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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-foot-surgery-possibility-cleveland-outfielder');   ga('set', 'title', 'Foot surgery emerges as possibility for Guardians outfielder');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lane-Thomas-swings-a-bat-against-Angels.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Foot surgery emerges as possibility for Guardians outfielder</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T18:46:58-07:00">September 12th, 6:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T18:46:58-07:00">September 12th, 6:46pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-cleveland-lane-thomas-il-yankees">Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas is facing the possibility of foot surgery</a> as his 2025 season appears to be over due to persistent plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Thomas, 30, has sat out since early July and will <a href="https://x.com/ZackMeisel/status/1966612938606702601" rel="noopener">consult a specialist in Indianapolis next week</a>, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. The veteran outfielder has acknowledged that surgery could be necessary, noting that recovery, if required, would take around three months, though exact timelines may vary.</p><p>Thomas’ foot issues first emerged last year <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-lane-thomas-gets-brutally-honest-on-cleveland-trade">following his trade to Cleveland</a>. Initially presenting as a bruise in the heel, the condition developed into a significant bone bruise with swelling. Despite managing through spring training, the problem has persisted, forcing Thomas onto the injured list twice this year. He has attempted treatments including cortisone injections, which provided temporary relief, but have not resolved the underlying condition.</p><p>This injury setback comes amid a challenging 2025 campaign for Thomas. Thomas has played just 39 regular-season games for the Guardians, hitting .209/.267/.390 with seven home runs and 23 RBIs since the Guardians traded for him from the Washington Nationals in July 2024. In his prior 53 games with Cleveland, he slashed .209/.267/.390, demonstrating the difficulties he has faced maintaining consistency at the plate.</p><p>Nevertheless, Thomas did make a difference in the postseason. In the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, he hit a grand slam off Tarik Skubal in Game 5 to give Cleveland a 5–1 lead, ultimately helping the Guardians secure a 7–3 win and advance to the ALCS for the first time since 2016. In 10 playoff games, he hit .222 with two home runs and nine RBIs.</p><p>Originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB Draft out of Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, Thomas played in their minor league system for four years before being traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in 2017. He made his MLB debut in 2019, hitting a home run in his first at-bat, and later played for the Nationals, becoming their starting center fielder before joining the Guardians in 2024. Career highlights include a 2022 campaign with the Nationals, where he led MLB in percentage of balls hit safely (23.2%) and recorded 17 home runs, 52 RBIs, and 26 doubles across 146 games.</p><p>The Guardians’ roster continues to manage other injury updates. Gabriel Arias has returned to the lineup after missing three games with a wrist injury, while top prospect Travis Bazzana recently left a Triple-A Columbus game due to oblique soreness. Thomas has expressed interest in returning to the Guardians in 2026, likely on a one-year “prove it” deal, depending on the outcome of his foot evaluation.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Foot surgery emerges as possibility for Guardians outfielder

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Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Guardians <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-cleveland-tanner-bibee-al-wild-card-mariners">are battling to keep their AL Wild Card hopes alive</a>, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-emmanuel-clase-luis-ortiz-administrative-leave-extended">every roster update matters</a> as the season enters a critical stretch. The Guardians received an unsettling scare when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-first-pick-travis-bazzana-reacts-first-home-run-grand-slam">Travis Bazzana, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick</a>, was pulled from a game with Triple-A Columbus. Bazzana exited due to left oblique soreness, <a href="https://x.com/ZackMeisel/status/1966542444062707839" rel="noopener">according to a report</a> from Zack Meisel of The Athletic. The setback came just as fans were following his steady rise through the system.</p><p>With Travis Bazzana sidelined, the organization now faces a pressing question. How long will their prized prospect be out? And will it delay his chance to impact Cleveland’s postseason chase?</p><p>The Guardians drafted Travis Bazzana to be a future cornerstone, and his progress has been swift. He has already displayed maturity at the plate and versatility in the field. Scouts have praised his discipline and power, qualities that could bolster a Guardians offense still searching for consistency. With October in sight, the idea of calling him up before the end of the season had generated real excitement.</p><p>Yet this is not the first time the prospect has dealt with a setback. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-clevelands-no-1-overall-pick-suffers-brutal-injury">Travis Bazzana suffered an oblique strain last May</a>, and another potential absence now makes his timeline even more uncertain.</p><p>For Triple-A Columbus, Travis Bazzana has been a steady force in the lineup. His ability to spark rallies and control at-bats has translated seamlessly from college to professional play. Cleveland fans have been eager for his debut, especially with the Guardians pushing for a postseason berth. His absence, even in the short term, is felt not only in Columbus but across the entire organization.