Cleveland Guardians News

James Karinchak  • RP  •  Guardians

James Karinchak Could Return In September

Cleveland Guardians hard-throwing right-handed reliever James Karinchak (shoulder) went on a minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Columbus after touching as high as 93 mph while pitching at the team's spring training facility in Goodyear, Ariz. Manager Steven Vogt said there's a chance that Karinchak could pitch in the big leagues before the regular season ends. He reported to spring training in February with right-shoulder fatigue and has been working his way back ever since. If the 28-year-old isn't ready to pitch for the Guardians in September, it's unlikely that he'd be included on the postseason roster in October after missing the entire season. And if Karinchak returns in September, expected him to be eased into low-leverage spots. When healthy, Karinchak has the ability to be one of the most dominant high-leverage arms in baseball.
7 hours ago   
Alex Cobb  • SP  •  Guardians

Alex Cobb Scratched Due To Blister

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Alex Cobb (finger) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a blister issue. Cobb had a small blister surface on the inside of the middle finger on his throwing hand when he faced the Pittsburgh Pirates last Sunday. Instead, right-hander Gavin Williams will face the Dodgers on Saturday, with right-hander Tanner Bibee moving into Williams' spot on Sunday. It's been one thing after another for Cobb this year, who landed on the injured list in the middle of August with a fractured nail. The 36-year-old veteran started the year with the Giants but didn't pitch at all for them before being traded to Cleveland. He's been solid in his three starts for the Guardians with a 2.76 ERA with 10 K's and three walks, but he wouldn't have been a recommended fantasy streamer in LA against a potent Dodgers lineup.
7 hours ago   
Josh Naylor  • 1B  •  Guardians

Josh Naylor Returns To Friday's Lineup

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (back) returns to the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is good news after Naylor was forced to exit early during Tuesday's game due to back spasms. As a result, Naylor sat out on Wednesday and the team had an off day on Thursday. Naylor will bat cleanup and cover first base versus right-hander Landon Knack on Friday. Naylor has been on fire at the plate with nine hits and six RBI in his last five games. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Naylor back in their lineups ahead of first pitch.
Yesterday   
Josh Naylor  • 1B  •  Guardians

Josh Naylor Remains Sidelined On Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday evening as the Guardians look to close out a three-game sweep on the division-rival Kansas City Royals. The slugging first baseman was removed from Tuesday's game due to a back spasm and will need at least another day to rest. The Guardians will likely take caution with the 27-year-old as they have their sights on competing in October. As a result, rookie Kyle Manzardo will get the starting nod on Wednesday and bat in the six-hole. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor the Cleveland lineup, as Naylor could return as early as Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manzardo could be a sneaky play in DFS against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo, as the young infielder has tallied five hits across his past three games.
3 days ago   
Josh Naylor  • 1B  •  Guardians

Josh Naylor Dealing With Back Spasm

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (back) left Tuesday's contest early against the division-rival Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning due to an acute back spasm, according to the team. Before leaving, Naylor went 1-for-4 in the contest and was replaced by rookie Jhonkensy Noel. For now, fantasy managers should treat it as a day-to-day situation and shouldn't expect the power-hitting lefty to be back in the lineup for the series finale on Wednesday. The good news is Cleveland has an off day scheduled for Thursday, so perhaps Naylor will be ready to play again for Friday's series opener in LA against the Dodgers. Losing Naylor, who already has a career-highs in homers (29) and RBI (100) on the year, for any stretch of time would be bad news for the Guardians as they vie for the AL Central title. Noel will likely take over for Naylor at first if he misses any more time.
3 days ago   
Tanner Bibee  • SP  •  Guardians

Tanner Bibee Earns Quality Start, Win Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee improved to 11-6 in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Royals. Bibee pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits and three walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 25-year-old has not pitched as well as he did his rookie season, but he still owns a solid 3.56 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 9.79 K/9 rate in 27 starts and 149 IP. He has been even better in the second half of the season with a 3.07 ERA in eight starts. Bibee will draw an excellent matchup in his next start at the White Sox.
3 days ago   
Alex Cobb  • SP  •  Guardians

Alex Cobb Sparkles In Return

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Alex Cobb was terrific in his return from the IL, going six shutout innings and earning the win in a 6-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cobb was perfect through six innings, but gave up back-to-back singles in the seventh before exiting the game. He punched out six and walked none in the contest. The 36-year-old was making his return from a fractured fingernail suffered on August 14 and showed no signs of rust. He is a solid waiver-wire target in deeper leagues and is streamable in the right matchups in standard-size leagues.
5 days ago   
Kyle Manzardo  • 1B  •  Guardians

