CLEVELAND -- This is the day Kyle Manzardo has been dreaming about since he would leave baseball practice as a kid and go with all of his friends to a teammate’s house and spend the rest of the evening playing wiffle ball in the backyard in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. “To

CLEVELAND -- The Kyle Manzardo Era is about to begin in Cleveland. The Guardians added Manzardo to the Major League roster on Monday afternoon in place of outfielder Steven Kwan, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Manzardo, 23, will bat seventh and serve

What does a team do when it loses the American League's leading hitter to a hamstring injury? Fortunately for the Guardians, they can turn to one of the top performers in Triple-A. With Steven Kwan and his AL-best .353 batting average headed to the injured list with a strained left

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CLEVELAND -- Andrew Walters had never pitched in a professional game, and yet, everyone was lining up to see him at the inaugural Spring

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians hoped they were just being extra cautious with Chase DeLauter, their top prospect. But now, they’ve learned he has a fracture in his left foot once again. DeLauter reported pain in his foot while running the bases in a game with Double-A Akron on April 25.

The role of the reliever continues to evolve in baseball, but there’s still something to be said about closers. They’re the ones who get the entrance music and the light show just for coming out of the bullpen in the biggest of spots. (Think of what Edwin Díaz has done

HOUSTON -- If you’ve been paying attention to the Akron Rubberducks’ schedule, you’ve probably noticed the team’s top prospect has been absent from the lineup. Outfielder Chase DeLauter has not played since Thursday due to pain in his left foot. That’s the same foot that he broke in college and

RICHMOND, Va. – Dayan Frias was immersed in the world of baseball from a young age. His dad’s heavy involvement within the sport gave Frias a front row seat of what a career in baseball would look like. Wherever his dad, David, was playing, training players, or managing a team

Matt Wilkinson joined some lofty Hall of Fame company with a 15-strikeout performance for Single-A Lynchburg on Thursday night. And the Guardians' left-handed prospect has a moniker attracting almost as much attention as that dominant start. Known as "Tugboat," Wilkinson posted six hitless frames en route to the Hillcats' 3-0

Kyle Manzardo had himself a weekend. The Guardians No. 2 prospect launched three homers and amassed five extra-base hits in three games for Triple-A Columbus, capping off a nine-game stretch in which the lefty slugger has been firing on all cylinders at the dish.

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CLEVELAND -- When it comes to the Chourio Brothers, Jackson has stolen all the headlines. Rightfully so, considering he locked up an eight-year, $82

Plenty of memories have been created by the Chourio brothers, Jackson and Jaison, throughout their lives. On Saturday, the dynamic duo added another one when they both homered on the same day for the first time in their professional careers. Jackson hit a go-ahead home run in the fourth inning

This story was excerpted from Mandy Bell’s Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The Guardians have gotten off to a hot start this season, but a lot of questions have emerged in the first few weeks. Let’s

For 26 minutes, Single-A Lynchburg first baseman Ralphy Velazquez watched Fredericksburg put up 10 runs in the first inning of Wednesday night’s game. It may have lasted less than a half-hour, but it felt much longer for the Guardians' No. 4 prospect. Eight consecutive batters reached base to start the

Triple-A Opening Day arrived across the country -- from Syracuse to Sacramento and many stops in between -- last Friday. Now the Double-A, High-A and Single-A levels will begin play. In other words, the season is in full swing. As is tradition around these parts, let’s get you ready for

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse makes its way across the country, moving

MINNEAPOLIS -- As fun and exciting of a start as the Guardians have gotten off to this year, let’s not forget the impression that the young prospects left on everyone just a few weeks ago in Spring Training. Fans came to watch the big leaguers get their practice during Cactus

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Guardians' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

OAKLAND -- The moment was almost too much for a father to process. Tim Smith sat in an aisle seat of section 113 at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday, waiting for his son, Cade, to get called out of Cleveland’s bullpen to make his debut. The Smith family would be

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It’s pretty clear by now that the Cleveland Guardians know how to develop guys who know what they’re doing at the plate. In 2023, the big league team finished in the top four in contact rate (80 pct, second in MLB), z-contact rate (87.9 pct, third in

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. Last week, I provided a rollicking round-up of notable 2024 Triple-A promotions. Today, we’ll gingerly

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- There’s no need to beat around the bush. Let’s address the elephant in the room. Cleveland's No. 2 prospect, first baseman Kyle Manzardo, was reassigned to Minor League camp on Monday morning. As much as fans hoped they could use their positive vibes to will his way

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Fans lined up against a chain-link fence just to get a chance to interact with the Guardians’ top prospects, Chase DeLauter (No. 1) and Kyle Manzardo (No. 2). The two were waiting for their turn on Saturday just outside of Goodyear Ballpark to sit down and sign

On Saturday, March 16, the Reds will host the Guardians in Spring Breakout, a first of its kind exhibition featuring the top prospects in each farm system. Here’s everything to know about that game and this exciting new event. “Any time our players get to play against good competition, in