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Guardians using ALDS bye to nurse a banged-up roster back to health

Colin Holderman, Rhys Hoskins, Jose Ramirez and several others are working through wrist, back and hamstring issues during the layoff before Cleveland's Division Series opener.

Guardians await Astros/White Sox winner, plan simulated games during the bye

Cleveland will hold workouts through Friday mixing recovery time with simulated game action before hosting Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday at Progressive Field.

ALDS tickets for Progressive Field now on sale

Tickets for all potential home dates -- Game 1 Saturday, Game 2 Monday, and a possible Game 5 on Oct. 10 -- are available through the team and MLB Ballpark app.

The Guardians have a first-round bye and are using it to heal up before the ALDS.

Guardians complete historic comeback to clinch third straight AL Central title

Cleveland overcame a six-game deficit in the standings to clinch its third consecutive division title, finishing 85-77 and securing the AL's #2 seed and a bye through the Wild Card round. The Guardians went 16-8 in September.

Guardians use bye week to evaluate Hoskins, Holderman for October

First baseman Rhys Hoskins (lower back) and reliever Colin Holderman (wrist) are both working back from injuries during Cleveland's Wild Card bye, with neither yet formally cleared for the postseason roster.

Guardians farm system closes with All-Star seasons across the system

Triple-A Columbus and Double-A Akron each produced multiple minor-league All-Stars, led by Ralphy Velazquez's Player of the Month season at Columbus and Nolan Schubart's organization-leading 35 home runs.

Guardians clinch third straight division title, earn a bye

Guardians Clinch Third Straight AL Central Title, 11-5 Over Royals

Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio each homered twice as Cleveland claimed its third consecutive division crown, the AL's No. 2 seed and a first-round bye. Tanner Bibee worked six innings for the win. Chase DeLauter returned from a wrist sprain and also went deep.

Guardians Toast Second Clubhouse Celebration in 48 Hours

Cleveland celebrated a playoff berth and then a division title within two days; club president Chris Antonetti doused owner Paul Dolan in champagne. Manager Stephen Vogt: "We need to celebrate this."

Holderman, Hoskins Progressing at Extended Camp Ahead of Playoffs

Reliever Colin Holderman (wrist) threw a bullpen session and first baseman Rhys Hoskins (back) is taking batting practice at Cleveland's Columbus 'stay ready' camp as the Guardians finalize their ALDS roster.

Guardians clinch a third straight AL Central title and a first-round bye, with two injured veterans working toward October readiness.

Cantillo, Martínez homer power Guardians past Red Sox 1-0, keep pace in AL Central race

Joey Cantillo threw five one-hit innings and Ángel Martínez's solo homer was the only run as Cleveland beat Boston 1-0, keeping the Guardians a half-game up on the White Sox in the AL Central race.

Guardians activate Shawn Armstrong off 60-day IL, DFA Connor Brogdon as bullpen shuffles late

Cleveland activated RHP Shawn Armstrong from a rehab assignment and designated RHP Connor Brogdon for assignment as it reshapes its bullpen for a potential postseason push.

Antonetti credits Vogt, deadline pickups for Guardians' September surge into the stretch run

President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti credited manager Stephen Vogt and trade-deadline additions Jo Adell, Nathaniel Lowe, Grant Griffin and Slade Cecconi with helping fuel a 20-9 stretch since Aug. 20, one of the club's best Septembers since 2022.

Leads the AL Central by a half-game over the White Sox with the division title unresolved entering the final weekend.

A 20-9 stretch since Aug. 20 has the front office crediting manager Stephen Vogt and midseason additions for the surge.

Guardians shut out 1-0 by Red Sox, keep one-game AL Central lead

Cleveland was blanked 1-0 by Boston despite a strong outing from Foster Griffin, who allowed just one run over six innings. The Guardians' magic number held at 2 and their one-game lead over Chicago remained intact.

Guardians activate Shawn Armstrong, designate Connor Brogdon

Cleveland activated reliever Shawn Armstrong from the 60-day injured list and designated Connor Brogdon for assignment, reshaping the bullpen for the stretch run of a one-game division race.

Guardians farm system closes with strong pitching numbers

Double-A Akron right-hander Caden Favors led the Eastern League with 28 strikeouts over his final three weeks, finishing with 140 on the season, as several Cleveland pitching prospects closed the year strong.

