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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Out of lineup Saturday
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 3:15 PM
Ramirez isn't starting for Cleveland versus the White Sox on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Ramirez didn't start Tuesday or Wednesday due to a sore left hand, but he returned to the lineup Thursday and Friday, going 2-for-7 with two walks, four runs and a stolen base over the pair of contests. It's not immediately clear if his absence Saturday is due to continued soreness or if it's just a rest day. Angel Genao is starting at third base in Ramirez's stead, while Chase DeLauter is serving as the DH. |
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Brayan Rocchio Brayan Rocchio In midst of dry spell at plate
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:37 AM
Rocchio went 0-for-4 in Friday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Rocchio has been a near-league-average performer for the season with a .254/.320/.375 slash line and a 98 wRC+ over 444 plate appearances, but he's fallen into an extended skid at the plate lately. Over his last 12 games, he's gone just 4-for-43 (.093), which has resulted in a 20-point drop in his batting average. Though he's remained a mainstay in the lineup at shortstop amid his slump, Rocchio could be in danger of losing out on a couple of starts per week after the Guardians recently called up one of their top prospects in Angel Genao from Triple-A Columbus. Genao will likely be in line for steady playing time while he's up with Cleveland, though his ability to play second base and third base in addition to shortstop could allow Rocchio to be included in the starting nine more often than not. |
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Angel Genao Angel Genao Covers 2B against lefty
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:16 AM
Genao started at second base and went 0-for-4 in Friday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: The switch-hitting Genao got the start against left-hander Noah Schultz, replacing Travis Bazzana at the keystone. Bazzana, who has struggled against left-handed pitching (.537 OPS) in the majors, may lose opportunities against southpaws going forward, which should benefit Genao. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Crosses plate twice in win
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 11:05 PM
Ramirez went 1-for-4 with two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Ramirez recorded his second consecutive game with multiple runs scored Friday. The 33-year-old swiped his 28th bag of the season in the first inning and then scored on a two-run single by Angel Martinez. On the campaign, the switch-hitter has now slashed .234/.334/.386 with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, 28 stolen bases and 52 runs over 369 plate appearances. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Clubs rare home run in win
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 9:34 PM
Kwan went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in an 8-2 win over the White Sox on Friday.
Analysis: In the top of the sixth inning, Kwan came up to bat and blasted his first home run since April 6 and only his second of the season to extend Cleveland's lead to 8-1. The 28-year-old extended his hitting streak to seven games and has now recorded at least one hit in 13 of his last 14 games. Over his last 30 games, Kwan is batting a scorching hot .406/.487/.525 with 16 walks in 117 plate appearances. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Records season-high six RBI
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 9:33 PM
Martinez went 2-for-5 with a grand slam, six total RBI, a run scored and a strikeout during Friday's 8-2 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Martinez got the scoring started in the first inning with a two-run single, giving Cleveland a 2-0 lead. The 24-year-old then stepped to the plate in the fifth inning and blasted a grand slam, extending the lead to 6-1. Martinez logged a season-high six RBI, breaking his previous record of four, which he accomplished twice earlier this season. This year Martinez has slashed .231/.266/.424 with a career-high 12 home runs and 42 RBI in 284 plate appearances. |
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Parker Messick Parker Messick Throws seven sharp innings
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 9:32 PM
Messick (9-6) picked up the win after allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out eight over seven innings against the White Sox on Friday.
Analysis: Messick recorded his sixth straight start of allowing two or fewer earned runs Friday against the White Sox. The left-hander made just two mistakes, allowing solo home runs to Braden Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami. The 25-year-old logged his most strikeouts in a game since June 23, when he recorded 10 strikeouts also against the White Sox. Over 23 starts this year, Messick has posted a 2.57 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 136:38 K:BB in 136.2 innings. The southpaw is slated to make his next start Thursday against the TIgers. |
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Franco Aleman Franco Aleman Back in big leagues
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 3:32 PM
The Guardians recalled Aleman from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Analysis: With Slade Cecconi off to the 15-day IL with right arm fatigue, Aleman is back in the Cleveland bullpen. Aleman has pitched in 14 games for the Guardians this season, posting a 3.77 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB across 14.1 innings. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Sent to IL with arm fatigue
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 3:30 PM
The Guardians placed Cecconi on the 15-day injured list Friday with right arm fatigue, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Cleveland recalled Franco Aleman from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. After working exclusively as a starter the first four months of the season, Cecconi was bumped to the bullpen this week following the team's acquisition of Foster Griffin. The transition hasn't gone well for Cecconi, who failed to record an out in Thursday's 13-6 loss to the Mets, while surrendering four runs on three hits and two walks with a wild pitch. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Sitting against lefty Friday
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 3:16 PM
