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Cleveland Guardians reveal starting rotation changes ahead of critical playoff push

The Cleveland Guardians have mapped out most of their starting pitching plans for their four game set with the Minnesota Twins this weekend at Target Field, including a double-header on Saturday. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt confirmed Wednesday that rookie southpaw Parker Messick will get the start in Friday’s series opener.

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Jose Ramirez taunts his teammates with all his money

Jose Ramirez is by far the highest-paid player on the Cleveland Guardians’ roster, and the slugger apparently enjoys reminding his teammates of that. Ramirez signed a 7-year, $141 million contract extension with Cleveland in 2022.

Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / September 18

The Guardians Are Still Hanging on to Playoff Hopes

As of late, the Cleveland Guardians have been arguably the hottest team in baseball. They’ve won nine of their last 10 games — the second best mark in baseball only to the Seattle Mariners — and have gone 15-5 in their last 20 games.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / September 18

News and Notes – Honors Bestowed to Guardians Prospects

The Guardians blanked the Tigers last night, giving Tanner Bibee plenty of breathing room for today’s 1:10PM start. With that victory, Cleveland wins the series and gains even more ground on the Tigers.

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The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

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Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / September 18

Cleveland Guardians – What is Going On???

I don’t think there has been a more confusing Cleveland Guardians’ team in my lifetime. And I love it. From the time the Guardians went 9-16 in June AND ended that slide by finishing a 10-game losing streak in July, I have reminded folks that their run differential indicates they are a bad baseball team.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2025 MLB season

The 2025 MLB regular season is winding down, filled with record-breaking performances -- both good and bad. Here are 25 things we learned along the way.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 17

Red-hot Guardians silence Tigers' bats to extend winning streak

Gavin Williams and a handful of relievers combined on a four-hit shutout as the streaking Cleveland Guardians blanked the host Detroit Tigers, 4-0, on Wednesday night.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / September 17

Guardians 4, Tigers 0: Shutout.

These games have legitimately taken decades off my life. A 3-hour game against a division rival in September that refused to be broken open by either team (despite numerous chances by both squads to take advantage) is simply something that no person deserves.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / September 17

Guardians’ Minor League Recap: Hillcats Head to Title Decider

Clippers 9, Storm Chasers 2 The Clippers tagged former decent big league starter Spencer Turnbull for five runs, including a home run from Johnathan Rodriguez.

Cleveland Guardians News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 17

Guardians Pitching Prospect Takes Home Impressive Honor For 2025 Dominance

The Cleveland Guardians are still making a push to return to the postseason for the third time in the last four years. They won 92 games last year and advanced to the ALCS after winning the American League Central.

Jose Ramirez News / Sporting News / September 17

Guardians' Jose Ramirez accomplishes rare feat, joins MLB's elite group

Happy Birthday Jose Ramirez.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / September 17

Extra innings lift Guardians over Tigers, keep playoff hunt alive

Sitting multiple games out of a playoff spot in mid-September, every high and low gets amplified. As the Cleveland Guardians led 3-2 with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, that statement never felt more true.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / September 17

Despite recent success, Cleveland Guardians playoff chances remain thin

Fangraphs one of the leading baseball statistical sites listed the Guardians playoff odds at just 11.3%, an incredible increase since the beginning of the month.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / September 17

N&N: Manfred Runners turn 3-3 game into 7-5 win

The Guardians were locked into yet another close and low-scoring game last night. But they had the lead basically the entire time. Then Kerry Carpenter, who hits Guardians pitching like he was a bench player for the 2019 Indians, came in to pinch hit and tied the score at 3, sending the game to extra innings.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 16

Guardians score four in 10th, hold on to beat Tigers

Steven Kwan sparked a four-run 10th with an RBI double and the visiting Cleveland Guardians overcame Kerry Carpenter's ninth-inning tying home run to defeat the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Tuesday.

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The 'Active three-TD catch NFL games' quiz

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 15

Nationals have interviewed Guardians AGM for vacant GM role

Guardians executive vice president and assistant general manager Matt Forman has interviewed for the Nationals’ GM vacancy, reports Andrew Golden of The Washington Post.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / September 15

Cleveland Guardians' Gavin Williams, Tanner Bibee show ace potential, can They Maintain Consistency?

The pair of 26 year-old righties have both turned in stellar performances since the beginning of August, including the notable August 6th near no-hitter effort from Gavin Williams against a potent Mets lineup.

Bo Naylor News / Field Level Media / September 14

Bo Naylor, Guardians beat White Sox for series sweep

Bo Naylor hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning and drove in all three Cleveland runs as the Guardians completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox with a 3-2 victory on Sunday.

Travis Bazzana News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Guardians Announce Travis Bazzana News Before White Sox Game

The Cleveland Guardians have placed themselves firmly in the MLB playoff race as the regular season winds down. Once 15.5 games back of first place in the AL Central, Cleveland now trails the Detroit Tigers by just 6.5 games — with six head-to-head meetings remaining.

Tanner Bibee News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13

Tanner Bibee ends Guardians’ 888-game drought with White Sox shutout

The AL Wild Card race is heating up, and the Cleveland Guardians are refusing to back down as they finally ended a historic drought behind a brilliant performance from Tanner Bibee.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Foot surgery emerges as possibility for Guardians outfielder

The Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas is facing the possibility of foot surgery as his 2025 season appears to be over due to persistent plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

Cleveland Guardians News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 12

Guardians Prospect Could Be Sidelined With Oblique Injury

The Cleveland Guardians are red-hot and still have a fighting chance to reach the postseason as an American League Wild Card team. They were sellers at the trade deadline, choosing to focus on the future with their moves.

Cleveland Guardians News / Total Apex Sports / September 9

Slade Cecconi Nearly Makes Cleveland Guardians History in Heart-Stopping No-Hit Bid

You know that feeling when you’re watching your team and everything just feels different? The crowd gets a little quieter between pitches. Every swing carries more weight.

Emmanuel Clase News / Yardbarker / September 3

Guardians' trade-deadline failure contributing to MLB’s worst offense

Although it may not have been noticeable after their seven-run outburst against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, despite the loss, the Cleveland Guardians offense has been the worst in baseball for over a month.

Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz remain on leave amid probe

Brewers' trade-deadline acquisition diagnosed with UCL sprain

Red Sox to place star rookie on injured list

Juan Soto is in the midst of a historic season for the Mets

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Administrative leave for two Guardians pitchers extended

Administrative leave for Guardians pitchers extended 'until further notice'

The Guardians announced on Sunday that MLB and the MLB Players’ Association have jointly agreed to extend non-disciplinary administrative leave for hurlers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz “until further notice.”

Yankees' Aaron Judge reaches another huge milestone against White Sox

Dodgers' Will Smith nearing MLB record after latest walk-off HR

Angels call out Astros’ field conditions after injury to Taylor Ward

What could Carlos Santana signing mean for Cubs' postseason chase?

Phillies to sign two-time All-Star