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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Heading to bench Sunday
Sun, May 24, 2026, 11:09 AM
Martinez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Martinez will hit the bench for the series finale in Philadelphia, ending a streak of 11 consecutive starts for the 24-year-old. The Guardians will go with David Fry as Martinez's replacement in the lineup in left field. |
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Rhys Hoskins Rhys Hoskins Drawing fifth straight start
Sun, May 24, 2026, 11:07 AM
Hoskins will start at first base and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Hoskins will stick in the lineup for the fifth game in a row, with four of those starts coming at first base in place of Kyle Manzardo. The two have largely been working in a platoon this season, but Manzardo has been on the bench for three of the Guardians' last four matchups with right-handed pitchers, despite having posted a .924 OPS since the beginning of May. It's unclear if Hoskins has usurped Manzardo as the Guardians' primary option at first base, as it's possible that manager Stephen Vogt just wanted to give Hoskins a full slate of starts during the three-game series in Philadelphia, where the 33-year-old spent the first seven seasons of his big-league career. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo On bench against righty again
Sun, May 24, 2026, 11:01 AM
Manzardo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: The Guardians will keep Manzardo on the bench for the fourth time in five games, with three of his absences coming against right-handed pitchers. Manager Stephen Vogt's decision to keep Manzardo out of the lineup of late is somewhat surprising, as the 25-year-old has overcome a slow start to the season to post a .924 OPS since the beginning of May. Rhys Hoskins will draw a fifth consecutive start and will likely be the main beneficiary if the Guardians continue to use Manzardo as a part-time player. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Resting for series finale
Sun, May 24, 2026, 10:58 AM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Analysis: Bailey will get a breather for Sunday's matinee after starting behind the dish in three of the Guardians' previous four games. Austin Hedges will handle catching duties in the series finale in Philadelphia. |
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Logan Allen Logan Allen Moves up from Triple-A
Sun, May 24, 2026, 9:51 AM
The Guardians recalled Allen from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
Analysis: Allen has spent the entire 2026 season in Triple-A, where he's started in eight games and has a 2-1 record with a 5.45 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 43:19 K:BB across 38 innings. Although he's been a starter his entire career, the Guardians don't have an obvious opening in the rotation, so Allen will most likely be ticketed for a multi-inning role out of the bullpen. The Guardians designated right-hander Peyton Pallette for assignment in a corresponding move. |
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Peyton Pallette Peyton Pallette DFA'd by Cleveland
Sun, May 24, 2026, 9:47 AM
The Guardians designated Pallette for assignment Sunday.
Analysis: A Rule 5 Draft pick this past winter, Pallete must go unclaimed off waivers and be offered to the White Sox before the Guardians can outright the right-hander to the minors. Over 20.2 innings out of the Cleveland bullpen this season, Pallette posted a 5.23 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 22:16 K:BB. The Guardians recalled left-hander Logan Allen from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Logs double as leadoff batter
Sun, May 24, 2026, 8:20 AM
Bazzana batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a double in Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Phillies.
Analysis: Bazzana made his major-league debut as a leadoff batter, a role that was natural to him in the minors. It was tough assignment against Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler, who shut down the Guardians over six scoreless innings, but the rookie was able to connect with a leadoff double in the ninth inning off closer Jhoan Duran. Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt recently removed Steven Kwan from leadoff and told Tim Stebbins of MLB.com that it felt like the right time to give an opportunity to Bazzana, who joins a rotation atop the order that also includes Daniel Schneemann and Angel Martinez. Bazzana appears to be a good fit leading off; since his callup, he's sporting a .385 on-base percentage with seven steals. He profiles as someone that can set the table and get into scoring position for No. 2 hitter Jose Ramirez. |
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Slade Cecconi Slade Cecconi Stuck with fifth loss
Sat, May 23, 2026, 10:05 PM
Cecconi (3-5) took the loss Saturday as the Guardians were blanked 3-0 by the Phillies, giving up three runs on six hits and a walk over five-plus innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: The right-hander didn't pitch poorly over his 86 pitches (57 strikes), but Cecconi got out-dueled by Zack Wheeler. Cecconi did keep the ball in the yard for the third time in his last four starts, an encouraging turnaround after he served up eight homers in his first seven outings of the year. His ERA during that stretch was 6.56 through 35.2 innings; since he began doing a better job of limiting long balls, that's dropped to a 2.91 ERA in 21.2 frames with a 1.34 WHIP and 19:7 K:BB. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against the Red Sox. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Ascends to leadoff spot
Sat, May 23, 2026, 12:27 PM
Bazzana is leading off Saturday against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies.
Analysis: Bazzana had been batting fifth recently, but he earned the bump to the leadoff spot by slashing .273/.391/.364 with two home runs, seven steals and a 14.1 percent walk rate in 22 games. The rookie second baseman leads the Guardians in on-base percentage, with Brayan Rocchio's .376 mark ranking second to Bazzana's .391. |
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Brayan Rocchio Brayan Rocchio Rare day off
Sat, May 23, 2026, 12:21 PM
Rocchio is not in Saturday's lineup against the Phillies.
