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The Cleveland Guardians have gotten out to a hot start in the 2024 MLB season, but the team was dealt some crushing news last month when ace Shane Bieber was lost for the season to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow. Now, Bieber’s Guardians teammate Austin Hedges is making a shocking admission, saying […]

The Cleveland Guardians cruised to a 10-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday at Progressive Field. Cleveland has been one of the best teams in MLB to begin the year despite Shane Bieber’s season-ending injury and Triston McKenzie’s early-season struggles. On Friday, though, McKenzie bounced back against the Athletics. McKenzie surrendered just one run […]

The Cleveland Guardians have started the 2024 season strong, going 12-6 through their first 18 games. Yet, Cleveland is taking a different approach with their success. A team that typically relies on pitching has produced some of the best offensive results in the sport so far. The starting pitching, meanwhile, has struggled at times. Of […]

MLB has a pitching injury problem. Shane Bieber is the latest superstar to go down with an elbow issue, as the Cleveland Guardians ace will need Tommy John surgery. Manager Stephen Vogt and the Guardians already expressed their heartfelt condolences over the situation. On Monday, Bieber addressed the media after the devastating injury news. “Baseball […]

The Cleveland Guardians were dealt a brutal blow after it was announced that Shane Bieber is getting Tommy John surgery. The star pitcher is now out for the entire season. We now have some reactions from the franchise, including manager Stephen Vogt. Shane Bieber’s injury update is less than ideal for the Guardians. Especially considering […]

The Cleveland Guardians have sprinted out to a 6-2 start on the 2024 campaign, and two of those wins were courtesy of excellent starts from their ace Shane Bieber. Unfortunately, the Guardians have been dealt some crushing news, as Bieber picked up an elbow injury his latest start, and it was revealed that he will […]

The Cleveland Guardians did not have the best 2023 season, following up their 92-win 2022 by being 16 games worse. It led to a bit of a transition in the offseason, with Terry Francona stepping down as the Guardians’ manager, paving the way for Stephen Vogt to take over. How poetic it was then that […]

Stephen Vogt’s managerial career is off to a mighty fine start. After being selected as the manager of the Cleveland Guardians, his first official game was against his former team, the Oakland A’s… on the road. Vogt’s first game as a manager was against the team that loved him like their own… on their own […]

Shane Bieber has been named the Cleveland Guardians’ Opening Day starting pitcher for the fifth consecutive season, via Camryn Justice of News 5 Cleveland. According to Zack Meisel of The Athletic, Bieber will become one of only three pitchers in Cleveland baseball history to make five consecutive Opening Day starts. And it’s safe to say […]

The majority of storylines about Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber primarily referenced trade rumors this past offseason. He’s entering his potential final season in Cleveland before hitting free agency next offseason, and Bieber hasn’t been quite as good in recent years. Still, Bieber features no shortage of potential and he is in a great position […]

The Cleveland Guardians have high aspirations following their subpar 2023 showing. Starting pitcher Shane Bieber is moving quickly to help his club accomplish its goals. Bieber’s uptick in throwing velocity during Spring Training has analysts taking note of his Cy-Young-like ceiling. Shane Bieber looks great for the Guardians Cleveland took on the Kansas City Royals […]

The Atlanta Braves had the best record in baseball during the 2023 season. Despite falling short in the playoffs, Atlanta is confident heading into 2024. Competing for a World Series berth will be a challenge, though, especially after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ impressive offseason. The odds of Atlanta realistically making a trade before the 2024 […]

Many of the big moves of the MLB offseason have been made, but one guy who is still lingering on the trade market is Shane Bieber. While the Cleveland Guardians don’t appear to be in any sort of rush to trade Bieber, they have been taking calls on him this offseason, with one team that […]

The New York Yankees have upgraded their roster this offseason, trading for outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo while also signing Marcus Stroman in free agency. The Yankees’ outlook for the 2024 season is hopeful at the moment, but they would benefit from adding one more starting pitcher. What if New York made a bonkers […]

Shane Bieber is among the most popular trade candidates this offseason. Although a deal still could come to fruition, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Cleveland Guardians are “unlikely” to trade their ace. “Though one GM said the Guardians are still talking about star pitcher Shane Bieber, the latest word is […]

As the Cleveland Guardians build out their roster, Shane Bieber has seen his name come up in trade rumors. Still, the Guardians agreed to a deal with Bieber, locking in his 2024 contract. Cleveland signed Bieber to a $13.125 million contract, via Robert Murray of FanSided. With the new deal in place, both sides are […]

Two of the top pitching trade candidates may end up staying with their current teams to open the 2024 season. Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians aces Corbin Burnes and Shane Bieber have been mentioned in no shortage of trade rumors this offseason. Burnes and Bieber are two of the better pitchers in the sport. They […]

There is not a bigger winner in the MLB offseason so far than the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is also safe to say that no team will top what Los Angeles’ front office has done given the fact that the Dodgers have landed both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. That’s not to mention the trade […]

