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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Still running wild
Wed, May 13, 2026, 6:58 PM
Ramirez went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: The Guardians ran wild against the battery of Reid Detmers and Sebastian Rivero, going 5-for-5 on steal attempts, with Ramirez and Angel Martinez pilfering two each. Ramirez re-took the major-league stolen base lead with the performance, and he's got 18 in 45 games to go along with a sluggish .207/.340/.366 slash line, six homers, 16 RBI and 26 runs. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Big day in Wednesday's win
Wed, May 13, 2026, 6:54 PM
Martinez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Moved up to the leadoff spot, Martinez flashed his whole skill set as he drove the fourth pitch he saw from Reid Detmers into the left-field seats to put Cleveland up 1-0, before tormenting the southpaw on the basepaths. Martinez has gone yard in back-to-back games, and on the season he's slashing .260/.300/.473 with seven homers, eight steals, 17 runs and 19 RBI in 41 contests. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Secures 13th save
Wed, May 13, 2026, 6:50 PM
Smith struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 13th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: The right-hander carved up the heart of the Halos' order, fanning Jorge Soler, Oswald Peraza and Zach Neto on 14 pitches (nine strikes). Smith has converted 10 straight save chances dating back to April 16, posting a 1.54 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 18:1 K:BB over 11.2 innings during that stretch. His 13 saves now leads the majors. |
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Parker Messick Parker Messick Racks up seven Ks in win
Wed, May 13, 2026, 6:45 PM
Messick (5-1) picked up the win in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Angels, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: A fifth-inning cutter to Zach Neto wound up soaring over the left-field wall for a two-run homer, but it was the only real mistake Messick made en route to his fourth quality start of the season. The southpaw has allowed more than three runs in an outing only once so far in 2026, posting a 2.35 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 58:14 K:BB through 53.2 innings. He'll look to keep rolling in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week in Detroit. |
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Franco Aleman Franco Aleman Sent down to minors
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:36 AM
The Guardians optioned Aleman to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
Analysis: Aleman recorded 2.2 innings of work for Cleveland in his first taste of the majors after being called up last week. In his most recent appearance, the 25-year-old went just two-thirds of an inning, allowing a solo home run and a walk. Codi Heuer was recalled to Cleveland as the corresponding move for the right-hander. |
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Codi Heuer Codi Heuer Called up to majors
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:30 AM
Heuer was recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
Analysis: Heuer will be making his first appearance in the major leagues for Cleveland if/when he gets into a game. To make room for him on the roster, Franco Aleman was sent down to Columbus. The 29-year-old Heuer has a 2.57 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB over 14 innings at Columbus this year and will give the Guardians' injury-riddled bullpen a fresh arm. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Left out of lineup
Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:11 AM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: In four games with his new team, the switch-hitting Bailey has been in the lineup both times against righties and out of the lineup on both occasions versus lefties. While Bailey could continue to sit against southpaws, it's also possible his absence from Wednesday's lineup is simply due to it being an afternoon game after he started Tuesday night. Another factor into the decision to sit Bailey is that Parker Messick is Wednesday's starter, and Austin Hedges has been his personal catcher. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Receiving breather Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:10 AM
Manzardo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: With lefty Reid Detmers on the hill for the Angels, the left-handed-hitting Manzardo will get a break after he had started in each of the Guardians' last four games. Rhys Hoskins will step in for Manzardo at first base and will bat cleanup. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Rare day off Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:06 AM
Kwan is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Angels.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Kwan will receive a rare day of rest as the Angels send southpaw Reid Detmers to the bump for Wednesday's matinee. David Fry, Angel Martinez and Chase DeLauter will form the Guardians' outfield trio in the series finale. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Locks down 12th save
Wed, May 13, 2026, 8:35 AM
Smith struck out two in 1.1 perfect innings Tuesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Slade Cecconi gave the Guardians only four innings, but five different relievers stepped up to get the team across the finish line, with Smith working more than one inning for only the second time in 19 appearances this season. The right-hander is tied for the major-league lead in saves with the Cardinals' Riley O'Brien and the Padres' Mason Miller, and Smith has put his early-season struggles firmly behind him -- he's issued just one walk in his last 13.2 innings, delivering a 1.32 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 18:1 K:BB since April 7. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Fans seven in no-decision
Wed, May 13, 2026, 8:30 AM
Cecconi didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Angels, allowing five hits and a walk over four scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: Inefficiency cost Cecconi a chance at his third win of the season, as the right-hander needed 89 pitches (59 strikes) to record just 12 outs and left the mound with Cleveland ahead 2-0. Cecconi has completed six innings only once in nine starts, and he'll take a 5.60 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 38:17 K:BB through 45 innings into his next outing, which is set to come on the road early next week in Detroit. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Homers in win
Wed, May 13, 2026, 8:17 AM
Martinez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Martinez connected for his sixth home run of the season in the third inning to give the Guardians an early lead, and then swiped his sixth bag in the seventh. A strong April (five HRs, .825 OPS) has given way to a pedestrian May for Martinez, who entered Tuesday's contest batting .200 (6-for-30) with one extra-base hit and two RBI over the previous 10 games. |
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Shawn Armstrong Shawn Armstrong Kicks off rehab assignment
Wed, May 13, 2026, 8:09 AM
Armstrong (groin) allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two over one inning for Double-A Akron on Tuesday.
