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Guardians Pitcher To Make MLB Debut Sunday
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The Cleveland Guardians are clinging to a 4.5-game lead in the AL Central while sporting the best record in the American League at 62-42 and are looking to solidify the roster before the trade deadline for the stretch run.
One of the team’s roster additions is reportedly coming in-house as the Guardians are calling up one of their top pitching prospects to make his big-league debut on Sunday.
Cleveland.com’s Paul Hoynes announced on X that the Guardians are calling up left-handed starter Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus to make his debut against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Cantillo is 24 years old and has a 2.79 ERA in seven starts at Columbus so far this season, and the strikeout artist has 39 Ks through 29 innings.
MLB.com has Cantillo ranked as the team’s 10th-ranked prospect and paints Cantillo as having much-improved stuff since he was drafted, but points out his control can still be an issue at times, as evidenced by his 21 walks in 30.1 innings in the minors this year.
Cleveland has to make a move to clear a spot for Cantillo on the 26-man roster and it’s unclear if this will be just a spot start for Cantillo, as the Guardians have struggled to fill the 5th spot in the rotation all year due to Triston McKenzie and Logan Allen both struggling and being sent down to the minors at times.
Cantillo was a 16th-round pick by the San Diego Padres in 2017 and was flipped to the Guardians in the Mike Clevinger trade in 2020.
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New Guardians Draft Pick Sends A Clear Message To Fans
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While continuing to enjoy having one of the best records in baseball, Cleveland Guardians fans were treated to another exciting occurrence during the recent MLB Draft, as the franchise had the luxury of heading into the All-Star break sitting atop the American League while also having the first pick in the draft.
The new first-overall pick is ready to get to work after quickly signing his big contract, and fans should get excited about the next potential superstar they’ll get to root for in a few years.
No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana shared a video on the Guardians’ official X account recently to say hello to the fans, and the Australia native said he is ready to get to work and excited about the journey in his new city.
Bazzana is wasting no time hitting the ground running as he signed his contract just days after being drafted for a reported $8.95 million, well below the slot value of $10.57 million that comes with being the first overall pick.
As the video showed, Bazzana is already on the field and he could reportedly get started in High-A within the next week.
Bazzana launched a school-record 28 home runs at Oregon State this year and was considered by many to be the best hitter in the draft class en route to becoming the first Australian to be taken No. 1 overall.
It’s exciting for Guardians fans to have someone like this in the organization who is so openly excited about playing for this franchise and so eager to get started right away.
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Video Shows Fans Being Ejected After Brawl At MLB Game
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The Cleveland Guardians have been one of baseball’s most surprising teams so far this season and have shown a ton of fight on the field in the face of adversity.
Unfortunately, that fight on the field spilled into the stands in yesterday’s 7-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, and things got out of hand pretty quickly.
A video surfaced from a fan’s perspective of the fight last night that broke out late in the game and showed multiple fans engaging in some violent behavior, with the main culprits, unfortunately, engaging in Guardian on Guardian crime and Blue Jays fans appearing to stay out of the fracas.
We got a fight at the Guardians/Blue Jays Game!!!
#ForTheLand #TOTHECORE pic.twitter.com/1xgoWtCeSL
— Conor (@ConorKilbane6) June 22, 2024
You never want to see things escalate to this level, as two women had to be pulled off one another and another man was seen towards the end of the video struggling to get up as a Jays fan in a Vladdy Guerrero jersey waved for help.
This type of thing is always a risk at the ballpark, but it’s rare to see infighting between fans of the same team quite like this.
Multiple fans were ejected in what appeared to be a brawl that started between two couples, likely with copious amounts of alcohol involved.
Shoutout to to the Jays fan for de-escalating the situation.
This fight isn’t going to help the case for bringing back Ten Cent Beer Night anytime soon.
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Guardians Insider Announces Return Of Star Leadoff Hitter
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The Cleveland Guardians are getting some excellent news on the injury front.
Gold Glove-winning left fielder and leadoff hitter Steven Kwan, who had been on the shelf since early-May with a hamstring strain, is back in the Guardians lineup where he belongs, at the top.
