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Kahlil Watson’s Dynamic Power-Speed Skill Set Turning Heads in Triple-A Columbus

Kahlil Watson’s Dynamic Power-Speed Skill Set Turning Heads in Triple-A Columbus

The Cleveland Guardians have one of the deepest farm systems in Major League Baseball. However, that depth can create a logjam at certain position groups.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / April 13
Guardians start fresh against Cards after disappointing weekend

Guardians start fresh against Cards after disappointing weekend

The Cleveland Guardians and host St. Louis Cardinals will continue the interleague-heavy start to their respective schedules, opening a three-game series Monday night.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 13

Minor League Recap: Jace LaViolette hits his first MiLB homer

Travis Bazzana had one of his best games at Triple-A, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk while Juan Benjamin went 2-for-4. Kody Huff homered and Petey Halpin doubled.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 13

Guardians News and Notes: First Series Loss

The Guardians dropped their first series of 2026 in impressive fashion, losing by 12 runs. Deborah has your recap here. I guess we will see if Tanner Bibee can figure things out.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / NBC Sports / April 12
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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

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 / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 12
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Staff Gives Up 13 Runs in Sunday Night Loss to Braves

Cleveland Guardians Pitching Staff Gives Up 13 Runs in Sunday Night Loss to Braves

The Cleveland Guardians' pitching staff has given up more than 10 runs in a game just twice in the 2026 campaign. And unfortunately, both of those games have come in the last three days.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / April 12

Braves Take the Series from Guardians

The Sunday Night Baseball curse continues. After shutting out the Atlanta Braves last night, Tanner Bibee and the Cleveland Guardians weren’t able to take the rubber match from Chris Sale.

Juan Brito News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 12
Juan Brito Making Strong Case For Long-Term Starting Second Base Job Since Promotion

Juan Brito Making Strong Case For Long-Term Starting Second Base Job Since Promotion

The Cleveland Guardians promoted Juan Brito to the major league roster with hopes that he could hold down the middle of the infield alongside Brayan Rocchio while Gabriel Arias recovers from a lower-body injury.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 12
Travis Bazzana Puts Early-Season Struggles Behind Him in Beatdown of Worcester

Travis Bazzana Puts Early-Season Struggles Behind Him in Beatdown of Worcester

Just last week, the Cleveland Guardians front office passed over Travis Bazzana for a big league promotion. Instead of choosing the former No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 draft, the Guardians opted to bring up infield prospect Juan Brito, allowing the 24-year-old to make his major league debut in a series against the Kansas City Royals.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 12
Braves, Guardians battle it out to stay undefeated in series play

Braves, Guardians battle it out to stay undefeated in series play

The race to determine the last Major League Baseball team to lose a series this season will, appropriately, go down to the wire Sunday night. The Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians each will attempt to remain unbeaten in series play Sunday night, when Atlanta hosts Cleveland in the rubber match of a three-game interleague set.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 12

Lake County Captains Missing Two Top Prospects to Start the 2026 Season

– by Mario Crescibene I found myself shuffling shoulder to shoulder through a congested aisle at the West Side Market on a busy Saturday morning. Cleveland has plenty of landmarks, but only a few define it.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 12

Los Lake County Captains Pierden a Dos de sus Mejores Prospectos al Comenzar la Temporada 2026

– por Mario Crescibene Me encontré abriéndome paso hombro a hombro por un pasillo atiborrado del West Side Market en una ajetreada mañana de sábado. Cleveland tiene sus íconos, pero pocos la definen de verdad.

Parker Messick News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 12
Parker Messick's Dominant Start Leaves No Questions About Role in Guardians Rotation

Parker Messick's Dominant Start Leaves No Questions About Role in Guardians Rotation

Parker Messick has statistically been one of the Cleveland Guardians' all-time best pitchers across their first 10 games started in the big leagues. On Saturday, April 11, Messick made the 10th start of his big league career, going up against one of the league's best offenses in the Atlanta Braves.

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Kahlil Watson News / Covering the Corner / April 12

Minor League Recap: Kahlil Watson blasts off twice in Clippers win

All the metrics had been saying Kahlil Watson’s improved approach was going to lead to results and they proved prophetic Saturday as Watson had one of the best games of his MiLB career, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, a triple a walk and a stolen base.

Stephen Vogt News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 12
Stephen Vogt Praises José Ramírez Following Season-best Performance on Saturday

Stephen Vogt Praises José Ramírez Following Season-best Performance on Saturday

It's not everyday where a player like José Ramírez is towards the bottom of the statistical ladder. Following a slow start to the 2026 MLB regular season, Ramírez entered Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Braves with a .151 batting average with eight hits, three doubles and one home run on the campaign.

Parker Messick News / Field Level Media / April 11
Rookie Parker Messick dominant as Guardians shut out Braves

Rookie Parker Messick dominant as Guardians shut out Braves

Parker Messick continued the impressive start to his career by tossing 6 2/3 strong innings Saturday night, earning the win as the Cleveland Guardians beat the host Atlanta Braves 6-0 in the middle contest of a three-game interleague series.

Cleveland Guardians News / Stadium Rant / April 9
The Cleveland Guardians 13 Games In: What We’ve Learned

The Cleveland Guardians 13 Games In: What We’ve Learned

The Cleveland Guardians sit at 8-5 and once again atop the American League Central. Much of their success has come against quality opponents with more expensive and talented rosters.

Gabriel Arias News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8
Gabriel Arias To Miss 4-8 Weeks With Moderate Hamstring Strain

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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 7
Guardians Promote Hot-Hitting Triple-A Infield Prospect for MLB Debut

Guardians Promote Hot-Hitting Triple-A Infield Prospect for MLB Debut

So far, early in the 2026 season, rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter has been leading the charge at the plate for the Cleveland Guardians. And now, the Guardians are turning to another young prospect who will try to carry his offensive production from Triple-A into his major league debut.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 7
Watch Guardians infielder crush a double in first ever MLB at-bat

Watch Guardians infielder crush a double in first ever MLB at-bat

With the Cleveland Guardians led by star Jose Ramirez, the team is looking to build up young players to follow in his footsteps, though that is no doubt a high bar to reach.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 7
Guardians Place Gabriel Arias On 10-Day IL, Recall Juan Brito

Guardians Place Gabriel Arias On 10-Day IL, Recall Juan Brito

The Guardians announced this morning that they have placed Gabriel Arias on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. To replace Arias on the roster, the team recalled fellow infielder Juan Brito from Triple-A Columbus.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker / April 6
Shohei Ohtani extends recent HR tear as Dodgers dominate World Series rematch

Shohei Ohtani extends recent HR tear as Dodgers dominate World Series rematch

To no surprise, Shohei Ohtani is flexing his muscles early in the 2026 season. He even did it again on Monday night, continuing his recent offensive tear as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat up on the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 in a World Series rematch. 

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Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker / April 6
Jose Ramirez sets all-time mark with Cleveland Guardians

Jose Ramirez sets all-time mark with Cleveland Guardians

Ramirez set one  Guardians franchise record on Monday. That could be the first of several records he breaks before his career comes to an end.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / April 3
Three MLB rookies who could be next in line for extensions

Three MLB rookies who could be next in line for extensions

Three teams — the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates — have handed out long-term extensions to their top prospects.

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