Kyle Manzardo Bashes First Two Homers Of Career

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo made a big impression in his first game back with the major league club, going 2-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs. Manzardo was recalled Sunday morning and immediately got to work, hitting the first two homers of his career. Manzardo is the Guardians No. 3 prospect and MLB's No. 51 according to MLB Pipeline, but he hasn't had much hype around his call up this time around, likely because he wasn't great in his first cup of tea in the majors. After hitting well in Triple-A, a game like this one is a good reason for fantasy managers to take a flier on Manzardo, especially in deeper formats.
5 days ago   
Kyle Manzardo  • 1B  •  Guardians

Kyle Manzardo Serving As DH After Call-Up

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Kyle Manzardo is serving as the designated hitter and will bat sixth for the Guards in his first game since being called up from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday at Progressive Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates and right-hander Mitch Keller. Manzardo, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is currently blocked at first base by Josh Naylor, but the 24-year-old left-handed slugger could see regular playing time at DH for Cleveland in the final month of the season, at least against right-handed pitching. In 30 games in the big leagues earlier this year, he hit only .207 (17-for-82) with no homers, 10 doubles, seven RBI and 23 strikeouts in 87 plate appearances. The power is real, though. In 83 games for Columbus, he had 20 long balls and 49 RBI while slashing .267/.398/.548 with a .946 OPS.
6 days ago   
Kyle Manzardo  • 1B  •  Guardians

Kyle Manzardo Set To Return To The Major Leagues

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Kyle Manzardo is set to be promoted to the major league roster on Sunday when the rosters expand, according to Francys Romero. Manzardo earned a brief 30-game major-league stint earlier this summer and held a .207/.241/.329 slash line. However, during this stretch, he struggled to find consistent playing time. At Triple-A this season, the former second-round selection has held a solid .267/.389/.548 slash line with 20 home runs, 20 doubles, and an excellent 61:67 BB:K. With Josh Naylor serving as the first baseman in Cleveland every day, Manzardo will likely only serve as the designated hitter. Given his strong production at Triple-A, he is worth adding in deeper leagues, but he could be left on the waiver wire in shallow formats for the time being until he earns a consistent lineup spot.
7 days ago   
Emmanuel Clase  • RP  •  Guardians

Emmanuel Clase Notches 40th Save On Friday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase picked up his AL-leading 40th save of the season in Friday's 10-8 victory over the Pirates, although he allowed one run in the process when he gave up a solo shot to Andrew McCutchen to lead off the ninth. The 26-year-old settled in and recorded three straight outs after that, including one strikeout. Clase is just one save behind Ryan Helsley (41) of the Cardinals for the MLB lead, but with the save became the Guardians' all-time save leader, surpassing Cody Allen for the top spot with 150. Also, despite allowing a run, the Dominican righty still owns a sterling 0.71 ERA on the season, along with a 0.68 WHIP and an 8:55 BB:K, ranking as the top closer in fantasy.
7 days ago   
Josh Naylor  • 1B  •  Guardians

Josh Naylor Suffers Bruised Ankle, Has Big Night At The Plate

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (ankle) managed to have a big offensive night in Friday's 10-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressing Field despite leaving the contest early due to a left-ankle bruise. Naylor was replaced late in the game by Tyler Freeman after he apparently rolled his ankle. Before leaving, though, Naylor went 3-for-5 with a double, four RBI and a run scored. Naylor's two-run double in the first inning got Cleveland's scoring started. The 27-year-old appears to have avoided a serious injury, thankfully, but he could be held out as a precaution for Saturday's contest. Fantasy managers should consider him to be day-to-day for now. Naylor, a first-time All-Star in 2024, came into Friday's game with a career-high 28 home runs, and now he's at a career-high 98 RBI through 127 games after driving in four this evening.
7 days ago   
Chase DeLauter  • OF  •  Guardians

Chase DeLauter Placed On Minor-League Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians announced on Friday that outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (hamstring) was placed on the seven-day minor-league injured list at Triple-A Columbus due to a right-hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, the team reinstated right-hander Nic Enright (undisclosed) from the seven-day IL. DeLauter, the club's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had just been promoted to Columbus and was on track to potentially receive his first big-league call-up with rosters expanding in September, but that probably won't be the case now. The 22-year-old former 16th overall pick in 2022 out of James Madison University has had trouble avoiding injuries in his two pro seasons and only played in 30 games for Double-A Akron, slashing .252/.328/.441 with five home runs and 16 RBI. If he can stay healthy in 2025, he should make his major-league debut at some point in Cleveland.
Aug 30   
Alex Cobb  • SP  •  Guardians

