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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi MRI confirms no damage
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 8:10 AM
Cecconi (arm) underwent an MRI that confirmed no structural damage, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: That's good news for the Cecconi, who felt an issue during a relief appearance Aug. 6. The right-hander is expected to resume throwing in the coming days. |
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Brayan Rocchio Brayan Rocchio Powers up in loss
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 8:05 AM
Rocchio went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.
Analysis: Rocchio swatted his 10th home run of the season in the second inning and ended a 21-game stretch without going deep. After a promising first half of the season, Rocchio has hit the skids in the second half; he entered Friday with a .173/.221/.235 slash line over the previous 25 games. Per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt took ownership of Rocchio's struggles, noting a decision to move the shortstop around the batting order while the team dealt with injuries. Rocchio was returned to his familiar ninth spot in the order for the last four games and currently has a modest three-game hit streak (4-for-12). |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Expected back Saturday
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 7:49 AM
Ramirez will return to the lineup Saturday after sitting out Friday as part of planned maintenance since he returned from a hamate injury, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Ramirez bypassed a rehab assignment and returned directly from the injured list to the Guardians' roster July 22. Manager Stephen Vogt knew he would need to be mindful of how much Ramirez plays and when. The third baseman has started 16 of 21 games and posted a .197/.333/.197 slash line since his return . |
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Back from IL
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 2:38 PM
Hill (oblique) was activated from the 7-day injured list at Double-A Akron on Friday.
Analysis: Hill hasn't played since June 24 due to a strained oblique. The 22-year-old has slashed .257/.390/.524 with 11 home runs, 45 RBI, 43 runs scored, nine stolen bases and a 40:49 BB:K across 237 plate appearances with High-A Lake County and Akron this season. |
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Ben Lively Ben Lively Activated from IL at Triple-A
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 2:31 PM
Lively (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list at Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Analysis: Lively underwent UCL reconstruction in his right elbow in May 2025 and made four rehab starts at High-A Lake County, where he posted a 17.28 ERA, 3.12 WHIP and 7:5 K:BB across 8.1 innings. Lively had a 3.22 ERA and 29:15 K:BB across nine starts with Cleveland last season prior to his injury. |
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Jo Adell Jo Adell Not starting Friday
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 2:20 PM
Adell is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: Adell has started eight of nine games since being acquired by Cleveland but will get a breather against Padres right-hander Michael King. With the Guardians, Adell is slashing just .152/.293/.394 with two home runs, four RBI, five runs scored and a 5:10 BB:K across 41 plate appearances. Angel Martinez and Chase DeLauter are manning the corner outfield spots for Cleveland on Friday. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Out of lineup Friday
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 2:16 PM
Ramirez is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: Angel Genao is starting at third base and batting sixth, while Steven Kwan is leading off as the Guardians' designated hitter. In 17 games since returning from the injured list, Ramirez is slashing .197/.333/.197 with zero extra-base hits, four RBI, 11 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 12:3 BB:K across 75 plate appearances. |
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Parker Messick Parker Messick Falls to Detroit
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 6:24 PM
Messick (9-7) took the loss Thursday against the Tigers, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Messick was sharp Thursday, holding Detroit to one run through his first five innings, though he'd give up a solo homer to Eduardo Valencia in the sixth as the Guardians failed to generate anything on offense in an eventual 3-0 defeat. Messick has held opponents to two runs or fewer in each of his last seven starts, posting a 1.96 ERA in that span (41.1 innings). Overall, his ERA sits at 2.59 through 24 starts (142.1 innings) this season with a 1.03 WHIP and 142:40 K:BB. Messick currently lines up to face the Giants at home his next time out. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey On bench again Thursday
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 9:29 AM
Bailey is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Detroit.
Analysis: It's the second straight day on the bench for Bailey, who is hitless across his last four contests. Austin Hedges will grab another start at catcher in Thursday's rubber match. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Absent from lineup
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 9:26 AM
Martinez is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Detroit.