</p><p>Oblique injuries are notoriously difficult to manage. Even mild soreness can sideline a player for weeks if not handled carefully. The Guardians must take a cautious approach with Travis Bazzana, whose game depends on rotational strength and quick bursts. Risking further setbacks with a player viewed as a franchise anchor would be unwise.</p><p>As the Wild Card race tightens, the Guardians face the challenge of balancing immediate urgency with long-term stability. Travis Bazzana’s health sits at the center of both. If he returns quickly, his impact could provide a late-season spark. If not, Cleveland will have to press on without the young star fans have been waiting to see.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians’ 2024 No. 1 overall pick dealing with oblique injury

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-fatal-flaw-that-will-doom-2025-postseason-hopes">Guardians’ playoff chances may be slim</a>, but the ball club is not out of the postseason conversation. Cleveland is unlikely to win the American League Central — where they trail the Detroit Tigers for first place by 8.5 games as of this story’s writing. The American League Wild Card is within reach, though, as Cleveland trails the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros by 3.5 games for the final Wild Card spot. Meanwhile, the Texas Rangers are just 2.0 games back of the final Wild Card position.</p><p>In all reality, the Guardians will need a number of players to perform well down the stretch in order to clinch the Wild Card spot. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-passes-jim-thome-history">Jose Ramirez is one of the best players in the sport</a> and he will lead the way. Steven Kwan is an All-Star who will make a significant impact. In order for Cleveland to reach the next level, though, they will need an ace to step up and lead the pitching rotation.</p><p>The Guardians dealt former ace Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jays before the 2025 trade deadline. 26-year-old Tanner Bibee displayed ace-caliber potential in 2023 and 2024, but the ’25 campaign has told a different story. Bibee has pitched to a lackluster 4.69 ERA across 28 starts.</p><p>If Bibee can finish the season strong, though, the Guardians could make a legitimate run at a postseason position.</p><h2><b>Why Tanner Bibee can save the Guardians</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tanner-Bibee-gets-100-real-on-Clevelands-strong-pitching-secret-2.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Guardians were known as the Cleveland Pitching Factory just a few years ago. They consistently discovered ways to develop quality big league pitching — something many other teams struggled to accomplish. Pitchers in the current rotation such as Gavin Williams and Joey Cantillo have performed well, but Bibee has not found too much success in 2025.</p><p>Cleveland thought Bibee was the franchise’s next ace heading into the ’25 campaign. He recorded a 2.98 ERA in 2023 and 3.47 ERA in 2024. In 2024, he struck out a career-high 187 hitters.</p><p>Things simply have not gone according to plan for the right-handed hurler in 2025. He could turn things around, though. There are still a few more weeks remaining in the regular season. As a result, Bibee could make three or four more starts. In baseball, teams often find their footing when their ace pitches well. It seems to generate momentum and help a ball club take a step forward.</p><p>If Bibee goes and records a seven inning quality start in his next performance, the Guardians may respond by taking care of business around him. Cleveland’s pitching needs a leader and Bibee — who features ace potential — is the best candidate at the moment.</p><h2><b>Will Cleveland reach the 2025 MLB postseason?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jose-Ramirez_8d9a24.jpg"><figcaption>© David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Making a true postseason run is going to prove to be a challenge. Not only do the Guardians have to catch the Mariners or Astros, but they also need to surpass the Rangers. With multiple ball clubs competing for one Wild Card spot, Cleveland will need to play its best possible baseball down the stretch.</p><p>So, will the Guardians reach the postseason this year? There is plenty of work to be done, but it is certainly not out of the question. Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan will lead the offense. The question is whether or not Tanner Bibee will be able to step up and lead the starting rotation.</p><p>We will find out over the next few weeks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 Guardians player who must step up in AL Wild Card race with Mariners, Rangers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-cj-kayfus-calls-clutch-hr-royals-best-feeling-in-world');   ga('set', 'title', 'Guardians’ CJ Kayfus calls clutch HR vs. Royals ‘best feeling in the world’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cleveland-Guardians-right-fielder-CJ-Kayfus-63-celebrates-his-two-run-home-run-with-catcher-Bo-Naylor-23.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Guardians’ CJ Kayfus calls clutch HR vs. Royals ‘best feeling in the world’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T20:38:45-07:00">September 11th, 8:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T20:38:45-07:00">September 11th, 8:38pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>CJ Kayfus came through in the clutch during the Cleveland <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-fatal-flaw-that-will-doom-2025-postseason-hopes">Guardians’ matchup against the Kansas City Royals</a> on Thursday night.</p><p>His moment arrived in the bottom of the eighth inning. Cleveland was trailing 2-1 to Kansas City as he <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1966315426406650003" rel="noopener">blasted a two-run homer</a> out to center field to give his team the final lead of the night.