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Kolby Allard Kolby Allard Re-signs with Guardians
Tue, May 19, 2026, 4:26 PM
Allard signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Tuesday, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: One day after opting out of his deal with the Guardians, Allard will now return to the organization on another minor-league deal. The 28-year-old lefty has yet to find his groove on the mound this season, giving up 10 earned runs in 8.2 innings with Cleveland while also posting an 11.81 ERA through 5.1 frames at Triple-A Columbus. |
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Codi Heuer Codi Heuer Rejoins big club
Tue, May 19, 2026, 2:50 PM
The Guardians recalled Heuer from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Analysis: The right-hander was demoted to Columbus on Monday but will return to the big-league roster a day later with Peyton Pallette going on the paternity list. Heuer made his only MLB appearance of the season Sunday versus Cincinnati, giving up one run on three hits with two strikeouts and a walk over two innings. |
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Peyton Pallette Peyton Pallette Lands on paternity list
Tue, May 19, 2026, 2:42 PM
The Guardians placed Pallette on the paternity list Tuesday.
Analysis: Pallette will step away from the Guardians for a few days in order to be with his growing family. Codi Heuer was called up from Triple-A Columbus to round out Cleveland's bullpen. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Out of lineup again Tuesday
Tue, May 19, 2026, 2:41 PM
Bailey is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: It's the second straight day on the bench for Bailey, who has yet to start consecutive games since arriving in Cleveland via trade. Austin Hedges is behind the dish for the Guardians again Tuesday, and the two backstops could continue to share the job pretty evenly. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Fires 7.1 innings of two-run ball
Mon, May 18, 2026, 10:30 PM
Cecconi (3-4) earned the win Monday against the Tigers, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks in 7.1 innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: The 26-year-old right-hander delivered perhaps his finest performance of the year, spinning a season-high 7.1 frames in what was only his second quality start thus far. Cecconi has still been highly erratic for the Guardians overall, giving up at least four runs in five of his 10 starts while surrendering two or fewer in the other half. Despite Monday's showing, Cecconi might still be tough to trust when he brings a 5.16 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 42:19 K:BB over 52.1 innings into a difficult road assignment against the Phillies. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Left out of lineup Monday
Mon, May 18, 2026, 2:40 PM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Austin Hedges will handle catching duties in the series opener while Bailey retreats to the bench. Since being acquired from the Giants earlier this month, Bailey has yet to make starts on consecutive days and looks like he'll be part of a timeshare at catcher with his new club. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Idle in series opener
Mon, May 18, 2026, 2:39 PM
Manzardo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: With a .958 OPS on the month, Manzardo has been one of the team's hottest hitters throughout May, but the Guardians will still look to shield him from left-handed pitching. He'll cede first base to Rhys Hoskins in the series opener in Detroit while southpaw Framber Valdez takes the hill for the Tigers. |
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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Hitting bench against southpaw
Mon, May 18, 2026, 2:37 PM
Schneemann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Lefty Framber Valdez is on the bump for the Tigers in Monday's series opener, so the Guardians will opt to give the left-handed-hitting Schneemann a day off while he's struggled to a .136/.240/.159 slash line thus far in May. Schneemann absence opens up a spot in the lineup for David Fry, who will serve as Cleveland's designated hitter and No. 5 batter. |
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Codi Heuer Codi Heuer Dispatched to minors
Mon, May 18, 2026, 2:32 PM
The Guardians optioned Heuer to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
Analysis: Heuer will cede his spot in the bullpen and on the active roster to right-hander Shawn Armstrong (groin), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. After being recalled from Triple-A last Wednesday, Heuer made a lone appearance during his stint in the big leagues, striking out two batters and allowing one run on three hits and one walk in two innings in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Reds. |
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Shawn Armstrong Shawn Armstrong Returns from IL
Mon, May 18, 2026, 2:30 PM
The Guardians reinstated Armstrong (groin) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Armstrong will be taking over the 26-man active roster and bullpen spot of right-hander Codi Heuer, who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus. Shelved since April 26 due to a right groin strain, Armstrong proved his health after making two rehab appearances with Double-A Akron last week. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Homers twice vs. Cincinnati
Sun, May 17, 2026, 11:02 PM
Manzardo went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Reds.
Analysis: After striking out in his first at-bat, Manzardo showed out in a big way by taking Brady Singer deep for a two-run homer in the third inning before adding another long ball in the fifth on a day where Cleveland's offense erupted for six total homers. The first baseman now has four home runs on the season and continues to swing a hot bat in May, batting .295 across 13 games this month. Manzardo is now slashing .223/.301/.362 with four doubles, 16 RBI and 15 runs scored across 146 plate appearances. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Fans seven in sixth win
Sun, May 17, 2026, 10:49 PM
Williams (6-3) earned the win Sunday against the Reds, allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out seven over six innings.
