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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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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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