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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Left out of lineup Monday
Mon, May 18, 2026, 2:40 PM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Austin Hedges will handle catching duties in the series opener while Bailey retreats to the bench. Since being acquired from the Giants earlier this month, Bailey has yet to make starts on consecutive days and looks like he'll be part of a timeshare at catcher with his new club. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Idle in series opener
Mon, May 18, 2026, 2:39 PM
Manzardo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: With a .958 OPS on the month, Manzardo has been one of the team's hottest hitters throughout May, but the Guardians will still look to shield him from left-handed pitching. He'll cede first base to Rhys Hoskins in the series opener in Detroit while southpaw Framber Valdez takes the hill for the Tigers. |
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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Hitting bench against southpaw
Mon, May 18, 2026, 2:37 PM
Schneemann is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Lefty Framber Valdez is on the bump for the Tigers in Monday's series opener, so the Guardians will opt to give the left-handed-hitting Schneemann a day off while he's struggled to a .136/.240/.159 slash line thus far in May. Schneemann absence opens up a spot in the lineup for David Fry, who will serve as Cleveland's designated hitter and No. 5 batter. |
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Codi Heuer Codi Heuer Dispatched to minors
Mon, May 18, 2026, 2:32 PM
The Guardians optioned Heuer to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday.
Analysis: Heuer will cede his spot in the bullpen and on the active roster to right-hander Shawn Armstrong (groin), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. After being recalled from Triple-A last Wednesday, Heuer made a lone appearance during his stint in the big leagues, striking out two batters and allowing one run on three hits and one walk in two innings in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Reds. |
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Shawn Armstrong Shawn Armstrong Returns from IL
Mon, May 18, 2026, 2:30 PM
The Guardians reinstated Armstrong (groin) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Armstrong will be taking over the 26-man active roster and bullpen spot of right-hander Codi Heuer, who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus. Shelved since April 26 due to a right groin strain, Armstrong proved his health after making two rehab appearances with Double-A Akron last week. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Homers twice vs. Cincinnati
Sun, May 17, 2026, 11:02 PM
Manzardo went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Reds.
Analysis: After striking out in his first at-bat, Manzardo showed out in a big way by taking Brady Singer deep for a two-run homer in the third inning before adding another long ball in the fifth on a day where Cleveland's offense erupted for six total homers. The first baseman now has four home runs on the season and continues to swing a hot bat in May, batting .295 across 13 games this month. Manzardo is now slashing .223/.301/.362 with four doubles, 16 RBI and 15 runs scored across 146 plate appearances. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Fans seven in sixth win
Sun, May 17, 2026, 10:49 PM
Williams (6-3) earned the win Sunday against the Reds, allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out seven over six innings.
Analysis: Williams generated 17 whiffs while throwing 68 of his 93 pitches for strikes, helping him work through six innings for a sixth consecutive outing. Outside of an Elly De La Cruz solo homer in the 3rd inning, the right-hander kept the Reds in check despite allowing eight hits. He continues to miss bats at an elite rate, as his 73 strikeouts now rank fourth in MLB. However, over his last three starts, Williams has surrendered 26 hits and 12 earned runs, a notable shift from the beginning of the season when he limited hits effectively but struggled badly with walks. Even so, Williams still owns a solid 3.67 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and a .225 batting average against on the season. He's scheduled to face a hot Phillies lineup next. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Dropped in order
Sun, May 17, 2026, 9:15 PM
Kwan batted sixth for a second straight game and went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Reds.
Analysis: It was 2022 the last time Kwan batted somewhere other than leadoff before this weekend's games against the Reds. He's responded to the move with a hit, four walks and three runs scored while the Guardians' offense erupted for 17 runs in wins over Cincinnati. A few weeks ago, Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt chalked up Kwan's slow start this season to a tough month, per Cade Cracas of SI.com, but three weeks later, the leadoff batter was slashing .201/.308/.258 and Vogt made the move. Daniel Schneemann took over the top spot in the order. |
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Shawn Armstrong Shawn Armstrong Throws in rehab game
Sun, May 17, 2026, 8:51 PM
Armstrong (groin) allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning for Double-A Akron on Friday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: This was the second rehab outing for Armstrong, who also threw an inning Wednesday. The Guardians are determining the next step for the right-hander. |
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Andrew Walters Andrew Walters Activated from IL, sent to minors
Sun, May 17, 2026, 10:23 AM
The Guardians activated Walters (lat) from the 15-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Columbus, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Walters was placed on the IL in late March and missed nearly two months of action. Prior to getting hurt, he appeared in two games with Cleveland, allowing two earned runs on two hits while posting a 2:0 K:BB over 1.1 innings. He'll now look to ramp back up with Columbus. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Powers Cleveland's comeback
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:20 PM
Martinez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored during the Guardians' 7-4 win over the Reds on Saturday.
