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Hunter Gaddis Hunter Gaddis MRI on forearm is negative
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 1:49 PM
Gaddis underwent an MRI due to mild forearm tightness, which came back negative, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Gaddis made his spring training debut this past Friday but came out of the appearance with an arm issue. He's been cleared of structural damage and will be reevaluated Thursday to determine his readiness to resume a throwing program. If healthy, Gaddis will be used in a setup role for the Guardians this season ahead of closer Cade Smith. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Falters in third inning
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 7:33 AM
Cecconi allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out four over 2.2 innings in Monday's spring start against Texas.
Analysis: Cecconi had two scoreless frames in his second Cactus League outing before Wyatt Langford took him deep in the third. The Rangers worked counts in all three innings, and the right-hander's day was done after 52 pitches (33 strikes). Cecconi is much more established than he was in 2025, when he was new to the Guardians. Coaches reworked his mechanics and pitch mix, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, adding a cutter and increasing his slider usage. The cutter was particularly effective Monday, generating six whiffs on 12 swings. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Settles in after leadoff HR
Mon, Mar 2, 2026, 8:33 AM
Williams allowed one run on two hits and struck out three over three innings in Sunday's spring start against Colorado.
Analysis: Williams was taken deep by Brett Sullivan to lead off the game but then calmed down. He worked around a fielding error later in the first inning and then a single in the following inning before a clean third frame. Williams upped his pitch count to 44 (28 strikes) in his second Cactus League outing. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Returns in style
Mon, Mar 2, 2026, 8:22 AM
DeLauter started at designated hitter and went 2-for-2 with a double and a two-run home run in Sunday's spring game against the Rockies.
Analysis: DeLauter was back on the field after being scratched from a game last Wednesday due to lower-body soreness. The Guardians plan to be mindful of the workload placed on DeLauter, who has missed extended time in each of the last three seasons in the minors. He was removed after two plate appearances. In three Cactus League games, DeLauter is 5-for-8 with two doubles, one homer and three RBI. |
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Gabriel Arias Gabriel Arias Scratched with back issue
Sun, Mar 1, 2026, 1:46 PM
Arias was scratched from Sunday's split-squad lineup against the Diamondbacks due to lower-back spasms, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Arias was penciled in to start at shortstop and bat cleanup, but he'll instead get some time to rest. The 26-year-old has gone 2-for-9 with a double and five strikeouts through his first four spring training games and is expected to open the campaign as Cleveland's primary shortstop. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Returning to action Sunday
Sun, Mar 1, 2026, 10:35 AM
DeLauter (lower body) will bat second as the designated hitter in Sunday's split-squad game against the Rockies, SI.com reports.
Analysis: DeLauter has been held out of spring action since being scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to a lower-body injury, but he's ready to rejoin the lineup after starting up his running program Saturday. The 24-year-old made his MLB debut in the playoffs last season and is the early favorite to open 2026 as the starter in center field. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Strong finish to Saturday's outing
Sun, Mar 1, 2026, 8:18 AM
Bibee allowed three runs on three hits over three innings in Saturday's Cactus League start against the White Sox.
Analysis: Bibee increased his pitch count to 47 (29 strikes) in his second spring outing. After a forgettable first inning in which he allowed a home run and all three runs, the right-hander retired the final six batters he faced. Per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, Bibee acknowledged putting too much pressure on himself last season after inking a five-year contract extension in March 2025, and he battles his mechanics all year. He eventually found a groove late, going 3-0 with a 1.30 ERA in four September starts, and he was the starting pitcher in the Guardians' lone postseason victory. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Running Saturday
Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 12:23 PM
DeLauter (lower body) will resume running Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: DeLauter was a late scratch from Wednesday's contest with a lower-body injury, but after a few days of rest, he's been cleared to start up a running program. The Guardians are hopeful that he'll return to Cactus League action within the next few days, so his Opening Day availability doesn't seem to be in jeopardy. |
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Austin Peterson Austin Peterson Out 6-8 weeks
Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 12:12 PM
Peterson was diagnosed with a right triceps strain Saturday and will miss roughly 6-8 weeks, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Peterson suffered the injury during his appearance in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers. He won't be able to make another appearance this spring and will almost certainly begin the regular season on the injured list. |
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Logan Allen Logan Allen Fits in one more start before WBC
Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 9:23 AM
Allen allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over three innings in Friday's spring start against the Cubs.