Guardians shut out 1-0 by Boston but hold their one-game AL Central lead.

Cleveland activates reliever Shawn Armstrong ahead of the stretch run.

Guardians enter final week clinging to 1-game AL Central lead, own the tougher tiebreaker math vs. White Sox

Cleveland is 20-9 since Aug. 20 after cratering to 5.5 games back post-All-Star break, but the White Sox hold the season-series tiebreaker (7-6), meaning Cleveland must finish strictly better than Chicago, not tie, to win the division outright. Cleveland also holds a 3-game lead over Texas for the AL's No. 2 seed. Shortstop Brayan Rocchio (leg tightness) was hoped back Tuesday; reliever Shawn Armstrong (calf strain) was eligible to come off the 60-day IL Wednesday.

Guardians complete three-game sweep of Athletics, hold 1-game AL Central lead

Cleveland's 1-0 win behind Gavin Williams capped the sweep and extended the win streak to four with the magic number at 7 over the White Sox.

Angel Martinez returns from right-side injury, has big game in sweep finale

Martinez, who missed three games, returned to left field and drew praise from manager Stephen Vogt for what he called 'an unbelievable game.'

Rookie Angel Bazzana enjoying a bounce-back September after a midseason slump

Bazzana's go-ahead solo homer helped key Friday's series-opening win over Oakland.

Guardians' closer riding a 10-appearance scoreless streak, one save off MLB's lead

The reliever has not allowed a run in 10 straight outings and carries a 2.02 ERA in his first full season closing games.

Cleveland protects a 1-game division lead over Chicago with a magic number of 7 and six games to play.

Martinez homers from both sides as Guardians rout Athletics 12-6, stay atop AL Central

Angel Martinez homered from both sides of the plate and drove in 4 runs, and Chase DeLauter added a 3-run homer as Cleveland improved to 80-75, a game ahead of Chicago in the division race.

Cleveland's offense carried the Guardians to a fourth straight win and continued division lead over Chicago.

Jose Ramirez hits 1,000th career RBI in 5-3 win over A's as Guardians reclaim sole AL Central lead

Ramirez became the second player in Cleveland franchise history to reach 1,000 RBIs with a 6th-inning solo homer, his first since Aug. 30, as the Guardians improved to 79-75 and regained sole possession of first place when Chicago lost the same night.

Jose Ramirez's career milestone comes as Cleveland retakes the division lead with eight games left in a tight AL Central race.

Guardians take sole possession of first place after series win over White Sox

Cleveland won a walk-off 7-6 game and a 6-3 follow-up (Petey Halpin three-run homer, José Ramírez RBI double) to grab first place for the first time since Chicago took it July 4.

Guardians injury ledger: Holderman to IL, Hoskins and DeLauter working back

RHP Colin Holderman went to the 15-day IL with right wrist inflammation; 1B Rhys Hoskins (lower back) is targeting a September return and OF Chase DeLauter (wrist sprain) is day-to-day.

Manager Stephen Vogt viewed as safe amid a first-place September

Analysts rate Vogt among the league's safest managers on job security; Vogt has credited trade-deadline addition Jo Adell's overall fit with the club.

Cleveland grabbed sole possession of the AL Central lead in the tightest division race in baseball

Bullpen and lineup health (Holderman, Hoskins, DeLauter) will shape the stretch run

Stephen Vogt's job security looks stable entering a potential postseason push

Halpin's 3-run homer, Messick's 8 K's lift Guardians past White Sox, into sole possession of first in AL Central

Cleveland beat Chicago 6-3 to take the series and move into sole first place in the division for the first time since July 3, as the Guardians chase a third straight division title down the stretch.

Halpin's 3-run homer, Messick's 8 K's lift Guardians past White Sox, into sole possession of first in AL Central

Manager Stephen Vogt calls White Sox series the season's biggest test

Cleveland took two of three from Minnesota over the weekend before splitting the first two games of a pivotal series with division-leading Chicago. Vogt said the coaching staff is leaning on veterans to keep the young roster relaxed under playoff pressure.

Rookie 2B Travis Bazzana snaps out of slump with a power surge

The 2024 draft's No. 1 overall pick slashed .412/.500/.822 with two home runs over a recent seven-game stretch, including a three-run homer against Baltimore Sept. 8, after Vogt had publicly addressed his earlier slump.

