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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Leaves game with foot inflammation
Sat, May 30, 2026, 5:57 PM
Martinez was removed from Saturday's game against the Red Sox with left foot inflammation, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: It's unknown whether Martinez's foot will cause him to miss more games beyond Saturday, but the Guardians will likely send him in for testing and could provide more information after the game. Stuart Fairchild entered the game as Martinez's replacement and would be the favorite to pick up starts in the outfield if Martinez is unable to play. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Contributes with bat, arm
Sat, May 30, 2026, 8:47 AM
Martinez went 1-for-4 with an RBI and had an outfield assist in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: Martinez made an impact early in the game. He singled in the Guardians' third run in their four-run first inning and then gunned down Mickey Gasper at the plate an inning later. He's cooled off during the month of May (.225 average), but Martinez has maintained a run-producing bat and remains a regular in the starting lineup, either in left or right field. His 29 RBI and 19 extra-base hits are second on the club. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Swipes bag in win
Sat, May 30, 2026, 8:36 AM
Bazzana went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 4-3 win over Boston.
Analysis: Bazzana is thriving as the Guardians' current leadoff batter. He's hit in all six games (9-for-23) since being deployed at the top of the order, and the rookie stole his eighth base (caught twice) in 28 games. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Stumbles late in no-decision
Fri, May 29, 2026, 10:29 PM
Cecconi did not factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks with three strikeouts over 4.1 innings.
Analysis: Cecconi was staked to an early 4-0 lead and opened with four scoreless frames before allowing three runs while recording just one out in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old tied a season low with 69 pitches, which ironically came in the only other start this season in which he did not issue a walk. He'll carry a 5.25 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 50:20 K:BB across 61.2 innings into a tough road matchup against the Yankees next week. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Reaches 20 save mark
Fri, May 29, 2026, 10:22 PM
Smith earned the save in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox, allowing one hit and no walks with three strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Smith was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and worked around a leadoff single to become the first pitcher to reach 20 saves this season. A whopping 13 of those saves have come in May, and the 27-year-old has now converted 17 straight opportunities dating back to April 16. Overall, he's 20-for-22 in save chances with a 2.60 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 41:5 K:BB across 27.2 innings. |
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Gabriel Arias Gabriel Arias Transferred to 60-day IL
Fri, May 29, 2026, 1:59 PM
The Guardians transferred Arias (hamstring) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The move opens up a 40-man roster spot for Stuart Fairchild, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Arias has been sidelined since April 6 due to a hamstring strain that he aggravated last week, but he has been able to resume baseball activities and could still rejoin the Guardians some time in June. |
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Stuart Fairchild Stuart Fairchild Joining Cleveland roster
Fri, May 29, 2026, 1:56 PM
The Guardians selected Fairchild's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: With Steven Kwan going on the bereavement list, it opened a spot in the outfield for Fairchild, who has been swinging a hot bat at the Triple-A level this season. He's slashing .289/.417/.479 with five homers, 15 RBI, 31 runs scored, nine stolen bases and a 26:32 BB:K across 176 trips to the plate. Fairchild figures to see most of his chances against left-handed pitching with Cleveland. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Goes on bereavement list
Thu, May 28, 2026, 3:30 PM
The Guardians placed Kwan on the bereavement/family medical emergency list Thursday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: By rule, Kwan will miss the Guardians' next three games and as many as seven contests. The club will make a corresponding roster move prior to Friday's game against the Red Sox. While Kwan is away, Cleveland could use Chase DeLauter more in the outfield and employ Rhys Hoskins at designated hitter. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Runs hit streak to five games
Thu, May 28, 2026, 8:30 AM
Bazzana went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Bazzana's multi-hit effort extended a hit streak to five games, during which the rookie has gone 8-for-19 with a home run, five doubles, two RBI and two runs scored. All of that production came as the Guardians' leadoff batter, a role that opened up because of Steven Kwan's season-opening slump. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Ends RBI drought
Thu, May 28, 2026, 8:22 AM
DeLauter went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Washington.
Analysis: DeLauter's fifth-inning, run-scoring single gave the Guardians a 2-1 lead and snapped an eight-game RBI drought. He entered Thursday having gone 4-for-28 (.143) during that RBI-less stretch. Despite the slump, DeLauter continues to lead Cleveland with 31 RBI. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Collects 19th save
Wed, May 27, 2026, 9:57 PM
Smith gave up one run on two hits and struck out two in the ninth inning Wednesday, recording his 19th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Back-to-back singles by Curtis Mead and CJ Abrams to lead off the final frame made things interesting, but Smith buckled down and struck out the last two hitters he faced after giving up a sacrifice fly. The right-hander hasn't blown a save since April 14, reeling off 16 straight successful conversions, and on the season he sports a 2.70 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 39:5 K:BB over 26.2 innings. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Sharp in eighth win
Wed, May 27, 2026, 9:52 PM
Williams (8-3) picked up the win Wednesday in a 3-2 victory over the Nationals, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over seven inning. He struck out four.