</p><p>Kayfus <a href="https://x.com/ZackMeisel/status/1966322792938266781" rel="noopener">reflected on the homer</a> after the game, per reporter Zach Meisei. He described the feeling of obtaining the game-winning home run that it was like no other.</p><p>“There’s no feeling in the world like that one. That was truly, probably the best feeling I’ve ever had in my life right there,” Kayfus said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">C.J. Kayfus flips the scoreboard with a 425-foot 2-run homer! <a href="https://t.co/pEV32rGJ7a">pic.twitter.com/pEV32rGJ7a</a></p><p>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1966315426406650003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>How CJ Kayfus, Guardians played against Royals</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cleveland-Guardians-right-fielder-CJ-Kayfus-63-is-greeted-by-manager-Stephen-Vogt-12.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It was a huge home run for CJ Kayfus to earn, leading the Guardians to a 3-2 win over the Royals. As a result, they won the series 2-1 in the three-game set this week.</p><p>Cleveland had to fight its way back in the contest, giving up a two-run homer in the first inning. They did not score until the fourth inning when Jose Ramirez got an RBI groundout to drive Steven Kwan to home plate. It wasn’t until Kayfus arrived in the eighth inning to flip the momentum to his squad’s favor.</p><p>The Guardians’ bullpen did a great job keeping the Royals’ offense quiet after the first inning. They held them to five hits after 32 at-bats, including the homer to open the scoring. Gavin Williams started on the mound as he lasted six innings, striking out six batters while conceding four hits and the two-run shot. Meanwhile, Matt Festa earned the win and Cade Smith obtained the save.</p><p>Cleveland improved to a 75-71 record on the season, holding the second spot of the AL Central Division standings. They are 8.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers for the top seed.</p><p>The Guardians will prepare for their next series, remaining at home. They host the Chicago White Sox as Game 1 will take place on Sept. 12 at 7:10 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians’ CJ Kayfus calls clutch HR vs. Royals ‘best feeling in the world’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-close-slade-cecconi-came-ending-mlbs-longest-no-hitter-drought');   ga('set', 'title', 'How close Guardians’ Slade Cecconi came to ending MLB’s longest no-hitter drought');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Guardians-starting-pitcher-Slade-Cecconi-44-reacts-after-losing-his-no-hitter.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How close Guardians’ Slade Cecconi came to ending MLB’s longest no-hitter drought</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T07:37:41-07:00">September 9th, 7:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T07:37:41-07:00">September 9th, 7:37am</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi, who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/disappointing-player-guardians-must-trade-offseason">hasn’t been spectacular in 2025</a>, came so close to pulling off a historic performance on the mound during Monday’s series opener at Progressive Field against the Kansas City Royals. The Cleveland franchise has not produced a no-hitter since the early 1980s, and that continues to be the case after Cecconi gave up his first hit in the Royals game in the eighth inning.</p><p>Royals infielder Michael Massey dashed Cecconi’s no-hit bid in that frame with a leadoff single to centerfield. Despite that setback, Cecconi stayed in the contest to finish the inning without giving up a run. He did not return to the mound after that, as the Guardians replaced him with Zak Kent, who gave up two earned runs on two hits before Cleveland closed it out for a 10-2 victory.</p><p>Cecconi nearly ended the longest no-hitter drought in the big leagues, which is also the <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46202444/slade-cecconi-loses-no-hit-bid-8th-guardians-rout" rel="noopener">fourth-longest ever in the history</a> of MLB, according to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN). The last time Cleveland had one was in 1981 when Len Barker threw a perfect game.</p><p>“It was pretty special,” Cecconi said of taking a no-hitter <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/slade-cecconi-takes-no-hitter-into-8th-inning-vs-royals" rel="noopener">to the eighth inning</a>, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. “Seeing the crowd get on their feet and hearing my walk-out song and walking off, just taking all that in in the brief few seconds that I was able to, it was pretty special.”</p><p>All in all, Cecconi tossed for eight innings, recording zero earned runs, allowing just a hit, issuing three walks and striking out three Kansas City hitters.</p><p>Cleveland now has 7,016 straight games without a no-hitter. The longest such drought ever remains that of the Philadelphia Phillies, which began in 1906 and ended in 1964, covering an <a href="https://x.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1965226330578202934" rel="noopener">incredible length of 8.944 games</a>, according to Elias Sports (h/t Sarah Langs of MLB.com).</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/diamondbacks-news-acquires-josh-naylor-trade-guardians">Traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Guardians</a> in the offseason, Cecconi carries a 6-6 record with a 4.45 ERA and 4.83 FIP through 115.1 innings and across 20 starts — tied for career-high — so far in the 2025 MLB regular season.</p><p>As for the Guardians, they are now on a four-game winning streak and sit just 2.5 games outside of the last Wild Card spot in the American League.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How close Guardians’ Slade Cecconi came to ending MLB’s longest no-hitter drought

