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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Plagued by long ball Sunday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 6:10 PM
Bibee took a no-decision Sunday against the White Sox, allowing six runs on six hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: Bibee was crushed by hard contact, serving up at least three home runs for the third time already this year. The 27-year-old right-hander also established a season low in strikeouts, as Sunday's showing is particularly discouraging after he turned in a quality start in five of his last six outings. Bibee is set to carry a 4.06 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 84:30 K:BB over 106.1 innings into a tough road assignment in Miami. |
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Brayan Rocchio Brayan Rocchio Receiving afternoon off
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 12:13 PM
Rocchio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Daniel Schneemann will pick up the start at shortstop while Rocchio rests after he had been included in the Cleveland lineup in each of the last four games. Dating back to June 17, Rocchio has gotten on base in all but two of his 16 starts and has slashed .288/.338/.394 with one home run, three steals, eight runs and five RBI over that stretch. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Progressing through tee work
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 11:02 AM
Ramirez (hand) has been hitting off a tee and is expected to face overhand pitching soon, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The star third baseman had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand Tuesday, and it sounds as though he was immediately cleared to pick up a bat. Ramirez is aiming to return shortly after the All-Star break. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Credits sinker for turnaround
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 9:16 AM
Bibee mentioned the greater use of his sinker as the main reason for his recent turnaround, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. "It just feels like a real weapon, where I can really lean on it to get quick outs," the right-hander said Friday. "Or I still can have guys freeze on it... It opens up a lot of stuff."
Analysis: Bibee, who is Sunday's scheduled starter against the White Sox, changed up his pitch mix following a disastrous outing against the Nationals on May 25, when he gave up seven runs and five home runs over three innings. In the six starts since then, he's made throwing the sinker a priority, using it 37.2 percent of the time, and the change has resulted in a 2.29 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB over 39.1 innings. The sinker has also made his four-seamer and cutter more effective, as his opponents' batting average and hard-hit rates have dropped against each pitch. What would really help Bibee, who is 2-9 over 18 starts, is more help from his teammates; his 2.78 runs of support ranks 133rd out of 136 pitchers with at least 10 starts. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Takes batting practice
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 8:59 AM
Martinez (foot) took batting practice Saturday for the first time since landing on the injured list, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Martinez has reached an important milestone in his recovery process after shedding the walking boot for his fractured left foot last week. When Martinez was placed on the injured list June 16, he was given an estimated 4-to-6-week timeline for a return. While the four-week mark would put him on track to be ready to rejoin the Guardians coming out of the All-Star break, Martinez may need a little extra time beyond that to complete a rehab assignment before Cleveland activates him from the IL. |
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Austin Hedges Austin Hedges Homers again
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 8:40 AM
Hedges went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: Hedges homered for the second time in three games and has hit safely in his last six starts, going 8-for-18 (.444) during that stretch. This was the third start in four contests for the catcher, who is enjoying his best season at the plate with a .281/.343/.413 slash line over 46 games. Despite Hedges' unexpected production, he's still considered the backup to Patrick Bailey and his .179/.234/.253 line. |
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Parker Messick Parker Messick Limits damage in no-decision
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 6:31 AM
Messick did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox, allowing one run on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over five innings.
Analysis: Messick allowed a run in the first inning but rebounded with four scoreless frames despite generating just four whiffs on 100 pitches and tossing only one clean inning. The 25-year-old, who recently earned his first career All-Star nod, was able to turn the page on a subpar June in which he went 1-4 with a 4.26 ERA. He owns a strong 2.80 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 109:32 K:BB across 106 innings this season and lines up for a road matchup with the Marlins next weekend. |
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Gabriel Arias Gabriel Arias Taking a seat Saturday
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 2:35 PM
Arias is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the White Sox on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Arias will be on the bench for the opening of Saturday's contest while Daniel Schneemann starts at third base and bats seventh. Arias has gone 9-for-42 (.214) with one steal, one home run, two RBI and 18 strikeouts since being reinstated from the 60-day injured list June 14. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Idle Saturday
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 2:32 PM
Bailey is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the White Sox on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bailey will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game, with Austin Hedges starting behind home plate and batting eighth while forming a battery with Parker Messick on Saturday. Bailey has gone 3-for-19 (.158) with two RBI and five strikeouts over his last eight outings. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Hits in six straight
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 8:29 AM
Kwan went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Kwan showed up late in Friday's game, knocking a two-out RBI single to the tie the game in the seventh inning before scoring the game-winning run in the 10th. The RBI was his first in 18 games and just the 14th over 81 contests this season. Kwan continues to battle a season-long slump, but the outfielder has hit safely in six straight contests, going a modest 6-for-18 during that stretch. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Responds to day off
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 8:09 AM
Bazzana went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Friday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Bazzana, who was given a day off Wednesday amid a 2-for-29 stretch, logged a second consecutive multi-hit game Friday. He's 4-for-8 with two walks, two RBI and two runs scored since getting a breather. While this two-game response is encouraging, the rookie has more to do to prove that he's adjusted to the adjustments of MLB pitching. Bazzana's .643 OPS for the month of June was 231 points lower than it was in May. |
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Kahlil Watson Kahlil Watson Hits game-winning single Friday
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 11:16 PM
Watson went 1-for-2 with an RBI single during the Guardians' 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox on Friday.
