What to Expect from Kyle Manzardo

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His long-awaited arrival in the bigs is finally here

The Guardians are expected to call-up Kyle Manzardo and add him to the roster for tonight’s 6:10PM EST game against the Detroit Tigers.

Manzardo’s debut comes at the expense of Steven Kwan headed to the IL with a hamstring injury. Hopefully, Kwan’s ailment is minor and he will be back shortly, and, in the meantime, Manzardo can establish himself as an indispensible bat for the Guardians’...

What scouts think of Kyle Manzardo

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Time to see what the experts think of the latest top Guardians prospect to make his debut

Current CTC No. 2 prospect Kyle Manzardo, 23, is expected to be promoted to Cleveland today against the Detroit Tigers.

Manzardo is relatively new to Cleveland’s system, having been acquired from Tampa Bay’s system at the trade deadline last season for starting pitcher Aaron Civale.

Manzardo was a second-round pick (63rd overall) by the Rays in...

George Valera goes yard, Ralphy Valazquez hits two homers as Guardians affiliates sweep

Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Monday, May 6, 2024

Box Score · Clippers improve to 13-19

With the game tied 3-3, the Columbus Clippers got a clutch two-run home run from outfield prospect George Valera, his first of the season. Valera went 1-for-4 on the day, but his opposite-field bomb was a sight for sore eyes.

VALERA WITH A CLUTCH 2-RUN HOMER TO TAKE THE LEAD!!#ThisShipRocks?? | #CameToPlay pic.twitter.com/wUGnKZt7uV

Three Positives From the Week of April 28th

In a tough week for the Guardians, there was still much to be positive about.

It may have been a tougher week than normal for the Cleveland Guardians, but there’s still many positives to look back on. And hey, a 2.5 game lead on the Central Division isn’t a bad way to start the week.

This is more of a bittersweet story, but the result has the potential to be an overwhelming positive for the team. Sunday afternoon, it was announced that outfielder Steven...

Series Preview: Tigers at Guardians

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First time playing Detroit in 2024

The Guardians will play the Tigers for the first time in 2024, testing themselves against the team that finished just above them in the Central in 2023... allowing them to secure the number one draft pick.

The Tigers enter the series at 18-16 with a +4 run differential, a team wRC+ of 91, a starting pitcher FIP of 3.39, a bullpen FIP of 4.01, -1.6 Defensive WAR, and +1.3 Baserunning Runs above average. It will be...

News and Notes: Guardians Win Series, Lose Steven Kwan

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News and Notes for Monday, May 6th, 2024

The Guardians beat the Angels 4-1, winning another series while losing Steven Kwan for a little while.

We didn’t get official word, but the always reliable Zack Meisel of the Athletic reported than Steven Kwan will head to the 10-day IL and Kyle Manzardo will join the 26-man roster and the 40-man roster (the latter at the expense of the recently DFA’d Tyler Beede). Not how any of us wanted to see Manzardo, at...

Guardians starter Triston McKenzie aims for continued success vs. Tigers

Following an inconsistent start to the season, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie may have found his rhythm. And McKenzie has usually been at his best against the Detroit Tigers.

Cleveland Guardians to Promote Top Prospect, Place Outfielder on Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball this season, thanks to a surprising offense. Unfortunately, a key piece will be out for a while as the Guardians are expected to place Steven Kwan on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury.

Guardian place Steven Kwan on IL, promote slugging prospect

The Guardians will promote slugging prospect Kyle Manzardo prior to Monday's game with the Tigers.

Jose Ramirez ends slump at perfect time, helps Guardians top Angels

Jose Ramirez hit a slump-busting, go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, then scored two innings later on Josh Naylor's home run as the Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Sunday.

GAME THREAD: Angels at Guardians, game 33 of 162

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Really need to win a series

The Guardians and Angels finish up their series at 1:40PM EST today, with two struggling pitchers in Carlos Carrasco and Griffin Canning facing off.

