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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-rumors-bob-nightengale-emmanuel-clase-trade-candidate');   ga('set', 'title', 'Guardians rumors: Bob Nightengale names Emmanuel Clase as trade candidate');   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-closer-Emmanuel-Clase.jpg"><figcaption>© Dennis Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Guardians rumors: Bob Nightengale names Emmanuel Clase as trade candidate</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-06T11:31:17-07:00">July 6th, 11:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-06T11:31:40-07:00">July 6th, 11:31am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/3-guardians-who-must-be-on-trade-block-ahead-of-2025-deadline">Cleveland Guardians haven’t had the season they wanted</a> so far. Cleveland is struggling to tread water in the American League Central. As a result, the team <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/07/06/matthew-boyd-chicago-cubs-stats/84482201007/" rel="noopener">may be offloading</a> some players ahead of the MLB trade deadline.</p><p>Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase could be one of those players moving on, per USA Today.</p><p>“Clase should bring in a haul of prospects if the Guardians move him. He is under team control through 2028, owed  $6.4 million in 2026 with $10 million club options in 2027 and 2028,” Bob Nightengale wrote.</p><p>This season, Clase has posted 18 saves for the club. He holds a 3.13 ERA, and a 4-2 record. The Guardians are 40-47 overall, and one of baseball’s most disappointing clubs.</p><p>The MLB trade deadline is July 31.</p><h2><b>The Guardians could be moving some other players</b></h2><p>Clase has pithed for the team since 2021. He is one of several Guardians players listed as a trade candidate, according to Nightengale.</p><p>“The Cleveland Guardians are expected to unload first baseman Carlos Santana by the end of the month, who could be a nice fit for the Boston Red Sox, while also potentially moving outfielder Lane Thomas,” Nightengale added.</p><p>This season hasn’t gone the way Cleveland hoped. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/guardians-news-luis-ortiz-placed-leave-mlb-investigation">Guardians are currently in fourth</a> in the AL Central, behind Kansas City, Detroit and Minnesota. Cleveland has lost nine of their last 10 games, heading into Sunday.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/guardians-news-emmanuel-clase-earned-return-closer-role-vs-red-sox">Clase has been extremely efficient as closer</a>. He has allowed just one earned run since June 17. He has continued momentum he built last season, when he appeared in 74 games. During that campaign, the Guardians reliever allowed just five earned runs. Clase had his struggles though at the beginning of this season, but things have turned around.</p><p>Clase has made the last three All-Star games. He was also the American League saves leader for the last three seasons. The reliever was also selected as the American League Reliever of the Year in 2022 and 2024, respectively. The closer spent one season pitching with the Texas Rangers before he came over to Cleveland.</p><p>The Guardians are playing the Tigers on Sunday afternoon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians rumors: Bob Nightengale names Emmanuel Clase as trade candidate

<!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/boston-red-sox/mlb-rumors-red-sox-named-trade-fit-guardians-star');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Red Sox named trade fit for Guardians star');   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/2025/06/Guardians-1B-Carlos-Santana.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Red Sox named trade fit for Guardians star</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-06T09:33:25-07:00">July 6th, 9:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-06T09:33:25-07:00">July 6th, 9:33am</time><address><a href="http://erinachenbach.com">Erin Achenbach</a>Erin Achenbach is the Lead Women’s Sports Editor at ClutchPoints, championing women’s sports coverage and media representation. Originally from Dallas, she graduated from the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism in 2017. Now residing in St. Louis, the lifelong Texas Rangers fan has spent the past five years covering community news, and avoiding any Cardinals fans who remind her about Game 6 of the 2011 World Series.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Boston Red Sox</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Cleveland Guardians are reportedly considering moving <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-reunite-with-carlos-santana-after-josh-naylor-trade">veteran first baseman Carlos Santana</a>, and the Boston Red Sox have emerged as a potential destination.</p><p>Cleveland is expected to entertain trade offers for Santana <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/07/06/matthew-boyd-chicago-cubs-stats/84482201007/" rel="noopener">by the end of July</a> as they evaluate whether to remain in the playoff race or pivot toward 2026, according to reporting by Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Guardians currently sit 14.5 games back in the AL Central and six games out of a Wild Card spot, leaving front office leadership weighing their options amid a difficult season.