Analysis: Allen made his second Cactus League start and final one before he joins Team Panama in the World Baseball Classic. The left-hander upped his pitch count to 51 (34 strikes). "It felt really good," Allen told Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. "Happy to get through three innings clean. Really feeling like I'm in a good spot. Everything's moving pretty good." The plan going forward for Allen is to stay on five-day routine while with Panama and build up his pitch count as a pitcher normally would in spring training. |
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Rhys Hoskins Rhys Hoskins Debuts for Guards
Sat, Feb 28, 2026, 9:17 AM
Hoskins served as the designated hitter and went 0-for-2 with a walk in Friday's spring game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Hoskins made his debut in a Guardians uniform Friday and helped spur a rally with his seventh-inning free pass. It looked like he'd struck out a third time on 3-2 pitch leading off the inning, but Hoskins challenged the ruling, and ABS reversed the call for a walk. Cleveland went on to score five times. |
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Petey Halpin Petey Halpin Makes swing adjustment
Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 7:43 AM
Halpin made an adjustment to his swing during the offseason, designed to shorten his movement and repeatability, Joe Noga of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Halpin, who belted a three-run home run in Thursday's spring game against Seattle, is competing for a role in the outfield with several others. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt described the swing adjustment as significant. "He's got some power," Vogt said. "But (we want him to) just be able to hit the ball all over the field and be able to repeat the move a lot more." Halpin made a brief impression during a late-season call-up in 2025, serving as a defensive replacement and a baserunning weapon during Cleveland's drive for the postseason. The 23-year-old will need to show significant improvement with his bat to put himself in contention for more than a bench role, however. |
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Stuart Fairchild Stuart Fairchild Headed to WBC
Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 7:36 AM
Fairchild departed training camp and will compete in the World Baseball Classic for Chinese Tapei, Joe Noga of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Fairchild appeared in three games prior to leaving camp and remains in the mix for a spot in the outfield. He's gone 2-for-7 with two runs scored in Cactus League competition. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Focused on outfield
Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 7:28 AM
Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said Martinez will primarily focus on the outfield, particularly center field, during spring action, Joe Noga of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Martinez bounced between second base and the outfield in 2025 and will still be a versatile asset going forward, but the plan during Cactus League games is for him to be out on the grass rather than the dirt. All three of Martinez's spring appearances have come in center field, including Thursday's contest against Seattle in which he belted a double and drew a walk. There are a lot of moving parts in the Guardians' outfield, but Martinez could still land a regular gig in center. |
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Rhys Hoskins Rhys Hoskins Ready for debut
Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 7:22 AM
Hoskins is expected to serve as the designated hitter in Friday's spring game against the Cubs, pending final check-ins with the team's medical staff, Joe Noga of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Hoskins was signed to a minor-league contract last weekend and is expected to be added to the 40-man roster and be part of the Opening Day roster. He and Kyle Manzardo are expected to share first base during the regular season. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Rocky spring continues
Fri, Feb 27, 2026, 7:10 AM
Cantillo allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings in Thursday's spring start against the Mariners.
Analysis: Cantillo, competing for a spot in the Guardians' rotation, had a second consecutive rough Cactus League outing. He worked his pitch count to 47 (29 strikes) but for the second straight start, the left-hander was pulled early in the first inning so that he could return for the second. Three first-inning doubles results in two runs, then a second-inning fielding error, compounded by a walk and a single, led to two unearned runs. Cantillo has allowed six runs (four earned) on seven hits and one walk over 2.2 spring innings. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Works out of trouble
Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 7:40 AM
Cecconi allowed three hits and struck out one over two scoreless innings in Wednesday's spring start against Texas.
Analysis: Cecconi made his Cactus League debut and was immediately forced to work out of jams. He was aided by a runner being thrown out at home plate, and he also stranded a runner at third base in the first inning and second base in the second. The good news was he didn't issue any walks, and he was around the zone (20 strikes among his 30 pitches). After serving in a hybrid starter/reliever role for the Diamondbacks in 2023 and 2024, Cecconi was a full-season starter for the Guardians in 2025. Results were mixed, but the right-hander showed enough to keep him in Cleveland's plans for the rotation in 2026. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Starts in center field
Thu, Feb 26, 2026, 7:24 AM
Kwan started in center field and went 1-for-3 in Wednesday's spring game against the Rangers.
Analysis: Kwan, a four-time Gold Glove winner in left field, will be exposed to center field this spring and made his Cactus League debut at the new position. He handled all the chances that came his way. While the position is relatively new to him in the majors -- he made four starts there as a rookie in 2022 -- Kwan has abundant experience in center field from his days in college (Oregon State) and made 152 appearances there in the minors. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Scratched with lower-body injury
Wed, Feb 25, 2026, 2:17 PM
DeLauter was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Rangers due to lower-body soreness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Per Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Guardians described DeLauter's removal from the starting nine as precautionary after the young outfielder experienced some soreness stemming from his heavy on-field activity to begin camp. Petey Halpin will draw the start in right field in DeLauter's stead Wednesday. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Makes first Cactus League start
Wed, Feb 25, 2026, 9:03 AM
Williams allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk while striking out one over 1.1 innings in Tuesday's start against the Dodgers.
Analysis: A first-inning walk and a fielding error by third baseman Juan Brito drove up Williams' pitch count and forced an early exit with one out. The right-hander then returned for the second inning and set down the side in order. He threw 33 pitches (17 strikes). Reducing walks and better location are his focus heading into 2026. In some order, Williams and Tanner Bibee will be atop the Guardians' rotation this season. |
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