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Guardians, back above .500, return home to face Twins

The Cleveland Guardians are the only American League Central team with a winning record, sitting one game over .500 after completing 4-3 road trip against the Athletics and Kansas City Royals.

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Guardians Spoil Another Series for the Royals

If I were a Royals’ fan, I’d hate the Guardians. There was all the reason in the world to think the Royals would win this series today. Seth Lugo had the best numbers of any pitcher on Kansas City’s roster so far this year, and Slade Cecconi has been the worst pitcher on the Guardians’ roster.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 7

Travis Bazzana Steals Fourth Base Since Call-Up, Gives Cleveland a Needed Spark

When the Cleveland Guardians front office called up prospect infielder Travis Bazzana, the hope was that the 23-year-old would be able to provide the team with a spark of life.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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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.

Bo Naylor News / Field Level Media / May 7

Bo Naylor, Guardians fend off Royals for series split

Bo Naylor hit a three-run home run and the Cleveland Guardians held on for an 8-5 win over the host Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Kyle Manzardo drove in two for the Guardians, who have won the last two to split the four-game series.

Cade Smith News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 7

Cade Smith’s Dominant Outing vs. Royals Helps Change His 2026 Narrative

Cade Smith seems back to himself. On Wednesday, May 6, the Cleveland Guardians were clashing with the Kansas City Royals for the third outing of a three-game set, trailing in the series, 2-0.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / May 7

Minor League Recap: Maltrud and Delucia Shove

Columbus Clippers 2, Iowa Cubs 3 The story of this game was the performance from Rorik Maltrud. He went 7 scoreless innings giving up just one hit with 8 strikeouts.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / May 7

Guardians News and Notes – Still in First Place

Joey Cantillo, Austin Hedges stealing multiple bases, and a very timely challenge were the magic recipe for a victory over the Kansas City Royals. Nick has the Game 3 recap here.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 6

Cleveland Guardians Beat Royals in Low-Scoring Defensive Clash on Wednesday

It wasn't the prettiest game. But the Cleveland Guardians got the job done. On Wednesday, May 6, the Guardians played in the third outing of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals, pulling off a victory in "Guards Ball" fashion, 3-1.

Joey Cantillo News / Field Level Media / May 6

Joey Cantillo, Guardians snap Royals' 5-game winning streak

Rookie Chase DeLauter's two-run, go-ahead single in the fifth inning highlighted a two-hit night, and Joey Cantillo yielded one run over five innings as the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday.

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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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 6

Ex-player drops ‘inevitable’ truth bomb that will catch Guardians fans’ attention

The Kansas City Royals are playing good baseball right now. The Detroit Tigers are still a good team despite Tarik Skubal’s injury. While the Cleveland Guardians have not played their best baseball in recent action, counting the defending American League Central champions out is always risky.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / May 6

N&N: Entire AL Central below .500

The Cleveland Guardians remain in first place. The Detroit Tigers remain in first place. Both teams are 18-19 but that mark is a half game better than the 17-19 White Sox and 17-19 Royals.

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Rhys Hoskins News / Covering the Corner / May 5

Royals Best Guardians Despite Hoskins Homer

Gavin Williams had a rare stinker of an outing. He pitched 6 innings, allowing 5 runs and giving up 8 hits and walking 2 batters. Despite the crooked number put up against him, Gavin still struck out 7 batters.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 5

Cleveland Guardians Finally Reveal Why This Prospect Hasn't Played in Weeks

The Cleveland Guardians have been very quiet in recent weeks on the status of a specific prospect. From Friday, April 24, through Tuesday, May 5, Guardians utility prospect CJ Kayfus had been inactive from his Triple-A club, the Columbus Clippers.

Munetaka Murakami News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 5

Passing on Munetaka Murakami Could Come Back to Haunt the Cleveland Guardians

It was a bit disappointing to see the Cleveland Guardians pass up on signing international star Munetaka Murakami this past offseason. The 25-year-old slugger signed with the Chicago White Sox on a measly two-year, $34 million deal, making him an instant low-risk, high-reward signing.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 5

Cincinnati Reds Reliever Opts Out of Contract, Could Be Target for Guardians

It's been an up-and-down campaign for the Cleveland Guardians' bullpen to begin 2026. One game, the Guardians look like they can send down some of the league's best hitters; the next, the bases are loaded within just a few pitches.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / May 5

Guardians News and Notes: An Inauspicious Series Opener

Yesterday’s first game in Kansas City was… not good. Tanner Bibee had a horrible inning. Matt Festa gave up a bomb. Travis Bazzana and Brayan Rocchio had bad errors.

Tanner Bibee News / Field Level Media / May 4

Tanner Bibee aims for elusive first win as Guardians face Royals

The Cleveland Guardians have won enough to compete for the early lead in the middling American League Central. However, they've struggled to win with Tanner Bibee on the mound.

Brayan Rocchio News / Just Baseball / May 2

Brayan Rocchio’s Hot Start Has Him Looking Legit

The main concern in Cleveland heading into the 2026 season was around the offense. Steven Kwan and José Ramírez were the only bats established enough to give fans confidence, while the rest of the lineup was made up of unproven or underwhelming players.

George Valera News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Guardians Option George Valera

The Guardians announced Thursday that outfielder George Valera has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus. They’re off today, so a corresponding move won’t be announced until tomorrow.

Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / April 29

The Guardians’ Rotation Could Keep Them Atop the AL Central

The Cleveland Guardians were one of the coolest, most improbable stories of the 2025 season. They proved the old Yogi Berra adage true: it ain’t over ’til it’s over.

Cleveland Guardians News / Hoops Wire / April 29

Guardians broadcast shuffle offers new clue on Cavs TV future

Cleveland sports fans are starting to see it everywhere now. Not just with the Cavaliers, but across town with the Cleveland Guardians, too. If you were watching over the weekend and wondering where Guardians announcers Matt Underwood and Rick Manning went, you weren’t alone.

Cleveland Guardians News / Total Pro Sports / April 28

Mother Of Young Cleveland Guardians Fans Shares Update After Terrible Situation Unfolded In The Stands

The mother of the young Cleveland Guardians fan who starred in an awful situation during Monday’s game spoke out about it. During the first game of the Tampa Bay Rays series, Daniel Schneemann connected a home run to right field.

Travis Bazzana News / Yardbarker / April 27