Guardians place reliever Colin Holderman on IL, activate Slade Cecconi

Holderman, who posted a 2.73 ERA in 54 appearances, went on the 15-day IL; Carlos Hernández was designated for assignment. Rookie righty Austin Peterson made his MLB debut in the same roster shuffle.

Akron RubberDucks close the season with a power surge from top prospects

Jace LaViolette finished with 27 home runs overall (eight at Double-A), Nolan Schubart hit his organization-leading 35th homer, and RHP Braylon Doughty struck out nine in his regular-season finale to close with 123 strikeouts in 109.2 innings.

Cleveland is a half-game behind Chicago for the division and holds the third AL wild-card spot with two weeks left.

Guardians drop White Sox series opener 7-3 after manager called it season's biggest series

Cleveland had just closed out a series win over Minnesota, capped by a Tanner Bibee gem, but manager Stephen Vogt's framing of the Chicago series as the year's biggest didn't carry over as the Guardians fell behind early and lost 7-3.

Guardians rout Twins 9-2, pull within half a game of first place

Steven Kwan homered leading off, Tanner Bibee struck out seven over 6.2 innings, and Travis Bazzana drove in three as Cleveland closes to within half a game of Chicago entering a head-to-head series.

Guardians select RHP Connor Brogdon from Columbus

Brogdon returns to the majors after being DFA'd in May, adding a fresh arm for the biggest series of Cleveland's season.

Half a game back of first with a decisive series at home against Chicago

Guardians fall to Twins 4-3 as division and wild-card margins stay tight down the stretch

Cleveland dropped the series finale in Minnesota after taking the opener 5-2 behind Angel Martinez's go-ahead homer. The loss leaves Cleveland 1.5 games back of division-leading Chicago while it guards a wild-card position with roughly two weeks left.

Guardians absorb wave of bullpen IL moves as roster churns into the stretch run

Cleveland placed RHP Colin Holderman on the 15-day IL (right wrist inflammation) and has cycled arms through Triple-A Columbus nearly daily to cover the gap; 1B Rhys Hoskins remains on the IL since Aug. 19 but has progressed into baseball activities with hope for a return before season's end. Double-A Akron 1B Nolan Schubart hit his 33rd home run and added a walk-off double in a Sept. 4 doubleheader sweep of Richmond.

Holds the final AL wild-card position, 1.5 games back in the division.

Guardians blow open finale in Baltimore, but Chase DeLauter homers in return from wrist sprain

Cleveland lost 9-5 after allowing eight runs in the third inning; DeLauter, back from a wrist sprain, hit a home run in his return to the lineup.

Lost 5-9 at Baltimore Tuesday; hold the final AL wild-card position, 2.0 games back in the division.

Guardians roll past Orioles 9-5 on the road

Cleveland scored six runs across the first three innings and held on in Baltimore to stay in the thick of the AL wild-card chase.

Guardians place Colin Holderman on IL, DFA Carlos Hernandez in bullpen shuffle

Holderman (right wrist inflammation) went on the 15-day IL as Cleveland activated Slade Cecconi and promoted Austin Peterson for his MLB debut; outfielder Chase DeLauter (wrist sprain) remains day-to-day.

Guardians fall to Orioles as bullpen churns ahead of Burnes' expected season debut

Cleveland lost 6-4 at Baltimore. RHP Colin Holderman went on the 15-day IL (wrist inflammation) and rookie Austin Peterson threw two scoreless innings in his MLB debut. Corbin Burnes, working back from injury, is lined up to make his first 2026 MLB appearance Sept. 8.

Guardians trail the White Sox by 3.0 games; a healthy Burnes return would be a significant stretch-run boost.

Guardians walk off Tigers 3-2 in 10th, complete third straight walk-off in the series

Daniel Schneemann's single scored the automatic runner in the 10th; Gavin Williams struck out 11 over six innings and Brayan Rocchio homered for the third straight game.

Guardians pulled off four walk-off wins in a single day during the Tigers series

On Sept. 4, Cleveland won both games of a doubleheader on walk-offs plus two more, marking the first time since 1984 the club walked off both ends of a doubleheader.

