Cleveland Guardians Lose to San Diego as Luis Ortiz Continues to Struggle

Luis Ortiz posted a 10.13 ERA during spring training, but those games didn’t count. Well, he started the regular season with a 13.50 ERA as the Cleveland Guardians lost to the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Monday night. Ortiz came to Cleveland in the offseason from the Pittsburgh Pirates after the Guardians sent second baseman… read more

I Feel Good: Tanner Bibee Recovers to Lead Cleveland Guardians to Victory

Tanner Bibee’s delayed Opening Day start was worth the wait. Bibee delivered 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball as the Cleveland Guardians won the opening series with a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The Guardians ace, who missed Thursday’s game due to food poisoning, gave up two hits and two walks… read more

Cleveland Guardians’ Extra-Inning Win Shows Division Title Defense Won’t Be Easy

Adversity struck the defending AL Central Division champion Cleveland Guardians before the first pitch of the 2025 season. Despite losing starting pitcher Tanner Bibee to food poisoning, the Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 in 10 innings. LIVELY TO THE RESCUE Ben Lively took over as the Guardians’ starter. Everything was fine until Vinnie… read more

Why Baseball Opening Day Should Be a National Holiday

Each year, as winter fades and spring takes hold, millions of Americans rejoice at the arrival of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day. For baseball fans, it’s more than just the first game of the season—it’s a symbol of renewal, hope, and national tradition. Yet, despite its deep cultural significance, Opening Day remains an ordinary workday… read more

Cleveland Guardians Finish Spring Training with 3-2 Win over Arizona Diamondbacks

The Cleveland Guardians closed out the Cactus League schedule by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 yesterday. A crowd of more than 15,000 fans in Phoenix saw Cleveland beat Arizona for the second day in a row to wrap up the spring with a 13-18 record. Guardians starter Luis Ortiz gave up two runs in four… read more

Cleveland Guardians Roster: Joey Cantillo Stays, Will Brennan Goes

Opening Day is two days away, and the Cleveland Guardians are finalizing their 26-man roster. Joey Cantillo has earned a spot in the bullpen, while Andrew Walters was sent down to Columbus. Cantillo will join Triston McKenzie and Jakob Junis in middle and long relief. Paul Sewald is the new face in the back of… read more

Cleveland Guardians Set Rotation; Questions Remain at Second Base and Right Field

Logan Allen nailed down the fifth spot in the Cleveland Guardians’ starting rotation with an outstanding spring. Triston McKenzie will start the season in the bullpen. Statistically, manager Stephen Vogt had an easy decision. Allen’s spring ERA was 1.85, while McKenzie’s was 7.50. Allen will join Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, Luis Ortiz, and Ben Lively… read more

Cleveland Guardians Trade Tyler Freeman, Extend Tanner Bibee, Welcome Back Nolan Jones

Just when Tyler Freeman seemed to be locked into the Cleveland Guardians’ Opening Day roster, he’s off to Colorado. The Guardians dealt Freeman to the Rockies and brought back former top prospect Nolan Jones. Cleveland had traded the outfielder to Colorado after his rookie season in 2022. Jones bashed 20 homers for the Rockies in… read more

Rockies swap Nolan Jones to Cleveland for Tyler Freeman

In the waning days of Spring Training, the Colorado Rockies traded outfielder Nolan Jones to the Cleveland Guardians for infielder-outfielder Tyler Freeman. The deal was first reported by MLB.com’s Thomas Harding and subsequently announced by the Rockies. The move comes as a bit of a shock as Jones, 26, heads back to the team that… read more

Cleveland Guardians’ Second-Base Battle Is Down to Three Candidates

Daniel Schneemann, Gabriel Arias, and Tyler Freeman are the final three competitors to become the Cleveland Guardians’ new second baseman. The team sent Angel Martinez and Juan Brito to the Columbus Clippers minor-league team. All three players will make the squad, as whoever doesn’t win the job will serve as backups in the infield and… read more

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