Analysis: Armstrong began a rehab assignment with the RubberDucks on Tuesday. He threw 19 pitches (11 strikes) and will likely need another outing or two before rejoining Cleveland's bullpen. He hasn't pitched since April 21 and can be activated at any time. |
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Brayan Rocchio Brayan Rocchio Knocks in two runs in win
Tue, May 12, 2026, 7:04 AM
Rocchio went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI in Monday's 7-0 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Rocchio didn't let a bases-loaded opportunity pass by when he delivered a two-out, two-run single in the second inning. He's been money with runners in scoring position, slashing .382/.475/.529 with 18 RBI in those situations. He also stole his seventh base (caught three times) in 41 games. With the Guardians calling up Travis Bazzana to be the primary second baseman, shortstop will have to be Rocchio's home. It's unclear what Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt's plan is for shortstop when Gabriel Arias (hamstring) is read to return, but Rocchio's bat could put him atop the depth chart. |
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David Fry David Fry Logs two hits in win
Tue, May 12, 2026, 6:53 AM
Fry started at catcher and went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 7-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Fry made his fifth start of the season at catcher. The Guardians keep him around as a third catcher, but he's mostly been deployed in right field (nine starts) or designated hitter (six). Cleveland's recent acquisition of Patrick Bailey from San Francisco and optioning of Bo Naylor to Triple-A Columbus does nothing to change Fry's role. |
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Shawn Armstrong Shawn Armstrong MiLB assignment kicking off Tuesday
Mon, May 11, 2026, 3:37 PM
Armstrong (groin) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Double-A Akron, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Guardians are planning for Armstrong to cover one inning and around 20-to-25 pitches in the appearance, which will be his first since April 21. Armstrong is working his way back from a right groin strain and probably won't need to throw more than a couple of innings on the farm before the Guardians feel comfortable bringing him back from the 15-day injured list. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Taking seat Monday
Mon, May 11, 2026, 1:15 PM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: David Fry will get the nod at catcher over Bailey, who went 0-for-3 at the dish in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins in his Guardians debut. Bailey is expected to see the lion's share of the playing time behind the dish with his new club, but the 26-year-old backstop likely won't carry much fantasy appeal outside of two-catcher mixed leagues or AL-only leagues. He's batting just .141/.207/.176 on the season, with his .383 OPS placing him last among all catchers who have logged at least 70 plate appearances. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Heading to bench Monday
Mon, May 11, 2026, 1:10 PM
Martinez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: He'll hit the bench after he went 1-for-13 with an RBI and a run while starting all three games of the Guardians' series with the Twins over the weekend. With Martinez taking a seat, the Guardians will roll out an outfield of Steven Kwan, Daniel Schneemann and Chase DeLauter from left to right. |
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Bo Naylor Bo Naylor Heading to Arizona first
Sun, May 10, 2026, 9:55 PM
Naylor will report to the Guardians' complex in Goodyear (Ariz.) before joining Triple-A Columbus, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Naylor, who was optioned to Columbus on Saturday, will get a reset in Arizona away from the daily rigors of game activity. Barring an injury to Patrick Bailey or Austin Hedges in Cleveland, it's hard to chart a path back to the majors for Naylor, who will join catching prospect Cooper Ingle at Columbus. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Makes Guardians debut
Sun, May 10, 2026, 9:48 PM
Bailey went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.
Analysis: Bailey, who was acquired from the Giants on Saturday, made his debut for the Guardians. He'll take the lead on the depth chart ahead of Austin Hedges. Bailey, a two-time Gold Glove winner, won't offer much with the bat and is hitting .141 with five RBI over 31 games. |
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