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Kyle Manzardo Kyle Manzardo Demoted to Columbus
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 6:30 PM
The Guardians optioned Manzardo to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Manzardo, who has struggled at the plate in his last 30 games, will make his first trip to Triple-A this season. This year, the 26-year-old has batted .215/.306/.378 with 13 home runs and 39 RBI in 356 plate appearances. With Cleveland's additions of Jo Adell and Nathaniel Lowe on Monday's trade deadline, Manzardo and David Fry were replaced on the active roster. |
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David Fry David Fry Sent to Triple-A
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 6:23 PM
Cleveland optioned Fry to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: With the new additions of Nathaniel Lowe and Jo Adell during Monday's trade deadline, Fry will move to Columbus. On the campaign, the 30-year-old has slashed just .182/.304/.336 with six homers and 13 RBI in 168 plate appearances. Fry will join the Triple-A squad for the first time this season. |
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Nathaniel Lowe Nathaniel Lowe Acquired by Guardians at deadline
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 5:09 PM
The Guardians acquired Lowe from the Reds on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Lowe had to settle for a minor-league contract with the Reds during that offseason but played his way into a regular role in slashing .266/.341/.480 with 12 home runs over 83 contests. The 31-year-old should be in line for regular reps against right-handed pitching. |
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Foster Griffin Foster Griffin Dealt to Cleveland
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 4:42 PM
The Guardians acquired Griffin from Washington on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Guardians acquire Griffin, a starting pitching rental on an expiring contract after the 2026 season. Griffin, who made his first All-Star game this season, will join the Guardians as they bolster their starting rotation. The 30-year-old is tied for fourth in the majors with 12 wins, owning a 3.06 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 116:30 K:BB through 129.1 innings. The left-hander will join a staff consisting of Gavin Williams, Parker Messick, Joey Cantillo and Tanner Bibee. |
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Juan Brito Juan Brito Removed from 40-man roster
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 12:16 PM
The Guardians designated Brito for assignment Monday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: A spot on the 40-man roster needed to be freed for the arrival of Jo Adell. Brito posted just a .505 OPS in 15 games for the Guardians earlier this season and has slashed just .237/.351/.394 with nine homers this year at Triple-A Columbus. However, Brito is only 24 and boasts a career .373 on-base percentage in the minors. There will likely be interest in the infielder on waivers. |
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Jo Adell Jo Adell Headed to Cleveland in trade
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 11:31 AM
The Guardians acquired Adell from the Angels on Monday in exchange for Jacob Cozart, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Adell has regressed this season following his 2025 breakout, slashing just .239/.287/.395 with 16 home runs across 111 games. However, he's just a year removed from a 37-homer campaign, giving the Guardians some much-needed power potential in their lineup. Adell will remain under team control for the 2027 season, as well. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana On base three times in win
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 6:49 AM
Bazzana went 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-0 win over Arizona.
Analysis: Bazzana, who limped into the All-Star break with a .193 average and .282 on-base percentage since June 1, has bounced back in the second half. The rookie is 16-for-58 (.276) with 10 walks (.391 OBP) and three steals in the 16 games since returning from the break. Sunday's theft was number 16 (in 20 attempts) for Bazzana, second on the Guardians. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Continues dominant stretch
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 8:30 PM
Williams (11-6) earned the win Sunday against the Diamondbacks, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out 10 over 5.2 scoreless innings.
Analysis: Williams was perfect through five innings, piling up nine strikeouts, including five against consecutive batters. Tim Tawa finally broke up the no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the sixth, and a rain delay ended Williams' afternoon with two outs in the inning after he had thrown 89 pitches. The right-hander has now recorded double-digit strikeouts in five consecutive starts, compiling an incredible 55:3 K:BB across 32.2 innings with a 2.48 ERA during that span. Through 23 starts this season, Williams owns a 3.56 ERA and 1.04 WHIP, and his 178 strikeouts trail only Jacob Misiorowski for the MLB lead. |
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Angel Martinez Angel Martinez Taking seat Sunday
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 9:41 AM
Martinez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Martinez started the first two contests of the series and ended a seven-game hitless stretch by going 2-for-5 with a double, a run and two strikeouts in Saturday's contest. Chase DeLauter will man right field while Jose Ramirez serves as the designated hitter, which opens up third base for Gabriel Arias. |
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Will Dion Will Dion Sent to Triple-A
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 9:35 AM
The Guardians optioned Dion to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.
Analysis: The left-hander spent most of June and July in the big leagues but has been shuttled between Triple-A and the majors a few times since the All-Star break. In his first taste of MLB this season, Dion has a 4.58 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 25:3 K:BB across 19.2 innings. Trade-acquisition Craig Yogo will fill the vacated roster spot for Cleveland. |
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Rhys Hoskins Rhys Hoskins Delivers early in loss
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 8:00 AM
Hoskins went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two RBI in Saturday's 12-8 loss to Arizona.