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He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Guardians came out victorious on Sunday with a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, and the game turned into <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-mlb-era-history-incredible-2025-season">another milestone moment for Jose Ramirez</a>.</p><p>In the sixth inning, Ramirez ripped a game-tying RBI triple down the line, a hit that not only shifted the momentum but also pushed his career total to 938 RBIs. That number moved him past Hall of Famer Jim Thome for <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/jose-ramirez-has-second-most-rbis-in-cleveland-history" rel="noopener">sole possession of second place</a> on Cleveland’s all-time list, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. He now trails only Earl Averill, who holds the club record with 1,084 RBIs since the statistic became official in 1920.</p><p>Ramirez’s triple came off Tampa Bay reliever Garrett Cleavinger, who entered with a 20-inning scoreless streak, the longest active in the majors at the time. The hit scored by Angel Martinez broke Cleavinger’s streak, the first run he had allowed since July 5. After Ramirez was thrown out at the plate on a squeeze attempt, Gabriel Arias produced the eventual game-winning RBI single against Kevin Kelly, scoring David Fry.</p><p>The milestone ended a productive series for the 32-year-old third baseman. Across the four games in Tampa, Ramirez hit .438 (7-for-16) with a 1.346 OPS, collecting a home run, a triple, two doubles, four RBIs, and a stolen base. He extended his streak of consecutive games with an extra-base hit to four, the 24th such stretch of his career.</p><p>On Saturday, Ramirez also stole his 280th career base, breaking a tie with Omar Vizquel for second on Cleveland’s all-time list, behind only Kenny Lofton’s 452. Among primary third basemen in the Live Ball Era, only Chone Figgins (341) has more steals.</p><p>Guardians manager Stephen Vogt praised Ramirez’s consistency, while teammates acknowledged his daily impact. Ramirez himself noted that his approach on the bases was influenced by Jose Reyes, the longtime Mets shortstop who finished his career with 517 steals.</p><p>Rookie left-hander Parker Messick added to the weekend’s storyline with a strong homecoming start. Pitching just 30 miles from his hometown of Plant City, Fla., Messick worked six innings, allowing one run on eight hits with four strikeouts and no walks. He improved to 2-0 in just his fourth career outing, backed by a vocal crowd of roughly 250 friends and family.</p><p>Cleveland’s bullpen, a decisive factor in the series win, threw 11 1/3 scoreless innings across the four games. On Sunday, Matt Festa, Hunter Gaddis, and Cade Smith combined for three shutout frames, with Smith striking out the side in the ninth for his 11th save.</p><p>The Guardians won three of four against Tampa Bay, improving to 72-70 on the season. The victory moved them ahead of the Rays (71-72) in the standings and also kept them 2 1/2 games behind Seattle (75-68) <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/why-guardians-will-clinch-al-wild-card-spot">for the American League’s third Wild Card spot</a>. They return home to open a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Monday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians’ Jose Ramirez passes Jim Thome in franchise history

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-cleveland-outfielder-attention-catching-trade-story');   ga('set', 'title', 'Guardians outfielder drops attention-catching trade story');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Stephen-Vogt.jpg"><figcaption>Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Guardians outfielder drops attention-catching trade story</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-05T10:59:22-07:00">September 5th, 10:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-05T11:20:41-07:00">September 5th, 11:20am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-emmanuel-clases-trade-status-twist-gambling-investigation">Cleveland Guardians season have had a tumultuous season</a>, lowlighted by a pair of their players being suspended for gambling allegations. But before the Guardians even played their first game, one of their outfielders was living in his own world of chaos.</p><p>While he has coming off of a down year, Nolan Jones thought he’d have an opportunity to bounce back with the Colorado Rockies. He had prepared to play with the Rockies all offseason and had sent all of his belongings to Colorado. But on the same day, as he arrived for a spring training camp, Jones was notified that he was being traded.</p><p>However, he <a href="https://x.com/BBisntBoring/status/1963967317684998372" rel="noopener">wasn’t told where for about four hours</a>, as physicals were being finalized. He was obviously curious about where he was going and began making some calls. One of them was to then-Guardians infielder Tyler Freeman. He informed Jones that he had been traded as well but wasn’t told where. Jones was able to put the pieces together, and soon enough, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-nolan-jones-vocal-reuniting-guardians-rockies-trade" rel="noopener">Jones for Freeman swap was finalized</a> via Baseball Isn’t Boring.</p><p>“I had plans of being in Colorado,” Jones said. “Then two days before the season started, we had just shipped all of our stuff to Colorado. They basically called me and told me I was being traded. But it was pending physicals, so they were unable to tell me where.”</p><p>“I called Tyler Freeman. Tyler was basically in tears, upset, told me, ‘I got traded but they can’t tell me where, it’d pending a physical.’ I was like, ‘Well, I think I know where you’re going.'”