“Steven Kwan is back and leading off for the Guardians tonight,” Guardians insider Zack Meisel tweeted.
The Guardians’ offense was able to hold down the fort while Kwan was gone and as a result, they lead the AL Central by a comfortable three-game margin over the Kansas City Royals.
Kwan, however, is needed as Cleveland’s schedule starts to get tougher.
His on-base skills, excellent contact ability, and incredible defense will all be welcomed on the Guards.
A steady presence on the bases, Kwan has been instrumental in the Guards’ offense.
He is also one of the big reasons behind Josh Naylor and, particularly, Jose Ramirez’s incredibly high RBI totals.
Kwan was slashing a cool .353/.407/.496 with a .903 OPS in 32 games at the time of suffering his hamstring injury.
He has met the team rehab standards and played in multiple minor league games before being activated.
To make room for Kwan on the roster, the Guards designated fellow outfielder Estevan Florial for assignment.
Now that they have Kwan again, Cleveland adds another dangerous, skilled hitter to an improving offense that in addition to boasting two premier run-producers in J-Ram and Naylor also has two exciting rookies (Johnathan Rodriguez and Kyle Manzardo), the surging David Fry, the steady Andres Gimenez, and unsung contributors such as Will Brennan and Tyler Freeman.
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Jose Ramirez Holds Firm Lead Atop Key MLB Leaderboard
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By now, we know that those who accumulate the most RBI in MLB are not necessarily the best hitters.
The stat is not directly tied with hitting performance, but it does require some offensive skill, a knack for hitting with people on base, and tells us a lot about the quality of the lineup around the league leaders.
When it comes to driving in runs, Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez has been the best in the league in 2024.
So yes, in this specific case, the league leader in runs batted in is, in fact, a fantastic hitter overall.
It can happen, too!
FOX Sports: MLB posted the MLB leaderboard in the statistical category, and the Guardians star has managed to build an impressive lead.
Ramirez has played 53 games and has accumulated 54 RBI to this point.
That’s very impressive and says a lot about the Guardians hitters in front of Ramirez and about the latter’s incredible situational hitting.
Ramirez has a .592 OPS with no runners on base.
That number increases dramatically with runners on (1.138) and runners in scoring position (1.104).
That, combined with the notable contributions from the likes of Steven Kwan and Andres Gimenez, explain J-Ram’s incredible RBI total.
His current end-of-the-season projection is 165 RBI, which would be, rather easily, a career-high and the highest number in the American League in quite some time.
After a rather slow start this year, the perennial MVP candidate is already sporting a .855 OPS with 15 home runs and a .537 OPS.
He is truly a special hitter of incalculable value to the Guards.
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Guardians Starter Suffers Setback In Recovery From Elbow Injury
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Elbow injuries have eaten pitchers alive this season in MLB.
The number of hurlers suffering ligament damage or flexor tendon strains is growing by the day.
Of them, Cleveland Guardians young starter Gavin Williams was getting closer to a return to action.
He originally suffered elbow discomfort after a weighted ball workout on March 10, and was immediately shut down.
He was completing steps towards returning: mound work, live batting practice, and others, but will now have to cease throwing again for a few days after suffering renewed discomfort.
“Gavin Williams experienced a recurrence of elbow soreness after his most recent outing. He’ll get an injection and be shut down for seven days before resuming his throwing program,” Guardians insider Zack Meisel tweeted.
That certainly qualifies as tough news for Guardians fans, who are on a high note after their team has won five straight games and eight of their last nine.
To embark on a deep, meaningful and fruitful postseason run, Cleveland needs all their top pitchers and that certainly includes Williams.
The right-hander knew how to make a strong impression as a rookie last year, with a 3.29 ERA in 82 innings.
The Guardians haven’t offered details of how long will it take for him to return, but after this setback, it sure won’t be anytime soon.
The team should prioritize long-term health over short-term needs, so there is a chance we won’t see him back for at least a few more weeks.
In the meantime, Carlos Carrasco and Ben Lively, who have been pitching very well, are expected to remain in the rotation.
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