The Cleveland Guardians cannot catch a break. Following the announcement that pitching prospect Khal Stephen, the organization's No. 5-ranked prospect, would have to undergo Tommy John surgery, many thought things couldn't get much worse.
Kyle Manzardo has a runners in scoring position problem. How significant it is and how likely it is to last is up for debate. For his career, the 25 year-old has a 107 wRC+, overall.
On Wednesday, July 1, the Cleveland Guardians took down the Texas Rangers, 9-4. Heading into the 2026 campaign, you'd probably expect to see the likes of José Ramírez or Kyle Manzardo helping lead the team offensively in such a high scoring affair.
Let’s start with the good news. The Cleveland Guardians beat the Texas Rangers in a classic 9-run punt lineup that featured David Fry leading off and Austin Hedges hitting a home run.
Chase DeLauter is swinging a hot bat since returning from the injured list. The Cleveland rookie will look to extend his torrid stretch on Thursday night when the Guardians open a four-game series against the visiting Chicago White Sox.
The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.
Clippers 5, Bats 4 Justin Campbell’s awaited AAA debut wound up ending before it could even start. He was scratched from his start after injuring his oblique in warmups.
David Fry belted a three-run homer to highlight a five-run second inning, fueling the host Cleveland Guardians to a 9-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon.
Sometimes, all it takes is one big explosion to knock a team on it's behind. On Wednesday, July 1, the Cleveland Guardians were able to take down the Texas Rangers 9-4 to secure a series finale win at Progressive Field.
Much like in the last game I wrote about, this game, too, has been played by the Guardians quite a few times this year. Look out of whack for the first games of the series, and then suddenly put it all together to salvage the series in the finale.
After signing a minor league deal to return to Cleveland this past offseason, Triple-A right-handed reliever Pedro Avila has had his time with the organization cut short.
The Cleveland Guardians will have representation at this year's All-Star Futures Game. Following a remarkable start to the 2026 campaign, prospects Cooper Ingle and Ralphy Velazquez were announced as selections for the Futures Game on Wednesday, July 1.
Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.
Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez previously underwent surgery after suffering a left hamate fracture. Ramirez is currently recovering from the injury.
Tanner Bibee may be baseball's most unlucky pitcher. And if it were up to me, I'd likely say he's cursed. On Tuesday, June 30, the Cleveland Guardians started Bibee on the bump for the second outing of a three-game home series against the Texas Rangers.
✅ Cleveland Guardians score runs in just 1 of 9 innings ✅ Tanner Bibee gives up the exact number of earned runs he leads by ✅ Bibee gets ridiculous and completely undeserved Loss ✅ Shawn Armstrong enters and allows home run It was another infuriating game of baseball for Guardians fans to watch last night.
Cooper Ingle pulled a Larry Walker during Tuesday’s game. Ingle and the Cleveland Guardians faced off Tuesday against the Texas Rangers. In the seventh inning at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, the Rangers had a runner on second with one out and the score tied 2-2.
Cleveland left fielder Cooper Ingle threw the ball into the stands, incorrectly thinking it was the third out of the seventh inning, to bring home Ezequiel Duran as the go-ahead run as the visiting Texas Rangers beat the Guardians 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Guardians rookie left fielder Cooper Ingle lost track of the number of outs in the seventh inning Tuesday night and casually tossed the live ball into the stands as a souvenir, allowing the Rangers to score the go-ahead run.
Here is the verdict before anything else: start Travis Bazzana against right-handers, every single time, and bench him against lefties with the same consistency you use to lock your front door.
The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox are locked in a tight division race in the American League Central standings. The Minnesota Twins are not too far behind at the moment as well.
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter has been activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday, returning one of the club's top young hitters after missing time with a small rib fracture and bone bruising.
Outfielder George Valera has cleared waivers, according to MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins. The Guardians designated Valera for assignment earlier this week, and since Valera isn’t eligible to decline an outright assignment, he’ll now be removed from Cleveland’s 40-man roster and outrighted to Triple-A Columbus.
The Guardians announced Wednesday that outfielder Chase DeLauter has been placed on the 10-day injured list. He was recently diagnosed with a small fracture in his ribcage and will get some down time.