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The Guardians beat the Tigers 4-3 in Detroit, taking an early lead on a Steven Kwan sacrifice fly and Travis Bazzana’s two-run homer, as Detroit tied it later on a defensive error and Spencer Torkelson’s two-run shot. Cleveland answered in the seventh with Steven Kwan’s go-ahead double and Brayan Rocchio’s RBI groundout, then Cade Smith closed it out for the save as the Guardians secured the win.
A late-game bunt by Steven Kwan and a disappointing early May showing prompt the Guardians to consider moving him down the lineup and platooning him vs. lefties, with calls to test new leadoff options like Travis Bazzana as the team looks to jump-start its offense and revive Kwan’s production without erasing his value.
George Valera was optioned back to Columbus after a rough April in Cleveland (38 PAs, 46 wRC+, high chase rate, and mixed field metrics). With Valera out, Cleveland is weighing five potential call-ups—CJ Kayfus, Nolan Jones, Stuart Fairchild, Petey Halpin, and Kahlil Watson—with Halpin favored to be the upgrade thanks to speed, center-field defense, and not being in the Clippers’ lineup tonight. The piece also notes the possibility of future moves, such as a Valera–Manzardo swap or using Valera as a DH vs. RHP if needed, but anticipates Halpin as the immediate roster addition to boost speed and defensive versatility.
Guardians plan to call up top prospect Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 pick in 2024, to take over at second base, with Juan Brito optioned to Triple-A Columbus; Bazzana’s work ethic and plate approach have made him highly regarded, and he’s batting .287/.422/.511 with 24 Triple-A games this season after missing time with an oblique injury last year.
The Cleveland Guardians designated left-hander Doug Nikhazy for assignment to clear a 40-man spot for left-hander Kolby Allard, who was added to the 40-man roster. Colin Holderman was optioned to Triple-A Columbus to open space. Nikhazy, a 2021 second-round pick who posted a 3.90 ERA across 2022–24 but struggled in 2025, will go through waivers (48 hours) with a potential trade window. Allard, who posted a 2.63 ERA over 65 innings last year, provides bullpen/long-relief depth as the Guardians navigate a Dodgers series and possible starter fatigue after Tanner Bibee’s shoulder inflammation, with Bibee and Gavin Williams lined up for upcoming starts.
Emerson Hancock pitched six no-hit innings with nine strikeouts to power Seattle to an 8-0 win over Cleveland, supported by timely offense including Brendan Donovan and Cal Raleigh; Cooper Criswell then closed with a three-inning save as the Mariners’ pitching and offense clicked.
The Mariners host the Guardians in Game 4 with Emerson Hancock making his season debut in the rotation as Seattle tries to avoid dropping the series; the preview highlights Hancock’s added velocity, his improved sweeper/slider, Cleveland’s Slade Cecconi on the mound, lineup and injury notes (J.P. Crawford rehab assignment, Carlos Vargas lat strain), a Guardians roster move (Johnathan Rodriguez traded to Baltimore for Carter Rustad), and a look ahead to tomorrow’s Yankees series and a Hello Kitty night promotion.
Chase DeLauter became only the second player in MLB history to homer four times in his first three games, including a dramatic 10th-inning blast to lift Cleveland to a 6-5 win. The Guardians have embraced a medieval-themed celebration, complete with a silver helmet, signaling a potential offensive surge for the team in 2026 while DeLauter piles up record x-facts early in his career.
Chase DeLauter belts a go-ahead homer in extras to cap a wild 6-5 Guardians win over the Mariners, rounding out a historic start after he already homered three times in his first two career games.
Guardians rookie Chase DeLauter homered in his first regular-season at-bat and again in the ninth, finishing 3-for-5 with a run scored. He became the first Guardians player to start his career with a multi-homer game and the seventh in MLB history to do so, delivering a sensational opening act for his MLB tenure.
Cleveland will select Rhys Hoskins’s contract to break camp and add the veteran first baseman on a 2026 salary of $1.5 million after signing a minor-league deal. Hoskins is expected to be the Guardians’ primary offensive addition as Cleveland looks to improve a lineup that struggled in 2025, while providing balance for a left-handed-heavy group and adding defensive value at first base following a rebound year in which he posted solid power after returning from a torn ACL.
MLB placed Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz on unpaid, non-disciplinary leave to begin the 2026 season as their gambling-related case advances; both were previously on paid administrative leave, indicted on multiple charges, with a trial delay potentially keeping them out for the season and shaping Cleveland’s payroll.
Federal prosecutors accuse Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase and teammate Luis Ortiz of a wire‑fraud conspiracy and bribery to influence sports contests, alleging Clase coordinated with gamblers to fix outcomes in 48 games from May 2023 through July 2025 and even bankrolled some bets; the case could cast a large shadow over the 2024–25 seasons, with potentially millions in fraudulent winnings and a jury trial set for May 4, 2026. If convicted on all counts, Clase could face up to 65 years in prison.
The Cleveland Guardians are nearing a four-year, $106 million extension for José Ramírez that would keep the All-Star third baseman in Cleveland through his 40th birthday. The deal would include about $70 million of future salary deferred and contain no opt-outs, reflecting Ramírez’s status as the franchise cornerstone and his expressed preference to stay with one team, following momentum from prior talks and near-trade considerations.
The Cleveland Guardians are nearing a multi-year extension with Jose Ramirez that would keep the third baseman in Cleveland through the 2032 season, adding about $106 million in new money for 2029–2032 while restructuring the existing $175 million obligation to include roughly $70 million of deferred payments, thereby balancing payroll flexibility with a one-team legend's continued production.