</p><p>Santana, 39, rejoined Cleveland on a one-year, $12 million deal this past offseason after productive stints with several teams, including a Gold Glove campaign with the Minnesota Twins in 2024. He remains a steady presence both offensively and defensively and has continued to demonstrate his value for clubs seeking experienced bats at a manageable price.</p><p>Boston, currently in the thick of the AL Wild Card race, could benefit from added depth at first base and designated hitter. Santana’s postseason experience and leadership could make him an attractive short-term fit as the Red Sox aim to bolster their roster for a potential playoff push.</p><p>The Guardians have long used the trade deadline to balance current needs with long-term development. Top prospect Kyle Manzardo is viewed as the likely future at first base, making a midseason move for Santana more plausible. Trading him could also help Cleveland target either a veteran arm or near-MLB-ready pitcher to reinforce its rotation.</p><p>Santana isn’t the only <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/3-guardians-who-must-be-on-trade-block-ahead-of-2025-deadline">Guardian on the trade radar</a>. Outfielder Lane Thomas and closer Emmanuel Clase have also drawn interest. Clase, under team control through 2028, could command a significant return package.</p><p>For Santana, a trade would mark yet another chapter in his well-traveled but impactful MLB career — one that began and may soon again transition away from Cleveland.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Red Sox named trade fit for Guardians star

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Guardians’ offensive struggles continued in Friday’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-stephen-vogt-isnt-stressing-1-run-dud-vs-tigers">ugly 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers</a>. The defeat extended the Guardians’ losing streak to eight straight games as the team dropped to 13.5 games back in the AL Central. But there’s some reason for optimism in Cleveland as Shane Bieber took a step toward an eventual return to the team.</p><p>Bieber threw a live <a href="https://x.com/hoynsie/status/1941569681459921129" rel="noopener">batting practice</a> to minor league hitters on Saturday, per Guardians reporter Paul Hoynes. Cleveland’s ace took the mound at Progressive Field for the BP session prior to the team’s game against Detroit.</p><h2><b>Can a Shane Bieber return save the Guardians’ season?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Shane-Bieber-ii.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Cleveland lost the Cy Young winner after just two starts last season as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-cleveland-tragically-loses-ace-shane-bieber-tommy-john-surgery">Bieber underwent Tommy John surgery</a> in April 2024. The eighth-year veteran was targeting a mid-season return to the Guardians in 2025 and appeared to be on track, beginning a rehab assignment in May.</p><p>However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-shane-bieber-gets-update-after-injury-setback">Bieber suffered a setback</a> after making his first rehab start for the Guardians’ Triple-A affiliate in Akron. The former Triple Crown winner experienced soreness in his surgically repaired elbow and was shut down to avoid further damage.</p><p>Despite the delay, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-shane-bieber-sends-defiant-message-after-injury-setback">Bieber remained determined to return</a> to the team this season. Now he’s resumed the rehab process that will eventually lead him back to the Guardians. But he could be returning to a team playing out a lost season.</p><p>The Guardians’ have unravelled as a month-long slump has taken the team out of playoff contention. In addition to its offensive issues, Cleveland’s rotation has fallen apart.</p><p>Already missing Bieber, the Guardians lost Ben Lively to season-ending Tommy John surgery in May. Now <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-why-luis-ortiz-under-investigation">Luis Ortiz is out</a> while MLB conducts a gambling investigation involving the pitcher. And Tanner Bibee is struggling in his third season after a strong start to his career.</p><p>Cleveland has gone just 7-19 over the last month. The Guardians went from six games over .500 and in position for the second Wild Card berth on June 4 to six games under .500 and five games back in the Wild Card hunt on the Fourth of July.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Shane Bieber makes move amid Tommy John surgery recovery

<!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-bullpen-gets-boost-before-tigers-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Guardians bullpen gets pivotal boost before Tigers clash');   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/Cleveland-Guardians-relief-pitcher-Paul-Sewald.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Guardians bullpen gets pivotal boost before Tigers clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-05T12:39:49-07:00">July 5th, 12:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-05T12:39:49-07:00">July 5th, 12:39pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Guardians lost their series opener to the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Friday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-stephen-vogt-isnt-stressing-1-run-dud-vs-tigers">Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was not worried about his team’s offense</a> despite zero runs outside of Jose Ramirez’s home run. If the games continue to be close, there is more pressure on Emmanuel Clase and Cleveland’s bullpen, who will add Paul Sewald back.