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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Goes on bereavement list
Thu, May 28, 2026, 3:30 PM
The Guardians placed Kwan on the bereavement/family medical emergency list Thursday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: By rule, Kwan will miss the Guardians' next three games and as many as seven contests. The club will make a corresponding roster move prior to Friday's game against the Red Sox. While Kwan is away, Cleveland could use Chase DeLauter more in the outfield and employ Rhys Hoskins at designated hitter. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Runs hit streak to five games
Thu, May 28, 2026, 8:30 AM
Bazzana went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Bazzana's multi-hit effort extended a hit streak to five games, during which the rookie has gone 8-for-19 with a home run, five doubles, two RBI and two runs scored. All of that production came as the Guardians' leadoff batter, a role that opened up because of Steven Kwan's season-opening slump. |
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Chase DeLauter Chase DeLauter Ends RBI drought
Thu, May 28, 2026, 8:22 AM
DeLauter went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Washington.
Analysis: DeLauter's fifth-inning, run-scoring single gave the Guardians a 2-1 lead and snapped an eight-game RBI drought. He entered Thursday having gone 4-for-28 (.143) during that RBI-less stretch. Despite the slump, DeLauter continues to lead Cleveland with 31 RBI. |
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Cade Smith Cade Smith Collects 19th save
Wed, May 27, 2026, 9:57 PM
Smith gave up one run on two hits and struck out two in the ninth inning Wednesday, recording his 19th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Back-to-back singles by Curtis Mead and CJ Abrams to lead off the final frame made things interesting, but Smith buckled down and struck out the last two hitters he faced after giving up a sacrifice fly. The right-hander hasn't blown a save since April 14, reeling off 16 straight successful conversions, and on the season he sports a 2.70 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 39:5 K:BB over 26.2 innings. |
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Gavin Williams Gavin Williams Sharp in eighth win
Wed, May 27, 2026, 9:52 PM
Williams (8-3) picked up the win Wednesday in a 3-2 victory over the Nationals, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over seven inning. He struck out four.
Analysis: The right-hander fired 63 of 94 pitches for strikes as he won his third straight outing and delivered his sixth quality start of the season. Williams' four Ks tied his season low, but he still sits fourth in the majors with 88 strikeouts in 76.1 innings to go along with a 3.07 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. He'll look to keep rolling in his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road next week against the Yankees. |
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Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey Taking seat for series finale
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:55 AM
Bailey is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: Austin Hedges will handle the catching duties for the matinee Wednesday while Bailey rests up after he was behind the plate for six innings of the Guardians' 6-3 loss Tuesday night. Since being acquired from the Giants earlier this month, Bailey has gone 3-for-25 (.120 average) with one home run, one double, two walks and three RBI through his first nine games with Cleveland. |
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Joey Cantillo Joey Cantillo Gets early hook Tuesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:23 AM
Cantillo (4-2) took the loss Tuesday as the Guardians fell 6-3 to the Nationals, coughing up four runs on three hits and four walks over two innings. He struck out one.
Analysis: The left-hander had trouble finding the plate once again, adding two wild pitches to his ledger in addition to tying his season high in walks. When Cantillo did get the ball into the strike zone, bad things tended to happen, including a two-run homer off the bat of James Wood. Cantillo has issued at least three free passes in five of six May outings, managing a 4.23 ERA on the month despite a 1.48 WHIP and 18:18 K:BB in 27.2 innings. He'll try to turn things around in June, with his next trip to the mound set to come on the road early next week against the Yankees. |
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Erik Sabrowski Erik Sabrowski No structural damage in elbow
Wed, May 27, 2026, 6:44 AM
Sabrowski (elbow) underwent an MRI on Tuesday which confirmed inflammation but no structural damage, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Sabrowski was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday after not appearing in a game since last week. The Guardians have not provided a timeline as of yet, but the MLB.com report suggests a possible return in July. The return timeline could change pending new information in the coming weeks. |
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Colin Holderman Colin Holderman Thriving in bullpen
Wed, May 27, 2026, 6:39 AM
Holderman allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless sixth inning in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Washington.
Analysis: Holderman has been near perfect since the Guardians recalled him in late April, which is encouraging given that the team recently placed Erik Sabrowski (elbow), a high-leverage reliever, on the injured list. In 13 appearances since being called up, Holderman has allowed just one run on eight hits and three walks while striking out 19 over 16.1 innings. He told Tim Stebbins of MLB.com that health is the main reason for his success in 2026 after the reliever logged a 7.01 ERA and 1.95 WHIP in 25.2 innings for the Pirates last year. While Tuesday's outing was in a low-leverage spot, manager Stephen Vogt has recently incorporated Holderman late into close games. Within the last week, he's earned two wins and a hold. |
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Rhys Hoskins Rhys Hoskins On bench after six straight starts
Tue, May 26, 2026, 3:53 PM
Hoskins is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: Hoskins will head to the bench after he had started in each of the last six games, going a collective 4-for-20 with a home run, two doubles, a walk and two RBI during that stretch. Though he should remain a mainstay in the Cleveland lineup against left-handed pitching, Hoskins is still expected to play second fiddle to Kyle Manzardo at first base versus righties. |
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Will Dion Contract selected
Tue, May 26, 2026, 1:04 PM
The Guardians selected Dion's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Analysis: Dion has transitioned into a full-time reliever in 2026, and while his ERA at Columbus is a tad bloated at 4.50, he's put up an impressive 36:5 K:BB over 26 innings. The left-hander will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game. |
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Logan Allen Logan Allen Optioned to Triple-A
Tue, May 26, 2026, 1:01 PM
The Guardians optioned Allen to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.