Here’s the Angels’ lineup:

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Here’s the Guardians’ lineup:

There's a lot going on in Downtown Cleveland today, huh?#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/L6rMt5qhEk

Kyle Manzardo homers again and ACL Guardians kick off season with 7-run 9th inning comeback

Cleveland Guardians minor league recap for Sunday, May 5, 2024

Box Score · Clippers fall to 12-19

It was a rough day at the office for the Columbus offense, but on the bright side, the one run came from a solo shot from Kyle Manzardo, his org-leading ninth home run of the season.

For the 4th time in his past 7 games, Kyle Manzardo has lift off for the @CLBClippers

MLB's No. 53 prospect (@CleGuardians) ups his Triple-A OPS to 1.035 across 29 games:...

News and Notes: The Guardians Won. But Something Bad Still Happened

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News and Notes for Sunday, May 5th, 2024

The Guardians beat a bad Angels team 7-1 behind a Bo Naylor grand slam, but thoughts of Guardians’ fans remain focused on Steven Kwan’s left-hamstring.

In the top of the third, Mickey Moniak flied out to Kwan in the photo above. Kwan came up a bit gingerly on the play and was removed after the conclusion of the inning. After the game, Kwan sounded concerned:

Steven Kwan, AL leader in hits, average and runs, will get MRI...

Bo Naylor's grand slam propels Guardians over Angels

Bo Naylor hit his first career grand slam, while Austin Hedges and Ramon Laureano also went deep as the Cleveland Guardians won 7-1 over the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.

Guardians OF Steven Kwan (hamstring) exits game

Cleveland left fielder Steven Kwan exited Saturday night's game against visiting the Los Angeles Angels with left hamstring tightness. Kwan entered the day leading the American League with a .356 batting average.

GAME THREAD: Angels at Guardians, game 33 of 162

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A tough lefty, just what we need

The Angels and Guardians resume their three-game series at 6:10PM EST tonight, with Reid Detmers facing off vs. Ben Lively.

Here’s the Angels lineup:

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Here’s the Guardians lineup:

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Minor League Recap - Lake County Brings Home Sole Victory for Cleveland Affiliates

Minor League Recap for Saturday, May 4th

Columbus Clippers (12-18) - AAA

TOL 6 - COL 4

Box Score

The Columbus Clippers fell to the Detroit Tiger’s AAA Affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens 6 to 4 Friday night. Starting pitcher Xzavion Curry got the loss pitching 4 innings, with 5H, 5R, 4BB, and 2K. He is now 0-3 in Columbus.

Columbus offense recorded 8 hits on the night. Juan Brito starting the scoring in the 1st inning with a 410 ft homerun to center. Both Juan Brito and Jose Tena recorded 2...

Ben Lively aims to lead Guardians past Angels

Ben Lively has been a pleasant surprise on the mound during his infancy with the Cleveland Guardians. Meanwhile, Reid Detmers has hit a rut following a stellar start to his season for the Los Angeles Angels.

News and Notes: It’s Officially A Rough Stretch Now

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News and Notes for Saturday, May 4th, 2024

Shut down the Braves, get tattooed by the Angels: Ah, the duality of man seen in Tanner Bibee.

The less said about last night’s 6-0 loss to the lowly Angels by the Guardians, the better. It was good to see Bo Naylor (two 107 mph hits resulting in a single and an error) and Jose Ramirez (two lineouts at 104 and 103 mph) hit the ball hard. Steven Kwan had another couple hits and a walk. Gabriel...

GAME THREAD: Angels at Guardians, game 32 of 162

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I used to have a guardian angel shoulder pin when I was a sheltered child

The Guardians and Angels open a three-game series tonight at 7:10PM EST with Tanner Bibee facing off against Jose Soriano.

Here’s the Guardians’ lineup:

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Here’s the Angels’ lineup:

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