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Blake Perkins Blake Perkins Shipped to Cleveland
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:04 AM
The Brewers traded Perkins and Craig Yoho to the Guardians on Saturday in exchange for Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Perkins has taken a step back offensively this season, slashing .157/.250/.258 across 55 games in the majors, and he hasn't recorded a plate appearance since the Brewers called up top outfield prospect Luis Lara from Triple-A on July 7. Perkins will now get a shot at a fresh start with the Guardians and could find work in center field as an alternative to the struggling Petey Halpin (.535 OPS). |
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Craig Yoho Craig Yoho Traded to Cleveland
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 8:56 AM
The Brewers traded Yoho and Blake Perkins to the Guardians on Saturday in exchange for Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Yoho has turned in a 3.15 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 20 innings with the Brewers this season. He figures to instantly provide reinforcements to Cleveland's bullpen and could eventually land a high-leverage role if he continues to find success with the Guardians. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan On base three times in loss
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 8:51 AM
Kwan went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Kwan's third-inning single extended an on-base streak to 18 games, during which he's slashed .403/.479/.484 with 10 walks, four steals, five doubles, five RBI and eight runs scored. Despite most of that production coming while batting leadoff, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt had Kwan batting ninth Friday while Angel Martinez operated atop the order. |
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Ben Lively Ben Lively Building up on rehab
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 8:30 AM
Lively (elbow) began a rehab assignment at High-A Lake County and has made two starts for the Captains, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lively was a rotation staple the last two seasons for Cleveland before undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2025. He's been knocked around in both rehab outings, but the right-hander's main focus is on building up innings and pitch counts. "I'm actually throwing my fastball a little bit harder," Lively said. "I'm just in a little tweener space with my breaking balls. But it's better and better each time. My body feels great." Lively was charged with eight runs (two home runs) over one inning (32 pitches) in his first rehab start and then two runs (two homers) over 1.2 innings (36 pitches) in his next one. The Guardians signed him to a two-year minor-league contract in the offseason and can option Lively to the minors upon completion of the rehab assignment. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Charged with tough-luck loss
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:54 PM
Bibee (4-11) took the loss against the Diamondbacks on Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 7.1 innings.
Analysis: Bibee entered the eighth inning with a one-run lead but was charged with the loss after allowing two runners to reach base, both of whom came around to score after he departed. Despite the end result, the 27-year-old will end July on a run of four straight quality starts, and he's now yielded three earned runs or fewer in 10 of his past 11 outings dating back to May 31. He'll carry a 3.81 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 100:38 K:BB across 132.1 innings this season into a home matchup with the Mets next week. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Idle Friday
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 2:06 PM
Manzardo is out of the lineup for Friday's matchup against Arizona.
Analysis: Despite smacking a two-run homer and drawing two walks in the series finale against Cincinnati on Thursday, Manzardo will ride the bench for Friday's series opener against the Diamondbacks. Rhys Hoskins will take over at first base and bat cleanup for Cleveland. |
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Ryan Borucki Ryan Borucki Signed by Cleveland
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 1:48 PM
The Guardians signed Borucki to a minor-league deal Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Borucki will join his second team this season after making 21 appearances with San Francisco before being let go June 10. With the Giants, the left-hander posted a 4.94 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB through 23.2 innings this season. The 32-year-old will report to Triple-A Columbus. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter On base three times
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:28 AM
DeLauter went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over Cincinnati.
Analysis: DeLauter is closing out a productive July, during which he's slashing .311/.382/.511 with 11 walks, four steals, four home runs, 14 RBI and 10 runs scored over 23 games. At 385 plate appearances, DeLauter is well beyond his previous career high but has maintained a consistent bat deep into his first full season in the majors. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Logs two hits, RBI in win
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 7:10 AM
Bazzana went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Reds.
Analysis: Bazzana broke open a scoreless tie in the fifth inning, when his single plated the first of four runs scored in the frame. The second baseman, who is no longer atop the order for the Guardians, is batting .250 (10-for-40) with one home run, three RBI, two steals and five runs scored over 11 games since being removed from the leadoff spot. |
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Gabriel Arias Gabriel Arias On-base three times in win
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 10:46 PM
Arias started at second base and went 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and run scored in Wednesdays 6-1 win over the Reds.
Analysis: Arias has seen his playing time dwindle since Jose Ramirez (hand) came off the injured list, but got the start at second base today with Travis Bazzana moving to designated hitter. The utility-man now has a a hit in six of his last seven games. The 26-year-old is having the best hitting season of his career with a .261/.302/.412 slash line and five home runs, but the infield for the Guardians is airtight with Ramirez, Bazzana, and Brayan Rocchio. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Insurance homer in win
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 10:36 PM
Manzardo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 6-1 win over the Reds on Wednesday.
