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Guardians Outright George Valera

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.

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Guardians Minor League Recap: Is Blasco for Real?

Clippers improve to 41-32 Don’t look now, but catching prospect Kody Huff has quietly been having a great season in Columbus as well. Huff was perfect at the plate on Saturday, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three walks, raising his season OPS to .929, which is second on the team only to Cooper ingle.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / June 21

Travis Bazzana Blasts Off To Help Cleveland Guardians Dismantle Houston Astros

The Cleveland Guardians were able to take down the Houston Astros on the road Saturday night backed by an offensive explosion. Their big night at the plate was really all thanks to two of their important players right now as the bulk of their stars are currently out with injury.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 21

Lineup changes always in play as Guardians face Astros

With Cleveland's lineup hampered by the losses of Jose Ramirez and rookie Chase DeLauter to injuries last weekend, the Guardians' revamped batting order delivered in a big way on Saturday.

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The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?

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Travis Bazzana News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 21

Guardians’ Travis Bazzana dominates Astros with multi-home run game

The Cleveland Guardians needed a response against the Houston Astros, and Travis Bazzana delivered a career game in style. Cleveland rolled to an 8-1 win in a loud Guardians-Astros matchup, powered by Bazzana’s two home runs, five RBI, and seventh-inning single.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / June 20

Travis Bazzana's career night powers Guardians past Astros

Travis Bazzana recorded his first career four-hit game and first multi-homer game while Joey Cantillo worked a career-high-tying eight innings as the visiting Cleveland Guardians rolled to an 8-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.

Bo Naylor News / Covering the Corner / June 20

Guardians Minor League Recap: Bo Naylor Odd Homer Wins in Walk-off

RailRiders 8, Clippers 6 Clippers 9, RailRiders 8 CJ Kayfus hit a three-run homer in the first game but Steven Perez got lit up in relief. Bo Naylor went 2 for 4 with two homers including an inside-the-parker to walk it off, where the Railriders’ outfielder seemed to forget what the score was.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / June 20

3 Guardians Prospects Poised for a Call-Up to the Major Leagues

The Cleveland Guardians' front office has been more active this season than they have been in years past. While they haven't necessarily gone out and made many external moves, something that often draws the eyes of fanbases, they have trusted the homegrown talent in the farm system and promoted countless prospects.

Tanner Bibee News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / June 20

Tanner Bibee Isn’t Concerned by Recent Changes, Keeps His Head High Amid Turmoil

The Cleveland Guardians knew that this week was going to be tough. But being without three of the team's top offensive weapons in José Ramírez, Angél Martínez and Chase DeLauter against two top offenses presented a brand new storm for the team to work through.

Cooper Ingle News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / June 19

Cooper Ingle's Big Night in Triple-A Raises Pressure for Guardians Call-Up

Maday, Maday, Cleveland has a problem. The kind every organization would love to have. On Thursday, June 18, the Cleveland Guardians' Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, defeated Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 7-5.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 19

Amid injuries, Guardians eager for jolt on offense vs. Astros

Having looked vulnerable in the aftermath of recently losing seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez and standout rookie right fielder Chase DeLauter to injuries, the Cleveland Guardians produced a much-needed win on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 18

Travis Bazzana gets 100% real on Guardians’ lineup amid Jose Ramirez’s injury absence

The Cleveland Guardians prevented a three-game sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, with second baseman Travis Bazzana coming to his team’s rescue.

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Kahlil Watson News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / June 18

Kahlil Watson's Debut Was Forgettable at the Plate, But There's No Reason to Worry

After Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter was placed on the injured list, the front office had to make a move. And instead of going out and searching externally, they turned to the roster down in Triple-A Columbus.

Cooper Ingle News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 18

Guardians' Cooper Ingle Takes Hard-Throwing Yankees Prospect Deep in 3-Homer Game

Cleveland Guardians catching prospect Cooper Ingle just turned in a massive performance in his latest game with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers. Ingle, Cleveland's No.

Daniel Espino News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 18

Guardians Pitching Prospect Daniel Espino Brings the Heat in MLB Debut

One of the Cleveland Guardians' top pitching prospects, right-hander Daniel Espino, has made his long-awaited big league debut. Espino, Cleveland's No.

Cleveland Guardians News / Athlon Sports / June 17

Guardians Rookie Hits IL as Injuries Mount

Another day, another Cleveland Guardians star player placed on the injured list. For the third time in the past week, the Guardians placed a key part of their offense on the IL.

Cleveland Guardians News / Stadium Rant / June 17

Can The Cleveland Guardians Survive Their Latest Wave of Injuries?

The Cleveland Guardians lost three of their best players over the weekend to injuries. One of them is the franchise cornerstone, Jose Ramirez, who is the heart and soul of the team.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Guardians Place Chase DeLauter On Injured List, Recall Kahlil Watson For MLB Debut

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.

Kolby Allard News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Guardians Release Kolby Allard

The Guardians have released southpaw Kolby Allard from their Triple-A affiliate in Columbus, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. It’s the second time Cleveland has released Allard this season.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / June 17

Jose Ramirez’s target return from surgery revealed

Cleveland Guardians fans got some clarity Tuesday on when they can expect Jose Ramirez back in the lineup. Ramirez injured his hand last week during a game against the Detroit Tigers.

Chase DeLauter News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 16

Chase DeLauter Day To Day With Small Rib Fracture

Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter is playing through a small fracture and bone bruise in his right rib, manager Stephen Vogt told reporters (including Zach Sweet of MLB.com).

Steven Kwan News / Athlon Sports / June 16

Steven Kwan's Contact Profile Has Fallen Off a Cliff, and the Numbers Say It Could Have Been Worse

Sometimes, hitters have a slow start to the season. Batting average won’t match underlying metrics and at-bat quality, but everything squares itself out as the season progresses.

Cleveland Guardians News / Athlon Sports / June 16

Guardians Lose Another Top Offensive Weapon to IL

It's been a rough week for the Cleveland Guardians. The team went 2-4, while being outscored 31-17 in those games. But more importantly, the Guardians lost superstar third baseman Jose Ramirez to the IL with a fractured hamate bone that he suffered in Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers.

Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / June 13

Guardians hit with brutal Jose Ramirez injury news

The Cleveland Guardians will have to soldier on without Jose Ramirez for what is expected to be an extended absence. Ramirez hurt his hand during Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers and underwent testing after the contest at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker / June 14