Analysis: Watson pinch hit for David Fry in the eighth inning, though the former proceeded to strike out swinging. However, Watson came up big when it mattered most, with his single in the 10th inning bringing home Steven Kwan for the game-winning run. Watson was called up by the Guardians in mid-June and went 0-for-10 with eight strikeouts across his first four major-league games. However, since June 22, he has gone 13-for-36 (.361) with two steals, one home run and nine RBI. Watson should continue to see reps in the outfield for as long as Angel Martinez (foot) is on the 10-day injured list. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Start cut short by rain delay
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 11:10 PM
Williams did not factor into Friday's decision against the White Sox, when he allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six across 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Williams set the tone early by retiring nine of the first batters he faced, including four strikeouts. He almost made it out of the fifth inning unscathed after allowing the first two batters of the frame on base, but he proceeded to give up a two-out, three-run home run to Miguel Vargas. A two-hour rain delay ensued, which prompted the Guardians to pull Williams when play resumed, with the right-hander ending his night with 52 strikes on 79 pitches (65.8 percent) with nine whiffs and five groundouts. He'll take a 3.89 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 106.1 innings into his next start, which is tentatively slated for next week on the road against the Twins in what figures to be Williams' last start before the All-Star break. |
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Daniel Espino Daniel Espino Dispatched to Triple-A
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 2:45 PM
The Guardians optioned Espino to Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Analysis: He'll swap places with Franco Aleman, who was summoned from Columbus in a corresponding move. The 25-year-old Espino made his major-league debut last month and allowed three runs on five hits and three walks with nine strikeouts across his first five big-league innings out of Cleveland's bullpen. |
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Franco Aleman Franco Aleman Back in big-league bullpen
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 9:20 AM
The Guardians recalled Aleman from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: Aleman has been dominant at Columbus this season, authoring a 0.32 ERA and 43:7 K:BB over 28.1 innings. The big righty gave up one run over two outings covering 2.2 frames earlier this season with the big club. Aleman has the upside to be used in high-leverage situations, but the Guardians will likely deploy him in middle relief for now. |
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David Fry David Fry Another big hit in win
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 7:01 AM
Fry entered Thursday's game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and belted a solo home run in a 6-5 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Fry homered for the second time in as many games after delivering a three-run shot in a win over the Rangers a day earlier. Thursday's homer closed the Guardians' deficit to one run, setting up Brayan Rocchio's walk-off homer in the ninth. Fry finished the game in left field after pinch hitting for rookie Cooper Ingle, who committed his second outfield error in as many games. The rookie is just 1-for-14 with seven strikeouts since his call-up, which could lead to Fry getting more opportunities in the outfield. |
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Brayan Rocchio Brayan Rocchio Walks off White Sox
Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 6:46 AM
Rocchio went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 6-5 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Rocchio played the hero Thursday, delivering a walk-off, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was the second walk-off blast of his career, with the other coming in Game 162 last year as the Guardians celebrated winning the AL Central title. Rocchio, who has hit safely in eight consecutive starts, is slashing .269/.342/.392 with six home runs, 37 RBI and 35 runs over 85 contests this season. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Throttled in no-decision
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 10:19 PM
Cecconi took a no-decision Thursday against the White Sox, allowing five runs on nine hits and one walk in five-plus innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: A staggering six of Cecconi's nine hits allowed went for extra bases, three of which came in the fifth inning alone, and a Chase Meidroth two-run home run chased the hurler from the outing in the sixth frame. The 27-year-old right-hander stumbled dramatically Thursday, as he worked at least five innings while yielding two runs or fewer in all five of his starts in June. Cecconi will take a subpar 4.44 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 73:30 K:BB over 95.1 innings into his next scheduled outing against the Twins. |
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Injured before first Triple-A start
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 2:21 PM
Campbell suffered a left oblique injury Wednesday while warming up prior to what was going to be his first start with Triple-A Columbus, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Campbell had recently earned a promotion after collecting a 2.61 ERA and 66:27 K:BB over 51.2 innings covering 15 starts between Single-A Lake County and Double-A Akron. He is still being evaluated, so there's no word yet regarding how much time he'll miss. The No. 37 overall pick in the 2022 First-Year Player Draft, Campbell didn't make his pro debut until this season due to a pair of elbow surgeries and a wrist operation. |
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Austin Hedges Austin Hedges Goes deep in win
Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 9:02 AM
Hedges went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Rangers.
Analysis: Hedges plated one run on a sacrifice bunt in the second inning and then gave the Guardians breathing room with a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth. It was his second homer of the season and first since May 2. He's batting a career-high .270 this season and hasn't finished a season with an average above .200 since 2018. While Cleveland has four players capable of catching, Hedges and Patrick Bailey are the team's primary backstops. |
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