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The Cleveland Guardians 2026 season has gotten off to a solid start. What’s been the recipe for success is the the youth on this roster finally living up to the hype.

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Minor League Recap: Bazzana blasts off, Doughty dominates

Columbus should have pulled this game off. The Clippers rallied for four runs in the top of the ninth inning to take a 5-4 lead, but Cody Heuer picked a terrible time to surrender his first run of the season in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extra innings.

Tanner Bibee News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 23

Tanner Bibee Defends His 2026 Season, Saying It's Not a Bad Showing

Tanner Bibee has had an up-and-down start to the 2026 MLB regular season. But although many have been incredibly critical of him through the first five games, both Bibee and manager Stephen Vogt believe he is right where he needs to be.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 23

Cleveland News and Notes – Guardians Drop Series Against Astros

With yesterday’s loss the Guardians dropped another series. Like the previously lost series, there were certainly some disappointing moments against the Astros.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 22

Minor League Recap: RubberDucks Win To Avoid Affiliate Sweep

Columbus Clippers 3, Buffalo Bisons 5 The main takeaway from todays game was that Cooper Ingle was removed from the game with a foot injury after starting 2-2.

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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 / Covering the Corner / April 22

Minor League Recap: Justin Campbell continues to dominate High-A

Petey Halpin and Stuart Fairchild carried the Clippers offense on Tuesday, both garnering a pair of hits including a double. Travis Bazzana stayed hot as well, going 1-for-2 with three walks and a stolen base to reach base safely four times.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 22

N&N: Guardians retain 1-game lead atop AL Central

By beating the Houston Astros, the Guardians are now 14-11 and hold a 1-game lead over the 12-11 Twins. For a while, it looked like the Guardians were going to blow their chance to face Houston’s terrible pitching, but a 6-run 8th inning saved the day.

Chase DeLauter News / Field Level Media / April 22

Guardians' Chase DeLauter looking to heat up in finale vs. Astros

Chase DeLauter was the most impactful rookie in the majors during the opening weekend of the season, homering four times and driving in five runs over his first three games with the Cleveland Guardians.

Chase DeLauter News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 21

Inside Chase DeLauter's Game-Winning Triple in the Bottom the Eighth vs. Houston

He was due. After struggling for the past few weeks, it felt like everyone was waiting for Chase DeLauter to provide the Cleveland Guardians with one of his highlight-worthy moments at the plate.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 21

Late 6-run rally carries Guardians past Astros

Rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a go-ahead three-run triple and Kyle Manzardo added a two-RBI single in a six-run eighth inning, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a 8-5 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 21

Eighth Inning Rally Leads to Cleveland Victory

After a difficult loss last night, the Guardians were looking to ride the momentum of Parker Messick’s previous start to grab a win over the Astros. Things were looking promising for Cleveland.

Gavin Williams News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 21

José Ramírez Names Gavin Williams the Guardians' Most Underrated Talent

Future Hall of Fame third baseman José Ramírez was asked about who he thinks the most underrated pitcher in MLB is right now. And his answer may be somewhat shocking.

Parker Messick News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 21

Parker Messick Discusses Early 2026 Success and the Pitches That Have Worked

Parker Messick is having one of the best starts to a career a player can have. Through 65.1 innings pitched across his big league career, accounting for 11 starts, the 25-year-old has put the entire league on notice.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 21

Statistical Insights Behind the Cleveland Guardians Fast Start to the 2026 Season

After being placed with relatively low expectations, the Cleveland Guardians have gotten out to a pretty fast start to the 2026 MLB regular season. With 13 wins through the first 24 games, the Guardians are near the top of the American League Standings.

Parker Messick News / Just Baseball / April 21

Parker Messick’s Ace Turn Is Driving the Guardians’ Success

The Cleveland Guardians entered the season projected to finish third in the AL Central, yet here they are in first place. They have a knack for finding ways to win even if their roster is not up to par on paper.

Parker Messick News / Covering the Corner / April 21

Guardians News and Notes: Messick Bump Day

It is time for Parker Messick to pitch. The Guardians lost a bad game, yesterday, 9-2, to the Astros. Slade Cecconi looked pretty lousy again, but at least he said the right things after the game: Steven Kwan, Kyle Manzardo, David Fry, Bo Naylor and Juan Brito are providing next to nothing at the plate.

Jose Ramirez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

Guardians’ Jose Ramirez makes feelings extremely clear on nearing historic feat

As the Cleveland Guardians try to go on a deep playoff run, third baseman Jose Ramirez will have to do plenty of heaving lifting. The fact he has done so over his entire career with the Guardians has put him on the cusp of joining an exclusive list.

Austin Hedges News / Total Pro Sports / April 20

Who Is Austin Hedges’ Fiancée Lexi Dickinson? Meet The Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

Austin Hedges walked into Progressive Field on April 19, 2026, expecting a clean finish to a solid night of baseball. He, however, walked out with something a lot bigger. After the Cleveland Guardians’ 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles, the veteran catcher turned a regular postgame scene into a life moment.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / April 19

Ramirez, Rocchio direct Guardians to series win over Orioles

Jose Ramirez had his franchise-record 28th career multi-homer game, belting a pair of solo shots, and Brayan Rocchio had three RBIs as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 8-4 on Sunday afternoon.

Bob Feller News / Athlon Sports / April 19

Sports Quote of the Day: Bob Feller's Crucial Reminder

Former Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians) pitcher Bob Feller is one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise. Feller was a World Series champion and eight-time All-Star.

Parker Messick News / Yardbarker / April 17

Parker Messick has quickly become the Guardians ace

The Cleveland Guardians franchise has not had a no-hitter pitched in nearly 45 years. That’s currently the longest streak of any team in Major League Baseball, with their last one coming in as a perfect game from right-hander Len Barker on May 15, 1981.

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Kolby Allard News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Kolby Allard Elects Free Agency

Left-hander Kolby Allard has elected free agency after being sent outright to Triple-A Columbus, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week.

Parker Messick News / Yardbarker / April 17

Parker Messick continues to be a success story for Guardians

Parker Messick solidified his role in the Cleveland Guardians' starting rotation, and he continues to impress.

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JJ Wetherholt's monumental performance powers Cardinals to comeback win

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Kolby Allard News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Guardians Designate Kolby Allard For Assignment

The Guardians announced today that outfielder George Valera and right-hander Hunter Gaddis have each been reinstated from the injured list. In corresponding moves, outfielder/first baseman CJ Kayfus has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus and left-hander Kolby Allard has been designated for assignment.