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Guardians Welcome Back Outfielder After Designating Him for Assignment

After being smacked in the face with injuries to José Ramírez, Angél Martínez and Chase DeLauter this past weekend, the Cleveland Guardians' front office had to make some internal changes.

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It’s getting late early for the Cleveland Guardians. June 13th was a terrible day for the Cleveland baseball team. You have to expect some major injuries

Tanner Bibee News / Covering the Corner / June 22

El Avance Definitivo de Tanner Bibee hacia la Columna de las Victorias

— por Mario Crescibene Introducción Capítulo 1 Capítulo 2 Capítulo 3 Interludio Capítulo 4. El rey Vogt había enviado recientemente a sus valientes caballeros en busca del Santo Grial, y Sir Kwan fue el primero en contemplar el legendario cáliz.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / June 22

Guardians News: No Cavalry Coming

The Guardians lost because their offense is missing 3 of their best hitters again, and I don’t know if that is going to change any time soon. Yes, the Guardians could find a way to get Cooper Ingle and/or Kody Huff on the roster.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / June 21

Guardians Top Pitching Prospect to Undergo Career-Altering Elbow Surgery

The Cleveland Guardians have been smacked with injuries lately. At the major league level, the organization saw José Ramírez, Angél Martínez and Chase DeLauter end up on the injured list.

Slade Cecconi News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / June 21

Quality Start From Slade Cecconi Can't Charge Guardians Past Astros in Series Finale

It is not hard to imagine the Cleveland Guardians are probably missing José Ramírez, Angél Martinez and Chase DeLauter right now. Scoring more than four runs in a game just once since the trio left for the injured list, the Guardians weren't able to sneak out a series on the road against the Houston Astros.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / June 21

Guardians Drop Series to Astros

The Cleveland Guardians drop both this series and the season series against the Houston Astros in another one run loss. Slade Cecconi fell to 3-6 with today’s loss.

George Valera News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 21

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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / June 21

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.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

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.

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.

Travis Bazzana 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.

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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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / June 20

Guardians News: Man, A Franco Aleman or a Cooper Ingle Would Be Real Nice Right About Now

The Guardians lost a game where the hitting was bad and the bullpen was worse. Too bad they don’t have any hitting or relief help in Columbus! Oh, what’s that?

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.

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 / 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.

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.

Austin Hedges News / Total Pro Sports / June 15

Austin Hedges’ Fianceé Lexi Dickinson Takes Bridal Era To Progressive Field With Stunning Images

Austin Hedges and Lexi Dickinson have already turned Progressive Field into part of their love story. Now, the Cleveland Guardians catcher’s fiancée is giving us another glimpse into that journey as wedding preparations take center stage.

Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / June 15

Travis Bazzana Has Wasted No Time Making an Impact

After an offseason filled with uncertainty of who would stay and who would leave, the Cleveland Guardians haven’t let it get to them to start the 2026 season.

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.