Bazzana is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: With left-hander Noah Schultz on the mound for Chicago, Bazzana will get the night off. Angel Genao is making the start at second base and batting ninth for Cleveland. Bazzana is batting .188 with a .537 OPS against left-handed pitching as a rookie, and with the Guardians' additions in the past week, it appears he could be getting fewer at-bats against southpaws down the stretch. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Yanked for PH in sixth inning
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 5:10 PM
Bazzana went 0-for-2 with a walk and was pinch hit for in the sixth inning of Thursday's 13-6 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Bazzana, who was returned to the leadoff spot with Steven Kwan getting a day off, was removed for pinch hitter Jo Adell in the sixth inning. The game was still in doubt -- New York held a 6-5 lead at the time -- so it wasn't case of emptying the bench in a blowout. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt may have made the move because a lefty reliever entered the game, but the manager hasn't made a habit of pinch hitting for Bazzana against lefties. The rookie has a .188/.299/.238 slash line over 117 plate apperances against southpaws. |
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Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Knocks homer in loss
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 4:55 PM
Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Thursday's 13-6 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Lowe ate into a Mets lead in the fifth inning, when he smacked a three-run shot, his 12th homer of the season and first with Cleveland. He's enjoying the Guardians uniform, as Lowe is 4-for-10 with a double, a home run and five RBI in two starts with his new team. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Logs hit in return
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 4:52 PM
Ramirez started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's 13-6 loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Ramirez returned to action after missing two games due to a sore left hand. There was some concern about the hand, which is the one that was operated on in June, but it looks like the Guardians' star bounced back quickly. |
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Foster Griffin Foster Griffin Struggles again in team debut
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 3:42 PM
Griffin (12-4) took the loss against the Mets on Thursday, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks in four innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Making his Guardians debut, Griffin didn't leave an encouraging first impression with his new club. The left-hander has now coughed up 11 runs in his past two starts (9.1 innings), which is quite the disappointment after he gave up 10 runs altogether in his previous nine outings to that stretch. Griffin will be aiming to get back on track his next time out in Detroit, where he'll bring what remains an impressive 3.31 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 122:32 K:BB over 133.1 innings for Washington and Cleveland. |
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Foster Griffin Foster Griffin Set for Cleveland debut Thursday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
Griffin is slated to start Thursday's game against the Mets in Cleveland, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Analysis: Acquired from the Nationals on Monday, Griffin will make his Guardians debut three days later after getting some time to acclimate to his new team. After spending the previous three seasons pitching in Japan before signing a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Nationals in December, Griffin has emerged as an unlikely All-Star in his return to affiliated ball. While leaning on a seven-pitch mix, Griffin turned in a 12-3 record, 3.06 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 116:30 K:BB in 129.1 innings over his 22 starts with Washington. Though he's vastly outperformed his peripherals (4.09 FIP, 4.10 xERA, 3.80 SIERA), Griffin's change in home park from one of baseball's more hitter-friendly venues in Nationals Park to a more neutral environment in Progressive Field could help him stave off regression. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Taking seat Thursday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 9:24 AM
Kwan is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Mets.
Analysis: Kwan had started each of the previous 10 tilts, but he will get some rest Thursday as the Guardians try to avoid being swept. Angel Martinez will cover left field and Petey Halpin will be in center field for Cleveland. |
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Jo Adell Jo Adell Exiting starting nine
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 9:22 AM
Adell is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Mets.
Analysis: Adell has gone 2-for-9 with a 2:3 BB:K in his first two games since joining the Guardians. He will get a breather during Thursday's matinee, as Cleveland will go with Chase DeLauter in right field and Travis Bazzana at designated hitter. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Returning to lineup Thursday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 9:16 AM
Ramirez (hand) will start at third base and bat third in Thursday's game against the Mets.
Analysis: Ramirez was held out of the lineup each of the previous two days while battling soreness in his surgically repaired left hand, but he's been cleared to return for Thursday's series finale. The star third baseman is just 8-for-41 with zero extra-base knocks in 11 games since coming off the injured list. |
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Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Delivers in first start
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 7:17 AM
Lowe started at first base and went 2-for-6 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Mets.
Analysis: Lowe made his starting debut for the Guardians and should remain a starter whenever the club faces a right-hander. He was a big part of Cleveland overcoming an early 3-0 deficit, lacing a game-tying, two-run single the fifth inning. He and Rhys Hoskins will work the platoon at first base, as the team demoted Kyle Manzardo on Monday after acquiring Lowe from the Reds. |
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Ben Lively Ben Lively Slowly building up on rehab
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 7:07 AM
Lively (elbow) allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three over 2.2 innings for High-A Lake County on Tuesday.
Analysis: Lively made a third rehab start for the Captains, as the organization is slowly building up the the right-hander, who underwent UCL reconstruction and a flexor tendon repair in May 2025. He's gone from 32 to 36 and now 48 pitches in his three outings. |
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