It’s Christmas in the Bronx, and the New York Yankees have plenty of needs to address if they want to compete for a World Series championship in 2024. Given the addition of Juan Soto that strengthened the Yankees’ lineup, their biggest need now is pitching, especially after missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may not be done adding stars. After recently agreeing to a contract with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles is now being linked to a potential trade for Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase. “I do think you will see them add bullpen depth,” MLB insider Jim Bowden said on MLB Network Radio. “I […]

Amid speculations and MLB’s free agency period, the Cincinnati Reds are reportedly setting their sights on bolstering their starting rotation, with Shane Bieber and Lucas Giolito emerging as potential targets, as well as Michael Wacha. The initiative, as reported via Jon Morosi on X, formerly Twitter, stems from the Reds’ strategic position in the trade […]

The Chicago Cubs had a fantastic run for a long stretch of the 2023 MLB season. The Cubs were led by the potent infield duo of Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson, along with the power-hitting Cody Bellinger in the middle of the order. Even if they will likely lose Bellinger in the offseason, Chicago still […]

The Cleveland Guardians are a difficult team to figure out. In 2022, they won the AL Central despite having MLB’s youngest team. The Guardians took a step in the wrong direction in 2023 though, ultimately missing the playoffs. Are the Guardians now on the verge of a rebuild? Cleveland is reportedly open to the idea […]

The MLB trade rumor mill is heating up as the winter meetings approach and several frontline starting pitchers could be on the move. Multiple teams are looking to add to their rotations and there are plenty of names to keep them occupied throughout the winter, including Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber and Tampa Bay Rays […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had arguably the craziest crowd in the 2023 MLB postseason, so they were expected to advance to the World Series. The Phillies were ahead in their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks with Game 6 and Game 7 at Citizens Bank Park, and all the pundits had them as the favorite to face […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were not supposed to be anywhere near the World Series in 2023. Heck, they barely even made the playoffs. Everything about their run was magical but not necessarily sustainable. There are multiple holes on this roster that must be filled if Torey Lovullo and his tenacious ballclub are going to pull off […]

It won’t be surprising if Shane Bieber has thrown his last pitch for the Cleveland Guardians. Shane Bieber has one year left on his contract after the 2023 season. The Guardians pitcher was in trade rumors before an IL stint that started in mid-July ended his chances of being dealt in the summer. There’s a […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ 2023 MLB season is on the verge of flat-lining and should be completely out of grasp if they don’t prevail in their upcoming three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. In the midst of these dire times, fans received injury updates on their two most coveted starting pitchers. “Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie […]

The Cleveland Guardians are technically still in the playoff hunt, but it isn’t too early to look ahead to the 2023-24 MLB offseason. The Guardians are unlikely to catch the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central, sitting five games out of first place on Labor Day Weekend. Cleveland must make some free-agent additions if it […]

The Cleveland Guardians are one of the most difficult teams to figure out in the hours leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Guardians traded Aaron Civale to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Despite giving up their most consistent member of the rotation, the Guardians aren’t true trade deadline sellers. Guardians president […]

The Cleveland Guardians always scrap and often play above their talent level. That is just the clubhouse culture manager Terry Francona and the organization have helped cultivate these last several years.  You can never count them out. Though, their postseason prospects just took a massive hit following a devastating roster move. Cleveland is moving ace […]

The Cleveland Guardians have struggled to open the second half of the 2023 season, most recently getting swept by the Texas Rangers. Cleveland is three games under .500 but they sit just 2.5 games back of the Minnesota Twins in the American League Central. The Guardians will have a difficult decision when it comes to […]

Shane Bieber is one of the top pitchers in the American League. However, instead of dominating for the Cleveland Guardians this season, he has been battling arm difficulties this season and he has not been at his best. Shane Bieber got “really encouraging” news today after meeting with Dr. Meister. He’ll go two weeks without […]

As the Cleveland Guardians move towards the MLB trade deadline, Shane Bieber has been considered one of their strongest candidates to be dealt. However, a sudden injury has put his near future in doubt regardless if he is playing for the Guardians or not. Bieber has been pulled from his scheduled Monday start due to […]

The Cleveland Guardians placed SP Cal Quantrill on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, per Guardians beat reporter Mandy Bell. Cleveland’s rotation has been hit hard by the injury bug in 2023, with Quantrill, Triston McKenzie, and Aaron Civale all spending time on the IL this season. Quantrill has unfortunately dealt with injury concerns […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers received some devastating injury news on starting pitcher Dustin May on Tuesday, as the right-hander will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow. May will miss the rest of the season in yet another brutal blow to the Dodgers rotation. In addition to May, Dodgers southpaw […]

Watch out for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a Shane Bieber trade. The Dodgers have been named as a potential trade destination for the Cleveland Guardians’ ace by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles were also named by Feinsand as possible fits for Bieber. Shane Bieber trade destinations have been a […]

The Shane Bieber trade rumors are not going away. With a little over a month left until the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Cleveland Guardians still look nothing like a contender. Given the Guardians’ losing record and Cleveland’s inclination to trade homegrown stars before they hit free agency, Bieber could very well become the best […]

The Cleveland Guardians have some big decisions to make ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Should the Guardians become sellers or buyers? If Cleveland chooses the former, there could be multiple Guardians players who draw serious interest from baseball’s contenders. It’s a complicated question for the Guardians. Cleveland’s overall record, place in the standings […]