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Bo Naylor Bo Naylor Not in Friday's lineup
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 5:13 PM
Naylor is not in Cleveland's starting lineup against Houston on Friday.
Analysis: Naylor will get a breather in the midst of a mini-slump, during which he has gone 1-for-23 with 11 strikeouts over his last eight games. With Austin Hedges (concussion) on the 7-day injured list, Dom Nunez will serve behind home plate and bat ninth. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Absent from Friday's lineup
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 5:09 PM
Kwan is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Astros on Friday.
Analysis: Kwan will get a day off after starting in the Guardians' last nine games, during which he went 7-for-32 (.219) with one steal, one home run and three RBI. Daniel Schneemann, Angel Martinez and Nolan Jones will man the outfield for Cleveland. |
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Andrew Walters Andrew Walters Shifted to 60-day IL
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 5:02 PM
The Guardians transferred Walters (lat) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Walters initially landed on the injured list Saturday due to a significant right lat strain, and his move to the 60-day IL will ensure he remains out until at least late July. While he recovers, the Guardians will strip him of his 40-man roster spot and give it to Dom Nunez, who was selected from Triple-A on Friday. |
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Dom Nunez Dom Nunez Selected from Triple-A
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 4:59 PM
The Guardians selected Nunez's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Analysis: The Guardians will turn to Nunez to serve as their temporary backup catcher while Austin Hedges (concussion) is on the injured list. Nunez has slashed just .136/.266/.369 through 125 plate appearances in the minors this season. |
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Austin Hedges Austin Hedges Placed on concussion IL
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 4:57 PM
The Guardians placed Hedges on the 7-day concussion IL on Friday.
Analysis: Hedges will be eligible to return from the injured list next Friday, though his activation will depend on how quickly he's able to progress through MLB's concussion protocol. While he's out Dom Nunez will come up from Triple-A Columbus to give Cleveland extra depth at catcher. |
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Shane Bieber Shane Bieber Briefly shut down from throwing
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 3:14 PM
Bieber (elbow) will be shut down from throwing until the middle of next week before being re-evaluated after being scratched from his rehab start Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The right-hander was scheduled to make the second start of his rehab assignment Friday with Double-A Akron, but he experienced some soreness this week after throwing a bullpen session and will now have a brief shutdown period. Bieber is working his way back from April 2024 Tommy John surgery, and his season debut for the Guardians is likely to be pushed into August due to this setback, assuming he has no further issues. |
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George Valera George Valera Back from knee injury
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 10:57 AM
Valera (knee) was reinstated from Triple-A Columbus' 7-day injured list Tuesday, SI.com reports.
Analysis: The 24-year-old missed the start of the season while recovering from a ruptured patellar tendon, but he's been fully cleared after completing a 10-game rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. Valera had a .789 OPS with 17 homers in 90 contests for Columbus last year, and he's gone 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts in his first three Triple-A games of 2025. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Extends on-base streak
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 8:48 AM
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: Ramirez had two of the three Cleveland hits and stole his 17th base of the season, which ranks tied for eighth in MLB. The multi-hit effort was the fourth in the last five games for Ramirez, who also extended an on-base streak to 31 contests. The third baseman is slashing .393/.448/.639 with 11 walks, 17 extra-base hits (six home runs), 15 RBI, 12 steals and 26 runs during the streak. |
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Shane Bieber Shane Bieber Scratched from rehab start
Fri, Jun 6, 2025, 8:28 AM
Bieber (elbow) was scratched from Friday's scheduled rehab start for Double-A Akron due to soreness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bieber experienced soreness after throwing a bullpen session with the RubberDucks on Tuesday. He met with team doctors, and it was decided that the right-hander will consult the physician who performed the Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last year to figure out the next steps. The Guardians anticipate more information and clarity on what's next for Bieber this weekend. He made one rehab start for the ACL Guardians last Saturday, and this setback puts a pause on his rehab assignment. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Stuck with loss
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 9:00 PM
Cecconi (1-2) took the loss Thursday against the Yankees, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks across five innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Cecconi got no run support in the loss, as the Yankees' pitching staff shut the Guardians out. Still, it was a decent outing for the 26-year-old, especially considering he allowed five runs and three homers in his most recent start. In four appearances this season, Cecconi has a 4.87 ERA and a 20:7 K:BB across 20.1 innings. He's tentatively scheduled to face the Reds for his next start. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Snaps homer drought
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 7:36 AM
Manzardo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Manzardo's eighth-inning homer finished the scoring and snapped his 15-game long-ball drought. He'd entered the contest mired in a slump, batting .180 (9-for-50) with three RBI during that span. Manzardo is up to 11 home runs and 29 RBI while batting .211 over 54 games. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Goes deep in win
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 7:30 AM
Martinez went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Martinez gave the Guardians all they would need when he swatted a homer just two batters into the game. It was the fourth homer in 46 games for Martinez and third over the last 12. A wrist injury to Lane Thomas in April -- Thomas is currently out with a foot injury -- opened the door for Martinez, and he's parlayed that into a regular gig. That doesn't mean he's not susceptible to falling out of the lineup. After a hot start initially upon his arrival from Triple-A Columbus, Martinez is batting just .202 (22-for-109) with a .586 OPS over 32 games since April 28. |
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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Three hits, stolen base in win
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 9:21 PM
Schneemann went 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Yankees.
