Cleveland Guardians: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / July 26

Guardians News: Overmatched, Outclassed

The Guardians look completely out of their depth against the Tampa Bay Rays who are 4-1 against Cleveland this year. You know, whenever I point out how bad the Guardians hitting is and has been, people say I need to be patient and see how things change once the later draft picks make the majors.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / July 25

Offense Lifeless As Guardians Lose Again

This game was one of the tougher watches I’ve had this season. The offense was beyond lifeless as they mustered just 5 hits with 8 strikeouts to 1 walk.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / July 25

Top 2026 Draft Prospect May Not Sign With Guardians Amid Financial Restrictions

When the Cleveland Guardians left the 2026 MLB Draft, optimism was high as the organization's next wave of prospects appeared poised to strengthen the farm system.

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Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 25

Guardians losing reliever to IL could impact trade deadline plans

Everyone knows what the Cleveland Guardians’ biggest weakness is heading into the MLB trade deadline. They are currently last in slugging and rank in the bottom four in OPS, runs scored, home runs and batting average.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / July 25

Guardians Lure High-Upside 2026 Draft Pick Away From College, Signs Pro Deal

After putting together a strong 2026 draft class, the Cleveland Guardians' front office has begun signing it's talented youngsters. And one of the organization's high-upside, late-round draft picks has decided against playing college ball.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / July 25

Guardians Must Target This Right-Handed Outfielder At the 2026 Trade Deadline

With the 19th pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, the San Francisco Giants selected outfielder Heliot Ramos. And nearly 10 years since the now 26-year-old began playing professional baseball, he's looking like one of the more consistently reliable bats in the league.

Ben Lively News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / July 25

Ben Lively Just a Few Steps Away From Return After Tommy John Surgery

As the 2026 MLB season approaches it's conclusion, Ben Lively is approaching a return to full-time baseball activities. After being spotted in Cleveland late last week, the Guardians confirmed that Lively was nearing a rehab assignment.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / July 25

Minor League Recap – Errors Prove Costly in Lake County

COL 6 – STP 5 Box Score The Columbus Clippers continued their series against the Minnesota Twins Triple A affiliate, the St. Paul Saints. Logan Allen got the start last night, going 4.2 innings.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / July 25

Guardians News: Every Town Has Its Ups and Downs

Sometimes ups outnumber the downs. Not in Nottingham. This little ditty from Disney’s Robin Hood is brought to you by a terrible last three days for the Cleveland Guardians.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / July 24

Guardians News: We Stink Again

The Guardians won two great games, then lost two awful games. Sounds like the 2026 season to me. They now head to Tampa to try to get their season on track.

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Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / July 24

Tarik Skubal sends big message to Tigers, interested teams as trade deadline approaches

As The Athletic noted for a piece published on Thursday, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is seen as "the main character of" the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline. But how does Skubal feel about it?

Ron Marinaccio keeps knocking Dennis Santana off MLB rosters

Phillies giving former Yankees draft pick a chance amid search for fifth starter

Mets, Clay Holmes yet to have extension talks, and it makes sense

Red Sox plan to be aggressive buyers with eyes set on two top-notch players

MLB insider reveals reason Dodgers may be 'greedy' at MLB trade deadline

Mets 'concerned' after Juan Soto injury scare against Dodgers

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 24

Guardians seek clutch hits in series opener vs. Rays

The Cleveland Guardians will look to put one of their more frustrating losses of the season behind them when they begin a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in St.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / July 23

José Ramírez's Return to Baseball Ignites New Fire For Guardians

When José Ramírez took the field on Wednesday, July 22, all of Cleveland erupted. And rightfully so. A staple of the organization for more than a decade, Ramírez's absence over the last month due to injury was a significant blow to the Guardians.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / July 23

Guardians’ Offense Reaches New Low in Loss to Twins

The Guardians lost 3-1 in 12 innings to the Twins. Look, folks, I am frustrated, so the less said the better. Gavin Williams was amazing pitching seven scoreless, allowing two hits, no walks and striking out eleven.

Steven Kwan News / Athlon Sports / July 23

Steven Kwan's Hot July: Is the Fantasy Turnaround Real?

In mid-June, Athlon addressed Steven Kwan’s mysterious decline and subsequent demotion from leadoff hitter to the back of the lineup. Boy, have things taken an unexpected turn.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / July 23

Guardians' Gavin Williams adds to stellar season with immaculate inning

In a series between the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins that has been full of home runs and high-octane offenses, it was Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams that garnered all the attention after his fifth inning performance in Thursday's series finale.

Guardians star Jose Ramirez makes big admission about return from injury

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Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 23

2 top Guardians prospects on trade watch at 2026 deadline

The Cleveland Guardians rarely make impulsive deadline deals, but their deep pipeline and a crowded future infield give the front office flexibility as the 2026 trade deadline approaches.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / July 23

Guardians' Jose Ramirez makes big admission about return from injury

Guardians star Jose Ramirez makes big admission about return from injury

He needed to have a portion of the hamate bone in his left hand removed.

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Jose Ramirez News / Field Level Media / July 22

Guardians star 3B Jose Ramirez activated, batting second

In a virtual tie atop the American League Central, the Cleveland Guardians received a major boost with the activation of star third baseman Jose Ramirez, who is in the starting lineup and batting second Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins.

Steven Kwan News / Field Level Media / July 22

Guardians, Steven Kwan seek third straight win vs. Twins

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan spent the first three months of his season in an offensive morass, batting a career-low .213 while looking nothing like a two-time All-Star at the plate.

Joe Ryan News / Yardbarker / July 20

Historically bad start could complicate Joe Ryan's trade market

Historically bad start could complicate Twins pitcher Joe Ryan's trade market

Amid trade speculation, Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan had an historically poor start in a 13-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

Byron Buxton's return to Twins lineup comes ahead of pivotal stretch against Guardians

Yankees and Rays could battle for Twins talent at trade deadline

MLB insider reveals his top suitor for a Tarik Skubal trade

Update emerges on Dodgers' Tarik Skubal trade stance amid Shohei Ohtani injury

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C.J. Kayfus News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 18

Guardians’ CJ Kayfus Undergoes Season-Ending Ankle Surgery

The Guardians announced yesterday that first baseman/outfielder CJ Kayfus sustained both a fracture and ligament damage in his right ankle during a Triple-A game last Sunday. Kayfus underwent surgery to fix the injuries and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, though the club expects him to be ready for the start of Spring Training.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 15

Three prominent MLB trade chips that are likely to not be traded

As we get closer to the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline, there have been ongoing trade speculations surrounding certain franchise cornerstones getting dealt as they fulfill teams' needs.

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