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Morning Podcast: The Wild Adventures Of Nolan Jones<br>Listen Here ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/uAZfs0Xt8m">https://t.co/uAZfs0Xt8m</a> <a href="https://t.co/iruwoesTET">pic.twitter.com/iruwoesTET</a></p><p>— Baseball Isn’t Boring (@BBisntBoring) <a href="https://twitter.com/BBisntBoring/status/1963967317684998372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Baseball is ultimately a business at the end of the day, and the situation surrounding Jones’ trade is just another part of it. He is at least now playing for a team, just 3.5 games out of the Wild Card hunt. If that doesn’t sound so appealing, go check out the Rockies’ record.</p><h2><b>Nolan Jones’ debut with Guardians </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Nolan-Jones.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>During the 2023 season, Jones broke onto the scene by hitting .297 with 20 home runs, 62 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. But ever since, he hasn’t been able to come close to those marks. At the very least, the Guardians were hopeful a change of scenery would get Jones back on track.</p><p>But through his first 122 games with the team, the outfielder is hitting .214 with five home runs, 31 RBI, and eight stolen bases. While he has gotten opportunities in the middle of the lineup, Jones hasn’t been as consistent as Cleveland has hoped.</p><p>The Guardians will have plenty of time to develop Jones if they choose to do so, however. At 27 years old, he is under team control through the 2028 season. He’ll need to prove he belongs as an everyday outfielder, but his contractual status will put him in good favor with the team.</p><p>Jones and the Guardians will look to end the season strong, ending things off on the right foot. But for however memorable the ending is, Jones won’t forget how he first came to Cleveland.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians outfielder drops attention-catching trade story

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He covers all combat sports, from MMA, to boxing, to even bare-knuckle. He is also very well-versed in all American sports when it comes to news and betting analysis. Whether you want betting advice or some breaking news, Garrett is your guy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Guardians sit at 69-69, a stark reminder of mediocrity that has plagued the franchise throughout the 2025 season. While their bullpen remains elite and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-marlins-home-run">José Ramírez continues to anchor the lineup</a>, one fatal flaw will ultimately prevent this team from achieving their postseason aspirations: an offense so anemic that it ranks among the worst in Major League Baseball.</p><h2>Cleveland’s Offensive Catastrophe</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cleveland-Guardians-third-baseman-Jose-Ramirez-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Guardians currently rank 30th in baseball with a .223 team batting average, a number so putrid it defies explanation for a team with playoff ambitions. Their offensive struggles extend far beyond batting average, as they rank 27th in runs scored with just 538 through 138 games. To put this in perspective, even rebuilding teams like the Colorado Rockies have managed to score more runs this season.</p><p>The team’s offensive production has been consistently dreadful throughout the campaign. In June alone, the Guardians posted a .206 batting average with an OPS of just .606, ranking dead last among all MLB teams. August wasn’t much better, as they managed only a .201 batting average. This isn’t a temporary slump – it’s a season-long offensive epidemic that has infected every aspect of their game.</p><p>Perhaps most damning is their run differential of -54, which ranks among the worst in the American League. The Guardians are the only team with a winning record earlier this season to maintain such a negative run differential, a statistical anomaly that typically indicates unsustainable success. Teams simply cannot reach the postseason consistently while being outscored by their opponents over the course of 162 games.</p><h2>The Guardians’ Kryptonite</h2><p>If the overall offensive struggles weren’t concerning enough, the Guardians have a specific weakness against left-handed pitching that opposing teams will exploit mercilessly in any playoff scenario. Cleveland owns a dismal 6-14 record against left-handed starters in 2025, with only the Colorado Rockies posting a worse mark. This represents a dramatic fall from grace for a team that went 29-15 against southpaws during their AL Central title run in 2024.</p><p>The numbers against lefties are genuinely alarming. The Guardians are hitting just .221 against left-handed pitching with a .287 on-base percentage and .329 slugging percentage. Manager Stephen Vogt has openly acknowledged the problem, stating, “We’ve struggled. Our right-handed hitting has struggled this year for whatever reason”. When a manager publicly admits his team cannot hit a specific type of pitching, opposing playoff teams will undoubtedly stack their rotations accordingly.</p><p>The loss of Josh Naylor, who posted a .715 OPS against lefties in 2024, has created a massive hole in their lineup construction. Lane Thomas and David Fry, theoretically the right-handed bats designed to combat southpaws, have been woefully ineffective. Thomas is batting just 6-for-40 against lefties, while Fry has managed only 7 hits in 53 at-bats. These are replacement-level numbers from players expected to provide offensive balance.</p><h2>Pitching Concerns Beyond the Elite Bullpen</h2><p>While the Guardians’ bullpen remains one of baseball’s best units, led by Emmanuel Clase’s 24 saves, the starting rotation has been inconsistent enough to put additional pressure on an already struggling offense. Tanner Bibee has alternated between dominant outings and complete disasters, posting a concerning 4.73 ERA after establishing himself as a reliable starter in previous seasons.