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Guardians deal Naylor to Brewers for Perkins, Yoho

@tim_stebbins
6:23 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- It’s hard for the Guardians to pinpoint exactly where things went off track with Bo Naylor. Ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, they gave the catcher the chance at a fresh start elsewhere after his unfulfilling tenure in Cleveland.

Guardians' scuffling offense can't back Bibee -- are reinforcements coming?

@tim_stebbins
12:51 AM EDT

CLEVELAND -- Tanner Bibee walked off the mound at Progressive Field on Friday to a standing ovation from a sellout crowd of 36,639. Mere moments later, boos from the Cleveland faithful echoed around the ballpark. They had seen this scene play out before. “Just an outstanding performance by Tanner,” Guardians

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July 12, 2026

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Lively advances to rehab assignment in comeback from Tommy John 

@tim_stebbins
July 31, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Stephen Vogt’s phone has lit up at times this season with a message from Ben Lively. The Guardians’ skipper has made a point to check in on the right-hander, who has spent much of 2026 at the team’s Arizona complex rehabbing from elbow surgery. “You got to stay

Alomar Jr. central to Guards' franchise renaissance, rise to 10K wins

@tim_stebbins
July 30, 2026

CLEVELAND -- One of the first messages from Cleveland’s brass to Sandy Alomar Jr., Carlos Baerga and Chris James proved clairvoyant after the trio joined the organization in a trade from San Diego in December 1989 “What the [Cleveland] front office told us was, ‘You guys are here to rebuild

Campbell's journey to becoming Guardians' second-ranked pitching prospect

@benweinrib
July 30, 2026

When the Guardians drafted Justin Campbell 37th overall in the 2022 Draft, they saw an exciting pitching prospect they could mold. An athletic 6-foot-5 right-hander out of Oklahoma State who was a finalist for the John Olerud Award given to the nation's best two-way player, Campbell had the look of

Latest Guardians injuries and transactions

6:34 PM EDT

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.

Guardians find life at plate in Ohio Cup victory for boost before Trade Deadline

@tim_stebbins
July 30, 2026

CINCINNATI -- The Ohio Cup is coming home, and the Guardians got out of Cincinnati with a series win. As bad as things have been in recent days, Cleveland ended a poor road trip on a high note. “It was a huge series, especially coming off a tough weekend, a

Prospects who could be dealt by the Trade Deadline -- one for each team

July 30, 2026

The Trade Deadline is approaching: Monday at 6 p.m. ET. Deals will be made and prospects will change addresses.

While Williams thrives, Guardians' cold bats shine light on Deadline needs

Right-hander becomes 1st Cleveland pitcher since '21 with 10+ K's in 4 straight starts
@tim_stebbins
July 29, 2026

CINCINNATI -- If any game epitomizes the state of the Guardians with six days until the Trade Deadline, it occurred Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park. Starter Gavin Williams struck out a career-high-tying 12 batters over seven innings while allowing just two runs on three hits and one walk.

How a hit-by-pitch turned into a grand slam that helped snap Cleveland's skid

@tim_stebbins
July 28, 2026

CINCINNATI -- Kyle Manzardo needed a moment like this. Whether he could have predicted how it happened, the Guardians’ first baseman will take it. Mired in a deep slump offensively, Manzardo belted his first career grand slam on Tuesday, to help the Guardians snap their season-high five-game losing streak with

Guardians unable to ink 2nd-round pick Schmidt by signing deadline

@tim_stebbins
July 27, 2026

CINCINNATI -- The Guardians were hopeful lefty Logan Schmidt was ready to turn pro after selecting him in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft. He ultimately will not be joining the Cleveland Pitching Factory assembly line, after all. The Guardians failed to reach an agreement with Schmidt, who

Messick's 'unbelievable' gem wasted in loss to Rays

July 26, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Guardians left-hander Parker Messick deserved a better fate Sunday afternoon. He was competitive. He was precise. He was efficient. “He was unbelievable,’’ Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said.

Offensive opportunities can't materialize for Guardians in 4th straight loss

July 25, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Guardians went down quietly Saturday night. Five singles and six baserunners overall. Only one foray in scoring position. Just 13 balls hit out of the infield all game. They were shut down and shut out. Following a 3-0 defeat against the Rays at Tropicana Field, Guardians

Armstrong has 'pretty significant calf tear' after being carried off field Friday

Right-hander avoids Achilles injury, awaiting full test results to determine how much time he'll miss
July 25, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Guardians right-handed reliever Shawn Armstrong was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a left calf strain. Armstrong still isn’t certain what happened in the eighth inning of Friday night’s 11-3 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field, when he was backpedaling behind home plate,

Guardians ready to 'flush it' and move on after latest quiet night for bats

Reliever Armstrong gets helped off after injuring calf, will undergo imaging to determine severity
July 24, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG — When it went bad for the Guardians on Friday night, it went bad in a hurry. With a slumping offense, they had no ammunition to fight back. The Rays essentially put things away with a three-run fourth inning off starter Joey Cantillo in what ultimately became an

Martínez returns from IL, getting Guardians back to full strength

July 24, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG — Guardians outfielder Angel Martínez was activated from the 10-day injured list and placed in the leadoff spot for Friday night’s game against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Also, left-handed reliever Tim Herrin was activated from the 15-day IL, while left-handed reliever Will Dion and utility player Daniel

Cleveland writer 'Hoynsie' enters Cooperstown for colorful career excellence

July 25, 2026

When Paul Hoynes got the news late one night during last December’s Winter Meetings that he would be honored with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s 2026 Career Excellence Award, his hands started to shake. He picked up his phone to call his wife, Jackie, but he couldn’t even dial

No. 19 overall pick Peterson signs with Guardians (source)

@tim_stebbins
July 24, 2026

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians have signed 2026 first-round Draft pick Liam Peterson, MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis reported on Friday, to formally bring the right-hander into the organization. Peterson, the No. 19 overall pick in the Draft out of the University of Florida, signed with the Guardians for the full slot

Guards' rotation has been remarkably durable. They want to keep it that way

@tim_stebbins
July 24, 2026

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins’ Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CLEVELAND -- With good performance and even better health, the Guardians’ starting rotation has been their backbone this season. They would like to keep

Williams dazzles with 11 K's and immaculate inning, but Guardians fall short in 12 innings

@tim_stebbins
July 23, 2026

CLEVELAND -- When Gavin Williams is at his best, he’s a menacing matchup for opponents behind his swing-and-miss stuff that can be seemingly impossible to hit. His development in the big leagues has been defined by working to harness it consistently.

Here are the biggest movers on each club's refreshed Top 30 list

July 23, 2026

The Trade Deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 this year, and before all the commotion that comes with a flurry of moves across the Major and Minor Leagues, we figured it was time to update the MLB Pipeline team Top 30 prospects lists. Truth be told, we’re

11 prospects who made huge jumps in the latest rankings

July 24, 2026

There were a lot of prospects on the move, in rankings, before some of them will be on the move, in trades. MLB Pipeline just refreshed all of its team Top 30 lists and there were some big movers up the rankings. Some were bigger than others, with many prospects