CLEVELAND — Austin Hedges’ contributions went well beyond being just a light-hitting backup catcher for the Guardians last season. The popular catcher agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract Wednesday to return to the AL Central champions, who credited Hedges’ leadership as a major factor in the team’s unexpected success in 2024. The 32-year-old Hedges mentored young catcher Bo Naylor …
CLEVELAND — Steven Kwan needed just one swing to show he’s playoff ready. Kwan returned from the injured list and homered leading off Wednesday night’s game as the Cleveland Guardians continued to tune up for the postseason with a 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. “I know Steven is excited to get back out and play with us, and we’re …
CLEVELAND — Lane Thomas hit a two-run homer and drove in three, Josh Naylor had a pair of RBIs, and the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians clinched a first-round bye in the postseason with a 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Tanner Bibee allowed one run on four hits over seven innings to win for the first …
ST. LOUIS — José Ramírez had three hits including his 36th home run, drove in two and stole his 40th base as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Friday night to move closer to the AL Central crown. “When you watch him play, it’s OK, this guy wants to play, he wants to be the best,” …
CLEVELAND — Guardians starter Alex Cobb was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a blister on his middle finger, an injury that could impact Cleveland’s postseason pitching plans. “We felt like it was time to put him on the IL and give him the 12 days with the back date to get this thing right while also protecting …