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CLE • Outfielder • #35
about 24 hours ago
Valera hadn’t started since April 25 and was hitting just .216/.237/.297 in 37 at-bats. Perhaps CJ Kayfus will get another opportunity here, or perhaps the Guardians simply will roll with Angel Martínez since he’s hot and add another bench player.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
2 days ago
Williams got the victory, his fifth of the year. He had an easy time even though his velocity was down a bit today; he averaged 95.2 mph with his fastball, compared to 96.7 mph in his first six starts. Still, it didn’t stop him from generating 13 whiffs or finishing with an excellent 39 percent CSW. For the season, he has a 31 percent strikeout rate and a 51 percent groundball rate, both of which are considerably better than his career marks of 24 percent and 42 percent, respectively. He’ll face the Royals next.
CLE • Pitcher • #36
2 days ago
Smith gave up a leadoff single to Yandy Díaz and then retired three in a row from there. He gave up four runs over his first four appearances of the season, but he’s allowed just two earned runs and struck out 14 in 10 innings since.
CLE • Infielder • #4
2 days ago
It’s already Rocchio’s third three-hit game of the year. That’s as many as he totaled in 258 games between 2024 and ’25. He’s batting .283/.360/.404, and he should be in line to remain the Guardians’ shortstop after Gabriel Arias returns, assuming that Travis Bazzana sticks at second base then.
CLE • 2B
2 days ago
The error was ugly: Bazzana easily handled a routine grounder that had double-play potential but then made a terrible throw to second that went into right field. It led to the Rays’ lone run of the game. Bazzana was better at the plate, hitting three balls between 100 and 103 mph. They all turned into outs, but his shot to deep center might have grabbed some wall if not for the wind knocking it down.
CLE • 2B
3 days ago
Bazzana struck out, flew out to center field and drew a walk in three at-bats against Rays starter Nick Martinez during his highly-anticipated big-league debut at Progressive Field. He was denied a chance to deliver a potential game-tying or game-winning hit when he was intentionally walked by reliever Cole Sulser with two outs in the ninth inning. The 23-year-old’s combination of advanced hitting ability, plate discipline and power/speed combination should give him some immediate fantasy relevance, especially in deeper mixed leagues. He’s worthy of a speculative roster spot in all leagues, especially OBP formats.
CLE • Pitcher • #28
3 days ago
Bibee finished with six strikeouts and handed out three free passes. He gave up only four hits with a fifth-inning single by Jonathan Aranda representing the lone tally against him. Unfortunately, he got zero run support and was saddled with a tough-luck loss. He’ll bring a pedestrian 4.08 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 32/14 K/BB ratio across 35 1/3 innings over seven starts into a road tilt against the division-rival Royals on Monday to open a two-start week.
CLE • 2B
3 days ago
Brito is down, Travis Bazzana is up. Brito struggled in his 51 at-bats with the Guardians as seen in a .176 average and .505 OPS. The 24-year-old is considered one of the better hitting prospects in Cleveland’s system, and he should get another shot at some point this year.
CLE • Catcher • #25
3 days ago
Bazzana will make his MLB debut Tuesday against the Rays in Tampa Bay and hit seventh while starting at second base. The 23-year-old was hitting .287/.4221/;511 with two homers and eight steals prior to the promotion. Bazzana doesn’t project to be a superstar and may deal with some struggles to begin his career — many top prospects do — but he’s worthy of consideration for those who may need middle-infield help.
CLE • Catcher • #25
4 days ago
Bazzana, the first-overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft, will make his big-league debut on Tuesday against the Rays at Progressive Field. The 23-year-old second baseman was raking at Triple-A Columbus, slashing .287/.422/.511 with two homers and eight steals in addition to nearly as many walks (21) as strikeouts (25) over 24 games. He may not project as an immediate fantasy superstar, but he profiles as an impact power/speed contributor at a relatively thin position. He’s expected to slot into the lower third of Cleveland’s lineup initially, though his advanced hit tool gives him a chance to climb into a more prominent role over time. He’s worth a speculative roster spot in all formats.