Guardians place Colin Holderman on IL, DFA Carlos Hernández

Holderman went on the 15-day IL with right wrist inflammation; Slade Cecconi was activated and rookie Austin Peterson got his first MLB look in the bullpen shuffle.

Ralphy Velazquez surging toward a call-up as Guardians' pipeline keeps producing

Velazquez reportedly hit 11 home runs in a 14-game span at the upper minors, following graduates Travis Bazzana, Chase DeLauter, Parker Messick and Angel Genao into the majors this season.

Riley Greene's two homers power Tigers past Guardians 6-0

Detroit's Riley Greene went 4-for-4 with two homers and Framber Valdez threw 7 shutout innings; Cleveland managed just 3 hits. Austin Peterson threw 2 scoreless relief innings in his MLB debut for Cleveland.

Guardians reshuffle pitching staff: Cecconi activated, Hernández DFA'd, Holderman to IL

Cleveland activated Slade Cecconi from the 15-day IL, designated Carlos Hernández for assignment, and placed reliever Colin Holderman (2.73 ERA in 54 games) on the 15-day IL with right wrist inflammation, calling up Austin Peterson from Columbus in his place.

Vogt: Chase DeLauter's sore wrist is 'day-to-day' after collision scare

Rookie Chase DeLauter, tied for the team lead in fWAR among position players, sat out Saturday after hurting his wrist in Friday's doubleheader; manager Stephen Vogt called him day-to-day and said treatment is ongoing.

Cleveland (72-71) holds the final AL wild-card spot by percentage points, 2.5 games behind first-place Chicago.

Guardians complete historic doubleheader sweep of Tigers with two walk-off wins

Cleveland kept sole possession of the final AL Wild Card spot with a day-night sweep decided by walk-offs in both games. Brayan Rocchio hit a grand slam and a walk-off homer in Game 1 (7-6); Travis Bazzana drove in the winning run in the 10th of Game 2 (4-3). Manager Stephen Vogt was ejected in the 5th inning of Game 1.

Guardians overhaul bullpen: Hernández DFA'd, Holderman to IL, Cecconi and Peterson recalled

RHP Carlos Hernández was designated for assignment; RHP Colin Holderman went on the 15-day IL with right wrist inflammation, a recurring issue that cost him six weeks with Pittsburgh in 2025. RHP Slade Cecconi was activated and RHP Austin Peterson and RHP Daniel Espino were recalled from Columbus; LHP Logan Allen was optioned down.

Doubleheader sweep, both ends via walk-off, keeps Cleveland in the final Wild Card spot

Bullpen reinforcements arrive for the stretch run

Guardians drop series to Blue Jays as AL Wild Card race tightens

Cleveland is clinging to the final AL Wild Card spot with Toronto and Texas both within half a game; manager Stephen Vogt says the club controls its own destiny down the stretch.

Carlos Hernández back in the majors after January car accident

Hernández, who suffered fractures to his left arm and right leg in an offseason car accident in Venezuela, was selected to the active roster after working back through a rehab assignment and time at Triple-A Columbus.

Clinging to the final AL Wild Card spot

Carlos Hernández's return from a serious car accident

Guardians shut out 11-0 by Blue Jays as wild-card race tightens

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s five-RBI night and six shutout innings from Dylan Cease buried Cleveland at home, a game that matters with the Guardians clinging to the final AL wild-card spot 1.5 games ahead of Toronto.

Guardians add bullpen and utility depth for September stretch

Cleveland selected reliever Carlos Hernandez and recalled utilityman Daniel Schneemann from Triple-A Columbus as part of roster expansion, giving the bullpen additional arms as the club tries to hold its wild-card position.

Carlos Hernandez returns to Guardians eight months after serious car accident

Hernandez, who suffered a fractured femur, a deep arm laceration and a grade-3 ankle sprain in a January car accident in Venezuela, rejoined Cleveland alongside INF Daniel Schneemann, who hit .326 with a .990 OPS in 25 games at Columbus before his recall.

Within striking distance of the AL Central lead; won 11 of last 15.

Guardians host Blue Jays with the final AL wild card on the line

Cleveland (69-68) enters September holding the last AL wild-card spot after finishing August on an 8-2 run, with Toronto (1.5 GB) arriving for a direct three-game series at Progressive Field.

