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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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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Collects two RBI vs. Minnesota
Sun, May 10, 2026, 9:09 PM
DeLauter went 2-for-5 with two RBI during the Guardians' 5-4 loss to the Twins on Sunday.
Analysis: DeLauter was responsible for each of the Guardians' last two runs of Sunday's loss with an RBI single in the sixth inning and a groundout in the eighth that brought David Fry home. It was the ninth multi-RBI game of the season for DeLauter, four of which have come over his last nine games. Over his last 15 games, he has gone 23-for-57 (.404) with one home run, 10 RBI and a 6:5 BB:K. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Gives up five runs in Sunday's loss
Sun, May 10, 2026, 9:06 PM
Williams (5-3) took the loss against the Twins on Sunday, allowing five runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out six across six innings.
Analysis: Williams generated a whopping 24 whiffs while tossing 73 strikes on 101 pitches and limited the Twins to one run through four innings. However, things fell apart for him in the fifth after giving up four runs in the frame, and his Guardians teammates couldn't generate enough runs for him to avoid the loss. Williams has yielded at least five earned runs and nine baserunners in three of his last four starts and now sits at a 3.74 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 66:22 K:BB across 55.1 innings. He'll look to bounce back in his next start, which is slated for next weekend at home against the Reds. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez On base three times
Sun, May 10, 2026, 9:47 AM
Ramirez went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 2-1 extra-innings win over Minnesota.
Analysis: Ramirez singled, stole second base and scored on Kyle Manzardo's single in the fourth inning. Those were the only two hits the Guardians could muster on the day, but they were able to draw nine walks. Ramirez's bat has disappointed far as he has a .221 batting average, but his 16.8 percent walk rate has given him the opportunity to steal 15 bases, second in MLB, and score 25 runs in 41 games. |
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Austin Hedges Austin Hedges Will remain backup
Sun, May 10, 2026, 9:34 AM
Hedges went 0-for-2 with a walk in Saturday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Twins.
Analysis: Hedges started for the third time in the last four games, but he is expected to shift back to being the top backup after the Guardians acquired Patrick Bailey from the Giants on Saturday. Bo Naylor, who had been the primary catcher, was optioned to Triple-A Columbus in conjunction with the trade. Hedges, who had out-hit Naylor to start the season, will not be given the opportunity to stay atop the depth chart, although he may continue to be the personal catcher for Parker Messick. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Shakes off early homer in gem
Sat, May 9, 2026, 10:52 PM
Bibee didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Twins, allowing one run on one hit and two walks in six innings. He struck out nine.
Analysis: Byron Buxton led off the game Saturday with a homer off Bibee, but that was essentially all the Twins mustered against the hurler. Bibee was nearly flawless thereafter, only issuing a pair of harmless free passes en route to registering a whopping 20 whiffs and fanning a season-high nine. He'll look to further improve on a 4.17 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 45:18 K:BB over 45.1 innings in his next start, which is slated to come versus the Reds. |
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Bo Naylor Bo Naylor Relegated to Columbus
Sat, May 9, 2026, 10:33 AM
The Guardians optioned Naylor to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Naylor has slashed just .143/.200/.238 through 90 plate appearances this season, so Cleveland will send him back down to the minors to get him back on track. The Guardians traded for Patrick Bailey to replace Naylor on the active roster and provide defensive help at catcher. Austin Hedges is also likely to continue making starts behind the plate, given Bailey's recent offensive struggles. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Traded to Cleveland
Sat, May 9, 2026, 10:20 AM
The Giants traded Bailey to the Guardians on Saturday in exchange for Matt Wilkinson and the 29th pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Bailey was starting to see his playing time decrease significantly with the Giants after beginning the season with just a .396 OPS through 89 plate appearances. The Guardians have also been fighting to get consistent production out of the catcher spot, as Bo Naylor has struggled to the tune of a .438 OPS over his first 28 games and will now head down to Triple-A following Cleveland's acquisition of Bailey. Although he hasn't produced much at the plate this year, Bailey's elite defense should allow him to at least work in a timeshare behind the dish with Austin Hedges. |
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Austin Hedges Austin Hedges Playing time surging
Sat, May 9, 2026, 9:15 AM
Hedges went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Friday's 6-4 win over Minnesota.
Analysis: Hedges was in the starting lineup as usual for starter Parker Messick, but the backup catcher has caught four of Cleveland's last seven games, going 5-for-14 with three extra-base hits, two RBI and four runs scored over that stretch. In addition to his role as the personal catcher for Messick, the right-handed-hitting Hedges appears to have become the choice whenever the Guardians face a lefty starter, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Hedges' production (123 wRC+, .801 OPS) dwarfs that of Bo Naylor (22, .438). |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Logs two hits in win
Sat, May 9, 2026, 8:18 AM
Kwan went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Kwan has hit safely in both games coming out of a day off Wednesday, going 3-for-7 with three walks. Prior to the day off, Kwan was mired in an 8-for-54 (.148) stretch over 16 games. |
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Andrew Walters Andrew Walters Rehab paused
Sat, May 9, 2026, 7:53 AM
Walters (lat) was returned from his rehab assignment due to a viral illness, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Walters hasn't pitched since April 24. Once he returns to full strength, the right-hander will commence a new rehab stint. |
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Shawn Armstrong Shawn Armstrong Rehab assignment nears
Sat, May 9, 2026, 7:50 AM
Armstrong (groin) threw a bullpen session Friday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Guardians will evaluate Armstrong's response to the session before sending him out on a rehab assignment. The right-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 23 and can rejoin the club at any time. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Taking seat vs. lefty
Fri, May 8, 2026, 2:27 PM
DeLauter is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: The rookie outfielder has started regularly against left-handed pitching this season, but he'll receive the day off Friday with lefty Connor Prielipp taking the mound for Minnesota. Barring an appearance off the bench, DeLauter will put his 11-game hit streak on hold. |
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Connor Brogdon Connor Brogdon Cleared from 40-man roster
Fri, May 8, 2026, 1:50 PM
The Guardians designated Brogdon for assignment Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Brogdon had a 1.11 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB for the Guardians, but his ERA was a bloated 5.28 due to his usual home run issues as he's served up five in only 15.1 innings. He'll likely clear waivers, and if that happens the reliever would have the ability to become a free agent. |
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