Source: Jeff Passan
CLE • Infielder • #10
4 days ago
Schneemann supplied Cleveland’s lone runs of the contest with a two-run shot off Rays starter Steven Matz in the fifth inning. It was his fourth long ball of the season. The 29-year-old stepped to the plate with a chance to deliver a walk-off hit with the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position, but wound up striking out to end the contest.
CLE • Pitcher • #77
4 days ago
Messick struck out the side in the opening frame and continued rolling from there, scattering three baserunners over five frames and carrying a shutout into the sixth inning before finally meeting some pushback. He issued a leadoff walk to veteran Yandy Díaz before lefty-masher Ryan Vilade delivered a run-scoring single with two outs that chased him from the contest after 95 pitches (58 strikes). The unheralded 25-year-old rookie isn’t overpowering, but he manages to keep hitters off balance by changing speeds and mixing locations. He’s been a revelation this season with a sparkling 1.73 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 38/10 K/BB ratio across 36 1/3 innings over six starts. He’ll close out a two-start week with a challenging road matchup against the Athletics on Sunday.
CLE • Catcher • #25
4 days ago
Bazzana is off to a good start at Triple-A, slashing .287/.422/.511 with two home runs, 10 RBI, eight steals, and a 25/21 K/BB ratio. The 25 strikeouts in 24 games isn’t ideal, but his walk rate is tremendous and shows a strong sense of the strike zone. The speed has also been nice after he stole only 12 bases in 84 games last year. The Guardians are struggling to find an option at second base, so Bazzana could enter the conversation.
CLE • Pitcher • #44
5 days ago
Cecconi struck out five and walked one. The decisive blow was a two-run homer off the bat of cleanup hitter Jesús Sánchez in the sixth. Cecconi has struggled with both throwing strikes and missing bats this season. He has a tough assignment in Sacramento against the A’s next time out.
CLE • Pitcher • #35
5 days ago
With Shawn Armstrong (groin) hitting the injured list on Sunday, Holderman will get another chance to show what he can do out of the Guardians’ bullpen. The 30-year-old right-hander has posted a 6.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 3/2 K/BB ratio over three innings in his first two appearances with the club.
CLE •
5 days ago
It’s a tough break for the Guardians, as Armstrong has been one of their most reliable bullpen arms this season. Colin Holderman was recalled from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move to take his place on Sunday.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
5 days ago
Kwan was a late scratch from Saturday’s lineup due to stiffness in his neck, it appears to have been only a minor issue though. He’s back in center field and perched atop the Guardians’ lineup for Sunday’s matchup against Jays’ left-hander Patrick Corbin.
Source: MLB
CLE • Infielder • #6
6 days ago
Fry got the rare start against a right-handed pitcher on Saturday, starting in right field. He took Kevin Gausman deep for a solo homer in the seventh inning for his first of the season. The 30-year-old slugger remains mostly limited to starts against left-handing pitching, mixing in at catcher, right field, and designated hitter.
CLE • Pitcher • #54
6 days ago
Cantillo kept the Blue Jays off the board through three frames until Kazuma Okamoto took him deep for a solo blast to lead off the fourth. He tossed a scoreless fifth, then allowed the first two batters to reach in the sixth, ending his day at 89 pitches. Both inherited runners would come in to score, diminishing an otherwise solid day on the mound. He scattered six hits in all and issued one walk with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old left-hander will take a 3.56 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and a 34/13 K/BB ratio across 30 1/3 innings into a start against the Athletics in Sacramento on Friday.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
6 days ago
Angel Martínez takes over in center field and will hit leadoff on Saturday afternoon in his place. It sounds like a precautionary move since Kwan also sat out Friday’s series opener, but was in Saturday’s initial lineup. The 28-year-old outfielder is hitting .227/.315/.289 with one homer, eight RBI and two steals in 25 games. There should be some additional clarity on his status at some point this weekend. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
Source: Tim Stebbins
CLE • Pitcher • #62
6 days ago
Sabrowski has been one of the most effective high-leverage arms in baseball over the past three seasons with a microscopic 1.65 ERA and 81/30 K/BB ratio across 54 2/3 innings. The 28-year-old lefty has allowed just four runs with a 20/5 K/BB ratio over 12 2/3 innings while becoming the first reliever to reach double-digit holds this season.
