columbus received a home run boost Sunday from a pair of Top 100 prospects. The Guardians' Ralphy Velazquez and Angel Genao lit late fireworks in a 13-11 victory in extra innings over Omaha at Werner Park.

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

'Riding the wave': Ingle's parents watch as Top 100 prospect makes MLB debut

@hellapalattella
June 26, 2026

CLEVELAND -- On Thursday afternoon, Cooper Ingle was scrolling his phone in a hotel room with pitcher Trenton Denholm ahead of the Columbus Clippers’ game later that day against the Omaha Storm Chasers. After a couple minutes, there was a knock on their door, which neither player really regarded considering

Guardians call up their No. 3 prospect Ingle

@tim_stebbins
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.

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

Watch LIVE: Yankees, Guardians talent meet in Prospect Showcase on MLB Network

June 20, 2026

The whole point of having good prospects in a system is to get them to the big leagues. In a perfect world, teams amass a pool of talent in Triple-A, the proverbial phone call away, to be able to readily call up reinforcements when needed. If the idea of seeing

How did Watson's MLB debut go? Just watch this diving catch

June 18, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Kahlil Watson's first Major League hit will have to wait. His first Major League highlight won't. Making his MLB debut Thursday afternoon, Watson went 0-for-4 at the plate but delivered one of the game's biggest defensive plays to aid the Guardians’ 4-2 victory over the Brewers at American

Guards' No. 3 prospect Ingle swats 3 homers at Triple-A

June 18, 2026

On May 31, Cooper Ingle got his first look at left field this season as the Guardians wanted to expand his defensive versatility ahead of a possible MLB callup. Nineteen days later -- and with a move back to catcher -- he showed why it’s still his bat that is

Guardians get all charged up over Espino's electric MLB debut

Cleveland's No. 15 prospect's story one of perseverance, complete with 100 mph fastball
June 18, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Daniel Espino stood on a Major League mound on Wednesday night and looked exactly where he belonged. The radar gun flashed 100 mph. Two Brewers walked back to the dugout after strikeouts. Twelve pitches later, the sixth inning was over.

Guardians call up No. 12 prospect Watson with DeLauter on IL

June 17, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Kahlil Watson was shocked when the phone rang Tuesday night. The 23-year-old immediately called his mother. Then his father. Then his girlfriend. After years of development, position changes and proving himself at every stop, Watson finally received the news every prospect dreams about: He was headed to the

Guardians call up former top prospect Espino 

@tim_stebbins
June 12, 2026

CLEVELAND -- We’ve long anticipated and dreamed about Daniel Espino reaching the Major Leagues and impacting the Guardians’ pitching staff. That time is now upon us. The Guardians promoted Espino from Triple-A Columbus ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Tigers, a move that positioned the right-hander to make his

Espino continuing to check boxes on path toward Majors

@tim_stebbins
June 9, 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.

MLB's top 1B prospect Ralphy Velazquez delivers pop AND in the clutch at Triple-A

@benweinrib
June 7, 2026

Promoted to the highest level of the Minor Leagues last month, Ralphy Velazquez checked off a Triple-A first with a massive home run on Sunday. And then he checked off a Triple-A second. The Guardians' No. 2 prospect walked off Columbus' 9-8 win over Omaha with a lasered single up

Rafe Schlesinger highlights

June 7, 2026

3 Guardians prospects, 3 different levels, 3 multihomer games. What a night!

June 6, 2026

Friday was a banner night for the Guardians’ talent pipeline. While No. 1 prospect Travis Bazzana hit his first career leadoff homer and fell a double shy of the cycle against the Rangers, three other ranked Cleveland prospects -- Juneiker Caceres (CLE No. 9), Alfonsin Rosario (CLE No. 14) and

Guardians' No. 7 prospect fuels unbelievable rally with homer, career-high six RBIs at High-A

June 4, 2026

The opposition came out swinging, but Jace LaViolette had a rather loud response to that. Cleveland's No. 7 prospect homered and drove in a career-high six runs as High-A Lake County used LaViolette's offensive outburst to rally for 17 unanswered runs against Fort Wayne on Wednesday night at Parkview Field.

Bazzana, in 1st game at Yankee Stadium, tallies career-high 4 RBIs

@tim_stebbins
June 3, 2026

NEW YORK -- Travis Bazzana appreciated the lively atmosphere at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, when a crowd of 41,045 packed the ballpark for the opener of a three-game series between the Guardians and Yankees. Bazzana even found some amusement in banter from the New York faithful aimed at Cleveland’s third-base

Another path to MLB for Velazquez and Ingle? Prospects see time in OF

@tim_stebbins
June 2, 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. NEW YORK -- One of the prevailing storylines for the Guardians this season has been the contributions of up-and-coming position players such as Travis

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

Guards' No. 3 prospect headed to Triple-A after tearing up Akron

@tim_stebbins
May 18, 2026

DETROIT -- While the Guardians’ big league roster full of rising talent continues to be a ton of fun to watch, there’s a lot of interesting things happening with Triple-A Columbus, too. Add another reason to the list. On Monday, the Guardians announced they’ve promoted first baseman Ralphy Velazquez (ranked

Guardians No. 3 prospect gets HOTTER with multihomer game at Double-A

@brendan_samson
May 17, 2026

It took Ralphy Velazquez just three days to deliver his first multihomer game at Double-A last year. It may have taken until his 36th contest this season, but it came during an equally impressive hot streak.