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Why Gavin Williams, Not Tanner Bibee, Is Real Cleveland Guardians Ace

Gavin Williams had a not-so-great start to 2026, but his second start of the year showed Guardians fans and executives alike that he is the true ace of this ball club.

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This Member of the Cleveland Guardians is Excited for the Home Opener on Friday

The Cleveland Guardians are surging to begin the 2026 MLB regular season. If you had said that the Guardians split the season-opening series against the Seattle Mariners and then beat the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the following series, 2-1, many would've said you were crazy.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 2

Gavin Williams’ Thoughts Following His Winning Performance Against the Dodgers

Gavin Williams put his struggle-filled season opening performance behind him on Wednesday, April 1. The 26-year-old pitched through seven innings while on the mound against the Los Angeles Dodgers, putting on a clinic against some of the league's best bats.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 2

Watching the First Full Slate of Guardians’ Affiliates

Today is the first day that all Cleveland Guardians’ minor league affiliates will play baseball (weather-permitting) – rejoice! The new look Hill City Howlers will take on the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at 7pm ET in Lynchburg, Virginia.

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The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?

The '2026 Opening Day starting pitchers' quiz

The 'Most MLB Opening Day K's by team' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Hoops Wire / April 2

Cavs arena included in Cleveland plan to shift repair costs to users

The Cavaliers could be at the center of a new funding plan in downtown Cleveland. According to Cleveland.com, Mayor Justin Bibb is exploring a proposal that would raise up to $9 million for repairs at Rocket Arena and Cleveland Guardians games by adding small fees to tickets, concessions, parking and merchandise.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Gavin Williams News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 2

Guardians starter Gavin Williams’ gem puts him in exclusive club of Dodger dominance

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams was nearly untouchable on Wednesday night, leading a 4-1 win over the Dodgers to clinch the series at Dodger Stadium.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 2

Minor League Recap: Clippers Mash Three Home Runs In 6-1 Win

It was a fun day for the Clippers. We saw Kahlil Watson go 2-4 with a 413 foot bomb off of a 98 mph fastball. Stuart Fairchild also hit two HRs of his own.

Gavin Williams News / Field Level Media / April 1

Gavin Williams strikes out 10 in Guardians' victory over Dodgers

Right-hander Gavin Williams had 10 strikeouts, Gabriel Arias and Jose Ramirez hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians finished off a challenging season-opening road trip with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / April 1

Guardians win the Dodgers series

Gavin Williams was unbelievable today. I could end the recap right here and pretty adequately sum up the events of tonight’s rubber match. He was in full control of the game for basically all seven innings.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 1

Why These Two Cleveland Guardians Players May Be Off the Roster by Month’s End

Through the first six games of the 2026 MLB regular season, the Cleveland Guardians have just three players with four or more hits. Yet somehow, someway, the team is rallying to find ways to win games.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Tanner Bibee News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 1

Tanner Bibee Shows Positive Signs of Health in Four-Inning Outing vs. Dodgers

Tanner Bibee avoided missing an extended period of time following the shoulder inflammation he suffered on Opening Day. After taking a few days to get back up to speed and comfortable pitching, Bibee ended up not missing any of his scheduled outings on the mound.

Chase DeLauter News / Field Level Media / April 1

Guardians' Chase DeLauter (ankle) eyes Friday return

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter doesn't expect to be sidelined long by his ankle injury. DeLauter, the 16th overall pick of the 2022 MLB Amateur Draft, left Cleveland's 4-1 loss to the host Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday after fouling a ball off his left ankle in the first inning.