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-emmanuel-clase-luis-ortiz-administrative-leave-extended">The suspension of Luis Ortiz and Clase due to gambling investigations</a> has created additional uncertainty within the pitching staff. Although Clase has returned to his closer role, the disruption and uncertainty surrounding these situations cannot be ignored when evaluating the team’s postseason readiness. When your ace closer is dealing with off-field distractions, it adds another layer of concern for a team already facing numerous challenges.</p><p>The starting rotation’s inability to provide consistent length has forced the bullpen to shoulder an enormous workload throughout the season. While Cleveland’s relievers have largely handled this responsibility, the cumulative effect of overuse could prove costly in high-leverage postseason situations where every arm matters.</p><h2>The Playoff Reality Check</h2><p>Even if the Guardians somehow secure a wild-card berth – and their current 5.1% playoff probability according to FanGraphs suggests this is unlikely – they would be immediately exposed against playoff-caliber pitching. Teams like the Yankees, Astros, and Mariners all possess the deep rotations and offensive firepower that Cleveland simply cannot match.</p><p>In a playoff series, opposing managers would undoubtedly deploy left-handed starters whenever possible, knowing the Guardians have no effective counter-strategy. Their inability to score runs consistently means they cannot afford the type of offensive droughts that are commonplace in October baseball. When you’re averaging just 3.9 runs per game during the regular season, you’re asking your pitching staff to be perfect every single night.</p><p>The Guardians’ offensive limitations become even more pronounced when considering the shortened nature of playoff games. There are no easy innings against playoff-caliber bullpens, and Cleveland’s tendency to struggle against quality pitching would be magnified on baseball’s biggest stage.</p><p>While the Cleveland Guardians possess individual talents and an elite bullpen that could theoretically support a playoff run, their fatal offensive flaw will ultimately doom their 2025 postseason hopes. You cannot consistently fail to score runs at the major league level and expect to compete against the best teams in baseball.</p><p>The combination of historically bad offensive production, specific weaknesses against left-handed pitching, and lack of roster depth creates an insurmountable challenge for this Cleveland team. Even if they somehow sneak into a wild-card spot, their offensive limitations would be immediately exposed against playoff-caliber pitching staffs that know exactly how to attack their weaknesses.</p><p>The Guardians’ 2025 season will ultimately serve as a cautionary tale about the importance of balanced roster construction and offensive depth in modern baseball. Their elite bullpen and individual stars cannot overcome the fundamental flaw of an offense that ranks among the worst in Major League Baseball.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians’ fatal flaw that will doom 2025 postseason hopes

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Pittman-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Red Sox manager Alex Cora gets real about Jordan Hicks after Guardians disaster</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-03T21:29:07-07:00">September 3rd, 9:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-04T08:45:11-07:00">September 4th, 8:45am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox couldn’t complete the sweep Wednesday at Fenway Park, and a disastrous second inning from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-francisco-giants/rafael-devers-trade-grades-giants-red-sox">Jordan Hicks</a> made sure of it. In an 8-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, the reliever’s struggles highlighted a glaring issue in the Red Sox bullpen during a critical stretch of the 2025 MLB season.</p><p>Hicks was called upon to replace Brennan Bernardino with two outs in the top of the first on Wednesday night at Fenway Park, as the Red Sox deployed a planned bullpen game after taking the first two games of the series against the visiting Guardians. With Cleveland already leading 1-0 and a runner on first, Hicks delivered — striking out Jhonkensy Noel on just three pitches to end the inning.</p><p>But the second inning told a different story. The 28-year-old reliever gave up a leadoff double, followed by a two-run homer and two more hits before being pulled, ultimately getting charged with four earned runs in the Red Sox bullpen collapse.</p><p>Following the game, Alex Cora didn’t hold back in addressing the state of his bullpen and Hicks’ performance. The Boston Herald’s Mac Cerullo took to his X, formerly Twitter, account and shared Cora’s postgame message, which <a href="https://x.com/MacCerullo/status/1963423953181081918" rel="noopener">reflected both concern and confidence</a> in the right-hander.</p><p>“We’ve got to figure him out. We need him. That’s the bottom line. Because we’ve got Whitlock as a setup man, we need righties in the bullpen to do their job. We trust the ability but we have to execute.”</p><p>That vote of confidence underscores how valuable Hicks still is to this Red Sox team. Acquired in the blockbuster deal that sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, the hard-throwing reliever was expected to bring stability to the middle innings. But through 21 appearances in 2025, Hicks holds an 8.20 ERA and a 1.98 WHIP, allowing 17 earned runs with just two saves. Despite his powerful arm, inconsistency has placed his role under the spotlight during a tense Red Sox playoff race.</p><p>With only 21 games remaining, every performance matters for the Red Sox. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/red-sox-news-alex-cora-gives-optimistic-jordan-hicks-stuff-despite-struggles">Cora’s continued support for Hicks</a> reflects a belief that internal improvement is still possible, but consistent execution is no longer optional. Tied for the second Wild Card spot, Boston gets Thursday off before heading west to face the Arizona Diamondbacks in a weekend series that could carry major postseason implications.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox manager Alex Cora gets real about Jordan Hicks after Guardians disaster

