Bibee exits after 5 innings due to cramping in quads, hamstrings
CLEVELAND -- Everything you needed to know about how Tanner Bibee felt coming off the mound before the start of the sixth inning was reflected in the way he spiked his glove down the stairs en route to the home clubhouse. An injury wasn’t supposed to be how it ended.
Trade candidates who could fit with Guardians
This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CLEVELAND -- Tanner Bibee said it best on Friday night: “We’re in a major buy mode -- I hope. And everyone really wants to
Quartet of Guardians steps up when needed the most
CLEVELAND -- And … exhale. The Guardians need to rack up more runs across more games than just the five they scored in Tuesday’s 5-4 victory over the Tigers at Progressive Field before we can declare that the offensive skid is over, but getting back in the win column is
Tickets available for brunch, Q&A to celebrate CC's Guardians HOF induction
CLEVELAND – Honoring CC Sabathia at his Guardians Hall of Fame induction is one thing. Celebrating with him is another. Join Sabathia and other former Cleveland alumni, including Jim Thome, Charles Nagy, Kenny Lofton, Manny Ramirez, Carlos Baerga, Victor Martínez and former manager Mike Hargrove at a special brunch and
MLB Network available as standalone stream for fans
MLB Network has offered baseball lovers everything they could desire since it launched in 2009. And now, it has never been easier to enjoy the Emmy Award-winning network, because beginning today, MLB Network is available directly to consumers in the United States. Fans can now stream select live out-of-market games,
Injuries & Moves: Strzelecki rejoins bullpen
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CLEVELAND -- Austin Hedges is the man who can surprise everyone in the ballpark -- including his manager -- by laying down a two-out, bases-loaded bunt as a catcher who’s certainly not known for his speed. He’s the man who will chug a full can of Red Bull before a
Predicting the All-MLB Team in wake of the All-Star break
With the season's second half underway, it's once again time for our panel of MLB.com experts to take another stab at predicting which players will be worthy of a place on the All-MLB Team by the close of the year. The All-MLB Team presented by MGM Rewards has annually recognized
Pitcher's Lively, but the bats aren't vs. SD
CLEVELAND -- When the final chapter is written about the 2024 Guardians, their lethargic showing on Sunday afternoon in a 2-1 loss to the Padres likely will be a mere blip. That, however, doesn’t change the fact the loss finished off a rough weekend for the first-place Guardians, who recorded
Get to know Travis Bazzana, Guardians' No. 1 overall pick
This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Travis Bazzana seemed like he was just one of the guys on Saturday, as he yelled and joked with some of the big leaguers
Guards' shopping list clear after they get one hit
CLEVELAND -- It’s important to remember that one game is rarely representative of the bigger picture, whether it be for good reasons or bad. However, Saturday night might have brought one of those exceptions. The Guardians’ 7-0, one-hit loss to the Padres at Progressive Field is not an accurate depiction
Each team's prospect to watch in second half of season
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Top Draft pick Bazzana signs: 'I wanted to be a Guardian'
CLEVELAND -- Get ready, Guardians fans. The No. 1 overall pick is set to begin his professional career as early as next week. Travis Bazzana and his family came to Progressive Field on Friday afternoon as he signed his contract with the Guardians. Sources told MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis that
Bibee a key ingredient in Guards' winning recipe
CLEVELAND -- If the Guardians are going to continue to dominate in the second half of the season like they did in the first, Friday night brought a textbook display of what they’re going to need from their pitching staff. Tanner Bibee looked like an ace, navigating around three walks
Which teams will be buyers and sellers at the Trade Deadline?
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One second-half goal for every club
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These are the top pitches of the first half of the season
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Guardians scored the top haul of the Draft
When the Guardians won the 2024 Draft Lottery, they not only secured the No. 1 overall selection but also more spending power than any team has ever enjoyed before. Cleveland had just the ninth-best lottery odds of grabbing the top choice and the record $10,570,600 assigned pick value that came
Guardians look to sustain AL lead in second half
This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Close your eyes and pretend it’s seven months ago at the Winter Meetings in mid-December. Remember what you were feeling when the Guardians signed
MVP poll shows two clear frontrunners after All-Star break
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The 2024 All-Star Game is behind us and the second half of the season looms. While much of the attention in the coming weeks will be about players on the move at the Trade Deadline, there are plenty of key players who will stay put and will have an outsized