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Angel Genao Angel Genao Day off Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 2:45 PM
Genao isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Genao will get a chance to regroup Saturday after going 7-for-32 (.219) across his first 11 games of September. Travis Bazzana will start at second base while Genao sits, and Jose Ramirez will man the hot corner. |
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Colin Holderman Colin Holderman Completes side session
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:35 AM
Holderman (wrist) threw a bullpen session Friday at Progressive Field, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: The Guardians placed Holderman on the injured list Sept. 4 due to right wrist inflammation, but his ability to get back on the mound a week later suggests that he won't require an extended stint on the shelf. Before being deactivated, Holderman had produced a 2.73 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 50:20 K:BB in 52.2 innings while collecting six wins, one save and 11 holds in 54 appearances out of the Cleveland bullpen. |
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Shawn Armstrong Shawn Armstrong Starts up rehab assignment
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:33 AM
Armstrong (calf) didn't record a strikeout while allowing one run on two hits in one inning during a rehab appearance Friday with Triple-A Columbus.
Analysis: Armstrong was initially placed on the shelf July 25 due to a left calf strain before being transferred to the 60-day IL less than two weeks later. He's eligible for reinstatement Sept. 23 and should be on track to rejoin the Guardians on that date or shortly thereafter, assuming his subsequent rehab appearances go well. |
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Tending to lower-body soreness
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:30 AM
Guardians assistant general manager Matt Foreman said that Velazquez hasn't played for Triple-A Columbus since last Sunday due to lingering lower-body soreness, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Widely considered the Guardians' top prospect and regarded as one of the top power bats in the minors, Velazquez is being viewed as day-to-day and is expected to make it back into the Columbus lineup before the International League season concludes Sept. 20. The 21-year-old first baseman has hit .298 with 29 home runs across 117 games between Columbus and Double-A Akron this season. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Next start coming Monday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:26 AM
Williams is slated to make his next start Monday against the White Sox in Cleveland, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: After delivering his eighth double-digit strikeouts performance in his last 11 starts during his most recent appearance this past Sunday versus Detroit, Williams won't end up pitching this week. Instead, the Guardians will bump Williams back from his normally scheduled turn through the rotation Saturday against the Twins to have him start Monday in the series opener versus the White Sox, who currently hold a half-game lead atop the AL Central standings. Williams will tentatively line up for two starts next week, with his second turn set to come Sept. 20 versus the Athletics. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Could work in bulk relief Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:18 AM
Cantillo could be a candidate to pitch in bulk relief behind opener Daniel Espino in Saturday's game against the Twins,
Analysis: Saturday would have been Gavin Williams' turn in the rotation, but the Guardians elected to push their ace back two days in the schedule so that he can pitch the series opener versus the division-leading White Sox. Espino will get the starting nod in Williams' stead, though he's expected to be limited to 1-to-2 innings before turning the game over to the bullpen. After most recently getting roughed up for four runs on three hits and five walks in just 2.1 innings in Monday's loss in Baltimore, Cantillo will be available on four days' rest and could pitch in relief for the first time all season. The Guardians also have Slade Cecconi on hand as another option to cover multiple innings out of the bullpen. |
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Daniel Espino Daniel Espino Making first MLB start Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 10:05 AM
Espino will serve as the Guardians' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Twins in Minnesota, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Gavin Williams had been lined up to start Saturday, but the Guardians will instead push their ace back a couple days in the schedule so that he can make his next start Monday in the series opener versus the division-leading White Sox. Espino will thus be called upon to make his first MLB start Saturday, though he's pitched almost exclusively in relief both for the big club and at Triple-A Columbus this season and will likely be limited to a 1-to-2-inning appearance. Once Espino exits the game, Joey Cantillo could be called upon to pitch in bulk relief. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Secures 36th save
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 8:04 AM
Smith earned his 36th save of the season after allowing one hit over a scoreless ninth inning in Friday's 5-2 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Smith was handed a three-run cushion after Cleveland broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth, and he got the job done en route to his 36th save of the season -- the second-best mark in the AL behind Bryan Baker's MLB-leading 39. Smith allowed a leadoff single to Josh Bell in the top of the ninth but quickly erased it by getting Kody Clemens to ground into a double play, then induced Royce Lewis to ground out to finish the victory. Smith owns a 2.18 ERA as Cleveland's primary closer. He's converted eight of 10 save chances since the All-Star break, posting a 0.83 ERA and 0.92 WHIP with a 32:11 K:BB across 20 appearances in that span. |
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Hunter Gaddis Hunter Gaddis Picks up win in relief Friday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 8:00 AM
Gaddis (4-3) earned the win in relief after allowing one hit and striking out one over 1.1 scoreless innings in Friday's 5-2 victory over the Twins.