Analysis: Martinez came home to score in the second, sixth and seventh innings, the last of which was the result of his two-run home run to give the Guardians a 6-4 lead. His three scored runs were a season high and his homer was his eighth of the season, three of which have come over his last four games. Martinez is slashing .266/.313/.496 with eight steals, 22 RBI and 21 runs scored across 153 plate appearances this season. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo No-decision against Cincinnati
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:15 PM
Cantillo did not factor into the decision of Saturday's game against the Reds. He allowed four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out four across five innings.
Analysis: Cantillo yielded a solo home run to Dane Myers in the third inning before giving up another three runs in the fifth, two of which were courtesy of a bases-loaded double by Spencer Steer. Luckily for Cantillo, he avoided the loss after the Guardians rallied to score five runs from the sixth to eighth innings. It was the second time this season that the 26-year-old southpaw gave up four runs in a start, and he now sits at a 3.40 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 45:24 K:BB across 50.1 innings. Cantillo's next start is slated for next week against the Tigers in Detroit. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Fans two for 14th save of 2026
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:10 PM
Smith collected the save in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Reds, allowing one walk and zero hits while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: The Guardians scored five of their seven runs from the sixth to eighth innings, which prompted Cleveland to turn to Smith to close things out in the ninth. He struck out the first two batters he faced and was able to work around a walk to secure his 14th save of the season, which is tied with Mason Miller for most in the majors. Smith has successfully converted each of his last 11 save opportunities and sits at a 2.91 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 31:5 K:BB across 21.2 innings this season. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Logs two steals in Saturday's win
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:05 PM
Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two steals and a run scored during the Guardians' 7-4 win over the Reds on Saturday.
Analysis: Ramirez stole both second and third base in the eighth inning, and he came home to score in the same frame on an error by Reds reliever Connor Phillips to extend the Guardians' lead to three runs. It was the fourth time this season that Ramirez logged two steals, with two of those games coming in his last three outings. The veteran slugger now leads the majors with 20 steals and has a .737 OPS with six home runs, 17 RBI and 27 runs scored in 207 plate appearances this season. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Taking seat Saturday
Sat, May 16, 2026, 1:40 PM
Bailey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Since Bailey made his team debut Sunday, he has alternated starts with Austin Hedges behind the plate. Saturday will mark the latter's turn to handle catching duties. |
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Jose Ramirez Jose Ramirez Moved to second in order
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:20 AM
Ramirez batted second and went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 7-6 loss to the Reds.
Analysis: Ramirez, who is batting just .220 through 46 games, logged his first three-hit effort of the season. It was the second consecutive game that he and Chase DeLauter switched spots in the batting order, and if batting second triggers a revival in the veteran's bat, Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt may stick with the change. Ramirez, who has spent the majority of his career batting third (1,009 starts), recently expressed interest in batting second, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. The manager said nothing his set in stone, but he trusts Ramirez's instincts and will roll with the new batting order for now. |
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Andrew Walters Andrew Walters Rehab resumed
Sat, May 16, 2026, 8:02 AM
Walters (lat) resumed his rehab assignment at Triple-A Columbus on May 12, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Walters had his rehab assignment paused due to a viral illness and hadn't pitched since April 24 before returning to action earlier this week. In two games for the Clippers this week, Walters has allowed four runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks over 1.1 innings. |
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Rhys Hoskins Rhys Hoskins Smacks fourth homer of 2026
Fri, May 15, 2026, 9:48 PM
Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored during the Guardians' 7-6 loss to the Reds on Friday.
Analysis: Hoskins reached base safely in three of his five at-bats in Friday's game, and he collected his fourth home run of the season after taking Andrew Abbott deep to left field in the sixth. Hoskins has logged three homers in 12 games since May 1, but he has gone 5-for-28 (.179) this month. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Takes loss despite quality start
Fri, May 15, 2026, 9:27 PM
Bibee (0-6) took the loss against the Reds on Friday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two across 6.2 innings.
Analysis: Bibee put the Guardians on the back foot early by allowing two runs in the second inning. He allowed just one run the rest of the way and came away with his fourth quality start of the season, but Bibee was still tagged with the loss and is still searching for his first win of 2026. He'll take a 4.15 ERA and 1.35 WHIP (across 52 innings) into his next start, which is slated for next week on the road against the Marlins. |
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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Not starting Friday
Fri, May 15, 2026, 2:07 PM
Manzardo is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: With left-hander Andrew Abbott on the mound for Cincinnati, Manzardo will take a seat in favor of Rhys Hoskins at first base. Manzardo has had a tough season at the plate, slashing an abysmal .203/.286/.288 with two home runs, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and a 12:41 BB:K across 133 trips to the plate. |
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