Alex Cobb Expected To Start On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians veteran right-hander Alex Cobb (finger) is expected to come off the 15-day injured list to start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Progressive Field. Cobb hasn't been able to stay healthy all year, but this time he's recovering from a mere cracked fingernail on his pitching hand. Because his injury wasn't very serious, he did not end up making a rehab start in the minor leagues. The 36-year-old made just two starts with the Guards after being acquired in a trade from the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline. In those two starts, he yielded six runs (five earned) while walking three and striking out four in 10 1/3 innings versus the Twins and Cubs. The matchup against Pittsburgh is a friendly one, but Cobb doesn't have much fantasy upside in the strikeout department these days and should only be a streaming candidate in deeper leagues.
Aug 30   
Chase DeLauter  • OF  •  Guardians

Chase DeLauter Settling In At Triple-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter smacked his second home run in six Triple-A games on Wednesday for Columbus. He's now got a mini four-game hit streak at the highest level of the minors and has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 games overall (20-for-56; .357). After missing almost three months of the season due to complications from his previous foot injury, the 22-year-old has been putting his hit and power tools on display since his return, potentially putting himself in position for a promotion to the big leagues when rosters expand in September. Either way, he's on track to be on the big league club next season, so managers in all leagues need to take notice.
Aug 29   
Lane Thomas  • RF  •  Guardians

Lane Thomas Retreats To The Bench

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas and shortstop Brayan Rocchio are both starting on the bench for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. Rookie Jhonkensy Noel will start in right field and bat seventh, while Daniel Schneemann will play shortstop and hit eighth for the Guards against Royals veteran right-hander Michael Wacha. Thomas hasn't really impressed Cleveland since they acquired him from the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline in late July, as he's gone 11-for-76 (.145) with four doubles, three RBI and 34 strikeouts in 25 games so far. Since Aug. 21, he's gone 4-for-21 (.191) with a double, two RBI and 10 strikeouts in eight games played. Six of Noel's 12 home runs in his rookie season have come in the month of August, while he's hitting .255 (14-for-55) overall in the month in 19 games played.
Aug 28   
Jaison Chourio  • CF  •  Guardians

Jaison Chourio To Miss Remainder Of Season

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Jaison Chourio (wrist) will miss the remainder of the regular season after breaking his wrist in a diving attempt to catch a fly ball for Single-A Lynchburg on Saturday. The 19-year-old was having a good season for Lynchburg posting a .269-5-58-69-44 line over 98 games, but perhaps most impressive was the fact that he walked much more than he struck out with an 86:69 BB:K, which led to an outstanding .414 OBP. MLB's 70th-ranked prospect will presumably be ready for next season and should push for play at the upper level of the minors, potentially debuting in 2026.
Aug 27   
Joey Cantillo  • SP  •  Guardians

Joey Cantillo Called Up By Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians recalled left-handed pitching prospect Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus on Monday, and he's expected to appear in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the division-rival Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. Right-hander Nick Sandlin is getting the starting nod on the bump, but Cantillo, the team's No. 17 prospect per MLB Pipeline, could serve in a bulk-relief role. In Cantillo's first four big-league starts, he went 0-3 with an 8.47 ERA and 1.76 WHIP while striking out 14 and waking nine in 17 innings pitched. Fantasy managers would be wise to avoid the 24-year-old southpaw in his first major-league appearance since Aug. 21, especially with a tough matchup against the Royals on tap. Cantillo is expected to be sent back to Columbus after the team's twin bill on Monday.
Aug 26   
Chase DeLauter  • OF  •  Guardians

Chase DeLauter Being Promoted To Triple-A

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter will be promoted from Double-A Akron to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. DeLauter, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, earned the promotion by hitting .252/.328/.441 with a .770 OPS, five home runs, 16 RBI and 18 runs scored in 30 games at Akron. The 22-year-old former 16th overall pick in 2022 out of James Madison University missed almost two months earlier this year due to a foot injury, but he's now at the top level of the farm system after cranking a home run in each of his last three games at Akron. The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder bats and throws from the left side and is mostly worth stashing in dynasty/keeper leagues for his raw power. But DeLauter also boasts impressive plate discipline and athleticism for his size. Don't expect him to surface in the big leagues when rosters expand in September, but barring another serious injury, we should see DeLauter make his major-league debut in 2025.
Aug 20   
Alex Cobb  • SP  •  Guardians

Alex Cobb Goes On 15-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Alex Cobb (finger) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a fractured nail on his right hand and selected the contract of left-hander Anthony Gose from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. The team also moved left-hander Sam Hentges (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. Cobb just can't seem to keep himself healthy this year after just recently making his 2024 debut on Aug. 9 after being traded from the San Francisco Giants to Cleveland at the trade deadline. In his two starts for the Guardians, the 36-year-old veteran gave up six runs (five earned) on 12 hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out only four in 10 1/3 innings against the Twins and Cubs. Cobb looked better in his second outing last Wednesday against Chicago, but now he'll be forced to miss another two weeks and is running out of time to make much of an impact as a low-upside streamer in deep fantasy leagues.
Aug 20   
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