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Cade Smith Cade Smith Locks down MLB-high 27th save
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 7:31 PM
Smith secured the save Thursday against the Twins, throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out two.
Analysis: With Thursday's save, Smith moved in front of Bryan Baker for the major-league lead. The 27-year-old right-hander has flourished as Cleveland's full-time closer in 2026, posting a 2.76 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 61:11 K:BB with 27 saves in 30 attempts over 42.1 innings. Smith has yet to allow a hit across four outings in July so far. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Twirls gem in 10th win
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 3:39 PM
Williams (10-4) earned the win Thursday against the Twins, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out 11.
Analysis: Williams emptied the tank Thursday, matching a season high with 103 pitches, though a Royce Lewis solo homer in the seventh inning put a slight damper on an otherwise dominant performance. A rough stretch since the start of June may have cost the 26-year-old right-hander his first All-Star appearance in 2026, but he still has four double-digit strikeout efforts under his belt to go with six appearances of at least seven innings. Through 113.1 frames, Williams sports a 3.81 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 134:37 K:BB. |
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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Regaining playing time
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 12:29 PM
Schneemann will start in center field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Schneemann started just twice in a seven-game stretch from June 27 through last Friday, but the Guardians may be preparing to give him another look as a near-everyday player. He's been included in the lineup in four of the Guardians' last five games, making two starts at third base, one at shortstop and now one in center. The outfield could represent Schneemann's clearest path to playing time in the short term after the Guardians optioned rookie Cooper Ingle to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday. |
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Tim Herrin Tim Herrin Heads to IL with bruised elbow
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 11:05 AM
The Guardians placed Herrin on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a left elbow contusion.
Analysis: Herrin was lifted from his most recent relief appearance in Wednesday's 6-5 loss to the Twins after being hit in the left elbow by a comebacker. X-rays came back negative, but Herrin's injury was deemed serious enough to keep him on the shelf through June 23. Herrin has appeared in 41 games out of the bullpen this season, logging a 3.06 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 27:19 K:BB across 32.1 innings. |
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Codi Heuer Codi Heuer Back with Cleveland
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 11:02 AM
The Guardians recalled Heuer from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
Analysis: The right-hander has appeared in seven games out of the Cleveland bullpen this season and has posted a 5.63 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 6:5 K:BB across eight innings. He'll work in middle relief. |
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Petey Halpin Petey Halpin Rejoins big club
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 10:46 AM
The Guardians recalled Halpin from Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Halpin takes the spot on the 26-man roster vacated by Cooper Ingle, who was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move after he hit just .095 across his first 24 big-league plate appearances. Halpin has logged 56 plate appearances with Cleveland this season, slashing .170/.185/.226 with one RBI, eight runs scored, two stolen bases and a 1:16 BB:K. |
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Cooper Ingle Cooper Ingle Sent back to Triple-A
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 10:43 AM
The Guardians optioned Ingle to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Ingle appeared in seven games for Cleveland after he was promoted from Columbus on June 26. In 24 trips to the plate, Ingle went 2-for-21 with a pair of singles, two RBI, one run scored and a 3:12 BB:K. He'll head back to the minors for more seasoning. |
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Undergoes UCL surgery
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 10:07 AM
Stephen (elbow) underwent surgery to repair his UCL on Monday and will be sidelined 10-to-12 months, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: As opposed to a UCL reconstruction, the repair comes with a slightly shorter recovery timeline. Stephen is obviously done for the 2026 season and likely won't see any game action until some point in the first half of the 2027 campaign. The 23-year-old was a second-round pick by the Blue Jays in 2024 and was acquired in the Shane Bieber deal last summer. Across 12 starts with Double-A Akron this season, Stephen pitched to a 3.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 49:23 K:BB across 55 innings. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Short start in no-decision
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 10:51 PM
Cecconi took home a no-decision Wednesday against the Twins after tossing 3.2 innings where he allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four.
Analysis: Cecconi had six straight starts of five innings or more heading into the game, but an inefficient fourth inning where he allowed four hits and a walk, forced the righty to exit. After June, where Cecconi had a 1.88 ERA over 28.2 innings, the hurler has started July on a rough note, giving up eight earned runs in 8.2 innings with a 1.96 WHIP. The 27-year-old is not scheduled to start again until after the All-Star Game. |
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Tim Herrin Tim Herrin X-rays negative
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 9:16 PM
X-rays on Herrin's left elbow came back negative following his removal from Wednesday's game against Minnesota, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Herrin was hit on the elbow by a comebacker in the sixth inning, but he appears to have escaped the incident with nothing more than a bruise. He may be unavailable out of the bullpen for a game or two to recover from any lingering soreness, though an extended absence isn't likely. |
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Tim Herrin Tim Herrin Hit by comebacker, leaves game
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 8:39 PM
Herrin was removed from Wednesday's game against the Twins after getting hit on the elbow by a comebacker, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Herrin was replaced on the mound immediately after taking an 89.4-mph line drive off his left (throwing) elbow in the sixth inning. He'll likely be sent in for X-rays to determine whether he suffered a fracture, and an update on his status may come after the game. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Out of Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 5:40 PM
Kwan is not in the Guardians' starting lineup against the Twins on Wednesday.