Analysis: Allen saved the Guardians' bullpen by recording seven strikeouts and allowing just two unearned runs allowed over four innings Monday versus the Nationals. He threw 83 pitches in the appearance, so Allen is being replaced by a fresh bullpen arm in Will Dion. |
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Gabriel Arias Gabriel Arias Resumes baseball activities
Tue, May 26, 2026, 6:58 AM
Arias (hamstring) has resumed baseball activities and hitting in a cage, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said earlier this month that Arias hit a snag in his rehab, which pushed the infielder's return timeline out. The initial estimate of 4-to-8 weeks lined him up for a late-May return, but his potential activation date has now been pushed out to sometime in June. |
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Logan Allen Logan Allen Majors stay likely brief
Tue, May 26, 2026, 6:54 AM
Allen allowed two unearned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over four relief innings in Monday's 10-2 loss to Washington.
Analysis: Allen, a starter in the minors, was called up Sunday and needed to bail out the bullpen a day later when starter Tanner Bibee was done after three innings. The Guardians are in the middle of a stretch where they are playing 13 consecutive days, which can be taxing on a 'pen. Given that Allen burned 61 pitches Monday, he's unlikely to be available for several days. As such, his locker was cleaned out post-game, indicating the Guardians will make a roster move Tuesday, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. |
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Tanner Bibee Tanner Bibee Rocked for five homers Monday
Mon, May 25, 2026, 10:58 PM
Bibee (0-7) took the loss Monday against the Nationals, allowing seven runs on eight hits while striking out three over three innings.
Analysis: Bibee's search for his first win of the season took a rough turn Monday, as he surrendered a career-high five home runs, which accounted for all seven runs he allowed. The right-hander had done a solid job limiting the long ball entering the outing, giving up only four homers total across his previous 10 starts. Prior to this blowup, Bibee had posted a strong 2.59 ERA over his last seven outings while allowing two or fewer runs in all but two of them. He now owns a 4.57 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 55:21 K:BB across 63 innings and will once again look for his first win of 2026 in his next scheduled start against Boston. |
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Codi Heuer Codi Heuer Recalled from Triple-A
Mon, May 25, 2026, 2:00 PM
The Guardians recalled Heuer from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
Analysis: It will be the third stint with the big club this month for Heuer, who has allowed one run with a 3:1 K:BB over 2.2 innings in his two appearances for the Guardians this season. He's absorbing the spot in the bullpen vacated by the injured Erik Sabrowski (elbow). |
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Erik Sabrowski Erik Sabrowski Sidelined by elbow inflammation
Mon, May 25, 2026, 1:57 PM
The Guardians placed Sabrowski on the 15-day injured list Monday with left elbow inflammation.
Analysis: Sabrowski hasn't pitched since last Wednesday, so he might have been dealing with a tender elbow for a few days. It will be a big blow for the Guardians for however long Sabrowski is sidelined, as he's been one of the best relievers in baseball this season with a 1.71 ERA and 39:13 K:BB over 21 innings. The southpaw has notched a league-leading 17 holds. |
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Daniel Schneemann Daniel Schneemann Out of Monday's lineup
Mon, May 25, 2026, 1:02 PM
Schneemann is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Schneemann will begin the contest on the bench as the Nationals roll with lefty PJ Poulin as their opener and righty Zack Littell as their bulk reliever. With Schneemann resting, the Guardians will start Angel Martinez, Steven Kwan and Chase DeLauter in their outfield and Rhys Hoskins at designated hitter. |
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Steven Kwan Steven Kwan Records three hits in win
Sun, May 24, 2026, 9:31 PM
Kwan went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 3-1 win over Philadelphia.
Analysis: Kwan ended an 0-for-10 run with a second-inning single and then drove in the Guardians' first run in the fifth inning. The multi-hit effort was his first since May 8. In nine games since the slumping Kwan was dropped from the leadoff spot, he's gone 6-for-24 with nine walks, one double and two RBI. |
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Travis Bazzana Travis Bazzana Homers in win
Sun, May 24, 2026, 9:18 PM
Bazzana batted leadoff and went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Phillies. He was also caught stealing.
Analysis: Bazzana, atop Cleveland's order for the second consecutive game, had a game-opening single but was gunned down attempting to get into scoring position. He eventually made an impact in the eighth inning, when his homer was the insurance tally for Guardians. The rookie is up to three home runs, 10 RBI, 13 walks, seven steals and 11 runs scored over 24 contests. |
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