Analysis: The right-hander fired 63 of 94 pitches for strikes as he won his third straight outing and delivered his sixth quality start of the season. Williams' four Ks tied his season low, but he still sits fourth in the majors with 88 strikeouts in 76.1 innings to go along with a 3.07 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road next week against the Yankees. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Taking seat for series finale
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:55 AM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: Austin Hedges will handle the catching duties for the matinee Wednesday while Bailey rests up after he was behind the plate for six innings of the Guardians' 6-3 loss Tuesday night. Since being acquired from the Giants earlier this month, Bailey has gone 3-for-25 (.120 average) with one home run, one double, two walks and three RBI through his first nine games with Cleveland. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Gets early hook Tuesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:23 AM
Cantillo (4-2) took the loss Tuesday as the Guardians fell 6-3 to the Nationals, coughing up four runs on three hits and four walks over two innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: The left-hander had trouble finding the plate once again, adding two wild pitches to his ledger in addition to tying his season high in walks. When Cantillo did get the ball into the strike zone, bad things tended to happen, including a two-run homer off the bat of James Wood. Cantillo has issued at least three free passes in five of six May outings, managing a 4.23 ERA on the month despite a 1.48 WHIP and 18:18 K:BB in 27.2 innings. He'll try to turn things around in June, with his next trip to the mound set to come on the road early next week against the Yankees. |
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Erik Sabrowski Erik Sabrowski No structural damage in elbow
Wed, May 27, 2026, 6:44 AM
Sabrowski (elbow) underwent an MRI on Tuesday which confirmed inflammation but no structural damage, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Sabrowski was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday after not appearing in a game since last week. The Guardians have not provided a timeline as of yet, but the MLB.com report suggests a possible return in July. The return timeline could change pending new information in the coming weeks. |
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Colin Holderman Colin Holderman Thriving in bullpen
Wed, May 27, 2026, 6:39 AM
Holderman allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless sixth inning in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Washington.
Analysis: Holderman has been near perfect since the Guardians recalled him in late April, which is encouraging given that the team recently placed Erik Sabrowski (elbow), a high-leverage reliever, on the injured list. In 13 appearances since being called up, Holderman has allowed just one run on eight hits and three walks while striking out 19 over 16.1 innings. He told Tim Stebbins of MLB.com that health is the main reason for his success in 2026 after the reliever logged a 7.01 ERA and 1.95 WHIP in 25.2 innings for the Pirates last year. While Tuesday's outing was in a low-leverage spot, manager Stephen Vogt has recently incorporated Holderman late into close games. Within the last week, he's earned two wins and a hold. |
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Rhys Hoskins Rhys Hoskins On bench after six straight starts
Tue, May 26, 2026, 3:53 PM
Hoskins is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: Hoskins will head to the bench after he had started in each of the last six games, going a collective 4-for-20 with a home run, two doubles, a walk and two RBI during that stretch. Though he should remain a mainstay in the Cleveland lineup against left-handed pitching, Hoskins is still expected to play second fiddle to Kyle Manzardo at first base versus righties. |
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Will Dion Contract selected
Tue, May 26, 2026, 1:04 PM
The Guardians selected Dion's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Analysis: Dion has transitioned into a full-time reliever in 2026, and while his ERA at Columbus is a tad bloated at 4.50, he's put up an impressive 36:5 K:BB over 26 innings. The left-hander will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game. |
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Logan Allen Logan Allen Optioned to Triple-A
Tue, May 26, 2026, 1:01 PM
The Guardians optioned Allen to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Analysis: Allen saved the Guardians' bullpen by recording seven strikeouts and allowing just two unearned runs allowed over four innings Monday versus the Nationals. He threw 83 pitches in the appearance, so Allen is being replaced by a fresh bullpen arm in Will Dion. |
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Gabriel Arias Gabriel Arias Resumes baseball activities
Tue, May 26, 2026, 6:58 AM
Arias (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities and hitting in a cage, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said earlier this month that Arias hit a snag in his rehab, which pushed the infielder's return timeline out. The initial estimate of 4-to-8 weeks lined him up for a late-May return, but his potential activation date has now been pushed out to sometime in June. |
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