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The Cleveland Guardians have earned some trust from their fans for consistently outperforming their payroll, but many people are understandably taking umbrage with how the team has handled the Steven Kwan situation. They are not too happy with the fourth-year left fielder, either, following the news that he is considered day-to-day with a wrist injury. […]

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been mentioned in trade rumors quite frequently over the past year. According to a recent report from Jon Heyman of The New York Post, Clase isn’t the only Guardians reliever rumored to be traded before the 2025 deadline, however. “Guardians are listening on relievers, including stars Smith and Clasé. […]

CC Sabathia is best known for his accomplishments with the New York Yankees. However, one of the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame got his start with the Cleveland Guardians. He is not the only Cleveland legend in the 2025 Hall of Fame class, either. Guardians broadcaster Tom Hamilton will join Sabathia, Ichiro […]

The Cleveland Guardians are not having the season they had hoped for following an ALCS fun last season. The starting pitching hasn’t been as elite as it was in the past, and the majority of the offense is struggling to keep up with Jose Ramirez. One of the better starters on the team, Luis Ortiz, […]

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan made his second consecutive All-Star team in 2025. With the Guardians struggling for the most part — 46-49 record and in fourth place in the American League Central — Kwan’s name has been mentioned in recent trade rumors. Aside from the obvious “he’s a really good player”, why should the […]

The Cleveland Guardians are one team that many are watching as the trade deadline approaches. They have a few players on the team who could be on the move, and one of them is Emmanuel Clase. The closer has been in rumors for the past few weeks, but there hasn’t been much traction on whether […]

The Cleveland Guardians have built a reputation around their ability to develop pitchers. From their farm system to the Major League Baseball roster, the Guardians have a long history of high-level pitching. Chicago Cubs All-Star starter Matthew Boyd’s last stop was with Cleveland. He shouted out Joe Torres and the pitching coaches for helping him […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are obviously buying ahead of the MLB trade deadline. However, will LA swing a trade with a team that has been a fairly consistent contender in recent seasons? According to ESPN Los Angeles, “whispers” have surfaced in reference to a potential Dodgers’ trade with the Cleveland Guardians. Emmanuel Clase trade rumors […]

The Philadelphia Phillies stumbled into the All-Star break with a 5-5 record in their last 10 games and a series loss to the San Diego Padres to close the first half. Still, they’re 55-41 and a half-game up in the National League East with less than three weeks before the trade deadline. The team has […]

Just days after being added to the American League All-Star roster, Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has withdrawn from the 2025 Midsummer Classic to attend to a personal family matter, according to manager Joe Espada. While Paredes was healthy and in the Astros’ lineup on Sunday, Espada confirmed that the slugger will be stepping […]

The Cleveland Guardians got some good news recently, as pitcher Shane Bieber is supposed to be making his rehab start soon, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. “Shane Bieber is set to start on Tuesday in the Arizona Complex League. Will be his first start since he had a setback in his Tommy John surgery […]

It wasn’t pretty, but it was enough. Mike Tauchman delivered the most unconventional of walk-offs Friday night, guiding the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 extra-inning win over the Cleveland Guardians with a broken-bat swinging bunt in the 11th inning. The infield single scored Colson Montgomery from third and salvaged a doubleheader split at Guaranteed […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have built a reputation for bold, win-now moves under Dave Dombrowski, and with the club sitting atop the National League East at 54-39, the pressure to address their most glaring weakness, the bullpen, has never been higher. The memory of last year’s postseason collapse, when Phillies relievers surrendered 17 runs in just […]

The Cincinnati Reds are playing some good baseball right now, but there is still more to be desired. The Reds are 48-46 on the year, and they sit just 3.0 games back of a Wild Card spot in the National League. With the playoffs in reach, and the MLB trade deadline approaching, Cincinnati has to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are rolling through the regular season again. They are trading first place in the NL East back and forth with the New York Mets as the All-Star Game approaches. But the postseason has been difficult for this Philly core, with an NLDS loss to the Amazins ending last year’s 95-win campaign. ESPN’s […]

Cleveland Guardians superstar Jose Ramirez has become one of the more under-appreciated players in baseball during the course of his excellent career, and this season feels like it is no different. As the Guardians have slipped down the standings and now find themselves far behind in the American League playoff picture, Ramirez and his teammates […]

The Cleveland Guardians snapped a brutal 10-game losing streak with back-to-back wins against the Houston Astros this week. While manager Stephen Vogt wasn’t concerned about the skid, it’s been an up-and-down season for the Guardians despite another impressive campaign from Jose Ramirez. The Guardians’ third baseman made his seventh-career MLB All-Star Game this year. However, […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Cleveland Guardians find themselves in a position that few could have predicted just months ago. After a promising 2024 campaign that saw them fall just short of a World Series appearance, the Guardians have endured a disastrous summer. With a 10-game losing streak and a lineup that […]

