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Clutch At-Bats Further Boost Brayan Rocchio’s Worth for Cleveland Guardians

When you picture the nine spot in a batting lineup, you aren't expecting much power or consistency from whoever's slotted there. But for the Cleveland Guardians, they've begun to realize they can get both.

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– by Mario Crescibene In January, I wrote a piece about the Dolans and why the Guardians wouldn’t spend. The argument was simple: the Dolans aren’t trying to win championships; they’re trying to maximize systemic value.

Travis Bazzana News / Covering the Corner / April 19

Minor League Recap: Bazzana, homers, Rake County puts up 16 runs

Travis Bazzana’s heater continues. He added another pair of extra base hits on Saturday, going 2-for-5 with a double and his first home run of the season, and opposite field blast in the ninth inning.

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Gavin Williams News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 19

Guardians’ Gavin Williams takes MLB lead with 11ks vs. Orioles

The Cleveland Guardians prevailed 4-2 over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, behind an electric outing from right-handed starter Gavin Williams that moved him into the MLB lead in strikeouts.

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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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 19

Guardians Take Series Lead Over Orioles

What a game that was for the Guardians. Gavin Williams is blossoming into everything we hoped he could be. He was excellent tonight, as he has been all season.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / April 18

Gavin Williams fans 11 in gem as Guardians stifle O's

Brayan Rocchio hit a three-run homer and Gavin Williams pitched seven strong innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.

Parker Messick News / Stadium Rant / April 18

Why Parker Messick Is The Next Star Pitcher In Cleveland

Parker Messick is off to a blazing start in 2026. Four games into his second big league season, and he looks like a Cy Young candidate. What’s even more impressive is the opposing lineups he has faced in his four starts.

Kolby Allard News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 18

Guardians Bring Back Reliever Kolby Allard on Minor League Deal for Another Shot

The Cleveland Guardians aren't willing to give up on left-handed reliever Kolby Allard. Following Allard's strugglesome start to the 2026 MLB regular season on the major league roster, during which he posted a 10.38 ERA across four games and 8.2 innings, he was designated for assignment.

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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.

Tanner Bibee News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 18

Tanner Bibee Produces Best Outing of 2026 in Loss to Orioles, Bullpen Struggles

The Cleveland Guardians were waiting to see Tanner Bibee return to the form that once made him worthy of a long-term extension. And after struggling for most of the 2026 MLB regular season, he put the issues he previously had behind him and nearly led the team to a victory.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / April 18

Minor League Recap – Howlers Hit Homers

IOW 3 – COL 5 Box Score The Columbus Clippers took down the ICubs Friday night at Huntington Park. Rorik Maltrud gave the Clippers 6.0 innings work, allowing 4 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 3.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 18

Parker Messick, George Valera Living Up To Offseason Expectations

The Cleveland Guardians have gotten contributions all season long from their young talent. Chase DeLauter got off to a scorching hot start, while Juan Brito and CJ Kayfus have made big plays of their own.

Parker Messick News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Who Is Parker Messick and Is His Historic Start Sustainable?

Guardians Rookie Parker Messick came within three outs of a no-hitter in his last start, moving to a 3-0 record with a 1.05 ERA. Considering that he was projected for a 4.00+ ERA this season, but his starts so far have come versus the Dodgers, Cubs, Braves, and Orioles so he is not feasting on the bottom teams.

Erik Sabrowski News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 17

Cleveland Guardians Spark Debate by Yanking Erik Sabrowski With Game on the Line

Sometimes, things just make you scratch your head. And on Friday, April 17, everyone in Progressive Field was scratching their heads due to a late-game pitching decision.

Daniel Schneemann News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 17

Daniel Schneemann's Grand Slam Can't Lift Cleveland To Win Against Orioles

Daniel Schneemann is having a remarkable start to the 2026 campaign. What more can you say? But on Friday, April 17, the Cleveland Guardians, who had a four-run advantage from the bat of Schneemann, choked away the lead in the eighth inning to lose to the Baltimore Orioles, ____.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 17

Bullpen Woes Persist as Guardians Blow 4-Run Lead

Bibee was okay today. Gave up a lot of hard contact but managed to navigate through 6 innings without giving up a run. On both sides of the ball, Daniel Schneemann was unbelievable today.

Tanner Bibee News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 17

Guardians’ Tanner Bibee plays touching part in brother’s baby gender reveal

Baby gender reveals have taken over MLB lately, as several players around the league have worn either pink or blue on their uniforms to announce the gender of a family member’s soon-to-be-born child.

Cade Smith News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 17

Guardians Staff Confident Cade Smith Will Recover Following Early-Season Issues

Cade Smith hasn't quite looked like the player he was in 2025, or even 2024. "Cade is a little erratic," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said back in early April.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / April 17

Parker Messick has quickly become the Guardians ace

The Cleveland Guardians franchise has not had a no-hitter pitched in nearly 45 years. That’s currently the longest streak of any team in Major League Baseball, with their last one coming in as a perfect game from right-hander Len Barker on May 15, 1981.

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Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 17

Guardians’ Stephen Vogt reacts to Parker Messick falling just short of no-hitter

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick threw a tremendous game on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. He had a no-hitter heading into the ninth inning before giving up a single to the first batter of the inning.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 17

Craig Albernaz, Orioles seeks better result in reunion with Guardians

Craig Albernaz spent plenty of time in the home manager's office during the last two seasons as a coach with the Cleveland Guardians. Now managing the Baltimore Orioles, he is spending this weekend in the other clubhouse while going against his longtime friend, Cleveland skipper Stephen Vogt.

Kolby Allard News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Kolby Allard Elects Free Agency

Left-hander Kolby Allard has elected free agency after being sent outright to Triple-A Columbus, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / April 17

Parker Messick continues to be a success story for Guardians

Parker Messick solidified his role in the Cleveland Guardians' starting rotation, and he continues to impress.

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JJ Wetherholt's monumental performance powers Cardinals to comeback win

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Kolby Allard News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Guardians Designate Kolby Allard For Assignment

The Guardians announced today that outfielder George Valera and right-hander Hunter Gaddis have each been reinstated from the injured list. In corresponding moves, outfielder/first baseman CJ Kayfus has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus and left-hander Kolby Allard has been designated for assignment.

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.