CLE • Pitcher • #36
7 days ago
Kazuma Okamoto and Andrés Giménez singled to start proceedings in the ninth, but Smith got pinch-hitter Eloy Jiménez to ground into a double play to quash the rally before Davis Schneider popped up to end the game. Smith’s 4.15 ERA and 1.50 WHIP weren’t what you were hoping for when you sprung an early pick on a closer, but he’s underperforming his xERA by almost a full run and his strikeout rate remains high.
CLE • Outfielder • #1
7 days ago
Martinez barely scraped over the wall in right-center field with a two-run homer in the first inning -- then cleared his second in essentially the same spot, but a few rows deeper as he chased Max Scherzer. The Guardians have started pivoting away from Martinez of late as he has just three starts in his last six games while George Valera plays more often. Maybe this will get him back in the starting lineup conversation. On the season he’s hitting .284/.329/.541 with five long balls and four stolen bases.
CLE • Pitcher • #32
7 days ago
Williams’ first real dud of the season -- it didn’t seem like there was anything particularly wrong under the hood here, and he somehow escaped with a win anyway. His average fastball velocity was up to 97 mph. He just didn’t seem to be able to spot his curveball, allowing four of his nine hard-hit balls on 25 of those pitches. Homers continue to be a sneaky problem as he’s now allowed six in six starts. He’ll try to pick up the pieces against the Rays next week.
CLE • Outfielder • #38
7 days ago
It’s Kwan’s first missed start of the season, as he’d played at least seven innings in each of Cleveland’s first 25 games. He’s hitting .227/.315/.289 in the early going and hasn’t had a multi-hit game since April 16. Angel Martinez is in left field for the Guardians tonight against RHP Max Scherzer.
CLE • Pitcher • #28
9 days ago
The Astros opened the top of the first with a Carlos Correa double and a Yordan Alvarez homer for what turned out to be the only runs in a 2-0 game. Bibee fell to 0-3, with the Guardians having scored a total of two runs in his losses. His ERA stands at 4.45, though eight of his 15 runs allowed came in one outing. He’ll pitch at home against the Rays next time out.
CLE • 1B
9 days ago
This is now the second straight game that Hoskins has started on the bench. The veteran is hitting .214/.353/.357 with a 28 percent strikeout rate and just one home run. Hoskins still has an 11 percent barrel rate, but he’s not pulling the ball as often as before. Perhaps he just needs to warm up. Jose Ramirez will DH on Wednesday with Daniel Schneemann at third base and Juan Brito at second base.
CLE • Outfielder • #1
10 days ago
Martínez homered in the second and then helped start a six-run rally in the eighth with a soft single. This comes after he was held out of the lineup two of Cleveland’s previous three games. At .275/.324/.464, he’s been one of the Guardians’ most productive players so far, but the team hasn’t been willing to use him at all in the infield and has turned some of his outfield time over to George Valera, sapping away his fantasy value for the short term.
CLE • Pitcher • #77
10 days ago
Although he threw a career-high 112 pitches in his near no-hitter Thursday against the Orioles, Messick pitched on four days’ rest. He still looked good tonight, with his velocity up just slightly over his season norms, and he opened with up four scoreless innings before giving up all three runs in the fifth. Of the Astros’ four hits in the inning, only the first, a groundball single from Isaac Paredes, was a hard-hit ball. Messick, though, didn’t help himself by mixing in a HBP and a walk. Messick’s ERA jumped from 1.05 to 1.76. He’ll likely make his next start Monday against the Rays.