The Cleveland Guardians haven’t had the season they wanted so far. Cleveland is struggling to tread water in the American League Central. As a result, the team may be offloading some players ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase could be one of those players moving on, per USA Today. “Clase should […]

With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Cleveland Guardians are reportedly considering moving veteran first baseman Carlos Santana, and the Boston Red Sox have emerged as a potential destination. Cleveland is expected to entertain trade offers for Santana by the end of July as they evaluate whether to remain in the playoff race or pivot […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ offensive struggles continued in Friday’s ugly 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The defeat extended the Guardians’ losing streak to eight straight games as the team dropped to 13.5 games back in the AL Central. But there’s some reason for optimism in Cleveland as Shane Bieber took a step toward an eventual […]

The Cleveland Guardians lost their series opener to the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Friday. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was not worried about his team’s offense despite zero runs outside of Jose Ramirez’s home run. If the games continue to be close, there is more pressure on Emmanuel Clase and Cleveland’s bullpen, who will add Paul […]

The Cleveland Guardians were unable to snap their brutal slump Friday as the team lost to the Detroit Tigers, 2-1. The defeat extended the Guardians’ losing streak to eight straight games as Cleveland continued to spiral. The lost season has even led to Emmanuel Clase trade rumors as the deadline nears. But despite the Guardians’ […]

Losing seven games in a row is tough for any MLB team. However, the timing of this string of losses couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Cleveland Guardians. The team has fallen even further behind the AL Central leading Detroit Tigers. Currently, they are tied with the Minnesota Twins at 12.5 games […]

Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez is one of the biggest stars in Major League Baseball. Cleveland’s leader made his sixth All-Star team earlier this week.  However, his recent stretch is one of the worst slumps of his career. It all started when Ramirez was hit by a pitch by Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin […]

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is under investigation by MLB and has been placed on paid leave as the investigation is conducted. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Zack Meisel, the investigation centers on gambling. “Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on “non-disciplinary paid leave” through the end of the All-Star break as […]

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave due to an ongoing investigation by MLB. The Guardians released a statement once the news was announced. “The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an […]

Nolan Arenado continues to etch his name alongside baseball’s modern greats. On Sunday in Cleveland, the Cardinals third baseman recorded not one but two major career milestones in a dominant 7-0 win over the Guardians. Arenado, 33, notched his 1,900th career hit in the third inning before ripping his 400th career double in the sixth. […]

A promising season for Gabriel Arias took a brutal turn on Sunday afternoon. The Cleveland Guardians’ shortstop was carted off the field in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals after suffering a left ankle injury while attempting to make a difficult play. Arias appeared to catch his spike in the grass as he […]

The Cleveland Guardians got embarrassed for the second straight game Friday as the team has now suffered back-to-back shutout losses. While the offense was inept during its scoreless streak, it should be noted that Jose Ramírez was injured in the Blue Jays matchup Thursday and held out of the lineup for the series opener against […]

Teams seeking bullpen help ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline should not count on the Cleveland Guardians providing any help. MLB Network insider, Jon Morosi, recently said that the Guardians are not likely to deal closer Emmanuel Clase. “I would say right now, the odds are still against a Clase trade this year at […]

Things got out of hand in the latest matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Toronto Blue Jays, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Jose Ramirez were forced to leave the game after being hit by pitches. Ramirez was hit in the right forearm by the first pitch of the fourth inning by Blue Jays starter Kevin […]

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-0 in the regular season series finale. Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman spun a gem against the Guardians, but fans on both sides are worried. Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was hit by Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee and left the game. One inning later, Gausman […]

The Cleveland Guardians made the American League Championship Series just last season. They were hoping to do the same this year, but they are currently on the outside looking in. As it stands, Cleveland is one game over .500 heading into Wednesday, and they sit 9.5 games back in the American League Central. The good […]

Reigning American League batting champion Bobby Witt Jr. is well aware that his Kansas City Royals are chasing the Cleveland Guardians, both in the AL Central and in the Wild Card race. That didn’t stop him from giving credit where it’s due. When reporter Chris Henderson asked him the ideal infield he would like to […]

The Cleveland Guardians are falling way behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central race. That puts them in a crowded Wild Card contest, which they could emerge from. But they could also trade some pieces away and regroup for the rest of Jose Ramirez’s prime. The Guardians are a fascinating team to watch ahead […]

Rafael Devers is expected to make his San Francisco Giants debut Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians. Devers was acquired from the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster trade that sent Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs III, and Jose Bello to Boston in exchange for the three-time All-Star slugger. The Giants will unveil Devers […]

Jose Ramirez has been dominant once again for the Cleveland Guardians. The six-time All-Star third baseman is putting together another stellar season for Cleveland and he’s made a bit of history after a scorching-hot start. Ramirez leads the Guardians in hits, doubles, home runs, runs scored, RBI and stolen bases. It’s the third time in […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber has been going through rehab after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April. As the process continues, the former Cy Young award winner is looking to return to Cleveland sooner rather than later. However, a recent setback in his recovery has tested his attitude about his rehab. He opened up about […]