Cleveland Guardians: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 10

Minor League Recap: Everyone loses

Columbus managed just four hits on Thursday and Nolan Jones had two of them, going 2-for-4. The only other player to reach base safely twice was Kody Huff, who went 1-for-3 with a walk.

Joey Cantillo News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 9

Joey Cantillo's Growth on the Mound Results in Cleveland Guardians Winning Games

On August 17, 2025, the Cleveland Guardians optioned Joey Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus. The then 25-year-old was going through a rough patch, unable to find a groove while on the mound and struggling.

Cleveland Guardians News / Stadium Rant / April 9

The Cleveland Guardians 13 Games In: What We’ve Learned

The Cleveland Guardians sit at 8-5 and once again atop the American League Central. Much of their success has come against quality opponents with more expensive and talented rosters.

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Angel Martinez News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 9

Angel Martinez Credits Teammates For Four-Hit Performance in Royals Series Finale

The Cleveland Guardians have been working to build the outfield of the future. And if Angel Martinez can maintain his current level of play, there’s a good chance Cleveland has its No.

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Stephen Vogt News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 9

Stephen Vogt Praises Guardians Fans’ Turnout During Opening Weekend Home Stand

The Cleveland Guardians started the 2026 season with a few big wins on the road and returned home to Progressive Field riding that wave of momentum. With the team currently leading the AL Central with an 8-5 record, they are on a hot streak to start the season, one in which they have yet to lose a series.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 9

Real or Not: Analyzing the Guardians’ Offense’s Strong Start

The Guardians have managed an 8-5 record through their first 13 games, despite a strong slate of opponents. What is real and what is not as we look at this team’s performance so far?

Rhys Hoskins News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 9

Guardians Internal Culture Helping Rhys Hoskins Adjust to New Stint in Cleveland

Rhys Hoskins' fit with the Cleveland Guardians was a topic of conversation since the day he decided to sign a minor league deal with the club. Cleveland

Austin Hedges News / Covering the Corner / April 9

Guardians News and Notes – Austin Hedges is a Great Catcher

The Guardians took the series against the Royals yesterday in a definitive 10-2 victory. Nick has the recap here if you weren’t able to catch the hitting spree.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 9

Minor League Recap: Justin Campbell Looks GOOD

Columbus Clippers 5, Worcester Red Sox 8 The Clippers offense was held to just five hits on the day, three of which came from Dayan Frias. Nolan Jones also went 1-4 with an RBI and a BB.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8

Gabriel Arias To Miss 4-8 Weeks With Moderate Hamstring Strain

The Guardians will be without shortstop Gabriel Arias for 4-8 weeks, the team announced. The infielder suffered a moderate strain of his left hamstring while legging out a double during Monday’s loss to the Royals.

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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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 8

Guardians Win Behind Offensive Outburst

Cantillo was great today. He unfortunately didn’t finish the 6th, but went 5.2 solid innings walking only 2 Royals hitters. He struck out 9, and did a fantastic job of limiting hard contact.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 8

Guardians pour it on late in rubber match vs. Royals

Angel Martinez had four hits, including a grand slam, and the Cleveland Guardians rolled to a 10-2 win against the visiting Kansas City Royals in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon.

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Gabriel Arias News / ESPN / April 8

Guardians' Arias to miss 4-8 weeks, 'in some pain'

Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias is "in some pain," manager Stephen Vogt said, and is expected to miss four to eight weeks with a moderate left hamstring strain.

Brayan Rocchio News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 8

Brayan Rocchio Provides Insight Into His Mindset During Late-Game Clutch Moments

Brayan Rocchio has brought some of that late-October magic he always seems to have with him into 2026. On Tuesday, April 7, the Cleveland Guardians played host to the Kansas City Royals for game two of an early-season American League Central series.

Franklin Gomez News / Covering the Corner / April 8

Minor League Recap: Franklin Gomez impresses in org debut

Between 16 hits, 12 walks and two hit by pitches, Columbus scored a whopping 14 runs with 30 baserunners on Tuesday — and somehow they still needed a late rally to pull out the victory.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / April 8

N&N: Guardians’ Arias and D-Backs’ Santana land on IL

It has been a bad week for baseball’s oldest players. First Verlander and Scherzer went down, and now Carlos Santana has joined them on the IL. Carlos has played approximately 30 seasons, and I’m pretty sure this is only his 2nd or 3rd time on the IL.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 7

Guardians hero reacts after clutch walk-off hit vs. Royals

The Cleveland Guardians narrowly defeated the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday afternoon, as they earned a 2-1 victory at Progressive Field. Infielder Brayan Rocchio was the hero, as he came through with a clutch walk-off RBI hit in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Brayan Rocchio News / Field Level Media / April 7

Brayan Rocchio delivers winning run in 9th as Guardians top Royals

Brayan Rocchio delivered a tie-breaking RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday afternoon, sending the host Cleveland Guardians to a 2-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals.

Cleveland Guardians News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 7

Guardians Promote Hot-Hitting Triple-A Infield Prospect for MLB Debut

So far, early in the 2026 season, rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter has been leading the charge at the plate for the Cleveland Guardians. And now, the Guardians are turning to another young prospect who will try to carry his offensive production from Triple-A into his major league debut.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 7

Watch Guardians infielder crush a double in first ever MLB at-bat

With the Cleveland Guardians led by star Jose Ramirez, the team is looking to build up young players to follow in his footsteps, though that is no doubt a high bar to reach.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 7

Guardians Place Gabriel Arias On 10-Day IL, Recall Juan Brito

The Guardians announced this morning that they have placed Gabriel Arias on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. To replace Arias on the roster, the team recalled fellow infielder Juan Brito from Triple-A Columbus.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 6

Shohei Ohtani extends recent HR tear as Dodgers dominate World Series rematch

To no surprise, Shohei Ohtani is flexing his muscles early in the 2026 season. He even did it again on Monday night, continuing his recent offensive tear as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat up on the Toronto Blue Jays 14-2 in a World Series rematch.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / April 6