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Carlos Hernandez Carlos Hernandez Removed from 40-man roster
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 10:16 AM
The Guardians designated Hernandez for assignment Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Hernandez was summoned Tuesday when rosters expanded, and he allowed two runs over three innings of work covering two appearances this week. The veteran reliever will likely pass through waivers unclaimed, and if that happens he would have the ability to elect free agency. |
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Austin Peterson Austin Peterson Recalled to big leagues
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 10:13 AM
The Guardians recalled Peterson from Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Peterson was added to the Guardians' 40-man roster last offseason, but this will be his first stint in the big leagues. The 26-year-old has logged a 4.53 ERA and 102:34 K:BB across 95.1 frames this season with Columbus. Peterson will likely be needed to cover some innings during Friday's doubleheader versus the Tigers. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Returning from IL
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 10:10 AM
The Guardians activated Cecconi (arm) from the 15-day injured list Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Cecconi has been sidelined for nearly a month with right arm fatigue, but he's been cleared to return after allowing two runs over 3.2 innings in two rehab outings. The right-hander will be used in a relief role down the stretch, and there's a good chance he'll be needed to pitch during Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers. |
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Colin Holderman Colin Holderman Out with wrist inflammation
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 10:07 AM
The Guardians placed Holderman on the 15-day injured list Friday with right wrist inflammation, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Holderman first developed the wrist issue in mid-August, and it's continued to nag at him enough to finally force an IL stint. The righty reliever will be eligible for activation Sept. 19, but it's unclear whether he will be ready to go on that date. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Logs another multi-hit effort
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 8:04 AM
Kwan went 2-for-5 in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Toronto.
Analysis: Kwan logged a sixth multi-hit performance over the last 10 games, during which he's gone 17-for-43 (.395) with nine runs scored. He's had a remarkable run in the second half after entering the All-Star break with a .225 batting average. Since the break, Kwan is batting .366 over 41 contests. |
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Jo Adell Jo Adell Scores twice in loss
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 7:49 AM
Adell went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Adell, who was acquired by the Guardians at the trade deadline, has been helpful for a team that needed offense. He owns a .784 OPS with four home runs, seven doubles and 21 RBI across 26 games with Cleveland. Adell's never been known for his on-base skills, but his .336 OBP and 10.0 percent walk rate far outpace his career norms. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Stumbles vs. Blue Jays
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 4:04 PM
Bibee (5-15) took the loss Thursday against the Blue Jays, allowing five runs on four hits and five walks over four innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Bibee held Toronto to one run over his first four innings, but he unraveled in the fifth, allowing four runs without recording an out. It's the first time in four outings that Bibee's failed to record a quality start -- he had held opponents to three earned runs or fewer in nine straight starts prior to Thursday. The right-hander's ERA now sits at 4.06 on the season with a 1.18 WHIP and 132:51 K:BB across 29 starts (166.1 innings). Bibee will look to bounce back his next time out, tentatively scheduled for next week on the road in Baltimore. |
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Logan Allen Logan Allen Starting first game Friday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 4:01 PM
Allen will start the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Tigers, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: All four of Allen's appearances since he was recalled in mid-August have come out of the bullpen. However, he has made 20 starts between the majors and minors in 2026 and will be pitching on five days' rest, so he should be capable of providing five-plus innings if he's pitching well. |
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Activated, moved up to High-A
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 11:52 AM
Single-A Hill City reinstated Oakie (illness) from its 7-day injured list Aug. 27 and assigned him to High-A Lake County.
Analysis: Oakie has made two appearances since joining Lake County, striking out four batters over four innings while giving up six earned runs on six hits and two walks. The 20-year-old righty posted a 7.15 ERA and 1.95 WHIP over 45.1 innings in 13 starts with Hill City before landing on the injured list July 8 due to a viral illness. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey On bench Thursday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 9:17 AM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: After starting both of the first two games of the series at catcher, Bailey will exit the lineup for Thursday's matinee. Austin Hedges will step in behind the dish and bat eighth in the series finale. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Takes loss against Toronto
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 8:43 PM
Cantillo (9-8) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing nine runs (four earned) on nine hits and two walks while striking out six across 5.1 innings.