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-emmanuel-clase-luis-ortiz-administrative-leave-extended');   ga('set', 'title', 'Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz’s administrative leave extended');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Guardians-reliever-Emmanuel-Clase-against-Orioles.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz’s administrative leave extended</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-31T09:45:08-07:00">August 31st, 9:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-31T09:45:08-07:00">August 31st, 9:45am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jeff-passan-brutally-honest-emmanuel-clase-situation">Guardians will still be without Emmanuel Clase</a> and Luis Ortiz as the <a href="https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1962181107853733961" rel="noopener">investigation into their alleged gambling</a> continues, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.</p><p>“Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz’s administrative leave has been extended until further notice as MLB’s investigation involving illegal gambling continues,” Nightengale wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“Their non-paid disciplinary leave had been set to expire today until the extension, which was agreed upon by MLB and the players union,” Nightengale continued.</p><p>Ortiz was placed on leave in July after a betting-integrity firm saw two pitches from him that were bad misses and not near the strike zone, and in congruence, there was a rise in betting activity. At the end of July, Clase was also placed on leave.</p><p>MLB players are permitted to bet on other sports, but they can’t gamble on diamond sports, which include baseball or softball games at any level. Rule 21 states, “Any player, umpire or club or league official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has a duty to perform, shall be declared permanently ineligible.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/betting/padres-news-tucupita-marcano-lifetime-ban-mlb-betting">Tucupita Marcano was banned from baseball</a> last season because he was gambling on games that involved his own team. Michael Kelly, Jay Groome, José Rodríguez and Andrew Saalfrank were also suspended for a year for gambling on baseball games where they were not involved.</p><p>It was a surprise to see that Clase’s name was involved in this matter, knowing that he’s one of the better closers in baseball for the past few years. He finished third in AL Cy Young and posted a 0.61 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, and 66 strikeouts.</p><p>It will be interesting to see what happens with Clase and Ortiz from here on, and if the league will punish them if they find substantial evidence.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz’s administrative leave extended

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He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-emmanuel-clase-luis-ortiz-lockers-cleared-out-mlb-gambling-investigation">MLB investigating a gambling connection to Cleveland Guardians</a> pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, there are more reports detailing the possible next steps in the process. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-stephen-vogt-message-emmanuel-clase-luis-ortiz-mystery">the Guardians look to move past the mystery</a> of the players connected to controversy, it seems that there isn’t an end in sight.</p><p>Clase and Ortiz have obviously been out of action since the news, as Francys Romero would report that both will stay on <a href="https://x.com/francysromeroFR/status/1961454671144321191" rel="noopener">“the restricted list and administrative leave, respectively”</a> until the end of the current season.</p><p>“Sources: Cleveland Guardians right-handers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase will remain on the restricted list and administrative leave, respectively, through the end of the 2025 season,” Romero wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Both are being investigated for potential involvement in gambling.”</p><p>Before being sidelined, Clase had been Cleveland’s main closer as he recorded a 3.23 ERA to go along with 47 strikeouts and 24 saves, which is still ninth in the majors. As for Ortiz, he started 16 games this season, having a 4.36 ERA with 96 strikeouts and a 4-9 record.</p><h2><b>The Guardians looking to move on from Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz news </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Guardians-pitcher-Luis-Ortiz-faces-the-Reds.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/why-guardians-will-clinch-al-wild-card-spot">Guardians are fighting for an American League wild card spot</a> in the playoffs, the team will have to mentally move on from the current controversy surrounding the team involving Clase and Ortiz. The same sentiments would be echoed by manager Stephen Vogt, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/08/24/guardians-mlb-gambling-investigation-emmanuel-clase-luis-ortiz/85804280007/" rel="noopener">who says he has the utmost confidence</a> in the team around him to focus on what is in front of them, which is playing baseball games.</p><p>“Our message to the guys was that we don’t know what we don’t know,” Vogt said, according to USA Today. “All we can control is us working hard every day. I mean, our guys are resilient. These guys have handled things over the last year and a half, so they’re built for it.’’</p><p>“We’ve been through a lot as a team,’’ Vogt continued. “These guys have been punched in the gut over and over. But they’ve handled it like pros.’’</p><p>At any rate, Cleveland is currently at a 66-66 record, which puts the team third in the AL Central as they start a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. The Guardians will have to make a positive turnaround if the ball club wants to vie for a wild card spot, as they are the third team on the outside looking in, five games back in the final AL spot.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians rumors: Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz situation receives important update

