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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Good to go Tuesday
Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 5:04 PM
Schneemann (ankle) is starting at third base and batting eighth in Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Reds.
Analysis: The 29-year-old has been sidelined by an ankle sprain the past few days but is ready to retake the field Tuesday. Schneemann had a .206/.283/.354 slash line with 12 homers and nine steals in 131 regular-season games last year and is expected to operate as a super-utility player to begin 2026. |
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Andrew Walters Andrew Walters Live BP session scheduled
Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 8:05 AM
Walters (lat) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Walters, who is working his way back from lat surgery last year, has been throwing bullpen sessions and from 120-150 feet off flat ground. He'll miss the start of the regular season, with a potential return during the month of May. |
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George Valera George Valera Not running yet
Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 8:00 AM
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Monday that Valera (calf) is feeling better but will not play for a few more days, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Valera has what the manager termed is a "mild" calf strain. He's resumed hitting and throwing but is not yet running. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Works into fifth inning
Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 7:56 AM
Williams allowed five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out seven over 4.2 innings in Monday's spring start against the Cubs.
Analysis: Williams' fourth Cactus League start was a departure from his first three, but the seven strikeouts and 85 pitches thrown are positive takeaways. He settled down after a rocky two innings, retiring seven of eight batters before tiring in his final frame. While nothing has been made official, Williams' five-day schedule lines him up to start Opening Day on the road in Seattle. |
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Hunter Gaddis Hunter Gaddis Live BP session scheduled
Tue, Mar 17, 2026, 7:46 AM
Gaddis (forearm) will throw a live batting practice session Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Gaddis has thrown two bullpen sessions and is now ready for the next step. The right-hander experienced tightness in his forearm earlier in camp and is working his way back to eventually serve as a high-leverage reliever and setup man for closer Cade Smith. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez No imaging on left shoulder
Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 4:55 PM
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt told reporters Monday that Ramirez is "feeling much, much better today" after the superstar third baseman left Sunday's Cactus League game against the Athletics due to left shoulder inflammation, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: "We're going to assess [Ramirez] day-by-day. He should be fine in a few days," Vogt relayed during Monday's presser. Stebbins notes that there are no plans for Ramirez to undergo imaging on his left shoulder. That indicates the injury is not considered a long-term concern by medical staff and puts the superstar third baseman on track for Opening Day. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Dealing with shoulder issue
Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 6:47 PM
Ramirez (shoulder) was removed from Sunday's matchup against the Athletics in the fourth inning.
Analysis: Ramirez was dealing with some shoulder inflammation after banging the arm up during a dive earlier in the game, and he is now considered day-to-day. With Opening Day still over a week out, the 33-year-old's status for the beginning of the regular season is likely not in question. |
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Johnathan Rodriguez Johnathan Rodriguez Optioned to Triple-A
Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 12:56 PM
The Guardians optioned Rodriguez to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
Analysis: Rodriguez played in 31 games for Cleveland during the regular season last year and had a .626 OPS with two home runs and a 28.6 percent strikeout rate. He batted .273 across 25 plate appearances during spring training and failed to record any extra-base hits. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Good to go Sunday
Sun, Mar 15, 2026, 11:38 AM
Kwan (illness) is starting in left field and batting leadoff in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Athletics.
Analysis: The 28-year-old was held out of the lineup Saturday due to an upper-respiratory infection but will make a quick return to the starting nine. Kwan has found his power stroke through 11 spring games with a double, a triple and two homers, resulting in a .947 OPS. |
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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Considered day-to-day
Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 12:19 PM
Schneemann (ankle) is expected to be back in the Guardians' lineup in the next couple of days, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Schneeman was scratched from Friday's Cactus League game against the Angels due to a right ankle sprain. The injury doesn't appear to be a long-term concern and shouldn't impact Schneeman's availability for the start of the 2026 campaign. He appeared in 131 regular-season games for the Guardians in 2025 and finished with a .206/.283/.354 slash line with nine steals (on 12 attempts), 12 home runs and 41 RBI in 422 plate appearances. Schneeman is projected to make the Opening Day roster as a utility man. |
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George Valera George Valera Nursing calf strain
Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 12:13 PM
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt told reporters Saturday that Valera is rehabbing from a mild left calf strain and will not play over the next few days, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Valera has not appeared in a Cactus League game for the Guardians since Monday due to his injury, and he'll have his workload limited over the coming days to reduce the risk of aggravating the injury. He made his major-league debut in early September and appeared in 16 regular-season games for the Guardians, posting a .748 OPS with two home runs and five RBI in 48 plate appearances. Valera is competing against Chase DeLauter and CJ Kayfus for an everyday spot in the outfield, but an extended absence would put Valera in jeopardy of being omitted from the Guardians' Opening Day roster. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Battling illness
Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 12:08 PM
Kwan is not in the Guardians' starting lineup for Saturday's Cactus League game against the Padres due to an upper respiratory infection, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Kwan will likely sit out for the next couple of days while battling through his illness, but there's no indication that it will impact his availability for Opening Day. Kwan has been seeing more playing time in center field during spring training, and across 28 Cactus League games he has slashed .259/.355/.593 with two home runs and five RBI in 31 plate appearances. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Makes fourth spring start
Sat, Mar 14, 2026, 7:57 AM
Cantillo allowed three runs on three hits and one walk while striking out six over 4.2 innings in Friday's spring start against the Angels.
