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Jo Adell Jo Adell Pulled late with knee pain Tuesday
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 9:04 PM
Adell was removed from Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Giants in the top of the eighth inning due to left knee pain, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Manager Stephen Vogt said Adell had "pretty good pain" in his left knee and will undergo further testing. Adell initially injured the knee when he fouled a pitch off it in the first inning. It didn't affect Adell the rest of the night at the plate, as he went on to go 3-for-4 with one homer, six RBI and one run scored before being replaced by Petey Halpin in the outfield. |
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Foster Griffin Foster Griffin Collects 14th win of 2026
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 8:30 PM
Griffin (14-4) earned the win against the Giants on Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out six across six innings.
Analysis: The Guardians' offense supplied seven runs through the the first four innings of Tuesday's game, which was plenty of cushion for Griffin. The 31-year-old southpaw gave up a solo homer to Bryce Eldridge in the second inning, but that turned out to be the only blemish to Griffin's night, who logged his 12th game of six or more strikeouts and his 13th quality start of the season. Griffin's 14 wins are tied with Chase Burns for third-most in the majors behind Cristopher Sanchez (16) and Sonny Gray (15). Griffin will take a 3.18 ERA and 1.11 WHIP over 144.1 innings into his next start, tentatively slated for this weekend on the road against the Rockies. |
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Jo Adell Jo Adell Career day in Tuesday's win
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 8:23 PM
Adell went 3-for-4 with a home run and six RBI during the Guardians' 8-1 win over the Giants on Tuesday.
Analysis: Adell entered the night having gone 7-for-50 (.167) with two home runs and five RBI through his first 12 games for the Guardians. Tuesday's story was different, with Adell setting the tone early with a 455-foot, three-run homer in the first inning. He proceeded to drive in three more runs on singles in the second and fourth to set a career high with six RBI. The 27-year-old outfielder is one long ball shy of hitting the 20-homer mark for a third consecutive year, and he has a .695 OPS with three steals, 73 RBI and 40 extra-base hits across 510 plate appearances this season. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Held out of Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 1:37 PM
DeLauter (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Giants.
Analysis: DeLauter was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Padres with left hamstring tightness, and the team off day Monday wasn't enough to get him over the hump. The good news is that an MRI came back clean, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, and DeLauter is feeling better Tuesday. Angel Martinez, Steven Kwan and Jo Adell will be in the outfield and Travis Bazzana will serve as the Guardians' designated hitter Tuesday. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Enters mid-game Sunday
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 8:17 AM
Martinez replaced an injured Chase DeLauter (hamstring) on Sunday and went 0-for-3 in a 5-0 loss to San Diego.
Analysis: Guardians manager Stephen Vogt removed DeLauter "out of an abundance of caution," suggesting the injury is mild, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. If he's unable to return for Tuesday's series opener against the Giants, Martinez should fill in once again. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Saddled with MLB-worst 13th loss
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 8:17 PM
Bibee (4-13) took the loss against the Padres on Sunday, allowing three runs on seven hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Although Bibee served up a pair of solo home runs, he was still able to manage a quality start Sunday. The right-hander now leads the major leagues in losses this season, but he's worked at least five innings in seven consecutive outings and 13 of his last 14. Bibee has a shaky 4.01 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 117:43 K:BB over 150.1 innings, and he'll be tough to trust in fantasy leagues at hitter-friendly Colorado for his next scheduled start. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Dealing with hamstring issue
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 5:03 PM
DeLauter exited Sunday's contest against San Diego with left hamstring tightness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: DeLauter was taken out of the game in the third inning, and after it was initially unknown, the team has announced his removal was due to "mild" hamstring tightness. DeLauter will likely undergo additional imaging on the left leg, and it's currently unclear if he'll be available for Tuesday's series opener against the Giants at home. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Exits early Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 4:51 PM
DeLauter was removed from Sunday's contest against the Padres prior to the third inning due to an unspecified injury, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: DeLauter made a catch on a fly ball off the bat of Manny Machado in the bottom of the first inning and popped out in his only at-bat in the bottom of the frame. The Guardians should provide an explanation behind the 24-year-old's early departure later Sunday. |
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Out with elbow injury
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 4:48 PM
High-A Lake County placed Gomez on the 7-day injured list June 27 due to left elbow discomfort.