Analysis: Gaddis entered the game with two outs in the seventh and a runner on second after Erik Sabrowski had allowed the tying run to reach base. Kaelen Culpepper's RBI single tied the game at 2-2, with the run charged to Sabrowski, but he settled down afterwards and retired the next four batters he faced. Gaddis has been extremely reliable for the Guardians this season, and this outing extended his streak of scoreless appearances to 13 dating back to Aug. 15. Over that stretch, the right-hander owns a 0.62 WHIP and a 11:4 K:BB across 13 innings. |
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Parker Messick Parker Messick Limits Twins to one run
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 7:57 AM
Messick didn't factor into the decision Friday against the Twins after allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Messick kept Minnesota quiet outside of the second inning, when Kody Clemens singled and Royce Lewis followed with an RBI double to open the scoring. The left-hander allowed only one additional hit before departing with one out in the sixth, keeping Cleveland within a run until its offense eventually broke through. Messick owns a 2.51 ERA after the strong outing, though he was denied his 12th victory of the season, but he's been absolutely filthy since the All-Star break. In 10 starts since the Midsummer Classic, Messick has a 2.09 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with a 10.1 K/9 and 68:11 K:BB across 60.1 innings. He's scheduled to make his next start at home against the White Sox in a matchup with plenty of playoff implications next week. |
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Rhys Hoskins Rhys Hoskins Begins swinging bat
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 7:07 AM
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Friday that Hoskins (back) has begun a swing progression program, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Hoskins still has time to make it back from the injured list before the end of the regular season, though he'll need to take live at-bats in simulated games and/or head out on a minor-league rehab assignment prior to being activated. Once he rejoins the Guardians, Hoskins will likely occupy the short side of a platoon at first base with Nathaniel Lowe. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana On base four times in win
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 7:03 AM
Bazzana went 2-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Bazzana got on base to start an inning in all four of his plate appearances, and eventually the Guardians' bats got him home in the seventh and ninth innings. The rookie has been on a roll the last week, going 9-for-18 with four walks, two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI over the last six contests. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Exiting starting lineup
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 3:38 PM
Bailey is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Minnesota.
Analysis: After starting at catcher in the Guardians' last two contests, Bailey will take a seat Friday. Austin Hedges will be behind the dish and will bat eighth in the series opener versus the Twins. |
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Andrew Walters Andrew Walters Undergoes UCL surgery on elbow
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 12:03 PM
Walters underwent a right elbow UCL repair with an internal brace Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Walters had right lat surgery last June, and he is now slated for another extended rehab that will rule him out until the 2028 season. The right-hander was limited to only 14 appearances in 2025 and another 14 in 2026 due to injuries. |
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Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Goes deep against Baltimore
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:59 PM
Lowe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Guardians' 9-5 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday.
Analysis: Lowe reduced the Guardians' deficit to four runs with a two-run long ball off Shane Baz in the sixth inning, the second home run that the Guardians hit Wednesday. Lowe has gone deep in two of his last three outings and is up to 17 home runs on the year, and he's one home run shy from matching his total from 2025 as a member of the Red Sox and Nationals. Since being acquired by the Guardians from the Reds in early August, Lowe has a .699 OPS with five home runs and 21 RBI over 117 plate appearances. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Belts two-run homer in return
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:55 PM
DeLauter went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run during the Guardians' 9-5 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday.
Analysis: DeLauter was cleared to return to the lineup Wednesday after missing the four previous games due to a right wrist sprain. The rest paid off for the 24-year-old outfielder, who put the Guardians up early with a two-run homer off Shane Baz in the first inning. It was DeLauter's 14th home run of the season, and he has four multi-hit games over his last seven outings, going 12-for-27 with one steal, three RBI and seven extra-base hits in that span. |
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Foster Griffin Foster Griffin Chased out of third inning in loss
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:50 PM
Griffin (15-5) took the loss against the Orioles on Wednesday, allowing eight runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four across 2.1 innings.
Analysis: Griffin looked like he was in control of Wednesday's start after ending the second frame with back-to-back strikeouts. However, things fell apart for him in the third, when he allowed nine of the 10 batters he faced on base, resulting in an eight-run frame that his Guardians teammates couldn't make up for offensively. It was the first time this season that Griffin failed to complete at least three innings in a start, and the eight runs allowed were his second-most of the season (nine runs allowed against the Reds on May 14). He sits at a 3.65 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 162.2 innings this season, and Griffin will look to bounce back in his next start, which is lined up for next week at home against the White Sox. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Returning to Cleveland lineup
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 2:45 PM
DeLauter (wrist) will start in right field and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: DeLauter missed the previous four contests while battling a sprained right wrist, but he is feeling well enough to give it a go in Wednesday's series finale. The rookie outfielder is slashing .329/.404/.479 during the second half, though he's homered only twice in 40 games. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Bumpy outing at Camden Yards
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:18 AM
Bibee didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Orioles, coughing up five runs on six hits and a walk over 4.1 innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: Four of the six hits off Bibee went for extra bases, including a two-run homer by Pete Alonso in the fifth inning that chased him from the game. The right-hander has been tagged for five earned runs in three of his last six starts, a stretch in which he's gone 1-4 with a 5.79 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 23:14 K:BB in 32.2 innings. Bibee will try to right the ship in his next trip to the mound, which lines up to come at home early next week against the White Sox. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Makes fourth straight start
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:19 AM
Martinez started in right field and went 2-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored in Tuesday's 9-5 win over Baltimore.
Analysis: Martinez tripled and scored in the second inning and then singled and scored in the seventh. He made a fourth consecutive start, as Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt navigates around an injury to Chase DeLauter (wrist), who has missed the last four contests. Martinez has rebounded nicely from a three-month slumber that saw him slash .193/.228/.360 over 43 games between May and July. The outfielder is batting .303 (30-for-99) with seven doubles, one triple, three home runs and 17 RBI over 30 games since Aug. 1. |
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