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Takeaways From Cleveland Guardians Series Win Over Tigers
The Cleveland Guardians marched into Comerica Park and stunned the Detroit Tigers, winning three of the four games in the series. Cleveland may still be 4.0 games back in the American League Central, but their performance on the road over the weekend certainly showed they are good enough to win the division.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 23
Phillies Trade Idea Sends Fan-Favorite OF to Guardians For Dominant Righty Reliever
The Philadelphia Phillies entered the 2025 season with a need for a right-handed reliever. After Jordan Romanos' poor start, that number has ballooned.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 22
Guardians prove themselves in win over division-leading Tigers
Cleveland's 7-0 win included four insurance runs in the top of the ninth inning, crushing Detroit's hope of mounting a comeback before even stepping up to the plate.
The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz
How many of the players in second place on each franchise's all-time home runs leaders list can you name in five minutes?
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Prospect Has Closer Potential
The Cleveland Guardians' closer role has been a hot topic to start the 2025 season. Who is Cleveland's best option to close games? Is it Cade Smith or Emmanuel Clase?
Cleveland Guardians Skipper Gets Honest About Two Relievers
The Cleveland Guardians split Tuesday's doubleheader with the Washington Nationals after disappointing performances by relief pitchers Cade Smith and Hunter Gaddis.
Cleveland Guardians News / LWOSports.com / March 21
2025 Cleveland Guardians O/U: Why the Guardians Will Hit the OVER
The 2024 Cleveland Guardians won the American League Central for the fifth time in nine seasons and had their deepest run since losing the 2016 World Series.
Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / February 23
Top Notes From the Cleveland Guardians ZiPS Projections for 2025
The Cleveland Guardians comfortably won the AL Central in 2024, but this year, their hold on the division title is a long way from certain. With the Minnesota
Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / February 10
Guardians Pitcher Discusses Cleveland's Dominant Bullpen
There were numerous reasons the Cleveland Guardians won 92 games a season ago and were just a few games short of the World Series. However, one of the biggest causes of their success was the team's elite bullpen.
Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / January 27
Will the Guardians’ Bullpen Be Just as Dominant in 2025?
With a run to the ALCS after reclaiming the AL Central in 2024, the biggest takeaway the Cleveland Guardians took from last season was how dominant their bullpen was.
Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 27
News and Notes: Vogt, Smith and Noel Pop Up in Cleveland 
News and Notes for Monday, January 27th, 2025 Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, reliever Cade Smith and slugger Jhonkensy Noel did a baseball clinic at St.
Cleveland Guardians News / Bluejaysnation / January 16
Reliever Cade Smith takes home Special Achievement Award from Baseball Canada
On paper, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cade Smith was one of the best relievers in all of baseball last winter. His 2.7 fWAR led all bullpen arms in 2024, besting teammate and elite closer Emmanuel Clase (2.2), a finalist for the AL Cy Young Award.
Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 9
Two Star Guardians Relievers Among MLB's Best In Latest Rankings
The Cleveland Guardians had arguably MLB's best bullpen during the 2024 season. The unit led the Majors in: ERA, holds, fewest runs and earned runs allowed, WHIP, and opposing batting average, while ranking tied for second in: saves, fewest hits allowed, and fewest home runs allowed.
Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 5
Guardians Reliever Ranked As A Top Rookie From 2024 Season
The Cleveland Guardians overachieved in many areas during the 2024 season. The one spot where they were unmatched was their historically dominant bullpen.
MLB News / Bluejaysnation / November 19
Three Canadian-born players with something to prove in 2025
There seems to be a wealth of Canadian talent surfacing in the Major Leagues in the last few years. Several players have become regulars, like the Naylor brothers, Tyler O’Neill, and Cade Smith, who led all relief pitchers in fWAR last season.
Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / November 18
Surprising player gets first-place vote for AL Rookie of the Year
A closer analysis of this year’s AL Rookie of the Year voting breakdown revealed something head-scratching.
Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / November 12
Guardians Season in Review: Cade Smith
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one The hottest and latest product of the Cleveland pitching factory is Cade Smith, a relief pitcher whose fastball is almost as sharp as his jawline.
Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 7
Guardians Elite Reliever Shares What Made Bullpen So Dominant
Cade Smith appeared on MLB Radio to recap his 2024 rookie season and the dominant year from the Cleveland Guardians' bullpen. This group was undeniably the best reliever core in baseball throughout the regular season and into the playoffs.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 20
Did overconfidence sink Guardians' bullpen, ALCS hopes?
The Guardians relievers collapsed spectacularly in the ALCS — unraveling at the worst possible moment against the New York Yankees. The result was a 4-1 series loss.
Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / October 12
Guardians reliever Cade Smith was breakout star of ALDS
The Guardians' secret weapon is having his coming out party as Cleveland advanced to the ALCS.
Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 12
Cleveland Guardians Rookie Reliever Makes MLB History In ALDS
Everyone knew that the Cleveland Guardians' bullpen would play a critical role in their ALDS matchup against the Detroit Tigers. Of course, that includes Hunter Gaddis, Tim Herrin, and Emmanuel Clase, who has been the best closer in baseball all season.
Cleveland Guardians News / Last Word On Sports / August 8
Guardians Key Reliever Making Rookie Of The Year Push
Now that about 70 percent of the MLB season is underway, it’s time to start talking about Rookie of the Year contenders. One of the best relievers in MLB currently is Cade Smith from the Cleveland Guardians.
Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / August 5
Guardians Reliever Deserves Rookie Of The Year Consideration
Cade Smith may not be a household name among baseball fans yet, and he may not even be the best reliever in his own bullpen (which is saying something on its own), but the 25-year-old is more than deserving of AL Rookie of the Year consideration.
Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / March 31, 2024
Guardians and Cade Smith have a Saturday to remember
3/30 recap and 3/31 N&N Guardians 12 “Athletics” 3 Phew. That was a lot! In the best way possible, of course. In the third game of their 4-game voyage to the Coliseum, the Guardians did what they had to do, but did it in extravagant fashion.
Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / February 27, 2024
Cade Smith is our No. 19 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 20?
The strikeout artist will have an opportunity to become a regular in Cleveland’s bullpen in 2024. Cade Smith is our No. 19 prospect, earning 23% of the vote on Wednesday and squeaking past the competition by 10 votes.
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