Analysis: Hoskins gave the Guardians an early lead by taking Kohl Drake deep in the first inning. That snapped a 1-for-15 stretch for the first baseman, who was later replaced by Kyle Manzardo when a right-handed reliever entered the game. The Hoskins/Manzardo combination at first base ranks last in the majors with a combined .203 batting average. Cleveland, which is in the thick of the postseason chase, will be looking to upgrade its offense heading into the trade deadline, and first base is an obvious place to start. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Moves back to leadoff
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 7:47 AM
Kwan batted leadoff and went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's 12-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Following a one-game drop to ninth in the batting order Friday, Kwan was back atop it Saturday. Cleveland faced left-handed starters in both games, which indicates manager Steven Vogt is seeking any combination that could spark an offense ranking last in OPS (.680) and 29th in runs (441). Regardless of the manager's motivation, Vogt should get Kwan as many plate appearances as possible in every game. The outfielder has multiple hits in his last three contests (7-for-12) and is batting .434 since the All-Star break. |
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Parker Messick Parker Messick Chased early in no-decision
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 10:51 PM
Messick did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 12-8 loss to the Diamondbacks, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts over 4.1 innings.
Analysis: Messick didn't allow a run until the fifth inning, but he mostly labored and departed at 91 pitches without completing the frame. Remarkably, it marked the first time in 22 turns that the southpaw was unable to complete five innings, though he still extended his streak of starts yielding exactly one earned run to five straight. He'll take a 2.57 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 128:37 K:BB across 129.2 frames this season into a road matchup with the White Sox next weekend. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Goes deep in loss
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 10:47 PM
DeLauter went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's 12-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: DeLauter scored the game's first run before opening the eighth inning with a solo blast off Paul Sewald. While the 24-year-old posted a strong .857 OPS in 24 July contests, it marked his first homer in 14 games since the All-Star break. For the year, he's slashing .276/.345/.440 with 12 long balls, 52 RBI, 40 runs scored and six steals across 394 plate appearances in what continues to be a solid rookie campaign. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Sitting Saturday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 2:09 PM
Bailey isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona.
Analysis: After going 0-for-10 with a walk and three strikeouts across his last four games, Bailey will move to the bench for a second straight game while Austin Hedges handles catching duties. |
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Blake Perkins Blake Perkins Shipped to Cleveland
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:04 AM
The Brewers traded Perkins and Craig Yoho to the Guardians on Saturday in exchange for Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Perkins has taken a step back offensively this season, slashing .157/.250/.258 across 55 games in the majors, and he hasn't recorded a plate appearance since the Brewers called up top outfield prospect Luis Lara from Triple-A on July 7. Perkins will now get a shot at a fresh start with the Guardians, and although he'll report to Triple-A Columbus to begin his time with the organization, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, Perkins could eventually find work in center field as an alternative to the struggling Petey Halpin (.535 OPS). |
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Craig Yoho Craig Yoho Traded to Cleveland
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 8:56 AM
The Brewers traded Yoho and Blake Perkins to the Guardians on Saturday in exchange for Bo Naylor and Codi Heuer, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Yoho has turned in a 3.15 ERA and 0.85 WHIP in 20 innings with the Brewers this season. He figures to instantly provide reinforcements to Cleveland's bullpen and could eventually land a high-leverage role if he continues to find success with the Guardians. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan On base three times in loss
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 8:51 AM
Kwan went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Kwan's third-inning single extended an on-base streak to 18 games, during which he's slashed .403/.479/.484 with 10 walks, four steals, five doubles, five RBI and eight runs scored. Despite most of that production coming while batting leadoff, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt had Kwan batting ninth Friday while Angel Martinez operated atop the order. |
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Ben Lively Ben Lively Building up on rehab
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 8:30 AM
Lively (elbow) began a rehab assignment at High-A Lake County and has made two starts for the Captains, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lively was a rotation staple the last two seasons for Cleveland before undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2025. He's been knocked around in both rehab outings, but the right-hander's main focus is on building up innings and pitch counts. "I'm actually throwing my fastball a little bit harder," Lively said. "I'm just in a little tweener space with my breaking balls. But it's better and better each time. My body feels great." Lively was charged with eight runs over one inning (32 pitches) in his first rehab start and then served up two homers over 1.2 innings (36 pitches) in his next one. The Guardians signed him to a two-year minor-league contract in the offseason and can option Lively to the minors upon completion of the rehab assignment. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Charged with tough-luck loss
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 8:54 PM
Bibee (4-11) took the loss against the Diamondbacks on Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 7.1 innings.
Analysis: Bibee entered the eighth inning with a one-run lead but was charged with the loss after allowing two runners to reach base, both of whom came around to score after he departed. Despite the end result, the 27-year-old will end July on a run of four straight quality starts, and he's now yielded three earned runs or fewer in 10 of his past 11 outings dating back to May 31. He'll carry a 3.81 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 100:38 K:BB across 132.1 innings this season into a home matchup with the Mets next week. |
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