Analysis: This is his first day off since May 5, as Rocchio is in the midst of a breakout season. He is slashing .291/.376/.418 with four home runs, nine steals and an 11 percent strikeout rate in 51 games. Daniel Schneemann is starting at shortstop and batting sixth against Zack Wheeler. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Comes off bench to play hero
Fri, May 22, 2026, 9:12 PM
Manzardo went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Friday's 1-0 win over the Phillies.
Analysis: The 25-year-old ceded first base to Rhys Hoskins with southpaw Cristopher Sanchez on the mound for Philly, but after tossing eight scoreless innings Sanchez was lifted from the game. Manzardo came off the bench as a pinch hitter to face Jhoan Duran and drove a first-pitch splitter over the wall in left field for the game's only run. It was Manzardo's fifth long ball of the season, and four of them have come in May -- over 17 games on the month, he's batting .300 (15-for-50) with 10 RBI and 15 runs. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Nails down 17th save
Fri, May 22, 2026, 9:07 PM
Smith struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 17th save of the season in a 1-0 win over the Phillies.
Analysis: Kyle Manzardo produced the game's only run with a solo shot off Jhoan Duran in the top of the ninth, setting the stage for Smith to complete a combined shutout with Gavin Williams. Smith's 17th saves leads the majors, and he's been tagged for an earned run in only one of his last 12 appearances, posting a 0.71 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 21:1 K:BB in 12.2 innings over that dazzling stretch. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Wins pitchers' duel Friday
Fri, May 22, 2026, 9:04 PM
Williams (7-3) picked up the win Friday, scattering four hits over eight scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Phillies. He struck out 11 without walking a batter.
Analysis: Cristopher Sanchez and Williams put on an absolute pitching clinic for eight frames before Kyle Manzardo played hero with a pinch-hit solo shot off Jhoan Duran in the top of the ninth. For his part, Williams didn't allow a runner to get past second base while tying his season high in strikeouts, firing 70 of 99 pitches for strikes and generating 33 called or swinging strikes. The big right-hander will take a 3.25 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 84:22 K:BB through 69.1 innings into his next start, which is scheduled to come at home next week against the Nationals. |
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Codi Heuer Codi Heuer Sent back to Triple-A
Fri, May 22, 2026, 2:39 PM
The Guardians optioned Heuer to Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
Analysis: With Peyton Pallette back from paternity leave, Heuer will return to Columbus, where he owns a 2.57 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB across 14 innings. He's pitched in two games for Cleveland this season, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with three strikeouts covering 2.2 innings. |
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Peyton Pallette Peyton Pallette Back from paternity leave
Fri, May 22, 2026, 2:37 PM
The Guardians activated Pallette from the paternity list Friday.
Analysis: The rookie right-hander rejoins the Cleveland bullpen after spending the previous three days with his family. He owns a 5.49 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 21:13 K:BB across 19.2 innings this season. |
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Hunter Gaddis Hunter Gaddis Notches first save
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:44 PM
Gaddis picked up the save in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Tigers, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: With Cade Smith unavailable Thursday, it was Gaddis who was called upon to close out a two-run lead in the ninth. The right-hander worked around a two-out single to finish off Cleveland's four-game sweep of the Tigers while locking down his first save this season. Gaddis was shaky early in the season following a stint on the IL with forearm tightness, but he's turned things around of late, allowing just one run on five hits in his last seven appearances (6.1 innings). Overall, his ERA sits at 5.25 with a 1.75 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB across 12 innings this year. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Blanks Detroit in fourth win
Thu, May 21, 2026, 6:38 PM
Cantillo (4-1) earned the win Thursday over the Tigers, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out six across 5.2 scoreless innings.
Analysis: It's the third win in four starts for Cantillo, who's posted a 2.05 ERA in that span. The left-hander's lowered his ERA to 3.05 on the season with a 1.32 WHIP and 51:27 K:BB across 11 starts (56 innings). Cantillo will look to keep rolling in his next outing, currently lined up for next week at home against the Nationals. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Unavailable for save
Thu, May 21, 2026, 5:36 PM
Smith was not given the save opportunity in Thursday's 3-1 win over Tigers.
Analysis: Smith recorded saves each of the last two games and was unavailable Thursday after burning 36 pitches the previous two days. Hunter Gaddis worked around a hit while striking out two in picking up his first save of the season. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Adds insurance in win
Thu, May 21, 2026, 5:29 PM
Bailey went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-1 win over Detroit.
Analysis: Bailey's solo home run the eighth inning provided the insurance in the final game of the Guardians' four-game sweep of the Tigers. It was his first home run and just the second hit since coming over from San Francisco earlier this month. In six games for the new team, Bailey is 2-for-18 with three RBI. Since Bailey's arrival, there's been an even split behind the plate between him and Austin Hedges. |
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Brayan Rocchio Brayan Rocchio Perfect in win
Thu, May 21, 2026, 5:18 PM
Rocchio went 3-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Batting out of the nine hole, Rocchio sparked a two-run rally with a two-out double and immediately scored on a Daniel Schneemann double. Rocchio's been rolling in May and is now 14-for-33 with two doubles, a triple, a home run, three steals, eight RBI and nine runs scored over the last 11 contests. He began the year at second base but has since moved over to shortstop after Gabriel Arias (hamstring) landed on the 10-day injured list. It was recently reported that Arias' rehab "hit a little snag" and he will be out longer than expected. It probably won't matter when he returns if Rocchio continues to mash. |
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