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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Scores run in win
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 8:24 AM
Kwan went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Monday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Kwan scored the Guardians' first run on a sacrifice fly, giving him 19 runs scored over his last 19 games. Since the beginning of July, he's posted a .357/.457/.439 slash line with six doubles, two triples, one home run, 12 RBI, six steals and 29 runs across 44 contests. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Fills in for injured teammate
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 8:12 AM
Martinez started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a double in Monday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Martinez entered the starting lineup after the Guardians scratched Chase DeLauter due to left hamstring tightness, the the same issue that forced him to miss three games last week. Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt indicated to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com that DeLauter likely could have remained in the lineup as the designated hitter, but the manager didn't want to take the chance. Martinez is batting .350 (7-for-20) with two doubles, two RBI, two steals and two runs scored over his last six contests. |
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Colin Holderman Colin Holderman Fans three in relief
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 11:23 PM
Holderman (wrist) struck out three and gave up one hit in a scoreless inning during Monday's 4-2 victory over the Angels.
Analysis: Holderman was pulled from his Aug. 15 outing due to right wrist inflammation, though he's made two appearances since without issue. He looked particularly sharp Monday night and appears to have put the minor wrist issue in the past. The right-hander owns a 2.29 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with 49 strikeouts and one save over 51.0 innings this season. |
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Parker Messick Parker Messick Cruises to 10th victory
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 11:21 PM
Messick (10-8) earned the win over the Angels on Monday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out four batters over six innings.
Analysis: Messick was perfect for three innings, but the Angels got to him for a run on three singles in the fourth. Those ended up being the only hits the left-hander allowed, and he faced the minimum the rest of the way. Messick didn't have his swing-and-miss stuff working -- the four punchouts were his fewest since he notched just one strikeout against Miami on July 10 -- but he nonetheless recorded his second straight quality start and his 11th overall this season. He's been one of the AL's most effective starters in 2026 with a 2.50 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 156:41 K:BB over 155 innings spanning 26 starts. |
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Back in action
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:42 PM
Campbell (oblique) was activated from the 7-day injured list Sunday.
Analysis: Campbell missed nearly two months after picking up a left oblique injury, but he's been given the green light to return to action at Triple-A. He fared well in his first outing since June 25, tossing two scoreless frames while striking out one against Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Scratched with hamstring tightness
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:15 PM
DeLauter has been scratched from Monday's starting lineup against the Angels due to left hamstring tightness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: DeLauter was initially penciled into the starting nine in the DH slot, but he was replaced after it was reported that he's still dealing with some nagging hamstring tightness, which is an issue that forced him to miss three games last week in a series against the Giants. He can be considered day-to-day until Cleveland has another update to share. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Absent from lineup Monday
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 5:43 PM
Bazzana is not in the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Angels.
Analysis: Bazzana will exit the lineup for Monday's series opener after starting each of the previous 10 contests. Angel Genao will occupy second base in Bazzana's stead. |
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Brayan Rocchio Brayan Rocchio Returns to lineup
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 6:08 PM
Rocchio went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Rocchio returned to the lineup after riding the bench the last two games. The steal was his 16th of the season and first since July 4. Rocchio has slumped since the All-Star break and entered Sunday with a .183 average over the last 30 games, which could lead to more starting opportunities for Angel Genao. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Leads offsene in win
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 5:54 PM
DeLauter went 3-for-4 with a walk, two triples, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-2 win over Colorado.
Analysis: After Travis Bazzana carried the offense Friday and Jo Adell did so Saturday, it was DeLauter's turn Sunday, as he helped the Guardians sweep the Rockies. The 24-year-old rookie, who missed time earlier this week with a hamstring issue, has reached base safely in 16 of 17 games during August and is batting .348 (23-for-66) this month. |
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Petey Halpin Petey Halpin Heading back to bench Sunday
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 1:59 PM
Halpin is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Halpin will hit the bench after he started in each of the Guardians' last four games while going 2-for-15 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run. Despite the recent spike in starts, Halpin still appears to be viewed as a part-time option in the outfield while the Guardians have all of Chase DeLauter, Steven Kwan and Jo Adell available. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Sitting Sunday
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 1:56 PM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: Bailey will be rested after he started behind the plate in each of the previous three contests. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties for the Guardians in the series finale in Colorado. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Handed rare day off
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 11:23 AM
Ramirez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Analysis: After starting in each of the last seven games while going 8-for-28 (.286 average) with five runs and two RBI, Ramirez will get some rest Sunday while the Guardians wrap up their series in Colorado with a day game after a night game. Ramirez's move to the bench will open up a spot in the lineup for Angel Martinez, who will start in left field and bat seventh. |
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Angel Genao Angel Genao Starts at shortstop again
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 7:50 AM
Genao started at shortstop for a second consecutive game and went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 4-3 win over Colorado.