Analysis: Luck was not on Cantillo's side Wednesday, as a throwing error by Angel Genao in the second inning led to the Blue Jays scoring five runs in the frame, capped off by a three-run homer from Vladimir Guerrero. Cantillo finished his outing with nine whiffs and seven groundouts while tossing 102 pitches (66 strikes), and he has recorded at least five strikeouts in five of his last seven outings. He'll take a 3.81 ERA and 1.48 WHIP over 141.2 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week against the Orioles at Camden Yards in what projects to be a two-week start for Cantillo. |
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Brayan Rocchio Brayan Rocchio Out of Cleveland lineup
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 1:59 PM
Rocchio is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Rocchio had made eight straight starts, but his offensive slump continued during that stretch as he went just 5-for-29. Angel Genao will cover shortstop Wednesday in Rocchio's stead. |
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Angel Genao Angel Genao Belts pinch hit homer Tuesday
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 8:37 PM
Genao went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer during Tuesday's 6-1 win over Toronto.
Analysis: Genao pinch hit for Trevor Bazzanza in the seventh inning, and the former answered the call by taking Joe Mantiply deep to left field for a two-run homer. It was the second major-league homer of Genao's career, with the first taking place Aug. 8 against the White Sox. Since making his major-league debut Aug. 5, he has gone 20-for-76 (.263) with five RBI, five extra-base hits, one steal and 10 runs scored across 22 games. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Homers against Toronto
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 8:31 PM
Bailey went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during the Guardians' 6-1 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Analysis: Bailey put the Guardians on the board with a two-run homer off Spencer Arrighetti in the fifth inning in what turned out to be the game-winning run for Cleveland. It was Bailey's second home run as a member of the Guardians and his fourth multi-hit game over his last seven outings, during which he has gone 8-for-18 with seven RBI and three extra-base hits. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Cracks two-run homer vs. Toronto
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 8:19 PM
Martinez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored during the Guardians' 6-1 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Analysis: The Guardians smacked three two-run homers during Tuesday's win, with Martinez being responsible for the third one that took place in the eighth inning. Martinez has gone deep in back-to-back games and is up to 14 homers on the year. He has four multi-hit games over his last nine outings, going 11-for-31 (.355) with two homers, six RBI and six runs scored in that span. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Career-high 13 strikeouts in win
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 8:16 PM
Williams (13-7) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Tuesday, allowing one unearned run on two hits and one walk while striking out 13 across seven innings.
Analysis: It was a nearly flawless performance from Williams, who capped off Tuesday's start by striking out five of the last six batters he faced. The one blemish to his night was a wild pitch in the fifth inning that allowed Kazuma Okamoto to score, but it was an otherwise spectacular night from Williams and a nice bounce back from his last outing against the Angels on Aug. 25, when he failed to make it out of the second inning. Williams' 13 wins are a career high, and he'll take a 3.81 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 163 innings into his next start, tentatively slated for this weekend at home against Detroit. |
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Carlos Hernandez Carlos Hernandez Contract selected
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 12:54 PM
The Guardians selected Hernandez's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Hernandez got a late start to the season after getting injured in a car accident back in January, but he's authored a 5.40 ERA and 20:7 K:BB over 13.1 innings with Columbus. The big righty will work in low-leverage spots. |
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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Back on big-league roster
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 12:49 PM
The Guardians recalled Schneemann from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Schneemann hit .326/.457/.533 in 25 games for Columbus after being demoted in late July. He's sporting just a .597 OPS in the majors this season and should serve in a backup role at multiple positions in September. |
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Back in action
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 8:35 PM
Gomez (elbow) was activated from the 7-day injured list Aug. 21.
Analysis: Gomez missed nearly two months while recovering from a left elbow injury. He was promoted to Double-A Akron upon his return and has made two starts since, allowing six runs on nine hits while striking out nine and walking four over 6.2 frames. |
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Carlos Hernandez Carlos Hernandez Getting call to big leagues
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 8:22 PM
Hernandez will have his contract selected from Triple-A Columbus ahead of Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Guardians Prospective reports.
Analysis: Hernandez has been decent at Triple-A since being activated from the 60-day injured list near the end of July, though one blowup outing against Saint Paul on Aug. 20 has inflated his ERA to 5.40 over 13.1 innings (12 appearances). He'll be called on to provide bullpen support for the Guardians once rosters expand Tuesday. |
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