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Messick's near no-no hints at what's to come

@tim_stebbins
8:51 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians’ drought without a no-hitter may not have ended on Thursday. But if there’s anything we should remember about the night, it’s that Parker Messick may be the guy who puts it to rest one day. Messick took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning of the

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March 23, 2026

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Vogt, Guardians welcome back Albernaz with kid-friendly prank

6:01 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- If Craig Albernaz hadn't been back in Cleveland, he may have been surprised by what he saw when he went into the visiting manager's office at Progressive Field on Thursday afternoon ahead of the Orioles' series opener vs. the Guardians. Albernaz opened the door and immediately spotted a

Guards embracing gritty offensive identity, but 'we want more'

April 15, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- The Guardians walked away from Busch Stadium on Wednesday with another loss and a message that was just as clear. They weren’t good enough.

This pitcher slipped fielding a bunt -- and still got the out!

April 15, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Connor Brogdon did everything he could to keep the game from unraveling Wednesday in St. Louis. After allowing back-to-back singles to open the sixth inning of the Guardians' 5-3 loss, Brogdon charged a sacrifice bunt from Pedro Pagés that rolled toward the mound. But as he fielded

Here's the best defensive prospect for each club

April 15, 2026

Sometimes, the easiest way a rookie position player can impact the Major League club upon his first callup is by playing high-quality defense, and there’s evidence that prospects are more defensively ready in the bigs than they’ve ever been before. To wit, there have been 19 total rookies who have

Latest Guardians injuries and transactions

April 13, 2026

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

Kwan makes unreal diving play, but Guardians undone by late error

April 15, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- For eight innings Tuesday night, the Guardians looked exactly like the team they believe they can be. Clean. Crisp. Reliable on defense. And then, one play changed everything. With two outs in the ninth inning and a one-run lead, a routine ground ball slipped through second baseman

Guardians get contributions up and down the lineup to topple Cards

April 14, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- The Guardians didn’t take long to respond. Just 24 hours removed from a lopsided loss in Atlanta, Cleveland bounced back with a 9-3 win over the Cardinals on Monday night at Busch Stadium. The Guardians paired a steady outing from Gavin Williams with a relentless offensive attack

Guardians activate RHP Gaddis, OF Valera from injured list

April 14, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- The Guardians got a pair of reinforcements back on Monday, activating right-hander Hunter Gaddis from the 15-day injured list and outfielder George Valera from the 10-day IL before their series opener against the Cardinals. To clear space on the roster, Cleveland optioned outfielder CJ Kayfus to Triple-A

Despite first series loss, Guards weathering gauntlet of early schedule

@tim_stebbins
April 13, 2026

ATLANTA -- There has been little let-up in the Guardians’ schedule early this season, as their first five series have come against expected playoff contenders in the Mariners, Dodgers, Cubs, Royals and Braves. Cleveland has held up strong in that stretch, going 9-7, but suffered its first series loss of

Manzardo belts first home run despite unlucky start to the season

@tim_stebbins
April 12, 2026

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Messick's 6 2/3 scoreless innings propel Guards to shutout win

@tim_stebbins
April 12, 2026

ATLANTA -- After Parker Messick held the Cubs to one run over five innings on Sunday, his catcher offered a bit of an endorsement, if not a declaration, about him. “He’s so good,” Austin Hedges said of Messick this past Sunday. “The guy’s going to be a household name here

Watch prospects Genao, Velazquez play at Double-A for FREE on Saturday

@brendan_samson
9:26 PM EDT

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More history for J-Ram! 3B first Cleveland player with HR vs. other 29 MLB teams

@tim_stebbins
April 12, 2026

ATLANTA -- José Ramírez can’t stop making franchise history. And we know he won’t stop anytime soon, too.

Guardians 2025 first-round pick LaViolette clubs first pro homer

@brendan_samson
April 12, 2026

Jace LaViolette homers have officially arrived. The Guardians’ No. 8 prospect -- who belted a school-record 68 homers over three seasons at Texas A&M -- delivered his first roundtripper as a pro in High-A Lake County’s 7-4 victory over Dayton on Sunday.

Kwan scores from first base ... on stolen-base attempt! 

@tim_stebbins
April 12, 2026

ATLANTA -- One moment, Steven Kwan was diving headfirst into second base. In a flash (and with a bit of a mad dash), he was trotting home to score an insurance run for the Guardians. In the Guardians’ 6-0 win over the Braves on Saturday, Kwan scored from first base

Rolling for 5 innings, Cecconi unravels in pivotal 6th

@tim_stebbins
April 11, 2026

ATLANTA -- Guardians starter Slade Cecconi fired a 3-0 pitch to Matt Olson in the sixth inning on Friday, a four-seam fastball near the top of the strike zone and slightly inside. After Olson connected on the offering, Cecconi craned his neck to watch as it took off and flew

Cantillo, Guards' staff showing last year's dominance was no fluke

@tim_stebbins
April 8, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Joey Cantillo played a key role in the dominant run the Guardians' six-man starting rotation put together last September, a stretch through which the staff ultimately willed Cleveland to the postseason. Coming out of the gates this season, Cantillo and his rotation mates have picked up where they

A deep dive into DeLauter's unusual, but successful, swing

April 8, 2026

Chase DeLauter's swing has a certain je ne sais quoi. You might think it looks beautiful. You might think it looks choppy. You might think it looks like Chase Utley's because of its short, slashing movement. Or you might think the only resemblance between DeLauter and Utley is that they're

Martínez's grand slam punctuates big game by Guards' offense

Hoskins becomes first Cleveland first baseman with three doubles in one game since 2005
@tim_stebbins
April 8, 2026

CLEVELAND -- In a challenging 2025 offensively, the Guardians tallied their season-high in hits (16) on Sept. 8, in their 143rd contest of the regular season. It took Cleveland until only its 13th game this season to match that mark, both of which came at the expense of the Royals.

With Arias out 4-8 weeks, how will Guards' roster shift?

@tim_stebbins
April 8, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias is facing an extended absence due to the left hamstring strain he suffered in Monday’s 4-2 loss to the Royals at Progressive Field. Arias underwent an MRI and a clinical examination that confirmed he has a moderate strain, the Guardians announced. The 26-year-old is

Here is a potential impact callup for each team

April 8, 2026

Not every star rookie makes an Opening Day roster. Take last year, for example. The most devastating rookie in baseball, Nick Kurtz, didn't join the Athletics until April 23 and slashed .290/.383/.619 with 36 homers in 117 games. Cade Horton arrived in May for the Cubs and posted a 2.67