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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 for his major-league debut 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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Brayan Rocchio Brayan Rocchio Receiving afternoon off
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 12:13 PM
Rocchio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Daniel Schneemann will pick up the start at shortstop while Rocchio rests after he had been included in the Cleveland lineup in each of the last four games. Dating back to June 17, Rocchio has gotten on base in all but two of his 16 starts and has slashed .288/.338/.394 with one home run, three steals, eight runs and five RBI over that stretch. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Progressing through tee work
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 11:02 AM
Ramirez (hand) has been hitting off a tee and is expected to face overhand pitching soon, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The star third baseman had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand Tuesday, and it sounds as though he was immediately cleared to pick up a bat. Ramirez is aiming to return shortly after the All-Star break. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Credits sinker for turnaround
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 9:16 AM
Bibee mentioned the greater use of his sinker as the main reason for his recent turnaround, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. "It just feels like a real weapon, where I can really lean on it to get quick outs," the right-hander said Friday. "Or I still can have guys freeze on it... It opens up a lot of stuff."
Analysis: Bibee, who is Sunday's scheduled starter against the White Sox, changed up his pitch mix following a disastrous outing against the Nationals on May 25, when he gave up seven runs and five home runs over three innings. In the six starts since then, he's made throwing the sinker a priority, using it 37.2 percent of the time, and the change has resulted in a 2.29 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB over 39.1 innings. The sinker has also made his four-seamer and cutter more effective, as his opponents' batting average and hard-hit rates have dropped against each pitch. What would really help Bibee, who is 2-9 over 18 starts, is more help from his teammates; his 2.78 runs of support ranks 133rd out of 136 pitchers with at least 10 starts. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Takes batting practice
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 8:59 AM
Martinez (foot) took batting practice Saturday for the first time since landing on the injured list, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Martinez has reached an important milestone in his recovery process after shedding the walking boot for his fractured left foot last week. When Martinez was placed on the injured list June 16, he was given an estimated 4-to-6-week timeline for a return. While the four-week mark would put him on track to be ready to rejoin the Guardians coming out of the All-Star break, Martinez may need a little extra time beyond that to complete a rehab assignment before Cleveland activates him from the IL. |
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Austin Hedges Austin Hedges Homers again
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 8:40 AM
Hedges went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox.
Analysis: Hedges homered for the second time in three games and has hit safely in his last six starts, going 8-for-18 (.444) during that stretch. This was the third start in four contests for the catcher, who is enjoying his best season at the plate with a .281/.343/.413 slash line over 46 games. Despite Hedges' unexpected production, he's still considered the backup to Patrick Bailey and his .179/.234/.253 line. |
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