ARLINGTON -- With José Ramírez in the 2024 Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field, the intrigue was not just how many homers he would hit, but which side of the plate he’d hit them from. A late decision to swing lefty paid off for Ramírez, as the Guardians' superstar

The Guardians got their big hitter added into their system on Sunday by selecting Travis Bazzana with the first overall pick. But now, it’s clear that Cleveland is honing in on replenishing its pitching depth.

Two days down, one day and 10 rounds to go. There have been 315 players selected so far through the first two days of the 2024 MLB Draft. On Tuesday, 300 more players will hear their names called on Day 3 during Rounds 11-20 as part of the All-Star Week

A guy like David Fry wasn’t supposed to be an All-Star. Just ask him. “Maybe a Triple-A All-Star,” Fry quipped. The closer Fry got to a potential professional career, the clearer the reality became of how difficult it would be to make it to the Majors. This was a T-ball

If you’re trying to describe the type of hitter the Guardians prefer to have in their organization, you’ll probably think of a gritty, versatile player with elite contact ability, off-the-charts plate discipline and some potential for power. That’s why Travis Bazzana and Cleveland are a match made in heaven.

The first 74 picks of the 2024 MLB Draft were off the board after an exciting Day 1, but there was still a ton of talent available for Day 2, which covered Rounds 3-10. Below are some of Monday's most notable picks, including a number of Top 100 Draft prospects,

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The Guardians got their hitter in Travis Bazzana with the first overall pick, then they got their pitcher and catcher. With the 36th overall pick on Sunday night, the Guardians selected right-handed pitcher Braylon Doughty from Chaparral High School (Calif.) in Competitive Balance Round A. Just a few picks later

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Oregon State head coach Mitch Canham knew he had someone special on his hands when he first met Travis Bazzana. The second baseman from Sydney, Australia, walked into the players' lounge at Goss Stadium on a recruitment visit and immediately zeroed in on the board displaying program

After his best and final college season at Oregon State, Travis Bazzana was MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect eligible for the 2024 Draft, and on Sunday he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Guardians. Here’s what you need to know about the highly touted second

Trying to decide who has the edge in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby? Here's a new way to look at the field: with Statcast's new bat speed leaderboard. Bat tracking is all new for the 2024 season, and we can use it to see which of the eight sluggers in

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Guardians’ 2024 season has been a first half to remember, even as it concluded Sunday amid a stretch that everyone around the club would like to forget. They have five All-Stars headed to Arlington for Tuesday’s All-Star Game. They have MLB’s batting leader. They have a

ST. PETERSBURG -- There are some players whose bat just creates a different sound. You know it when you hear it. It stops it in your tracks. It demands to be noticed. Guardians rookie Jhonkensy Noel has one of those bats. He put it to good use during Cleveland’s 4-2

ST PETERSBURG -- Guardians second baseman Andrés Giménez and right fielder Will Brennan teamed up Saturday to make a play you don’t see every day. Or hardly ever. With no outs and a runner on first in the third inning of Cleveland’s 4-2 win against the Rays at Tropicana Field,

The 25th annual MLB All-Star Futures Game took place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday with the National League earning a 6-1 victory over AL prospects. You can watch the replay of the game at the top of this article. This year’s contest was followed by the

The next generation took a turn in the spotlight in Saturday's All-Star Futures Game. An American League team hosted the festivities at Globe Life Field, but it was the National League that pulled out the 6-1 victory behind the big bats of the game's Most Valuable Player Cam Collier and

ST. PETERSBURG -- Carlos Carrasco has been the Guardians’ most reliable starting pitcher over the past three weeks. That would be no big deal if this was 2016 or 2017, when Carrasco was legitimately one of the best starters in the American League. But this season, after rejoining Cleveland on

DETROIT -- The closer we get to the All-Star break, the closer we are to the Trade Deadline. And the closer we get to the Trade Deadline, it seems like more and more questions keep popping up for the Guardians to answer. This four-game series in Detroit that ended with

DETROIT -- This was the second time Guardians manager Stephen Vogt walked to the mound this season without being completely convinced he was going to remove his starter. And both times, it was Tanner Bibee on the mound. It’s clear that Bibee is proving that he can take the step

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Next Tuesday is the MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Texas (8 p.m. ET on FOX), where some of the biggest bats in baseball will square off against the nastiest arms in the sport’s annual showdown of best vs. best. For right now, though, you can find many

DETROIT -- It’s time for José Ramírez’s redemption in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby. Ramírez announced on Tuesday that he will participate in his second Home Run Derby next Monday at Globe Life Field on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET. Ramírez is one of six confirmed participants, joining Gunnar Henderson,