</p><p>Sewald has been out for more than two months after a shoulder strain sent him to the injured list. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-guardians-sign-veteran-reliever-7-million-contract">Cleveland brought him in this offseason</a> to be a setup man for Clase in Vogt’s bullpen. Through 14 appearances, the righty’s stats underwhelmed fans expecting much more. He was 1-1 with three holds and one save before spending more than seven weeks out with injury.</p><p>Despite a slow start, Sewald has a chance to get back on track against the Tigers after his team <a href="https://x.com/tim_stebbins/status/1941574703442952303" rel="noopener">activated him off the IL</a>, according to MLB.com reporter Tim Stebbins. In a series dominated by defense, like this one, bullpen pitching could be the difference between wins and losses.</p><p>Clase remains one of the best closers in Major League Baseball. However, his supporting cast have give Vogt headaches throughout the season. Sewald is not who he used to be, but he can still help stabilize games before handing things to his closer.</p><p>The Guardians hope that Sewald’s return can help them snap an eight-game losing streak. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-hits-low-vs-cubs">Cleveland’s All-Star starter, Ramirez, ended his cold streak at the plate</a> on Friday, but he needs help. Vogt’s team has fought valiantly, but losing so many games has put distance between them and the Tigers.</p><p>Entering Saturday’s game, Detroit has a 13.5 game lead over the Guardians in the American League Central. While a comeback is possible, Cleveland’s best path to the postseason is as a wild card. Vogt proved last season that he and his team just need to get to the playoffs in order to be dangerous.</p><p>For right now, the Guardians are happy to have Sewald back in their bullpen.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians bullpen gets pivotal boost before Tigers clash

<!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-stephen-vogt-isnt-stressing-1-run-dud-vs-tigers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Stephen Vogt isn’t stressing Guardians’ 1-run dud vs. Tigers');   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/Stephen-Vog.jpg"></figure><h1>Why Stephen Vogt isn’t stressing Guardians’ 1-run dud vs. Tigers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-04T23:30:42-07:00">July 4th, 11:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-04T23:59:14-07:00">July 4th, 11:59pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Guardians were unable to snap their brutal slump Friday as the team lost to the Detroit Tigers, 2-1. The defeat extended the Guardians’ losing streak to eight straight games as Cleveland continued to spiral. The lost season has even led to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/mlb-rumors-insider-guardians-emmanuel-clase-trade-rumblings">Emmanuel Clase trade rumors</a> as the deadline nears.</p><p>But despite the Guardians’ persistent offensive struggles, manager Stephen Vogt <a href="https://x.com/jsproinsider/status/1941322343500128592" rel="noopener">isn’t panicking</a>. “Our at-bats have been great. We had traffic all night. We just didn’t come through with the big hit,” Vogt said of the Guardians’ most recent loss, per The News-Herald’s Jeff Schudel.</p><p>“Obviously our guys are working. We’re having good at-bats, we’re putting balls in play hard. We’re hitting a lot of balls hard with nothing to show for it as well. So, we’re going to continue to work, continue to push. Relax in those big situations and get your pitch to hit,” Vogt added.</p><h2><b>The Guardians’ offense continued to struggle in eighth-straight loss</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bo-Naylor.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Unfortunately for Cleveland, that pitch to hit hasn’t been there. And when it has been, the Guardians swung through it.</p><p>During the team’s eight-game losing streak, the Guardians have been shut out four times. They’ve been held to two or fewer runs six times. And Cleveland has been outscored 40-13 in the eight-game skid.</p><p>Offensive leader <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-hits-low-vs-cubs">Jose Ramirez has been stuck in a nasty slump</a>. The six-time All-Star had gone hitless in his last six games entering Friday. He was 0-21 during the Guardians’ slide before hitting a solo home run against Detroit. He later added a single, offering some hope for a turnaround.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-mlb-era-history-incredible-2025-season">Ramirez got off to a historic start</a> for Cleveland but he’s fallen off of late. In his last 15 games entering Friday, Ramirez slashed .155/.210/.172 with no home runs, four RBI and no runs scored.</p><p>The Guardians were out hit 57-27 over the first six games of the losing streak. However, Vogt may be onto something about the team putting together good at-bats as Cleveland has out hit its opponents over the last two games, 16-10.</p><p>Still, the Guardians are having trouble scoring runs. They’ve now lost 19 of their last 26 games. In that span they went from 6.5 games behind Tigers in the AL Central to 13.5 games back.</p><p>On June 4 the Guardians were six games above .500 and had a one-game lead over the Seattle Mariners for the second Wild Card spot. A month later and Cleveland is six games under .500 and five games back in the Wild Card standings.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Stephen Vogt isn’t stressing Guardians’ 1-run dud vs. Tigers

