Cleveland Guardians: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Steven Kwan Makes Immediate Impact After Returning To Guardians’ Lineup

Steven Kwan suffered a hamstring injury on May 4 that kept him sidelined for nearly a month. Friday was his first game back in the Cleveland Guardians’ lineup and the Gold Glove left fielder picked up right where he left off.

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Guardians vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers – June 1

The Washington Nationals (26-30) and the Cleveland Guardians (38-19) face off at Progressive Field on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Guardians will send Ben Lively (4-2) to the mound, while Mitchell Parker (4-2) will answer the bell for the Nationals.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / 8 hours ago

Three Observations From Guardians Victory Over Nationals, 7-1

The Cleveland Guardians found themselves back in the win column after they took the series opener from the Washington Nationals on Friday night, 7-1. Here are three observations and takeaways from Cleveland’s latest win at Progressive Field. The Guardians needed a solid outing from one of their starting pitchers after their series in Colorado.

Tanner Bibee News / Field Level Media / 8 hours ago

Tanner Bibee, Guardians handle Nats, stay hot at home

David Fry's three-run homer broke open a tight game after Tanner Bibee allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings as the Cleveland Guardians won their eighth straight at home, 7-1, over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

Cleveland Guardians News / Last Word On Sports / 12 hours ago

Guardians Designate Former Yankee For Assignment

The Cleveland Guardians announced on Friday that outfielder Estevan Florial has been designated for assignment. His spot on Cleveland’s active roster will go to outfielder Steven Kwan, who’s been reinstated from the 15-day injured list.

Cleveland Guardians News / FanNation Fastball / 15 hours ago

Steve Kwan Returns to Guardians' Lineup After Extended Stay on IL

The Cleveland Guardians have activated outfielder Steven Kwan from the 10-day injured list, the team announced Friday. In order to make room for Kwan on the active 26-man roster, Cleveland designated Estevan Florial for assignment.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / 35 minutes ago

Guardians designate once-vaunted outfielder for assignment

The outfielder has shown some extra-base pop, with three homers, six doubles and a pair of triples, but he’s also gone down on strikes in a staggering 36.9% of his plate appearances.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / 21 hours ago

Gavin Williams, Joey Cantillo Begin Their Rehab Assignments As Guardians Affiliates Go 1-5 Thursday

Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Friday May 31, 2024 Game 1 Box Score · Game 2 Box Score · Clippers move to 20-33 An unexpected rainout stopped us from seeing Gavin Williams return to action on Wednesday; but no need to worry, the Big Rig still got his first rehab start in on Thursday.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / 21 hours ago

News and Notes: The Cavalry is Coming

News and Notes for Friday, May 31st, 2024 The Guardians were off yesterday, but Gavin Williams threw in Columbus. The results weren’t good, but some underlying

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 31

Guardians face Nationals in search of 8th straight home win

Strong play at home is a big reason the Cleveland Guardians are among the best teams in the majors. Meanwhile, the overachieving Washington Nationals look to build on an impressive series victory against another of the majors' top clubs.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / May 30

ESPN, Bleacher Report Mock Drafts Split On Guardians’ Top Overall Pick

The Cleveland Guardians are just over a month away from making franchise history. The team will make the first overall pick in the MLB Draft for the first time in the club’s 123-year existence.

Triston McKenzie News / Just Baseball / May 30

Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitcher Streaming Options: June 3-June 9

Streaming starting pitchers is a common strategy that often leads to success in fantasy baseball. For those unfamiliar with the concept, the idea is simply to pick up a “lesser” pitcher for an inviting matchup or two that is soon to come.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 29

Dodgers Sign Chris Vallimont To Minor League Deal

The Dodgers have signed right-hander Chris Vallimont to a minor league contract, as announced by Triple-A broadcaster Alex Freedman (X link). Vallimont is starting for the Dodgers’ top affiliate this evening.

Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / May 29

Cleveland Guardians Success Thanks to Feeling at Home on the Road

DENVER, Colo. — No team in Major League Baseball has more wins on the road this season than the Cleveland Guardians. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has seen them anywhere outside of Progressive Field over the last decade. Since the start of 2015, the Guardians have the third-best road record in the game.

Ramon Laureano News / Larry Brown Sports / May 29

Braves sign recently released OF to minor league deal

The 29-year-old righty-hitting was just recently released by the Cleveland Guardians after spending parts of the last two seasons with them.

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David Fry News / FanNation Fastball / May 29

Cleveland Guardians' David Fry Stays Hot, But Goes Viral For Brutal Face Plant

David Fry may be one of the hottest hitters in baseball, but that didn't save him from adding to the Cleveland Guardians' blooper reel on Tuesday. Fry slapped a single up the middle in the top of the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies, bringing him to 2-for-3 on the night.

Matt Wilkinson News / Just Baseball / May 29

Canadian Prospect Matt 'Tugboat' Wilkinson Earns Promotion to High-A

After earning JUCO Pitcher of the Year honors with Central Arizona last season, Matt Wilkinson put himself on many a team’s radar heading into the MLB Draft.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Josh Naylor powers Guardians past Rockies

Josh Naylor homered twice and drove in five runs, David Fry also went deep among his three hits, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Colorado Rockies 13-7 in Denver on Tuesday night.

Cleveland Guardians News / Last Word On Sports / May 28

Guardians Slugger on RBI Tear in the Month of May

José Ramírez is having a stellar month of May for the Cleveland Guardians, particularly in the RBI department. The veteran third baseman is currently a huge reason why the Guardians have remained in first place in the American League Central.

MLB News / Last Word On Sports / May 28

2018 MLB Draft Pick Moving Rehab to Triple-A

The Cleveland Guardians may be MLB’s biggest surprise team for plenty of reasons. Their first-place standing in the American League Central has been rooted in its offense.

Cleveland Guardians News / ClutchPoints / May 28

What caused Guardians’ Jose Ramirez to claim he’s ‘better than Barry Bonds’

The Cleveland Guardians have surprisingly been one of the best teams in the MLB this season, and that’s due in large part to the continued greatness of Jose Ramirez.

Ramon Laureano News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 28

Guardians release veteran outfielder

His production has been trending down for a few years now and is at an especially low point this year. The 29-year-old has hit .143/.265/.229 thus far in 2024 while striking out 38.6 percent of the time.

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Guardians' big 3rd ends up being all they need to top Angels

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Cleveland Guardians News / Inside The Diamonds / May 24