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Guardians riding boost of energy into rematch vs. Twins

Travis Bazzana knows how calendars work. This month is September. Next month is October. Every game is more exciting than the last. Bazzana and his teammates will look to deliver another victory when the Cleveland Guardians (75-73) play the Minnesota Twins (69-78) on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.

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Guardians News: Half Game Out of First in the AL Central

Somehow, some way, the Guardians find themselves a half game out of first in the AL Central. The Guardians won 5-2 over the Twins last night as covered here by Jakhob.

Angel Martinez News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / September 11

Angel Martinez Pushes Guardians Past Twins in Series Opener, Offense Responds Late

When the Cleveland Guardians travelled to Minnesota to begin a three-game series on Friday night, the offense wasn't necessarily a concern. Yes, it had been inconsistent for much of the 2026 campaign, but over the course of the last few series, it had begun to trend in the right direction.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 11

Guardians boost playoff hopes with 3-run ninth vs. Twins

Angel Martinez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, and the Cleveland Guardians scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to secure a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis.

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Shawn Armstrong News / Viral Sports News / September 12

Cleveland Guardians Announce Decision on 36-Year-Old Pitcher

The Cleveland Guardians took another step toward getting veteran right-hander Shawn Armstrong back this season, sending him on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, via the MLB transaction log.

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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.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / September 11

Guardians News: White Sox Continue to Open the Door

Now, will the Guardians walk through it? That’s the question. The Guardians were off yesterday, but the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the White Sox again, leaving Cleveland trailing Chicago by only 1.5 games.

Andrew Walters News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / September 11

Guardians Prospect Pitcher Andrew Walters Receives Unfortunate Injury News

Andrew Walters can't catch a break. And unfortunately, his road to recovery looks like it is going to be long. On Thursday, Sept. 10, the Cleveland Guardians announced that Walters was set to miss a good bit of the 2027 campaign after undergoing right UCL repair surgery with an internal brace.

Cleveland Guardians News / Viral Sports News / September 11

Former Cleveland Indians Outfielder Has Died

Joseph Michael Morgan, who spent parts of two seasons with the Cleveland Indians and later became famous as the Boston Red Sox manager behind “Morgan Magic,” has died.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / September 11

The Final 15: A Guards Playoff Push

If you wanted a September Playoff Race, you got it! We are finally in the Home stretch of the season. The Guardians will play 5 series, 15 games, in the final 17 days (2 weeks, 3 weekends).

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / September 10

Minor League Recap: Valera Homers, Watson Heats Up

Clippers 1, Bats 6 The Clippers only scored one run, but they still managed 8 hits and 4 walks. George Valera went 2-3 with a HR and Kahlil Watson went 2-5 with two doubles.

Andrew Walters News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10

Guardians’ Andrew Walters Undergoes UCL Surgery

Guardians righty Andrew Walters underwent an internal brace procedure to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow this week, reports Tim Stebbins of MLB.com.

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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.

Jose Ramirez News / Covering the Corner / September 10

Guardians Fans Should Not Be Objective About Jose Ramirez

You don’t have to be an expert baseball analyst to see that Jose Ramirez is not his old self. Last night, Jose’s OPS dipped below .700 for the first time since the Cavaliers still had never won an NBA title.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / September 10

Guardians News – Dropping Series They Can’t Afford to Lose

Well, Foster Griffin did not show why the Guardians got him last night. After a disastrous, eight run, third inning the Guardians fell too far behind the Orioles to be able to rally a comeback.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / September 9

Guardians Minor League Recap: Huff Hits Twentieth

Bats 4, Clippers 3 Columbus lost to Louisville yesterday, but Kody Huff hit his 20th homer of the season while playing third base. Cooper Ingle had two hits playing catcher, and Kahlil Watson had two hits and a walk.

Jose Ramirez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Why Jose Ramirez’s slump will derail Guardians’ AL Central chances

The Cleveland Guardians are right where they need to be in their fight to win the American League Central. They have been chasing the upstart Chicago White Sox throughout the summer, and with 16 games remaining in the regular season, the Guardians are right on the heels of the division leaders.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / September 9

Foster Griffin Can Show Why the Guardians’ Got Him Tonight

Foster Griffin has been hit or miss as a starter for the Guardians, but, tonight, he has a chance to be a hero. The Guardians will play the Orioles tonight, the Twins, the White Sox, the Athletics, the Red Sox and the Royals to conclude the season.

Jo Adell News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / September 8

Jo Adell Provides Guardians With This Massive Boost Since Trade Deadline Acquisition

The Cleveland Guardians are a better baseball team with Jo Adell sporting the navy blue and red. At the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, the Guardians' front office made it abundantly clear that they wanted to give the major league roster a boost.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 7

Guardians’ Chase DeLauter injury update means he may avoid IL

The Cleveland Guardians are still trying to make a push to get into the playoffs, and these next few weeks will be important if they want to secure a spot.

Cleveland Guardians News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Guardians Make Roster Move Amid AL Wild Card Race

The Cleveland Guardians are making another bullpen adjustment as they continue battling for a spot in the American League postseason. Cleveland recalled right-handed reliever Franco Aleman from Triple-A Columbus and optioned Austin Peterson back to the minors ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Detroit Tigers.

Austin Peterson News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 4

Guardians Recall Austin Peterson For MLB Debut, Designate Carlos Hernández

The Guardians announced Friday that they’ve recalled right-hander Austin Peterson from Triple-A Columbus and designated reliever Carlos Hernández for assignment.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Guardians Expected To Select Carlos Hernández

The Guardians will select right-hander Carlos Hernández onto their major league roster tomorrow, according to reports from Guardians Prospective and El Extrabase.

Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / August 29

The Guardians Are Surging at the Right Time

The Cleveland Guardians are one of the more well-oiled machines in baseball. A team with a limited budget that continues to find different ways to be successful, year after year, they have earned the right to be considered one of the best small(er) market teams.

Cleveland Guardians News / The Spun / August 28

Cleveland Guardians Prospect Faked His Own Death In $2.8 Million Scandal

The Cleveland Guardians officially take the cake for being involved in the wildest story of the 2026 MLB season. Back in December, the Guardians signed a prospect by the name of David Severino to a $2.8 million deal.

Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / August 29

Guardians minor leaguer suspended over bizarre age fraud and fake death certificate

A Cleveland Guardians minor leaguer has been suspended over an elaborate age hoax that involved a fraudulent identity and even a fake death. The Guardians agreed to a preliminary $2.8 million deal with a top Dominican prospect named David Severino last December.