Front office gives positive updates on injury-riddled pitching staff

VP Chris Antonetti said RHP Slade Cecconi is building volume on a Triple-A rehab assignment and starter Ben Lively's stuff has improved, as Cleveland manages a battered rotation down the stretch.

Front office weighs September call-up between Schneemann and top prospect Velazquez

With rosters expanding to 28, Cleveland is deciding between MLB-ready utility man Daniel Schneemann and top hitting prospect Ralphy Velazquez (.274/20 HR at Triple-A Columbus) for the added bench spot.

Guardians host Blue Jays with the final AL wild card on the line

Front office gives positive updates on injury-riddled pitching staff

Front office weighs September call-up between Schneemann and top prospect Velazquez

Guardians outfield prospect Ryan Cesarini named Eastern League Player of the Week amid power surge

Cesarini has emerged as a breakout, under-the-radar bat in Cleveland's system, adding outfield depth behind the Guardians' MLB roster with a power spike that dwarfs his 2025 production.

Columbus Clippers pour on 19 runs as Ralphy Velazquez, four others go deep

The Triple-A Clippers' offensive explosion showcases organizational hitting depth behind Cleveland's big-league roster, with several recent MLB call-up candidates among those homering.

Cleveland Guardians (69-68, AL Central rank 2): Guardians outfield prospect Ryan Cesarini named Eastern League Player of the Week amid power surge

Guardians' seven-game win streak snapped by Royals despite Bibee's 17th quality start

Cleveland's season-best streak ended in a 3-0 shutout loss Aug. 28 and an 8-3 loss Aug. 29, putting a real threat on the club's wild-card cushion; Sunday's rubber match was in progress with Cleveland leading big.

Tanner Bibee ties MLB lead in losses despite AL's second-best quality-start total

Bibee's 17th quality start (2nd in the AL) still resulted in a loss Aug. 28 — Cleveland is 8-20 in his 28 starts this season, the club's worst run-support mark for a starter since 2015.

A seven-game win streak snapped by Kansas City puts the wild-card race back in focus.

Guardians' seven-game winning streak snapped in 3-0 shutout by Royals

Michael Wacha threw eight shutout innings (4 H, 0 BB, 10 K) and Carter Jensen hit a two-run homer in the ninth as Cleveland's bullpen faltered late, managing only six hits.

Cleveland's hottest stretch of the season ended just as Kansas City caught fire, narrowing what had been a widening AL Central cushion.

Guardians extend winning streak to seven, complete perfect 6-0 road trip

Cleveland sits 2 games up on Texas for the final AL wild-card spot heading into a pivotal home series against Kansas City.

Seven-game winning streak has pulled the Guardians into wild-card position

Guardians complete sweep of Angels, win streak reaches seven

Steven Kwan's ninth-inning tying double and a Travis Bazzana sacrifice fly completed a comeback win, and Erik Sabrowski earned his second career save (first since 2024) to close out a three-game sweep, Cleveland's seventh straight win.

Seven straight wins have Cleveland within 2.5 games of first in the AL Central

Guardians' Cecconi progressing toward September return

Slade Cecconi has resumed bullpen sessions after a right-arm-fatigue IL stint, with a return tied to the Sept. 1 roster expansion.

Guardians' Cecconi progressing toward September return

Guardians win fifth straight, climb back to .500

Parker Messick worked six innings for his ninth straight start allowing two or fewer runs, and Austin Hedges' two-run homer keyed a 4-2 win over the Angels, pulling Cleveland within 2.5 games of first place.

Columbus sluggers Watson, Velazquez power four-homer Triple-A night

Kahlil Watson and Ralphy Velazquez each went deep as Cleveland's system produced a notable offensive night at Triple-A Columbus.

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Guardians complete 3-game sweep of Rockies, 7-2

Cleveland (64-66, 3.5 GB) swept a struggling Rockies club behind Foster Griffin (15-4) and two triples from Chase DeLauter, before traveling to face the Angels tonight.

Vogt: 'We don't have any plans to go home in October'

Manager Stephen Vogt addressed the club's playoff outlook amid a rocky recent stretch (3 of last 10) despite trade-deadline additions, with Cleveland 1.5 games back of the final AL Wild Card spot.