Analysis: Williams generated 17 whiffs while throwing 68 of his 93 pitches for strikes, helping him work through six innings for a sixth consecutive outing. Outside of an Elly De La Cruz solo homer in the 3rd inning, the right-hander kept the Reds in check despite allowing eight hits. He continues to miss bats at an elite rate, as his 73 strikeouts now rank fourth in MLB. However, over his last three starts, Williams has surrendered 26 hits and 12 earned runs, a notable shift from the beginning of the season when he limited hits effectively but struggled badly with walks. Even so, Williams still owns a solid 3.67 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and a .225 batting average against on the season. He's scheduled to face a hot Phillies lineup next. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Dropped in order
Sun, May 17, 2026, 9:15 PM
Kwan batted sixth for a second straight game and went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Reds.
Analysis: It was 2022 the last time Kwan batted somewhere other than leadoff before this weekend's games against the Reds. He's responded to the move with a hit, four walks and three runs scored while the Guardians' offense erupted for 17 runs in wins over Cincinnati. A few weeks ago, Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt chalked up Kwan's slow start this season to a tough month, per Cade Cracas of SI.com, but three weeks later, the leadoff batter was slashing .201/.308/.258 and Vogt made the move. Daniel Schneemann took over the top spot in the order. |
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Shawn Armstrong Shawn Armstrong Throws in rehab game
Sun, May 17, 2026, 8:51 PM
Armstrong (groin) allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning for Double-A Akron on Friday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: This was the second rehab outing for Armstrong, who also threw an inning Wednesday. The Guardians are determining the next step for the right-hander. |
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Andrew Walters Andrew Walters Activated from IL, sent to minors
Sun, May 17, 2026, 10:23 AM
The Guardians activated Walters (lat) from the 15-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Columbus, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Walters was placed on the IL in late March and missed nearly two months of action. Prior to getting hurt, he appeared in two games with Cleveland, allowing two earned runs on two hits while posting a 2:0 K:BB over 1.1 innings. He'll now look to ramp back up with Columbus. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Powers Cleveland's comeback
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:20 PM
Martinez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored during the Guardians' 7-4 win over the Reds on Saturday.
Analysis: Martinez came home to score in the second, sixth and seventh innings, the last of which was the result of his two-run home run to give the Guardians a 6-4 lead. His three scored runs were a season high and his homer was his eighth of the season, three of which have come over his last four games. Martinez is slashing .266/.313/.496 with eight steals, 22 RBI and 21 runs scored across 153 plate appearances this season. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo No-decision against Cincinnati
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:15 PM
Cantillo did not factor into the decision of Saturday's game against the Reds. He allowed four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four across five innings.
Analysis: Cantillo yielded a solo home run to Dane Myers in the third inning before giving up another three runs in the fifth, two of which were courtesy of a bases-loaded double by Spencer Steer. Luckily for Cantillo, he avoided the loss after the Guardians rallied to score five runs from the sixth to eighth innings. It was the second time this season that the 26-year-old southpaw gave up four runs in a start, and he now sits at a 3.40 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 45:24 K:BB across 50.1 innings. Cantillo's next start is slated for next week against the Tigers in Detroit. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Fans two for 14th save of 2026
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:10 PM
Smith collected the save in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Reds, allowing one walk and zero hits while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: The Guardians scored five of their seven runs from the sixth to eighth innings, which prompted Cleveland to turn to Smith to close things out in the ninth. He struck out the first two batters he faced and was able to work around a walk to secure his 14th save of the season, which is tied with Mason Miller for most in the majors. Smith has successfully converted each of his last 11 save opportunities and sits at a 2.91 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 31:5 K:BB across 21.2 innings this season. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Logs two steals in Saturday's win
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:05 PM
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two steals and a run scored during the Guardians' 7-4 win over the Reds on Saturday.
Analysis: Ramirez stole both second and third base in the eighth inning, and he came home to score in the same frame on an error by Reds reliever Connor Phillips to extend the Guardians' lead to three runs. It was the fourth time this season that Ramirez logged two steals, with two of those games coming in his last three outings. The veteran slugger now leads the majors with 20 steals and has a .737 OPS with six home runs, 17 RBI and 27 runs scored in 207 plate appearances this season. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Taking seat Saturday
Sat, May 16, 2026, 1:40 PM
Bailey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Since Bailey made his team debut Sunday, he has alternated starts with Austin Hedges behind the plate. Saturday will mark the latter's turn to handle catching duties. |
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