<!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/3-guardians-who-must-be-on-trade-block-ahead-of-2025-deadline');   ga('set', 'title', '3 Guardians who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline');   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/2025/06/X-Guardians-who-must-be-on-trade-block-ahead-of-2025-deadline.jpg?w=1024"></figure><h1>3 Guardians who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-04T15:15:01-07:00">July 4th, 3:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-04T15:15:01-07:00">July 4th, 3:15pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Losing seven games in a row is tough for any MLB team. However, the timing of this string of losses couldn’t have come at a worse time <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/2025-mlb-power-rankings-vol-16-mid-season-checkpoint">for the Cleveland Guardians.</a> The team has <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/401696213" rel="noopener">fallen even further behind</a> the AL Central leading Detroit Tigers. Currently, they are tied with the Minnesota Twins at 12.5 games back. After the success of manager Stephen Vogt’s first season in 2024, this season has been much more trying.</p><p>Currently four games out of the final AL Wild Card spot, there is certainly a chance <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/1-player-cleveland-guardians-must-trade-before-2025-deadline">that Cleveland can get hot</a> and make a run. They’ve done it plenty of times in the past, including last season. So, would general manager Mike Chernoff and the rest of the Guardians’ brass decided to supplement the roster, like they did in 2024?</p><p>Or would the better choice be to sell off some pieces and instead focus on 2026 and beyond? Despite the team’s current standing, there are plenty of players would interest suitors. Cleveland’s bullpen, for instance, features multiple arms that would intrigue contenders, like Cade Smith and Emmanuel Clase. The outfield could be another area in which they make a subtraction, as the minors have players waiting to come up. Yet, the most painful move could involve <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/guardians-news-reunite-with-carlos-santana-after-josh-naylor-trade">beloved first baseman Carlos Santana.</a> Would that help Cleveland improve long-term? Let’s take a look at who could use Santana and how that can help Chernoff, Vogt and the Guardians leadership?</p><h2><b>Trading Carlos Santana would be tough blow for Guardians once again</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Guardians-1B-Carlos-Santana.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-rumors-carlos-santana-spurned-mariners-guardians-decision">Santana spent 10 of his</a> first 11 major league seasons in Cleveland, with 2018 being the lone year he spent elsewhere (with the Philadelphia Phillies). After the 2020 season, he left for a division rival in the Kansas City Royals. Over the next four seasons, he played for the Royals and four other teams. This offseason he decided to come back to Progressive Field to likely wind down his career. That is a decision that has so far benefitted both parties quite nicely.</p><p>However, if Chernoff and Vogt decide to make the decision to tear it down, then moving Santana wouldn’t be surprising. They already have a replacement in Kyle Manzardo, the current designated hitter. At the moment, Manzardo is the likely long-term solution, although the team has a couple other solid options in the minors. So, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-rumors-yankees-carlos-santana-paul-goldschmidt-backup-plan">trading Santana could be something</a> that brings them back a long-term piece or two to help.</p><p>They could go out and acquire a veteran starting pitcher to help in the rotation, or perhaps a young arm in the minors that is on the cusp. There are plenty of arms out there who fit those descriptions, and more. Dealing Santana could help them either reload in the playoff hunt or build for the future. In fact, all three names on this list, including a recent trade acquisition, could fit these criteria as well.</p><h2><b>Lane Thomas could no longer have future role with Guardians</b></h2><p>Coming over from the Washington Nationals in a trade at last year’s MLB trade deadline, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/guardians-news-lane-thomas-grand-slam-tarik-skubal-mlb-world-buzzing">Thomas helped spur the Guardians</a> during their AL Championship Series (ALCS) run last year. It was a shrewd pickup from Chernoff and his staff, and helped solve their outfield woes to an extent. However, this year has been more of a struggle for the center fielder.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/guardians-news-cleveland-roster-lane-thomas-trade">Thomas has dealt with injuries</a> and is hitting just .163 on the season over 123 at-bats. His regression has been one of many across the team, as the offense isn’t nearly as productive as they were in 2024. Losing former first baseman Josh Naylor certainly stung, and so did second baseman Andres Gimenez. Now, with Johnathan Rodriguez making his debut in the majors this year, the Guardians could already have their replacement. Now the question is what should they target in a deal for Thomas?</p><h2><b>Dealing Emmanuel Clase would send shockwaves through Guardians, MLB</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Guardians-RP-Emmanuel-Clase.