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In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Things were supposed to be great this season for the Cleveland Guardians. Instead, it has not turned out that way. After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-most-blame-2024-alcs-loss-yankees">Guardians lost to the New York Yankees in the American League Championship</a>, they have not come close to the same level of play. To put it mildly, life has not been great. A Guardians roster shakeup might happen in the MLB offseason, especially as they sit at 66-66. One All-Star player has become one of the Guardians’ key trade candidates.</p><p>Cleveland has <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/mlb?tab=playoffs" rel="noopener">just +1120 odds to make the playoffs this season,</a> according to FanDuel. Overall, that translates to an 8.2 percent chance. Returning to the ALCS does not seem to be in the cards for the Guardians. Likewise, a playoff push does not seem to be happening. Looking up at the Detroit Tigers has not been a pleasant experience.</p><p>One player has been steady this season. Yet, a second-half slump has made him a disappointment. While he is still an All-Star, he has also become one of the biggest Guardians trade candidates, and could be again in the MLB offseason.</p><h2><b>How the Guardians have done</b></h2><p>The Guardians have had a mediocre season. As previously noted, they are 66-66 and came into the day trailing the Tigers by 10.5 games in the American League Central. Additionally, they are five games behind the Seattle Mariners for the final wildcard spot, making it highly unlikely they will secure a spot.</p><h2><b>What has gone wrong for Cleveland?</b></h2><p>To put it lightly, their starting pitching has fallen off a cliff. It got so bad that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-toronto-shane-bieber-trade-guardians">Guardians traded Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jays</a>. This rotation is currently 18th in the majors. While any of the starters could have been candidates for disappointing players, many of them are not on the trade market.</p><p>Tanner Bibee has not had the best season, going 9-10 with a 4.73 ERA. However, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-tanner-bibee-contract-extension">Guardians extended Bibee to a new contract,</a> making it unlikely they will trade him. Logan Allen has not been great, going 7-10 with a 4.35 ERA. Yet, it’s likely he will return to Cleveland next season. John Means is currently out with an injury. Before that, he was 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA, so he will get another chance to make his mark. Slade Cecconi is 5-6 with a 4.41 ERA. Although those are not the best numbers, he could likely get another chance as well.</p><p>The team could add another rotation arm in the offseason. However, it does not seem likely they will trade any of their pitchers. Instead, they could go another direction, one that could be more drastic.</p><h2><b>How Steven Kwan has done</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Steven-Kwan-reacts-to-striking-out.jpg"><figcaption>08/29/2025</figcaption></figure><p>Steven Kwan is one of the Guardians’ trade candidates this season. Ultimately, this is a hard concept to fathom. Kwan is an All-Star, so how could he possibly be disappointing? Well, let’s look at the numbers.</p><p>Kwan is currently batting .271 with 10 home runs, 41 RBIs, and 65 runs. On the surface, those are solid numbers, and they would be for any other player. However, Kwan had higher expectations and was expected to help carry this team, along with Jose Ramirez. Instead, he has fallen into his own slump, and it’s possibly hurting his value.</p><p>Kwan is batting .210 with one home run, three RBIs, and 10 strikeouts in August. Additionally, he has an on-base percentage of .248 and an OPS of .260. Kwan has had mini slumps before. Yet, this seems to be one of the worst slumps he has ever had throughout his career. Kwan has always been one of the most consistent players in the lineup. Unfortunately, he has not been able to find the lucky stroke in August.</p><h2><b>Why Kwan is a Guardians trade candidate</b></h2><p>This could have been unheard of just a year ago. Now, the rumors are circling. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-steven-kwan-100-real-future-trade-deadline">Kwan wants to stay in Cleveland,</a> but that might not happen. So far, the team has not extended him. Kwan will enter arbitration this offseason, and the team will still retain control of his contract rights for the time being. However, if they cannot agree to a mutual deal, then he could be part of the Guardians’ roster shakeup.</p><p>The Guardians absolutely cannot let Kwan walk for nothing when his contract expires. If they cannot find a way to extend him, then they must trade him. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/dodgers-perfect-steven-kwan-trade-proposal-guardians">Los Angeles Dodgers expressed interest in Kwan,</a> and that could be a boon for the Guardians. When the MLB offseason rolls around, the Guardians should discuss Kwan with the Dodgers. Significantly, an ideal trade scenario could see Cleveland get prized prospect Dalton Rushing, along with multiple other picks and prospects.</p><p>Kwan still has a lot of value. If the Guardians cannot extend him, then they must get all the value they can out of him. Trading Kwan could be painful, but it would be necessary to ensure they contend for years to come.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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