Analysis: Schneemann extended the Guardians' lead to 3-0 in the first inning with a two-run double before swiping third base for his fourth steal in five attempts this season. It's the first multi-hit game since May 6 for Schneemann -- he'd gone just 12-for-64 (.188) in 21 games since then. Overall, the 28-year-old Schneemann is slashing .254/.338/.463 with seven homers, 18 RBI and 19 runs scored across 152 plate appearances this season while serving as Cleveland's primary second baseman. |
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Luis L. Ortiz Luis L. Ortiz Blanks the Yankees
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 9:00 PM
Ortiz (3-6) earned the win Wednesday over the Yankees, allowing three hits and three walks over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: While it's the first win since April 18 for Ortiz, the right-hander has been pitching well, posting a 2.27 ERA over his last five starts (27.2 innings). His ERA is down to 4.02 on the year with a 1.40 WHIP and 71:33 K:BB across 12 starts (65 innings). Ortiz will look to keep it going in his next outing, currently scheduled for next week at home against Cincinnati. |
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Lane Thomas Lane Thomas Resumes running
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 5:52 PM
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Wednesday that Thomas (foot) has started running for the first time since being placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Thomas was diagnosed with right foot plantar fasciitis, but the Guardians don't anticipate a long stint on the IL, which suggests the 29-year-old outfielder may avoid a rehab assignment. Thomas was slashing .119/.169/.136 with one steal and three RBI over 65 plate appearances prior to his placement on the IL. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Holding down regular lineup spot
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 3:38 PM
Martinez will start at center field and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lane Thomas' (foot) recent move to the injured list has cleared the way for Martinez to hold down a regular lineup spot, but the 23-year-old may need to pick up the pace at the plate to ensure his playing time remains steady once Thomas returns. The Guardians have continued to roll with Martinez in the No. 2 spot in the lineup, even though he's slashing an unremarkable .206/.235/.340 since the beginning of May. |
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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Enters as pinch hitter
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 7:40 AM
Schneemann went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: Schneemann entered as a pinch hitter for Will Wilson in the ninth inning and singled in a run. He then put himself in scoring position with his third steal of the season and second in three contests. Schneemann's been a sub-.200 hitter for the last three weeks, going 10-for-56 (.179) with two home runs, five RBI and six runs scored over 19 games. |
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Shane Bieber Shane Bieber Will throw Friday
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 7:33 AM
Bieber (elbow) will have his rehab start for Double-A Akron pushed back a day to Friday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bieber's next rehab start was originally slated for Thursday, per Zach Meisel of The Athletic, but Meisel followed up with a note indicating the start will now come Friday, which confirms the MLB.com report. Bieber's first rehab start was in the Arizona Complex League where he tossed 2.1 scoreless frames for the ACL Guardians. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Swipes two bags in loss
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 6:16 AM
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: It's the first time since May 12 that Ramirez has pilfered multiple bags in a game. He's been scorching hot at the plate of late, rapping out multiple hits in nine of his last 12 games while slashing .449/.491/.673 with two homers, four steals, six RBI and 12 runs. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Fires quality start versus Yanks
Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 6:13 AM
Bibee (4-6) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over 6.1 innings as the Guardians fell 3-2 to the Yankees. He struck out six.
Analysis: The right-hander delivered his fifth quality start of the year on a season-high 107 pitches (63 strikes), but back-to-back solo shots by Jazz Chisholm and Anthony Volpe to lead off the seventh inning broke a 1-1 tie and stuck Bibee with the loss. After failing to strike out more than five batters in any outing through mid-May, Bibee seems to have re-discovered his ability to miss bats, posting a 3.44 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 21:6 K:BB over his last three starts and 18.1 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home this weekend against the Astros. |
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