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Cecconi working to sharpen his key pitch while navigating up-and-down season

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April 26, 2026

TORONTO -- Guardians starter Slade Cecconi snapped off a 3-2 curveball to Jesús Sánchez in the sixth inning on Sunday, an offering that landed up and on the inner half of the strike zone. Sánchez drove the offering over the right-field wall for a go-ahead two-run homer.

Longtime Cleveland fixture Luis Isaac dies at 79 

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April 26, 2026

TORONTO -- Luis Isaac, a longtime member of the Cleveland organization who held a variety of roles in the Majors and Minor Leagues during his 43-year tenure, has passed away, the Guardians announced on Sunday. He was 79 years old. Isaac was born in Puerto Rico on June 19, 1946.

Armstrong lands on IL with right groin strain; Guardians recall Holderman

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April 26, 2026

TORONTO -- The Guardians placed right-hander Shawn Armstrong on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a right groin strain, recalling right-hander Colin Holderman from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move.

J-Ram fast approaching 300 steals, more milestones

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April 26, 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. TORONTO -- José Ramírez has already set the Cleveland franchise record for games played, and it won’t be long before he makes more history.

Sixth-inning defense keeps game out of Guardians' hands in loss

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April 25, 2026

TORONTO -- Guardians second baseman Juan Brito charged the ground ball off the bat of Daulton Varsho in the sixth inning on Saturday, with an opportunity to record at least one out, if not turn a potential inning-ending 4-6-3 double play.

Kwan scratched from Saturday matinee with neck stiffness

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April 25, 2026

TORONTO -- Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan was a late scratch from Saturday’s lineup against the Blue Jays due to neck stiffness, marking the second straight game he was out of Cleveland's starting nine. Kwan was set to hit leadoff and play center field. Manager Stephen Vogt announced the scratch during

Martínez takes Scherzer deep twice, showcasing mature left-handed approach

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April 25, 2026

TORONTO -- Pitch by pitch, Guardians center fielder Angel Martínez willed along his plate appearance in the third inning on Friday. Facing Max Scherzer, the 24-year-old fouled off seven consecutive offerings to open the sequence, before running the count full. Scherzer came back with a four-seam fastball over the heart

Kwan out of Friday's starting lineup after an off-day? Guards say don't read into it

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April 24, 2026

TORONTO -- Rare is it for Steven Kwan to not be in the Guardians’ starting lineup for a series opener, certainly one following an off-day. But those exact circumstances surrounded Cleveland’s leadoff man on Friday. Kwan was conspicuously absent from the Guardians’ lineup as they opened a three-game series against

Top 100 prospect Ingle headed to IL after stellar start to season

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April 24, 2026

TORONTO -- Guardians catching prospect Cooper Ingle has enjoyed a dynamic start to the 2026 season with Triple-A Columbus, but his red-hot run has been placed on hold. Ingle (who's ranked as the Guardians’ No. 5 prospect and No. 87 overall by MLB Pipeline) landed on the 7-day Minor League

3 key numbers behind Williams' continued ascension 

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April 23, 2026

CLEVELAND -- José Ramírez named Guardians starter Gavin Williams as MLB’s most underrated player earlier this week, noting through team interpreter Agustin Rivero he doesn’t think the big right-hander receives enough credit for his work on the mound. Indeed, Williams has continued to be stellar for Cleveland. And with the

Through the 'gauntlet', Bibee remains steady, Rocchio breaks out

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April 22, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians’ early-season schedule has been a bit unrelenting, whether it be due to the flurry of expected playoff contenders they’ve faced or, more recently, a demanding 13-game stretch without a day off. Cleveland went 6-7 over that stretch, which it wrapped up on Wednesday. The Guardians lost,

Diving into Cleveland's early ABS experience

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April 22, 2026

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DeLauter sends 'em all home with go-ahead triple to help Guards top Astros

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April 21, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Chase DeLauter got off to a historic start to his rookie season, mashing a flurry of home runs out of the gates this year. But as many players have encountered before him, the league inevitably made some adjustments to the Guardians’ outfielder. “The game moves fast. That's part

Cecconi's confounding start to season compounded by Astros' ambush mentality

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April 20, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Slade Cecconi entered 2026 looking to build upon the foundation he set in his first season with the Guardians last year. There is plenty of time ahead to realize that goal, but this is not how he or the club drew up his start to his campaign.

She said yes! Hedges gets engaged after Guardians' win

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April 20, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Like any player, Austin Hedges experiences his share of butterflies before each game. But his nerves were on a bit of a different level Sunday. After the Guardians wrapped up an 8-4 win over the Orioles to secure the four-game series on Sunday, Hedges proposed to his girlfriend,

J-Ram (2 HRs) continues to stack history with rare 300-300 club in reach

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April 19, 2026

CLEVELAND -- We’ve long grown to realize the greatness of José Ramírez is not limited to one aspect of the game, but rather his all-around abilities on the baseball diamond. And yet, he’s raising the bar even for his stellar standard in the early going this season. “He's one of

Antonetti dishes on Triple-A progress of Bazzana, Espino, Walters

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April 19, 2026

CLEVELAND -- President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti caught up with the media on Sunday to discuss a variety of topics, including what’s happening a few hours south with Triple-A Columbus. Here are a few takeaways from Antonetti's media session. Bazzana progressing Travis Bazzana made a strong impression this spring,

This 'self-made great player' off to strong start for Guardians

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April 19, 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 -- One day, you may find Daniel Schneemann crashing into the outfield fence to make a catch. Another day, he might be patrolling

Williams breaks out new pitch mix in 11-K gem to grab MLB strikeouts lead

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April 18, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Guardians starter Gavin Williams snapped off a 2-2 slider to Samuel Basallo in the seventh inning on Saturday. The 85.7 mph offering landed on the outer half of the plate and froze the left-handed-hitting Orioles backstop, who was rung up for strike three. That punchout was part of

It's a girl! Bibee does gender reveal for his brother via his shoelaces

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April 18, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Tanner Bibee laced up his cleats on Friday just as like any other start. Only this time, his uniform configuration for his outing against the Orioles carried extra meaning. Bibee made a special announcement with his cleats on Friday. He donned pink laces, as part of a gender

Early-season hiccups, walks come back to bite Cleveland's bullpen

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April 17, 2026

CLEVELAND -- While the Guardians otherwise had a quiet offseason, they beefed up their bullpen depth with a flurry of additions this winter, hoping to enhance a mix that was one of their greatest strengths in 2025. Suffice to say, this has not been the start to the season Cleveland

'Maybe next time': Messick's near no-no hints at what's to come

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April 16, 2026

CLEVELAND -- One of the final questions posed to Parker Messick in his postgame media session on Thursday night was whether he was aware of how long it’s been since a Cleveland pitcher has thrown a no-hitter. Messick could not say for certain, after he came excruciatingly close to ending

Despite first series loss, Guards weathering gauntlet of early schedule

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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

Gaddis joins Guards in Atlanta, could be activated soon

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April 12, 2026

ATLANTA -- The Guardians’ trip to Atlanta this weekend also marked an opportunity for Hunter Gaddis to return home. And it might not be long before the stout setup man returns to the mound for Cleveland. Gaddis joined the Guardians in Atlanta ahead of their matchup against the Braves on

Manzardo belts first home run despite unlucky start to the season

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April 12, 2026

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.