Just a few months ago, all signs pointed towards the Cleveland Guardians moving on from outfielder Steven Kwan. While the four-time Golden Glove Award-winning left fielder was still one of the game's best in the open grass, at the plate, he was replaceable.
The Washington Nationals spent the first four months of the season convincing fans that meaningful August baseball had finally returned. Then the trade deadline arrived, and the front office essentially told everyone not to get too comfortable.
As the 2026 MLB season approaches its conclusion, numerous minor league campaigns are beginning to wrap up as well. And with time to continue to impress slowly getting thinner, many prospects have ramped up their intensity to put their organizations on notice.
The Cleveland Guardians spent the trade deadline behaving like a team confident in where they were headed, but only if several changes were addressed. The offense had stalled.
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COL 5 – SYR 6 Box Score While the Guardians are done with the Mets for the season, the Clippers have a few more games against them this week. Trenton Denholm got the start for Columbus, throwing 5.0 innings of work.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Sometimes, you gotta make the tough call to put the old steer out to pasture. Rhys Hoskins has a 95 wRC+ this season. That, especially on the Guardians, is not bad.
Jo Adell built a reputation as a lefty masher before being traded to the Guardians. His career numbers vs. RHP have been a weakness, but there were stretches of success off them in the past.
Mike Trout celebrated his 35th birthday in the most predictable way possible. He hit a home run and added another line to a Hall of Fame résumé that ran out of available space years ago.
Angel Martinez hit a grand slam during a five-run fifth inning and finished with a career-high six RBIs for the visiting Cleveland Guardians, who rolled to an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
The Cleveland Guardians (57-59) recently dipped below .500 for the first time since May 5 and have slipped outside the playoff picture after losing 11 of their last 14 games.
The New York Mets claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, bringing the 26-year-old to New York shortly after the Mets swept Cleveland.
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The Cleveland Guardians still have a lot of work to do if they hope to reach the MLB playoffs come this October. After making multiple trades at the deadline last week, it was clear that Cleveland isn’t planning on just hoping they make the playoffs; they want to win their division and head back to the playoffs for certain.
The Mets have claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Guardians, per announcements from both clubs. Cleveland designated him for assignment earlier this week.
The Cleveland Guardians, who are in a tight battle for the American League Central Division, were swept by the lowly New York Mets on Thursday. Given the stakes, fans were not the least bit forgiving.
The Cleveland Guardians could not afford inactivity at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Their offense demanded help. Yet the Guardians’ aggressive response included one gamble that carried more organizational risk than the others.
Life since being traded has not been fun at all for several MLB starting pitchers. Thursday, it was left-hander Foster Griffin making his debut with the Cleveland Guardians and it did not go as he or the organization had hoped it would.
The Cleveland Guardians were in need of an offensive spark ahead of Wednesday night's game against the New York Mets. To hope to ignite one, Cleveland promoted its No. 2 prospect, shortstop Angel Genao.
The Cleveland Guardians recalled highly touted shortstop Angel Genao from Triple-A Columbus prior to Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. Genao, Cleveland's No.
In their pursuit of a third consecutive postseason appearance, the Cleveland Guardians are turning to one of their top prospects to ignite a spark. Late on Tuesday night, multiple sources reported that the Guardians planned to promote shortstop Angel Genoa to the major leagues.
The Guardians announced this afternoon that infielder Gabriel Arias has been designated for assignment. His 40-man roster spot will go to top prospect Angel Genao, whose previously reported promotion to the majors has now been formally announced by the club.
Another young infielder is heading to Cleveland. Angel Genao, the 22-year-old switch-hitter & one of the top prospects in the Guardians’ system, is reportedly moving up to the big leagues after what’s been a fantastic season at the plate.
To create a 40-man roster spot for newly-acquired first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, the Guardians have moved Shawn Armstrong from the 15-day injured list to
The Cleveland Guardians continued to bolster the roster with a trade just before the deadline.
The Washington Nationals were not expecting a breakout season from left-hander Foster Griffin when they inked him to a one-year deal ahead of the 2026 season.
The Angels have not had a winning record since 2015 and have not made the postseason since 2014.
Sunday’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Arizona Diamondbacks sparked another debate over baseball’s unwritten rules. Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams was twirling a gem through the first five innings at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, retiring all 15 batters he had faced.
The Brewers have enhanced their catching depth behind the plate by acquiring a low-risk, high-upside addition with Naylor.
The Cleveland Guardians have fallen flat as the dog days of summer have progressed.
Despite being on the losing end of Tuesday night's game, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams joined rare company with another stellar performance.
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