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Gavin Williams sharp as Guardians salvage finale vs. Nats

Chase DeLauter drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and Gavin Williams moved into a tie for the major league lead in wins as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Washington Nationals 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon.

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Let’s Scout the Lake County Captains – Position Players

Welcome back to my annual, unrequested article for Covering the Corner. Below are parts 3 and 4 of my mid-May roster review for the Lake County Captains.

Gavin Williams News / Covering the Corner / May 27

Guardians Salvage Series

Well. Gavin Williams was great today! Not in the way he normally is, but he pitched to contact and managed to put together 7 great innings of 1-run ball.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 27

How Pinch-Hitting Has Become a Critical Part of the Cleveland Guardians’ Identity

Pinch-hitting isn't an easy task. But being asked to get up off the bench, throw on your helmet, pick up your bat and head into a ballgame cold is exactly what many on the Cleveland Guardians are accustomed to doing.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Gabriel Arias News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 27

Guardians Provide Update on Gabriel Arias' Return From Lower-Body Injury

The Cleveland Guardians are hopeful that infielder Gabriel Arias can return from injury in the near future. On Wednesday, May 27, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt updated the media in attendance at his pregame press conference that Arias' recovery is making progress.

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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 / Total Pro Sports / May 27

Three-Time Super Bowl Champion Set To Join Cleveland Guardians Ownership Group

Despite serving one of the smallest markets financially, the Cleveland Guardians are arguably the biggest overachievers in the MLB. Even though the franchise always operates with a limited payroll, the team has seven postseason appearances in the past 10 years.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / May 27

Minor League Recap: Jace LaViolette Triples

Jacob Cozart had the top offensive performance for Akron, going 2-for-5 with a home run and a double. The recently-promoted Jaison Chourio wasn’t too far behind, reaching base safely four times.

NFL News / Yardbarker / May 27

Kelce sends fun warning to Mahomes after latest business decision

Travis Kelce sends fun warning to Patrick Mahomes after latest business decision

It was learned on Wednesday that the two will now be rivals away from the football field.

Chiefs share first video of Patrick Mahomes back in action after injury

Guardians' Tanner Bibee ties record for home runs given up in a game

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

Will Dion News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 26

Will Dion Makes Guardians History in Guardians Loss to Nationals on Tuesday Night

The Cleveland Guardians decided to get Will Dion his first taste of major league action and make his debut on Tuesday, May 26. In the seventh inning of a contest against the Washington Nationals, the Guardians coaching staff turned to Dion to close out the game with the team trailing, 4-1.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 26

Nats jump out to early 4-run lead, take down Guardians

James Wood had a two-run homer in a four-run second inning and Cade Cavalli pitched six strong innings as the visiting Washington Nationals never trailed in a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / May 26

Nationals Take Early Lead to Defeat Guardians

The Washington Nationals carried on their momentum from last night to put up four runs on the Cleveland Guardians’ starter Joey Cantillo. Cantillo threw 69 pitches in his two innings of work.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Erik Sabrowski News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 26

Guardians Provide Promising Update on Erik Sabrowski's Recent Injury Scare

Erik Sabrowski has been placed on the 15-day injured list. The 28-year-old left-handed reliever has served as one of the Cleveland Guardians' high-leverage arms to begin the 2026 MLB regular season.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 26

Will Dion To Make Major League Debut This Week for Guardians, Stephen Vogt Reacts

Yet again, the Cleveland Guardians have decided to make changes to the major league bullpen. On Tuesday, May 26, the Guardians promoted left-handed prospect pitcher Will Dion to the active roster, selecting his contract in the process.

Logan Allen News / HITC / May 26

Logan Allen took the blame, but the Cleveland Guardians’ real issue runs deeper

Logan Allen became the easiest person to blame because he was standing on the mound when things got ugly, but he was not really the problem. Cleveland still does not have enough trustworthy left-handed innings, and every roster move around Allen keeps exposing that.

Will Dion News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 26

Guardians Select Will Dion

The Guardians announced that they have selected to contract of left-hander Will Dion. The 40-man roster had a vacancy due to Rule 5 pick Peyton Pallette being designated for assignment a few days ago.

Tanner Bibee News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 26

Guardians’ Tanner Bibee makes ’emotional’ admission after difficult start vs. Nationals

The Cleveland Guardians have been playing well overall in recent action, but they were defeated 10-2 on Monday by the Washington Nationals. Starting pitcher Tanner Bibee allowed seven earned runs and eight hits across three outings in a difficult outing.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 26

Guardians search for offensive improvement vs. Nationals

The Cleveland Guardians will try to bounce back from an ugly loss when they host the Washington Nationals in the middle game of a three-game series on Tuesday.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / May 25

Guardians' Tanner Bibee ties record for home runs given up in a game

Cleveland Guardians' Opening Day starter Tanner Bibee set a franchise record on Monday, but not one that he wants to be known for. He got roughed up,

Guardians rookie Travis Bazzana establishing himself as real contributor

Jacob Misiorowski dominates again as Brewers continue hot stretch

Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski set all kinds of records on Memorial Day

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki has turned a corner over his last four starts

White Sox back above .500 as Rikuu Nishida shines in MLB debut

The 'No. 1 MLB Draft picks' quiz

Erik Sabrowski News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 25

Guardians Place Erik Sabrowski On IL With Elbow Inflammation

The Guardians announced that left-hander Erik Sabrowski has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation. Right-hander Codi Heuer was recalled as the corresponding move.

Chase DeLauter News / Just Baseball / May 25

Chase DeLauter Is Every Bit the Star He Was Expected to Be

In an AL Central division that’s struggled to stay relevant in terms of top-end competitiveness in recent years and an American League landscape that pales in comparison to its National League counterpart, the Cleveland Guardians have found away to stand out.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 24

Guardians Announce Roster Move Before Phillies Series Finale

The Guardians made a pair of roster adjustments ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies, bringing back a familiar face to help strengthen the pitching staff.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / May 24

Guardians' Travis Bazzana establishing himself as real contributor

Guardians rookie Travis Bazzana establishing himself as real contributor

Travis Bazzana is making a significant impact as a rookie for the Cleveland Guardians. The 23-year-old hit his third home run of the season in deep right field on Sunday. His massive moonshot in the eighth inning helped power past the Philadelphia Phillies in a 3-1 victory.

Travis Bazzana helps Guardians knock off Phillies

Gavin Williams logs season high in work; Guardians need pinch-hit HR for win

The 'No. 1 MLB Draft picks' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Guardians Designate Peyton Pallette For Assignment, Recall Logan Allen

Right-hander Peyton Pallette has been designated for assignment, the Guardians announced. Lefty Logan Allen is rejoining the big-league club to take his spot in the bullpen.

Gavin Williams News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 23

Former Guardians player predicts that Gavin Williams will win Cy Young in future

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams has a Cy Young Award in his future, according to a former Cleveland player. Chris Gimenez, who played nearly

Cleveland Guardians News / HITC / May 23

Cleveland Guardians make quirky franchise history with win over the Phillies

The Cleveland Guardians found one of the strangest ways possible to make franchise history against the Philadelphia Phillies. Kyle Manzardo came off the bench in the ninth inning and delivered the only run of the night, turning a tense pitchers’ duel into a 1-0 Guardians win at Citizens Bank Park.

Stephen Vogt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Stephen Vogt drops honest truth bomb amid Guardians’ success

The Cleveland Guardians have played some good baseball this season, as they’re currently leading the AL Central with a 30-22 record. Everyone seems to be clicking, and they have one goal in mind, which is to win.