CLEVELAND -- Daniel Espino stepped up on Thursday when the Guardians’ bullpen was short and desperately needed some length. Espino delivered, but his outing proved to be a bit of a double-edged sword. Needing a fresh arm in the bullpen, the Guardians optioned Espino to Triple-A Columbus on Friday while

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 -- Tanner Bibee isn’t the same pitcher he was when he took the mound for the Guardians on Opening Day this season. He

CLEVELAND -- Brayan Rocchio stood in the left-handed batter’s box for a few moments, watching the fly ball he hit off Grant Taylor carry deep down the right-field line. The Guardians’ shortstop knew he had hit it well, but could not tell whether it would remain fair. Rocchio didn’t have

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

CLEVELAND -- When the White Sox and Guardians met for the first time this season last week, Chicago came away with a three-game series win at Rate Field in which each contest was decided by a single run. If that proves to be an appetizer for what’s in store this

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

CLEVELAND -- While José Ramírez remains weeks away from rejoining the Guardians’ lineup, he’s coming along well in his recovery from left hamate fracture surgery. Ramírez had the stitches removed from his hand on Tuesday. He’s feeling good and soon could begin to swing a bat as a next step

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

CLEVELAND -- The dramatic nature of the Guardians’ comeback win over the Mariners on Sunday inspired some confidence that Cleveland could use the victory to build midseason momentum. “Games like that can really show a young group and a new group … ‘Hey, we can still do this. We can

CLEVELAND -- So often this season, we’ve watched a Guardians deficit in the later innings quietly fade into a loss. That’s why Sunday’s game against the Mariners felt significant from the outside and galvanizing for the guys inside the third-base dugout at Progressive Field.

CLEVELAND -- Chase DeLauter put himself on the map in March with a historic home run surge during the Guardians’ season-opening series against the Mariners. It was only natural to ask him if rejoining Cleveland’s lineup with Seattle in town would prove to be a good omen.

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 -- José Ramírez popped into the Guardians’ clubhouse for a few moments Saturday afternoon at Progressive Field, donning a soft cast on his left wrist. The 33-year-old stopped at his locker, and then exchanged pleasantries with a few reporters. After briefly discussing his rehab from left hamate fracture surgery,

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.

CHICAGO -- Steven Kwan called it divine intervention. Before the Guardians pulled out a 4-3 win over the White Sox in 10 innings at Rate Field on Wednesday, Cleveland was clinging to a one-run lead in the seventh. The game was at a potential turning point, as Chicago had the

CHICAGO -- The euphoria enveloping Rate Field in the ninth inning on Wednesday stood in stark contrast to the heart-sinking feeling likely permeating the Guardians’ first-base dugout and its fanbase. The Guardians carried a two-run lead over the White Sox into the ninth inning. They had Chicago down to its

CHICAGO -- Parker Messick stood against the green padded railing in the Guardians’ first-base dugout on Tuesday night as fireworks lit up the sky at Rate Field. He lingered there for several moments, gazing at the White Sox celebratory handshake line. Messick gave Cleveland everything it could have asked for

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. CHICAGO -- With runners on second and third and two outs in the third inning on Thursday, Guardians lefty Parker Messick fired a 3-2

CHICAGO -- The Guardians were on the verge of a riveting comeback victory on Monday. Ultimately, a frustrating finish gave way to a loss that left a deflating feeling in their stomachs. The Guardians fell, 6-5, to the White Sox at Rate Field in the opener of a three-game series,

CHICAGO -- As the Guardians continue to navigate life without José Ramírez, another key member of their lineup could be back in the mix soon. Chase DeLauter is progressing in his rehab from a right rib cage fracture, which prompted the Guardians to place him on the 10-day injured list

HOUSTON -- The Guardians have long known their first matchup with the White Sox this season would not come until late June. Whether anyone could have predicted the stakes attached to it is another story. Those stakes? A battle for first place in the AL Central between the two-time reigning

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

HOUSTON -- If you were watching the Guardians on Saturday and felt like Joey Cantillo was throwing a bunch of curveballs, you were onto something. Heck, you didn’t have to be a Cleveland fan to recognize that Cantillo was throwing that pitch more than is typical. We’ve haven’t seen anything

HOUSTON -- In the aftermath of José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Angel Martínez going on the injured list over the past week, the Guardians have continued to preach that the last thing they want is anyone trying to do too much. One guy alone can’t make up for the loss