Velazquez keeps mashing in Columbus, Akron riding a hot streak

Ralphy Velazquez hit his 23rd/24th home run of the year at Triple-A Columbus; Akron extended its win streak behind a strong Caden Favors start.

Guardians complete 3-game sweep of Rockies, 7-2

Vogt: 'We don't have any plans to go home in October'

Velazquez keeps mashing in Columbus, Akron riding a hot streak

Jo Adell's career-high 6 RBIs, 455-foot blast power Guardians past Giants

Adell, batting just .167 since being acquired at the deadline, delivered the longest homer of his career in an 8-1 win.

Under-the-radar OF Ryan Cesarini named Eastern League Player of the Week

The 14th-round pick is slashing .307/.377/.590 across High-A and Double-A and went 9-for-19 with 6 HR during his award week.

Wild-card push, 4.5 back in AL Central

Guardians blank Padres 6-1 for the 10,000th win in franchise history

Cleveland became the third AL franchise to reach 10,000 wins; Joey Cantillo and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, and Jose Ramirez had his best game since hand surgery.

Guardians' bullpen implodes again in 7-5 loss to Padres, skid deepens to fourth straight series

Cleveland blew a 3-0 lead as reliever Colin Holderman again let San Diego pull away, the fourth straight series loss for a club 1.5 games back of the last AL Wild Card spot.

Guardians' bullpen implodes again in 7-5 loss to Padres, skid deepens to fourth straight series

Guardians shut out 3-0 by Tigers in first no-strikeout shutout since 2014

Detroit's Keider Montero, Holton and Kenley Jansen combined to blank Cleveland 3-0 without recording a single strikeout — the first shutout of its kind in MLB since July 2014 — as the Guardians dropped the series despite adding Jo Adell, Nathaniel Lowe and Foster Griffin at the deadline.

Cleveland's slide continues after a rare no-strikeout shutout loss; season-high games under .500.

Guardians snap three-game skid, beat Tigers 6-4 behind Adell homer

Jo Adell hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the 5th and Foster Griffin picked up his first win since being acquired from Washington, as Cleveland pulled to 4.0 games back in the AL Central and 2.0 back of the final Wild Card spot.

Optioned veterans Fry and Manzardo both homer in Triple-A Columbus rout

David Fry and Kyle Manzardo, both recently optioned, homered as Columbus beat Omaha 15-7 — a data point on near-term reinforcement options as Cleveland's Wild Card race tightens.

Guardians blow late chances, fall 6-4 to Tigers as wild-card window narrows

Cleveland went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11, with a rookie grounding out to end a ninth-inning rally; Bibee allowed 4 ER in 6.1 innings.

Fan-voice column presses Guardians' hitting coach on approach with runners in scoring position

A Covering the Corner column named hitting coach Grant Fink and questioned his job security over the club's season-long struggles with runners in scoring position.

Two-month farm review highlights bat-first prospects as pitching depth struggles

Covering the Corner's review of the June-August stretch names Advincula, Schubart and Cesarini as top hitting performers while several pitching prospects dealt with injury or ineffectiveness.

Late-inning struggles narrow wild-card window

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Quiet cycle with an off night; Guardians open a series against Detroit.

Guardians fall 5-3 to White Sox in rain-delayed series finale

Cleveland led 2-1 at a 2h23m rain delay before Chicago's bullpen took over; Steven Kwan went 2-for-5 to extend his on-base streak to 25 games, tied for the longest active streak in MLB, and reliever Colin Holderman bounced back with 1.2 scoreless innings two days after a rough outing.

Guardians bullpen implodes as White Sox erase Gavin Williams' gem, 6-3

Williams allowed one hit through 5.2 innings before Colin Holderman hit two batters and allowed a go-ahead double. Angel Genao hit his first career homer.

Guardians bullpen implodes as White Sox erase Gavin Williams' gem, 6-3

Guardians lose 3B/util Gabriel Arias, claimed off waivers by the Mets

Cleveland DFA'd Arias to open a 40-man spot for prospect Angel Genao; Arias was set for first-time arbitration eligibility.

Cleveland SB Nation outlet: 'maybe we were the under-.500 team all along'

Covering the Corner argues the club's favorable remaining schedule cuts less than expected now that Cleveland itself plays under .500.

Front office pivoting to youth (Genao) while the big-league club sits below .500.