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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Hits in six striaght
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 8:20 AM
Bazzana went 1-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 6-5 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: Bazzana's third-inning single extended a hit streak to six games, during which he's gone 10-for-21 with five walks, five extra-base hits (three HR), seven RBI and eight runs scored. He also ignited a two-run, ninth-inning rally with a walk and a stolen base, his 12th steal in 48 games. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Takes L in non-save situation
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 8:04 AM
Smith (2-1) was the losing pitcher Monday, surrendering two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out three over 1.2 innings in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: The three-game series between the AL Central's leaders kicked off Monday in exciting fashion. Smith entered to start the eighth inning with the Guardians trailing 4-3 and got through his first inning without issue. After Cleveland scored twice in the top half of the ninth, Smith was in position for a win while pitching in a save-like situation -- ahead by a run in the ninth inning. The White Sox rallied for a pair of runs and the walk-off win. This was Smith's first hiccup of any kind since April 14, when he blew a save. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Strikes out eight in no-decision
Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 2:23 AM
Williams did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over five innings against the White Sox. He struck out eight.
Analysis: Williams allowed a run in the second inning and another in the third frame, but he did a nice job of limiting the damage and avoiding crooked numbers. After logging at least six innings in eight starts entering June, the right-hander has failed to complete six innings in any of his four starts this month, topping out at 5.1 frames. Overall, the 26-year-old owns a 9-4 record with a 3.82 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 111:31 K:BB across 96.2 innings (16 starts) and is lined up to face the Mariners on Sunday. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Aiming to return on homestand
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 5:11 PM
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Monday that the team hopes DeLauter (rib) will be ready to return during its June 26-July 5 homestand, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Working his way back from a small fracture in his right rib cage, DeLauter has resumed hitting, running and throwing. Vogt does not have a specific target date for DeLauter's activation from the 10-day injured list, but it seems it could happen as soon as this weekend. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Held out of lineup vs. lefty
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 5:03 PM
Kwan is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Southpaw Anthony Kay is on the bump for the White Sox, so Kwan will retreat to the bench along with fellow left-handed batters Daniel Schneemann and Kahlil Watson. Kwan is batting a career-worst .206 on the season and has been especially brutal against left-handed pitching, slashing .171/.289/.211 over 90 plate appearances. |
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Kahlil Watson Kahlil Watson Hitting bench against lefty
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 5:01 PM
Watson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Southpaw Anthony Kay is on the bump for the White Sox, so Watson will retreat to the bench along with fellow left-handed batters Daniel Schneemann and Steven Kwan. Since being called up from Triple-A Columbus last Wednesday, Watson has gone 0-for-12 with eight strikeouts while drawing starts in four of six games. |
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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Idle against southpaw
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 4:59 PM
Schneemann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Southpaw Anthony Kay is on the bump for the White Sox, so Schneemann will retreat to the bench along with fellow left-handed batters Kahlil Watson and Steven Kwan. Schneemann is coming off a rough weekend series in Houston, where he went 0-for-12 with seven strikeouts to bring his season average down to .213. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Exiting starting nine
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 3:27 PM
Bailey is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the White Sox.
Analysis: Bailey started all three games at catcher for the Guardians this past weekend in Houston, so he'll get a breather for the series opener versus the White Sox. Austin Hedges will be behind the dish. |
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Stuart Fairchild Stuart Fairchild Steals base in loss
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 9:56 AM
Fairchild entered Sunday's game as a pinch hitter working a walk and stealing a base in a 2-1 loss to the Astros. He finished the game in right field.
Analysis: Fairchild pinch hit for Steven Kwan against a left-handed reliver in the seventh and stole his second base since joining the Guardians late in May. The right-handed batter started just twice over the last seven contests -- both against southpaws -- and hasn't seen much of an uptick in playing time following the injuries to Chase DeLauter (ribs) and Angel Martinez (foot). Fairchild is likely to start against left-handers and serve as pinch hitter later in games. |
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Petey Halpin Petey Halpin Starts second straight game
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 9:49 AM
Halpin started in center field and went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run scored in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Houston.
