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3 Guardians Hitters That Will Benefit from Jose Ramirez's Return

The Cleveland Guardians are preparing for the return of one of their franchise's all-time great players. With third baseman Jose Ramirez set to return on Wednesday night to face the Minnesota Twins, it’s safe to say the presence of Ramirez back in the lineup will be felt positively by the rest of Cleveland’s lineup.

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Guardians News – José is Still José

José Ramírez has returned and returned he has. José, officially completely hamate-less, went 2-for-5 with 2RBI and a run in last night’s loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Jaison Chourio News / Covering the Corner / July 22

Chourio Goes DEEP, Captains Dominate

Clippers 0, Saints 9 This was all around a very tough game for the Clippers. They were held to just two hits with 7 strikeouts to just 1 walk. Rorik Maltrud has been pretty solid this season, but he had arguably his worst start of the season today.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / July 22

Projecting How Long It Will Take Guardians Top Draft Picks To Reach the Majors

The Cleveland Guardians are known for having one of the league's best farm systems for turning prospects into MLB ready players. It’s more apparent than ever over the last season or two that anytime the Guardians are in a position to call up a league-ready prospect, it more times than not works out for the better.

Nolan Arenado News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 51 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in seven minutes?

The '50-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB Playoff strikeout-leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Jose Ramirez News / Field Level Media / July 22

Guardians star 3B Jose Ramirez activated, batting second

In a virtual tie atop the American League Central, the Cleveland Guardians received a major boost with the activation of star third baseman Jose Ramirez, who is in the starting lineup and batting second Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 22

Guardians rumors: The Reds player who would be perfect trade fit for Cleveland

The August 3 trade deadline is right around the corner, and the rumor mill is heating up for the Cleveland Guardians. With the club tied for first place in the AL Central, the front office may make a big move to improve the team’s chances of securing a playoff spot.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Grady Sizemore News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 22

Grady Sizemore reflects on Guardians tenure in return to Cleveland with Twins

Grady Sizemore had one of the best four-year stretches in Cleveland Guardians history from 2005-2008. He established himself as a future star in 2005, and from 2006-2008 he made three consecutive All-Star teams, earned two Gold Gloves and one Silver Slugger.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / July 22

Minor League Recap: The Angels have big days

Nearly everyone got involved in this offensive eruption. Angel Genao led the way, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two walks. Cooper Ingle also reached base safely four times, going 2-for-4 with two walks, as did Kody Huff, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two walks.

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The 'NFL yards-per-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 4K-yard NFL passers' quiz

The '2K-yard NFL rushers' quiz

The 'FIFA World Cup champions' quiz

Steven Kwan News / Field Level Media / July 22

Guardians, Steven Kwan seek third straight win vs. Twins

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan spent the first three months of his season in an offensive morass, batting a career-low .213 while looking nothing like a two-time All-Star at the plate.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / July 21

Parker Messick, Guardians add to Twins' recent struggles

Austin Hedges and rookie Petey Halpin had back-to-back sacrifice flies in a pivotal sixth inning, propelling the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / July 21

Back-to-Back Victories Over the Twins

After a great, 7 home run game, the Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins faced off for Game 2 of the 4 game series. Parker Messick, coming off of a stellar All-Star Game appearance, had another good start.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 21

Latest Jose Ramirez, Angel Martinez injury updates are crucial for Guardians

Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez is recovering from left hamate surgery while outfielder Angel Martinez is working his way back from a foot injury.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / July 21

Guardians Trade Target: Luis Arraez

What the Guardians need, as we all know, is another left-handed hitter who lacks slugging. So, let’s talk about Luis Arraez. You can view our larger trade deadline piece here as we discuss a wider pool of options the Guardians may consider.

Petey Halpin News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / July 21

Petey Halpin's Career Night at the Plate Shows Just How Important Culture Is

When Petey Halpin is called up to the major league squad, there aren't many expectations for the youngster. But breakneck speed and a knack for tracking the ball after it comes off the bat make him one of the league's best pinch-runners and defensive replacements.

Rhys Hoskins News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / July 20

Rhys Hoskins Rewrites 2026 Narrative With Incredible Showing Against Twins

When it rains, it pours. And on Monday, July 20, it was raining homers at Progressive Field. On a relatively cool night in Cleveland, Ohio, the Cleveland Guardians came to play.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 20

Guardians tie bonkers 1994 record with HR barrage vs. Twins

The Cleveland Guardians had a wild power surge in their series opener Monday night against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The Guardians,

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / July 20

The Guardians Scored Thirteen Runs Today

If Home Runs are the world’s curse, may God smite me with them. And may I never recover! The Guardians managed to take a large chunk out of their negative run differential tonight beating the Twins 13-3 and going to a mere -3 run differential.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 20

Olivia Dunne gets back at Guardians’ troll job with savage response

When you come at the queen, you best not miss. That was a lesson learned by the Cleveland Guardians, who tried to troll Dunne and the Pittsburgh Pirates with a social media post.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 20

Historically bad start could complicate Joe Ryan's trade market

Historically bad start could complicate Twins pitcher Joe Ryan's trade market

Amid trade speculation, Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Ryan had an historically poor start in a 13-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians.

Byron Buxton's return to Twins lineup comes ahead of pivotal stretch against Guardians

Yankees and Rays could battle for Twins talent at trade deadline

MLB insider reveals his top suitor for a Tarik Skubal trade

Update emerges on Dodgers' Tarik Skubal trade stance amid Shohei Ohtani injury

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

C.J. Kayfus News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 18

Guardians’ CJ Kayfus Undergoes Season-Ending Ankle Surgery

The Guardians announced yesterday that first baseman/outfielder CJ Kayfus sustained both a fracture and ligament damage in his right ankle during a Triple-A game last Sunday. Kayfus underwent surgery to fix the injuries and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, though the club expects him to be ready for the start of Spring Training.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 15

Three prominent MLB trade chips that are likely to not be traded

As we get closer to the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline, there have been ongoing trade speculations surrounding certain franchise cornerstones getting dealt as they fulfill teams' needs.

Tarik Skubal could be traded to a surprising team

Brewers acquire right-handed starter Lance McCullers Jr. from Astros

Five AL teams under the most pressure before the MLB trade deadline

The 'MLB K-leaders since 1995' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Stadium Rant / July 14

Grading The Guardians: First-Half Report Card At The All-Star Break

The Cleveland Guardians have earned a solid grade after a competitive first half of the season. Currently, they are tied for first in the American League Central with a 51-46 record.

Cooper Ingle News / Yardbarker / July 1