Analysis: The Twins are sending southpaw Connor Prielipp to the mound, and Kwan has struggled against left-handers this season, slashing .165/.287/.200 with five RBI across 102 plate appearances. With Kwan on the bench, the Guardians will start David Fry, Kahlil Watson and Chase DeLauter in the outfield from left to right. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Resting Wednesday
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 5:37 PM
Bailey is not in Cleveland's starting lineup against Minnesota on Wednesday.
Analysis: Bailey will get a breather while Austin Hedges starts behind home plate and bats eight while catching pitches from right-hander Slade Cecconi. Bailey is slashing .179/.232/.250 with two home runs and 12 RBI across 182 plate appearances this season. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Fans seven in defeat
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 11:23 PM
Cantillo (7-4) took the loss against Minnesota on Tuesday, allowing two unearned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven batters over five innings.
Analysis: Both runs Cantillo allowed came in the second inning, and they were unearned due to an inning-opening error by Travis Bazzana. While those runs were enough to send Cantillo to defeat, the southpaw pitched pretty well, logging 13 swinging strikes and seven punchouts while throwing 59 of 94 pitches for strikes. Cantillo has given up two or fewer earned runs in each of his past five starts, recording a 1.55 ERA with a 33:11 K:BB over 29 frames during that stretch. He's projected to start Cleveland's final game of the first half in Miami. |
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Headed for UCL surgery
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 3:46 PM
Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said Sunday that Stephen (elbow) will undergo UCL surgery during the upcoming week, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Antonetti noted that a decision on whether Stephen requires a UCL repair or reconstruction will be determined once Dr. Keith Meister gets a chance to get a closer look at the right-hander's elbow before surgery is performed. Stephen will miss the rest of the season regardless of the specificity of his procedure, though a repair could shave a few months off his recovery timeline and give him a chance at returning to action early in the 2027 campaign. The 23-year-old submitted a 3.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 49:23 K:BB in 55 innings over 12 starts for Double-A Akron before landing on the injured list June 10. |
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Shut down after ankle surgery
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 3:39 PM
Arias underwent surgery June 5 to address a dislocated and fractured left ankle, SI.com reports.
Analysis: The Guardians haven't provided a timeline for Arias' return, but given the nature of his injury, it wouldn't be surprising if he missed most, if not all, of what's left of the season. The 19-year-old outfielder produced a .291/.397/.462 slash line with five home runs and 21 stolen bases across 190 plate appearances in 43 games with Single-A Hill City before landing on the injured list May 30. |
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Cooper Ingle Cooper Ingle Out of Cleveland lineup
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 3:26 PM
Ingle is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Ingle is off to a rough 2-for-21 start with 12 strikeouts in his first seven big-league contests, so he'll get a day to regroup. Steven Kwan is in left field and Rhys Hoskins is in the designated hitter slot for the Guardians. |
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Gabriel Arias Gabriel Arias Goes deep in loss
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 9:02 AM
Arias started at third base and went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: Arias wiped out Chicago's 6-3 lead with a three-run blast in the fifth inning. It was the fourth home run of the season for Arias, who continues to be the primary fill-in for the injured Jose Ramirez (hand) at third base. Ramirez recently began hitting off a tee and could progress to overhand pitching in the coming days but remains on his post-surgery timeline of five-to-seven weeks. That means Arias should continue as a lineup regular until late July. Since returning from his own injury, Arias is 11-for-47 (.234) with two home runs, five RBI, one steal and six runs scored over 16 games. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Snaps homer drought
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 8:50 AM
DeLauter went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: DeLauter got swept up in a slugfest, as the two teams combined to go deep five times. He belted a two-run shot in the first inning to erase Chicago's early lead. It was DeLauter's eighth home run of the season and first since May 17, a span of 30 games. Since being activated off the injured list in late June, the 24-year-old outfielder is batting .333 (12-for-36) with four extra-base hits, seven RBI, one steal (caught once) and five runs scored over eight contests. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Plagued by long ball Sunday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 6:10 PM
Bibee took a no-decision Sunday against the White Sox, allowing six runs on six hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: Bibee was crushed by hard contact, serving up at least three home runs for the third time already this year. The 27-year-old right-hander also established a season low in strikeouts, as Sunday's showing is particularly discouraging after he turned in a quality start in five of his last six outings. Bibee is set to carry a 4.06 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 84:30 K:BB over 106.1 innings into a tough road assignment in Miami. |
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