Analysis: Halpin made a second consecutive start in center field and third over the Guardians' last five games. He was called up after Cleveland lost two outfield regulars to injuries, and the left-handed batter could pop up in starting lineups against right-handers while manager Stephen Vogt navigates the absences of Chase DeLauter (ribs) and Angel Martinez (foot). |
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Headed for elbow surgery
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 8:09 AM
Guardians assistant general manager James Harris said Sunday that Stephen will undergo right elbow surgery in July, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Harris relayed that the type of procedure that Stephen will require won't be known until he meets with Dr. Keith Meister on July 2 to have his elbow evaluated. Regardless, Stephen appears likely to miss the remainder of the season, and depending on the nature of his surgery, his availability for the start of the 2027 season could be affected. The 23-year-old righty turned in a 3.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 49:23 K:BB in 55 innings with Double-A Akron this season before landing on the shelf June 10. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Holds Astros in check
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 5:17 PM
Cecconi (3-6) took the loss Sunday against Houston, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: Cecconi wasn't dominant Sunday, fanning a season-low one, but he was effective enough to hold the Astros to just a pair of runs. The 26-year-old right-hander is putting together a strong month of June, giving up two runs or fewer while working at least five frames in each of his past four starts. Cecconi will take a middling 4.48 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 66:27 K:BB over 84.1 frames into his next scheduled outing at home versus the Mariners. |
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George Valera George Valera Clears waivers
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 5:14 PM
The Guardians outrighted Valera to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reportshttps://x.com/tim_stebbins/status/2068753417804091843
Analysis: Valera cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last weekend and will end up sticking around in the Cleveland organization as outfield depth at Triple-A. The 25-year-old had previously logged 38 plate appearances with the Guardians on the season, slashing .216/.237/.297 with six RBI and one run. |
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David Fry David Fry On bench for third straight game
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 12:55 PM
Fry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Analysis: Fry had drawn four consecutive starts from Saturday through Thursday, but he's been on the bench for all three games of the Guardians' weekend series in Houston. Each of those absences have come against right-handed pitchers, so Fry appears as though he'll remain in a short-side platoon role even while Jose Ramirez (hand), Angel Martinez (foot) and Chase DeLauter (ribs) are on the IL. |
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Rhys Hoskins Rhys Hoskins On bench Sunday
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 11:38 AM
Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Hoskins started the previous nine games and will receive a day off after batting .111 (4-for-36) with two doubles, a homer and 15 strikeouts during that stretch. Despite that poor form, the veteran slugger seems likely to see his fair share of opportunities while Chase DeLauter (ribs), Angel Martinez (foot) and Jose Ramirez (hand) are all on the IL. |
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Kahlil Watson Kahlil Watson Rough start to MLB career
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 9:48 AM
Watson went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's 8-1 win over Houston.
Analysis: Watson started a third consecutive game in right field but has yet to reach base safely while striking out seven times in 10 plate appearances. Despite appearing to be overmatched in his first tour of MLB, the left-handed batter could continue to get regular work while the Guardians cope with a recent spate of injuries, including outfielders Chase DeLauter (ribs) and Angel Martinez (foot). |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Leans on curveball in win
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 9:40 AM
Cantillo threw a major-league high 44 curveballs in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Astros, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Cantillo used the pitch 45 percent of the time, easily the most of any of his starts, and Houston went just 2-for-22 against it. Entering Saturday, the curve was third in his arsenal in terms of usage (20 percent) behind his four-seamer (40.4 percent) and changeup (28.2 percent). Cantillo threw 71 strikes among his 98 pitches Saturday for a 72.4 percent strike rate, the second-best mark of his big-league career. "That's exactly what we've talked about [with] attacking the zone," manager Stephen Vogt said. "That was one of the best games we've seen him pitch." |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Drives in three runs Saturday
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 10:03 PM
Manzardo went 2-for-4 with a home run and three total RBI in an 8-1 victory versus the Astros on Saturday.
Analysis: Manzardo broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer to the opposite field in the third inning. He capped the scoring in the contest with a run-scoring single in the seventh. Manzardo has gone deep twice in his past three games to push his total to nine home runs on the season. Though he's often sat against lefty starters this season, Manzardo has been in the lineup the past two times Cleveland has faced a southpaw, and his bat has become more important with Jose Ramirez (hand) in the midst of an extended absence. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Explodes for two homers, five RBI
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 9:58 PM
Bazzana went 4-for-4 with two home runs, three total runs and five total RBI in an 8-1 win against the Astros on Saturday.
Analysis: Bazzana didn't take long to set the tone for his big performance, belting the first pitch of the game from Spencer Arrighetti over the outfield wall for a home run. The talented rookie added a three-run blast off Arrighetti in the fifth inning to notch the first multi-homer game of his career. Bazzana also logged four hits for the first time as a big-leaguer and racked up a career-best five RBI. He had been batting just .182 through 15 games in June entering Saturday, but Bazzana has nonetheless had a strong beginning to his major-league career, slashing .274/.369/.476 with seven homers, 11 doubles, 23 RBI, 22 runs and 11 stolen bases through 46 contests. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Goes eight innings in victory
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 9:38 PM
Cantillo (6-3) earned the win over Houston on Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over eight innings.
Analysis: Cantillo had his best stuff working Saturday, as he racked up an impressive 20 whiffs and tied a season high with nine punchouts. The left-hander hadn't gone more than six frames in any of his previous 15 starts this season, but he was able to give Cleveland eight innings in the victory, marking the second time in his career he's pitched that deep into a game. Cantillo has had his share of ups and downs in 2026, but he's given up one or zero earned runs seven times through 16 outings. He's managed a 6-3 record despite a 4.05 ERA and 1.40 WHIP while notching a 76:37 K:BB across 80 innings. |
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