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Braves, Guardians battle it out to stay undefeated in series play

The race to determine the last Major League Baseball team to lose a series this season will, appropriately, go down to the wire Sunday night. The Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians each will attempt to remain unbeaten in series play Sunday night, when Atlanta hosts Cleveland in the rubber match of a three-game interleague set.

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Lake County Captains Missing Two Top Prospects to Start the 2026 Season

– by Mario Crescibene I found myself shuffling shoulder to shoulder through a congested aisle at the West Side Market on a busy Saturday morning. Cleveland has plenty of landmarks, but only a few define it.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 12

Los Lake County Captains Pierden a Dos de sus Mejores Prospectos al Comenzar la Temporada 2026

– por Mario Crescibene Me encontré abriéndome paso hombro a hombro por un pasillo atiborrado del West Side Market en una ajetreada mañana de sábado. Cleveland tiene sus íconos, pero pocos la definen de verdad.

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Parker Messick's Dominant Start Leaves No Questions About Role in Guardians Rotation

Parker Messick has statistically been one of the Cleveland Guardians' all-time best pitchers across their first 10 games started in the big leagues. On Saturday, April 11, Messick made the 10th start of his big league career, going up against one of the league's best offenses in the Atlanta Braves.

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Minor League Recap: Kahlil Watson blasts off twice in Clippers win

All the metrics had been saying Kahlil Watson’s improved approach was going to lead to results and they proved prophetic Saturday as Watson had one of the best games of his MiLB career, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, a triple a walk and a stolen base.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Stephen Vogt News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 12

Stephen Vogt Praises José Ramírez Following Season-best Performance on Saturday

It's not everyday where a player like José Ramírez is towards the bottom of the statistical ladder. Following a slow start to the 2026 MLB regular season, Ramírez entered Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Braves with a .151 batting average with eight hits, three doubles and one home run on the campaign.

Parker Messick News / Covering the Corner / April 11

Guardians 6, Braves 0: Parker Messick Dominates Again

We aren’t even a month into the season and I am already out of words with this Guardians rookie class. Chase DeLauter continues to do Chase DeLauter things, Juan Brito gets called up and looks like a seasoned vet, and Parker Messick has his ERA down to 0.51 on the season after tossing 6.2 scoreless innings tonight.

Parker Messick News / Field Level Media / April 11

Rookie Parker Messick dominant as Guardians shut out Braves

Parker Messick continued the impressive start to his career by tossing 6 2/3 strong innings Saturday night, earning the win as the Cleveland Guardians beat the host Atlanta Braves 6-0 in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series.

Jose Ramirez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Guardians’ Jose Ramirez completes 29-team HR challenge with dinger off Braves

The Cleveland Guardians are taking on the Atlanta Braves on Saturday in the second contest of a three-game series. Jose Ramirez managed to record an impressive milestone after hitting a home run in the top of the first inning.

Hunter Gaddis News / Athlon Sports / April 11

Guardians Receive Hunter Gaddis Injury Update Before Braves Game

The Cleveland Guardians have been operating without one of their key bullpen arms to open the 2026 season, but a return may be on the horizon. Right-hander

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What Went Wrong in the Cleveland Guardians' Loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday

Eventually, the Cleveland Guardians were going to have a rough game. And on Friday, April 10, they did. On the road to kick off a three-game series, the Guardians took on the Atlanta Braves from Truist Park on Friday night, falling, 11-5.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 11

Minor League Recap – Mooney and Peebles Home Run Lead to Victory

COL 5 – WOR 8 Box Score The Columbus Clippers and the Worcester Red Sox faced off in Worcester Friday evening. The Clippers have been struggling against the WooSox, staying just above .500 with last night’s loss marking 3 straight loses against the Red Sox.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 11

Guardians News and Notes: Losing is Not as Fun as Winning

Today feels like my first Guardians’ loss “hangover” of the year. José Ramírez had some solid contact but his worst AB of the game came with the bases loaded as he continues to press.

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Guardians Drop Atlanta Opener

Well. Not great. It started off well though! Slade pitched today. Gave up a bloop RBI liner to Acuna in the third. In the 4th, Manzardo absolutely obliterated a first pitch sinker 454 feet to center.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 10

Three Things to Watch in the Guardians' Weekend Series Against the Braves

The Cleveland Guardians travel to Atlanta this weekend to take on the Braves in a series that looks to prove the Guardians as one of the American League’s best teams.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 10

Minor League Recap: Everyone loses

Columbus managed just four hits on Thursday and Nolan Jones had two of them, going 2-for-4. The only other player to reach base safely twice was Kody Huff, who went 1-for-3 with a walk.

Cleveland Guardians News / Stadium Rant / April 9

The Cleveland Guardians 13 Games In: What We’ve Learned

The Cleveland Guardians sit at 8-5 and once again atop the American League Central. Much of their success has come against quality opponents with more expensive and talented rosters.

Gabriel Arias News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8

Gabriel Arias To Miss 4-8 Weeks With Moderate Hamstring Strain

The Guardians will be without shortstop Gabriel Arias for 4-8 weeks, the team announced. The infielder suffered a moderate strain of his left hamstring while legging out a double during Monday’s loss to the Royals.

Cleveland Guardians News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 7

Guardians Promote Hot-Hitting Triple-A Infield Prospect for MLB Debut

So far, early in the 2026 season, rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter has been leading the charge at the plate for the Cleveland Guardians. And now, the Guardians are turning to another young prospect who will try to carry his offensive production from Triple-A into his major league debut.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 7

Watch Guardians infielder crush a double in first ever MLB at-bat

With the Cleveland Guardians led by star Jose Ramirez, the team is looking to build up young players to follow in his footsteps, though that is no doubt a high bar to reach.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 7

Guardians Place Gabriel Arias On 10-Day IL, Recall Juan Brito

The Guardians announced this morning that they have placed Gabriel Arias on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. To replace Arias on the roster, the team recalled fellow infielder Juan Brito from Triple-A Columbus.

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Shohei Ohtani extends recent HR tear as Dodgers dominate World Series rematch

To no surprise, Shohei Ohtani is flexing his muscles early in the 2026 season. He even did it again on Monday night, continuing his recent offensive tear as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat up on the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 in a World Series rematch.

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