Analysis: Manzardo reached base safely three times in Wednesday's game as he continues his mini power surge over his last seven games. In those games, Manzardo has three homers and eight RBI to go along with a .714 slugging percentage, but he is struggling overall on the season with a .154 average (4-for-26) and 12 strikeouts since the break and is batting just .210 for the season. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Strong start in win
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 10:16 PM
Cantillo pitched well for a no-decisionWednesday against the Reds, allowing no runs on four hits and a walk while striking out eight over four innings.
Analysis: Cantillo threw 53 of his 89 pitches for strikes, and generated multiple strike outs in three of his four innings to break his two0gae losing streak. The 26-year-old got into jams in the first and fourth innings, but avoided any damage, which improved his opponents' average with runners in scoring position to .189, which leads the majors. The lefty is slated to make his next start next week against the Mets. |
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High tide with Captains
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 5:07 PM
Caceres is slashing .294/.368/.500 with one home run in eight games for High-A Lake County.
Analysis: The 18-year-old Venezuelan phenom was promoted from Single-A Hill City on July 13 after logging a 154 wRC+ with 10 home runs, seven steals, a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 9.7 percent strikeout rate in 52 games as one of the youngest players in the Carolina League. Caceres, who turns 19 in August, has showcased a five-category skill set headlined by a premium hit tool while being younger than most of the pitchers he has faced this year. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Exiting starting lineup
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 3:05 PM
Martinez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in Cincinnati.
Analysis: Martinez is hitless in four games since coming off the injured list. With the Guardians being idle Thursday, Martinez will get extra time to regroup before likely returning to the lineup for the start of a homestand Friday versus the Diamondbacks. Chase DeLauter will patrol right field Wednesday, Travis Bazzana will be the designated hitter and Gabriel Arias will enter the lineup at second base. |
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Daniel Espino Daniel Espino Sent back to Triple-A
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 3:02 PM
The Guardians optioned Espino to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
Analysis: As expected, Espino will head back to Triple-A after he was called up to serve as the Guardians' 27th man for Tuesday's doubleheader with the Reds. He appeared out of the bullpen in the Guardians' 2-0 loss in the second game of the twin bill, striking out three batters and issuing a walk over a scoreless inning. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Steals base in matinee
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:31 AM
Kwan went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in a 6-5 win over the Reds in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. He went 0-for-3 with a walk in the nightcap.
Analysis: Kwan singled and stole his eighth base of the season in the matinee. He's reached base safely in all nine games since returning to the leadoff spot, going 11-for-35 (.314) with five walks, two doubles, two RBI, two steals and two runs scored during that stretch. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Belts first career grand slam
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:22 AM
Manzardo started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a grand slam in a 6-5 win in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Reds. He went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in the nightcap.
Analysis: Manzardo belted his 12th homer of the season and first career grand slam in the first inning, and it nearly didn't happen. A call that he'd been hit by a pitch was overturned on review prior to Manzardo going deep. It turned out to be the key contribution in Cleveland snapping a five-game losing streak. The slumping first baseman entered the day with a .154 average (4-for-26) and 12 strikeouts since the break and is batting just .210 for the season. With the team in the hunt for a division title or wild-card playoff spot, it may scour the market for a first baseman; Guardians first basemen are hitting a league-low .194 with 13 homers (t-23rd) and 45 RBI (27th). |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Swipes two bags in matinee
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 9:18 PM
Ramirez went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Reds.
Analysis: The star third baseman produced a run nearly single-handedly in the fifth inning of an eventual 6-5 win for Cleveland, reaching on a one-out single, swiping second and third off the battery of Chase Burns and Tyler Stephenson, and then coming home on a Chase DeLauter sacrifice fly. Ramirez is up to 26 steals on the season in just 78 games, and after an 0-for-4 showing in the nightcap, he carries a .235/.332/.399 slash line with 10 homers, 35 RBI and 45 runs. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Fans 12 in tough loss
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 9:14 PM
Williams (10-6) took the loss in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Reds, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out 12.
Analysis: The right-hander has struck out double-digit batters in four straight outings, with Tuesday's dozen establishing a new season high, but Williams' offense gave him no help in a 2-0 loss. During that dominant four-start stretch, Williams has delivered a stunning 45:2 K:BB over 27 innings with a 3.00 ERA and 0.63 WHIP, but he somehow has just a 1-2 record to show for it. The Big Rig will look to keep rolling in his next trip to the mound, which is currently set to come at home early next week against the Mets. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Notches save No. 30
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 9:09 PM
Smith recorded his 30th save of the season in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Reds, walking one and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: The right-hander wasn't at his sharpest, needing 18 pitches (nine strikes) to preserve a 6-5 lead, but Smith was able to get the job done. He continues to lead the majors in saves, with his 30 putting him two ahead of the Rays' Bryan Baker, and through 10.2 innings in July, Smith sports a 0.84 ERA, 0.56 WHIP and 11:2 K:BB. |
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