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Luis Ortiz shines as Guardians handle Royals again
Luis Ortiz struck out a career-high 10 over 5 2/3 innings and Gabriel Arias homered for a second straight game as the Cleveland Guardians won their fifth straight with a 6-3 victory Saturday night over the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Acquired from Pittsburgh in December, Ortiz (1-2) entered Saturda...
Seth Lugo out to build on last season when Royals face Guardians
The first seven seasons of Seth Lugo's stint in the majors weren't all that memorable.,Then the San Diego Padres signed him as a free agent before the 2023 season and turned him into a starting pitcher. The Kansas City Royals signed him before last season and Lugo was runner-up for the American Leag...
Opening Day Overreactions: What We Learned from the First Games of 2025
Six key takeaways from the 2025 MLB Opening Day, including struggles from Juan Soto, the White Sox’s promising start, and concerns over baseball’s pitching depth....
Guardians add RHP Jakob Junis on 1-year deal
The Cleveland Guardians added right-hander Jakob Junis on Sunday with a one-year, $4.5 million deal.,Junis, 32, was a combined 4-0 with a career-best 2.69 ERA in 24 appearances (six starts) with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds last season. He missed time because of a shoulder injury, as we...
Guardians re-sign C Austin Hedges to one-year deal
The Cleveland Guardians re-signed free agent catcher Austin Hedges to a one-year contract on Wednesday.,ESPN reported the deal was worth $4 million for Hedges, 32, who provides depth behind starter Bo Naylor.,Hedges batted .152 with two home runs and 15 RBIs in 66 games in 2024, including 46 starts ...
Guardians name Alex Cobb to start Game 1 of ALCS
The Cleveland Guardians named right-hander Alex Cobb as their Game 1 starter for the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees.,Cobb will square off Monday against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon.,After he underwent hip surgery following the 2023 season and experienced should...
MLB Playoffs ALCS & NLCS Predictions: Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees & New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
There are only four remaining teams in the MLB Playoffs, and these are our predictions for the ALCS and NLCS of Guardians vs. Yankees and Mets vs. Dodgers....
2024 ALDS Predictions: Get Ready For Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees ALCS
The 2024 ALDS gets started on Saturday, and these are our full predictions for Tigers vs. Guardians and Royals vs. Yankees as only two teams will remain in the American League....
How the Detroit Tigers Can Upset Cleveland Guardians in ALDS
The Detroit Tigers are shockingly one of the hottest teams in baseball. Here's how they can defeat the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS....
Back-to-back homers propel Astros over Guardians
Victor Caratini and Zach Dezenzo clubbed back-to-back home runs in support of Ronel Blanco, who capped a breakout season with five scoreless innings as the visiting Houston Astros claimed a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.,Caratini belted his eighth home run 350 feet to right fiel...
Vying to make playoff roster, Guardians rookie lefty faces Reds
Rookie Joey Cantillo could end up playing a vital role on the Cleveland Guardians' postseason pitching staff. ,But first, the left-hander looks to help the Guardians sweep this two-game home set from the in-state rival Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. ,Cantillo (2-3, 4.63 ERA), who turns 25 in De...
How Every MLB Playoff Team Can Win 2024 World Series
Every team in the MLB Playoffs has a serious chance of contending for the World Series this year. Here's how every playoff team can win the championship....
Guardians still chasing goals as Reds embark on new era
Even with the American League Central title secured, the Cleveland Guardians have plenty to play for during the final week of the regular season.,Meanwhile, in the wake of firing manager David Bell, the in-state rival Cincinnati Reds eye a positive end to a disappointing season as they open a two-ga...
Guardians slip past Twins in 10 to clinch playoff spot
Andres Gimenez had three hits, including a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot by rallying to defeat the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday.,With Minnesota's Caleb Thielbar (2-4) on the mound and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez as the automati...
Guardians slip past Twins in 10 to clinch playoff spots
Andres Gimenez had three hits, including a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff spot by rallying to defeat the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday.,With Minnesota's Caleb Thielbar (2-4) on the mound and Cleveland's Jose Ramirez as the automati...
Guardians bring never-say-die attitude into series finale vs. Twins
The Cleveland Guardians already seem geared up for the postseason. ,Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins haven't looked like a playoff contender for some time. ,With the postseason in sight, the host Guardians look to win this four-game series from the reeling Twins on Thursday. ,Josh Naylor hit a pair of...
Looking to tighten grip on playoff spot, Twins face Guardians
While the Cleveland Guardians are on the verge of clinching a postseason berth, the Minnesota Twins continue their fight to remain in playoff position.,Looking to build on a needed win and attempting to level the current four-game series, the visiting Twins will try to end their season struggles aga...
Rays hope to continue turnaround vs. Guardians
Though the Tampa Bay Rays seem set to miss the postseason for the first time in six years, the quest to finish strong remains important.,They can take another step in that direction with a second straight win over the American League Central-leading Guardians on Friday night in Cleveland.,Tampa Bay ...
Guardians place RHP Alex Cobb (blister) on IL
The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Alex Cobb on the 15-day injured list with a blister and selected the contract of right-hander Andrew Walters from Triple-A Columbus.,Cobb last pitched Sept. 1 and was scratched from his start Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers because of the blister ...
Seven Guardians pitchers combine to shut out White Sox
Lane Thomas had two hits, including a three-run home run, and seven Cleveland pitchers combined on a five-hitter as the visiting Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Tuesday.,Cleveland (83-62) maintained a 3 1/2-game lead on the Kansas City Royals atop the American League Central.,The Gua...