Analysis: Genao replaced Brayan Rocchio at shortstop for a second consecutive game. Rocchio, who's been the primary shortstop since early April after beginning the season at second base, has slumped in the second half with a .183/.230/.270 slash line over 30 games since the All-Star break. Meanwhile, Genao has a .315/.373/.426 slash line over 15 games since being called up earlier this month. Genao has also played second base since joining the Guardians, but Travis Bazzana has been more productive than Rocchio and is less susceptible to losing his job. |
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Leaves park three times
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 7:35 AM
Velazquez went 3-for-4 with a walk, three home runs and four RBI for Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
Analysis: Velazquez has been mashing for the Clippers of late, going deep 16 times over the last 20 contests. He had just four home runs over his first 48 games for Columbus. With 27 homers combined between Double- and Triple-A this season, Velazquez should be a top candidate to join the Guardians when rosters expand Sept. 1. Cleveland currently ranks 29th in home runs (123), last in slugging (.369) and last in OPS (.682). |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Records 33rd save
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 11:17 PM
Smith recorded his 33rd save of the season in Saturday's game against Colorado, allowing a run on one hit while striking out one.
Analysis: It was not perfect for Smith, yet he was able to navigate around a Connor Norby solo home run to earn the save. Saturday's outing ended his streak of 12 straight outings without allowing an earned run. Through 58 innings this campaign, Smith owns a 2.33 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 81:20 K:BB. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Picks up fifth win
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 11:07 PM
Bibee (5-13) earned the win after allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over six innings against the Rockies on Saturday. He struck out six.
Analysis: Bibee recorded his first start allowing two or fewer runs since July 31 on Saturday. The right-hander was on point besides a rocky fourth and fifth inning, giving up an RBI double to Troy Johnston and a solo homer to Mickey Moniak. After picking up his first win in over a month, Bibee now owns a 5-13 record, 3.97 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 123:44 K:BB over 156.1 innings this season. |
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Jo Adell Jo Adell Fourth homer with Cleveland
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 PM
Adell went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, two runs scored and a strikeout during a 4-3 win over Colorado on Saturday.
Analysis: Adell started the scoring with a three-run homer off Colorado starter Gabriel Hughes to give Cleveland a 3-0 lead in the fourth. Adell picked up his third multi-hit game in his last four games Saturday. The 27-year-old has picked it up offensively in his last seven games with Cleveland, slashing .375/.375/.708 with two homers and 11 RBI over 24 plate appearances. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Returns to action
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 9:18 AM
DeLauter started in right field and went 1-for-3 in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: DeLauter returned to action after missing three games due to a hamstring injury. It's a good sign that he returned to the field and was not eased back in at designated hitter. A strong season rages on for the rookie, whose 457 plate appearances are well beyond his previous career high as a professional. DeLauter is hitting .339 (20-for-59) over 15 games during the month of August. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Inefficient in no-decision
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 11:06 PM
Cantillo did not factor into the decision in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rockies, allowing one run on four hits and four walks with five strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Cantillo rebounded after allowing a run in the first inning but struggled with his command, throwing just 49 of 89 pitches for strikes with 11 whiffs and falling one out shy of qualifying for the win. The 26-year-old owns a solid 2.70 ERA through four August outings, but his quality start Saturday marked the only time he's exceeded five frames in his past 10 turns. He'll carry a 3.73 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 144:63 K:BB across 130.1 innings this season into a road matchup with the Angels next week. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Goes deep in rout
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 PM
Bailey went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-1 win over the Rockies.
Analysis: Bailey did his damage late, launching a three-run blast in the seventh inning before adding a double off a position player in the ninth. The defensive-minded backstop has now delivered consecutive two-hit performances for the first time this season, though he still owns a lowly .651 OPS in 14 August contests. On the season, he's slashing .193/.250/.313 with seven homers, 29 RBI, 23 runs scored and three steals across 274 plate appearances with the Guardians and Giants. |
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