Analysis: Cantillo had a couple of shaky stretches but overall pitched well in his fourth Cactus League start. He opened the game by issuing a walk to Zach Neto and then balked him to second before the runner eventually scored. The lefty then retired the next eight batters before allowing a two-run home run in the fourth inning, which he followed by setting down the next five batters. He left the game after throwing 74 pitches (45 strikes). Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt is still evaluating Cantillo, Logan Allen, Slade Cecconi and Parker Messick for the final three spots in the rotation. |
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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Scratched with ankle sprain
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 3:27 PM
Schneemann was scratched from Friday's Cactus League contest against the Angels due to a right ankle sprain, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Schneemann was scheduled to bat third and start at shortstop for the Guardians. The utility man should be considered day-to-day until the team provides an update. Schneemann slashed .206/.283/.354 with 12 home runs, 41 RBI, 48 runs scored, nine stolen bases and a 38:117 BB:K across 422 plate appearances last season. |
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Hunter Gaddis Hunter Gaddis Throws off mound
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 7:11 AM
Gaddis (forearm) threw off a mound Thursday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The session was a low-intensity mound workout that emphasized mechanics over velocity. It's typically an intermediary step between flat-ground throwing and a full bullpen, helping a pitcher transition back toward facing live hitters. As yet, Gaddis' availability for Opening Day remains uncertain. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith More spring zeroes
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 6:55 AM
Smith did not allow a hit or walk while striking out two over a scoreless inning in Thursday's spring game against Milwaukee.
Analysis: Smith made quick work of the Brewers in his third Cactus League appearance, needing just seven pitches to retire the side in order in the fifth inning. The Guardians' closer hasn't allowed a run, hit or walk while striking out four over three innings this spring. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Lowers spring ERA
Fri, Mar 13, 2026, 6:50 AM
Cecconi allowed two hits and one walk while striking out six over four scoreless innings in Thursday's spring start against the Brewers.
Analysis: Cleveland's pitchers dominated in a 1-0 win, with Cecconi leading the way. In his fourth Cactus League outing, the right-hander worked up to 67 pitches (43 strikes) and lowered his spring ERA to 2.13. Over the last three starts, Cecconi has recorded 13 strikeouts and three walks over 10.2 frames. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Having strong camp
Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 8:19 AM
Martinez has hit in five consecutive games and is 9-for-21 (.429) with two solo home runs and five doubles through nine Cactus League games.
Analysis: Martinez is expected to make the Opening Day roster and is included on Cleveland's latest roster projection compiled by Zack Meisel of The Athletic. The Guardians are having him focus on center field after Martinez bounced between the outfield and second base in 2025. He's expected to serve in a depth role. |
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CJ Kayfus CJ Kayfus Left off projected roster
Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 8:07 AM
Kayfus was not included in the latest 26-man roster projection for the Guardians compiled by Zack Meisel of The Athletic.
Analysis: Entering spring training, Kayfus had been in line for opportunities at first base and designated hitter, but the acquisition of Rhys Hoskins after camp opened put a blocker in that plan. That left outfield as the only viable path to playing time for Kayfus, who is competing with other prospects, Chase DeLauter and George Valera. Kayfus is 3-for-20 (.150) with five walks, three extra-base hits (including a home run) and two RBI over 10 Cactus League games. |
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Nolan Jones Nolan Jones Roster spot shaky
Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 7:45 AM
Jones is not included on the latest roster projection compiled by Zack Meisel of The Athletic.
Analysis: There are several reasons why Jones is not a lock to make the Opening Day roster, and those were established before he went 3-for-26 (.115) through nine Cactus League games. Jones' left-handed bat is redundant, and the Guardians' decision to test Steven Kwan in center field and the need to give at-bats to prospects ready for MLB are also signs that Jones is on the bubble. It was mildly surprising Cleveland committed $2 million to the outfielder instead of non-tendering him last November, considering Jones was coming off a two-year backslide following what looked like a breakout season in 2023. |
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