Analysis: The 21-year-old lefty had compiled a 3.10 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 66:18 K:BB over 58 innings with Lake County before hitting the shelf. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez On bench again Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 12:29 PM
Martinez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: Martinez's playing time appeared to be trending up after he produced five extra-base knocks during an eight-game hitting streak that ran from Aug. 4 through Thursday, but he now finds himself on the bench for the third time in four contests. With Martinez taking a seat, the Guardians will roll out a starting outfield of Jo Adell, Steven Kwan and Chase DeLauter from left to right. |
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Angel Genao Angel Genao Receiving break Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 12:27 PM
Genao is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: For just the second time since being promoted from Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 5, Genao will hit the bench. Rhys Hoskins will enter the starting nine as a replacement for Genao, who has produced a .294/.368/.412 slash line with one home run, one stolen base, three RBI and seven runs through his first 10 big-league games. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Getting rest Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 12:24 PM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: Bailey will rest up after he started behind the dish the previous two days. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties in the series finale. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Gets Guardians on board early
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 9:48 AM
Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over San Diego.
Analysis: Ramirez, who returned to action after getting a rest day Friday, doubled and scored the Guardians' first run in the first inning. He later hit a sacrifice fly to drive in their fourth run. Ramirez has been grinding (12-for-61) since coming off the injured list in July, and he's having his playing time managed. In a positive sign, two of his three batted-ball events Saturday had exit velocities greater than 100 mph, including the double which clocked in at 103.5 mph, the fourth-hardest hit ball he's logged since his return. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Scores on double steal
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 9:35 AM
Kwan went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Padres.
Analysis: With runners at the corners in the seventh inning, the Guardians ran a double-steal with Chase DeLauter taking off for second base and Kwan scoring on the throw. Kwan has hit safely in 13 of the last 14 games, posting a .411/.493/.500 slash line and scoring 12 runs. He's experienced a remarkable turnaround in 2026. After being dropped to ninth in the order and holding a .206 batting average on June 22, Kwan has slashed .368/.449/.461 in 43 games since. |
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Colin Holderman Colin Holderman Removed with wrist injury
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 9:16 AM
Holderman was removed from Saturday's 6-1 win over the Padres due to right wrist inflammation, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. He was credited with a hold while hitting a batter and retiring the other two hitters he faced.
Analysis: Holderman was removed with two outs in the seventh inning after throwing a wild pitch. He was allowed a few warmup pitches before Guardians manager Stephen Vogt decided to lift him from the game. Vogt classified Holderman's injury as a day-to-day concern following Saturday's contest, but the right-hander will likely be evaluated further before he Guardians decide if he'll require a stint on the injured list. Holderman, who was shut down for six weeks last season due to a similar injury, has been a bright spot in the bullpen in 2026. He holds a 2.39 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 46:17 K:BB over 49 innings and has collected six wins, one save and 10 holds across 49 appearances. |
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Franco Aleman Franco Aleman Optioned to Triple-A
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 2:26 PM
The Guardians optioned Aleman to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Aleman has given up one run in 4.1 innings since coming up from Triple-A last week, but the Guardians will send him back to the minors in order to add a fresh arm to their bullpen in Logan Allen. Now sporting a 3.38 ERA through 18.2 MLB innings, Aleman has a strong chance to return to Cleveland at some point during the final stretch of the season. |
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Logan Allen Logan Allen Recalled from Columbus
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 2:22 PM
The Guardians recalled Allen from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Allen has spent the majority of the season at Columbus, turning in a 4.37 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with a 112:35 K:BB across 94.2 innings. He'll now rejoin the big club to presumably provide length out of the bullpen, replacing Franco Aleman. |
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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, attributing them to 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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