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Ralphy Velazquez entered Thursday night with a Minor League-best seven homers this month -- all coming in the past eight games. So instead of extending that streak with a run-of-the-mill dinger, MLB's No. 32 prospect added a little spice to his latest clout. Hitting the ball over the wall might

The Trade Deadline is an important mile marker in every season, at which point contending clubs bolster their rosters for a postseason push. And while trade acquisitions are an important way that teams boost their chances at making the playoffs and potentially a deep October run, there is another way

CHICAGO -- Jace LaViolette is moving on up and is one step closer to the big leagues.

CLEVELAND -- Stephen Vogt got to watch Angel Genao up close this spring, when the top prospect earned a non-roster invite to Guardians big league camp. Between Genao’s infectious smile and his electric skill set, the skipper had a bit of a premonition.

CLEVELAND -- Angel Genao grew up idolizing Francisco Lindor. Poetically, the Guardians' prospect made his big league debut with the superstar shortstop in the opposite dugout. The Guardians promoted Genao, a switch-hitting infielder, from Triple-A Columbus prior to Wednesday’s game against Lindor and the Mets at Progressive Field. The 22-year-old

If the Guardians have a type, it's a penchant for contact-oriented switch-hitting infielders. Cleveland's farm system is stocked with this prototype, as is the big league club, which has found plenty of success with the likes of seven-time All-Star José Ramírez and Brayan Rocchio, by far, the team's best defender

When the Guardians drafted Justin Campbell 37th overall in the 2022 Draft, they saw an exciting pitching prospect they could mold. An athletic 6-foot-5 right-hander out of Oklahoma State who was a finalist for the John Olerud Award given to the nation's best two-way player, Campbell had the look of

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians opened the 2026 MLB Draft by adding a pair of intriguing arms to the Cleveland Pitching Factory assembly line, before they then landed two collegiate prospects who are known for their promising hit tools to complete Day 1. The Guardians selected University of Florida right-hander Liam

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians organization has long been renowned for its pitching factory, which has churned out myriad quality hurlers through the years. In the first round of the MLB Draft on Saturday, Cleveland added a new face to the assembly line. With the No. 19 overall pick in the

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 July 1 before he threw a single pitch. Campbell (who’s ranked as the Guardians’ No. 21

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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