'Someone's gonna have to step up' after Guardians lose Ramírez
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
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
Rain postpones Guardians-Tigers game in Cleveland
CLEVELAND -- Sunday’s series finale between the Guardians and Tigers at Progressive Field was postponed due to the threat of inclement weather in Northeast Ohio. The game is scheduled to be made up on Friday, Sept. 4 at 2:10 p.m. ET, as part of a split doubleheader. The originally scheduled
J-Ram (fractured left hamate bone) placed on injured list by Guardians
CLEVELAND -- Saturday already was shaping up to be a brutal day for the Guardians on the health front. It only managed to get worse as the afternoon went along. And now, the AL Central-leading Guardians are going to have to figure out how to keep their season rolling in
DeLauter (right rib contusion), Martínez (left foot bruise) make early exits vs. Tigers
CLEVELAND -- Over just two innings on Saturday, two-thirds of the Guardians' starting outfield and a pair of players who are crucial to Cleveland’s lineup were forced to exit against the Tigers due to injury. Chase DeLauter and Angel Martínez both departed Saturday’s matinee at Progressive Field after taking one
Brilliant Bibee picks up second straight win as Guardians beat Tigers
CLEVELAND -- The final pitch that Tanner Bibee delivered on Friday was a sinker that Spencer Torkelson hit over the center-field wall at Progressive Field. And yet, after manager Stephen Vogt signaled to his bullpen, the right-hander received a deserved standing ovation from the Cleveland faithful while he walked off
Espino on long-awaited promotion: 'I was crying a lot'
CLEVELAND -- After Triple-A Columbus’ game against Omaha on Wednesday, Clippers manager Andy Tracy pulled Daniel Espino aside to deliver news that, understandably, caused the 25-year-old to become overcome with emotion. For most of the past four years, Espino’s development within the Guardians’ farm system was at a standstill. The
Guardians call up former top prospect Espino
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
Answering fan questions on Deadline, Guardians prospects, Kwan & more
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. On Thursday, we held an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit with Guardians fans at r/ClevelandGuardians. This mailbag features questions and answers from the AMA,
Jones' second stint with Guards ends with trade to White Sox
CLEVELAND -- Nolan Jones’ time with the Guardians organization has come to an end. The Guardians traded Jones to the White Sox on Thursday in exchange for $250,000 in international bonus pool money. Cleveland also sent cash to Chicago in the deal.
Guardians' struggles with RISP lead to their first sweep since August
CLEVELAND -- With three and a half months remaining in the regular season, it would come as a surprise if Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was actively tracking the American League Central standings right now. There’s a lot of baseball to be played, and a lot can change over the next
Guardians' No. 4 prospect Stephen (elbow) placed on IL
CLEVELAND -- Guardians pitching prospect Khal Stephen landed on the 7-day Minor League injured list on Wednesday with right elbow soreness, according to a club announcement. Stephen (who’s ranked as the Guardians’ No. 4 prospect by MLB Pipeline) most recently pitched on Sunday in a start with Double-A Akron. However,
Young Guards trying to work through collective slump in clutch
CLEVELAND -- Kyle Manzardo’s frustration was clear to anyone inside Progressive Field in the ninth inning on Tuesday night, when the first baseman stepped to the plate as the Guardians’ potential winning run. Rather than a Cleveland celebration, the lasting image was Manzardo twisting his body in agony and disappointment.
Espino continuing to check boxes on path toward Majors
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Guards relish playoff atmosphere against Yanks, if not outcome
CLEVELAND -- The Guardians and Yankees have established themselves as two of the top teams in a wide-open American League in the early going this season. They’ve also played one another four times over the past six days, from which we can draw at least one takeaway. When these teams
Late addition Hoskins quick to make impact on Guardians
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 -- Rhys Hoskins was in some unfamiliar territory this past offseason. As a free agent for just the second time in his career,
Guardians' series win in New York a promising early sign
NEW YORK -- The Guardians would have loved to complete their second series sweep at Yankee Stadium since the ballpark opened in 2009. They ultimately came up short after suffering a 2-1 loss to the Yankees on Thursday in the finale of a three-game series, but that was far from
Undaunted Guardians top second straight Yanks ace to nab Bronx series
NEW YORK -- The Guardians arrived in New York this week reeling from a 2-4 homestand in which they were outscored 39-17. Awaiting them were three of the Yankees’ top starting pitchers in Cam Schlittler, Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón. Manager Stephen Vogt and Co. were obviously aware of the
Arias (left hamstring strain) begins rehab as infield mix questions loom
NEW YORK -- Gabriel Arias has missed most of the 2026 season with a left hamstring strain, and the 26-year-old will soon take a key step in his quest to rejoin the Guardians’ infield mix. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt noted that Arias is set to begin a Minor League rehab
Bazzana, in 1st game at Yankee Stadium, tallies career-high 4 RBIs
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
J-Ram keeps hard hits, ditches hard luck during 3-double night
NEW YORK -- José Ramírez’s production through May fell short of the elite standard we’ve long grown accustomed to seeing from him. The caveat is the Guardians’ third baseman had some rotten luck through the first two-plus months of the season. “If you look underneath the hood,” Guardians president of
Kwan (bereavement), Martínez (foot) return to Guardians' lineup
NEW YORK -- The Guardians reinstated Steven Kwan from the bereavement/family medical emergency list on Tuesday, and the 28-year-old rejoined Cleveland’s starting lineup for its series opener against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Kwan went on the list Thursday and was away from the Guardians for their three-game weekend series
Another path to MLB for Velazquez and Ingle? Prospects see time in OF
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
Guardians' challenge woes sting, but 'that's not why we lost'
CLEVELAND -- Catcher Austin Hedges’ body language perfectly captured the Guardians' agony and frustration of the moment. Rather than Cleveland escaping a bases-loaded, two-out jam with a strikeout, the full-count offering from Tim Herrin to Boston’s Wilyer Abreu was called ball four. Herrin’s four-seam fastball to Abreu appeared to catch
Guardians' Rule 5 pick Pallette returns to White Sox
CLEVELAND -- The Guardians remain high on Peyton Pallette’s potential to be an impactful big league reliever. They’ll have to watch that play out from afar after they officially parted ways with the 25-year-old on Sunday. Pallette has been returned to the White Sox, from whom the Guardians selected him