Analysis: Martinez picked up four hits in the first two games of the series, but he'll grab a seat in Thursday's finale. Jo Adell is in left field and batting fifth for the Guardians. |
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Raking over hit streak
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 8:16 AM
Velazquez went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and an additional run scored for Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
Analysis: Velazquez extended a hit streak to six games, during which he's 10-for-26 (.385) with six home runs and 12 RBI. The Guardians addressed a need at first base at the deadline by adding Nathaniel Lowe, but Velazquez could get a look in September for a team starving for offense. |
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Angel Genao Angel Genao Replaces teammate against lefty
Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 8:07 AM
Genao started at second base and went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Detroit.
Analysis: Genao replaced the primary second baseman, Travis Bazzana, for the second time in the last three games in which the Guardians faced a left-handed starter. Bazzana has a .192./.306/.240 slash line over 121 plate appearances against lefties. The switch-hitting Genao logged an .881 OPS against left-handers while with Triple-A Columbus prior to his call-up to Cleveland. |
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Jo Adell Jo Adell Second home run in Cleveland
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 10:44 PM
Adell went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Adell golfed the go-ahead homer in the fifth to deep left field off of Framber Valdez to give the Guardians a 4-3 lead. The 27-year-old now has hit long balls in back-to-back games for his first two in a Cleveland uniform. Since joining the team, Adell has a .172/.324/.448 slash line with four RBI and a 10:5 K:BB in 29 at-bats. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Three hits in win
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 10:35 PM
Martinez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: As Martinez looks for more consistent playing time in Cleveland's outfield, he is quietly on a seven-game hitting streak. Over those games, Martinez has a .393 batting average and 10 RBI in 28 at-bats. This is the 24-year-old's first three-hit game since May 2, before his injured list stint for most of June and July. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Registers shaky 31st save
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 10:22 PM
Smith struck out three and allowed two hits over 1.1 innings to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Smith allowed Kevin McGonigle to score on a wild pitch in the eighth and then had runners on first and second with one out in the ninth before Brayan Rocchio made an excellent play at short to end the game. This comes a week after Smith's fifth blown save of the year against the Mets. The All-Star notched his first multi-inning save since June 18. |
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Foster Griffin Foster Griffin Good outing in win
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 10:07 PM
Griffin (13-4) got the win against Detroit Wednesday, allowing three runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk with three strikeouts in five innings.
Analysis: After giving up 11 runs in his last 9.1 innings of work, Griffin righted the ship Wednesday by getting through five innings with limited damage. Griffin is now 1-1 in two starts with the Guardians since getting dealt by the Nationals at the trade deadline. The rookie is putting up impressive numbers with a 3.25 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP through 138.1 innings. The lefty is scheduled to pitch against the Giants next week. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Sitting against lefty again
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 3:48 PM
Bazzana is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Bazzana will be left out of the lineup for the second time in the Guardians' last three matchups versus a left-handed starting pitcher. Angel Genao will fill in at second base for Bazzana, who is slashing just .192/.306/.240 (65 wRC+) over 121 plate appearances versus same-handed pitching this season. |
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Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Idle versus lefty
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 3:45 PM
Lowe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Lowe will retreat to the bench while southpaw Framber Valdez toes the rubber for the Tigers. Rhys Hoskins will replace Lowe at first base and will bat sixth. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 3:45 PM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Bailey will get a breather after he started behind the plate in the Guardians' previous two contests. The Guardians will turn to Austin Hedges to handle catching duties Wednesday. |
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Petey Halpin Petey Halpin Losing out on playing time
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 3:43 PM
Halpin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: The Guardians will leave the Halpin on the bench for the fifth game in a row, with the left-handed-hitting outfielder sitting twice against right-handed starters during that stretch. Halpin looks like he'll have to settle for a part-time role versus righties after the Guardians added Jo Adell and Nathaniel Lowe at the trade deadline and called up one of their top position prospects in Angel Genao from Triple-A Columbus last week. |
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