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>At the moment, Cleveland’s bullpen is still likely the strongest unit on the team. Led by Clase, Smith and setup man Hunter Gaddis, the Guardians have numerous options who can close out a game. Of course, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-rumors-insider-odds-against-guardians-emmanuel-clase-trade">Clase is still considered to</a> be the best closer in baseball, so naturally most of those save opportunities end up in his hands.  Yet Smith and Gaddis have shown the ability in their limited opportunities to also slam the door from time to time.</p><p>As crazy as it sounds, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-rumors-insider-guardians-emmanuel-clase-trade-rumblings">moving Clase wouldn’t be the</a> worst idea. Especially if Cleveland continues to slide down the standings and shifts their focus to a possible rebuild. There are certainly arguments for keeping Clase as well, especially if they are chasing yet another shot at postseason glory. If the Guardians can turn it around and make it back to October, then perhaps a trade of Clase would be the move that galvanizes a roster that could sorely use a jump start as the trade deadline approaches.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Guardians who must be on trade block ahead of 2025 deadline

<!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-jose-ramirez-hits-low-vs-cubs');   ga('set', 'title', 'Guardians’ José Ramírez hits unfortunate low vs. Cubs');   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/Cleveland-Guardians-third-baseman-Jose-Ramirez-1.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Guardians’ José Ramírez hits unfortunate low vs. Cubs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-03T18:28:04-07:00">July 3rd, 6:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-03T18:28:04-07:00">July 3rd, 6:28pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez is one of the biggest stars in Major League Baseball. Cleveland’s leader made his sixth All-Star team earlier this week.  However, his recent stretch is one of the worst slumps of his career. It all started when <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-leaves-blue-jays-game-after-vladimir-guerrero-jr">Ramirez was hit by a pitch by Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman</a> on June 26.</p><p>One week later, Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton extended Ramírez’s hitless streak to <a href="https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1940937227107791159" rel="noopener">18 at-bats</a>, according to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. The 32-year-old has been one of the more consistent players the league has to offer. His struggles are uncharacteristic, and his team has suffered because of them. The Guardians entered Thursday’s series finale hoping to snap a six-game losing streak.</p><p>While the Cubs and Guardians play on different sides of MLB, the series between them was an important one. Ramírez and Cleveland need to start winning games now if they want any chance at tracking down the Detroit Tigers at the top of the American League Central. Chicago, on the other hand, wants to maintain their lead in the National League Central.</p><p>Gausman, Horton, and every other pitcher Ramírez has faced over the last week has baffled him. However, he still remains one of the most dangerous hitters in the league. His slump has Guardians fans concerned, but it is unlikely that it will last much longer. Luckily for Cleveland’s star, the All-Star break is a little over a week away.</p><p>At the halfway point in the season, Ramírez and the Guardians have a chance to reflect on their season so far. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-why-luis-ortiz-under-investigation">the investigation of Luis Ortiz has Cleveland</a> trying to put out fires instead of focusing completely on winning games. Their showing against the Cubs is one of their worst of the season.</p><p>Horton’s domination of the Guardians could be a bad sign moving forward. If Ramírez and Cleveland cannot figure things out, they could be destined for an AL Wild Card spot.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians’ José Ramírez hits unfortunate low vs. Cubs

<!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-why-luis-ortiz-under-investigation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Guardians’ Luis Ortiz is under investigation');   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/Why-Guardians-Luis-Ortiz-under-investigation.jpg"><figcaption>© David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Guardians’ Luis Ortiz is under investigation</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-03T10:11:52-07:00">July 3rd, 10:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-03T10:11:52-07:00">July 3rd, 10:11am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-luis-ortiz-placed-leave-mlb-investigation">Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz</a> is under investigation by MLB <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6471323/2025/07/03/luis-ortiz-mlb-guardians-betting-investigation/" rel="noopener">and has been placed</a> on paid leave as the investigation is conducted.</p><p>According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Zack Meisel, the investigation centers on gambling.</p><p>“Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on “non-disciplinary paid leave” through the end of the All-Star break as a result of an MLB investigation, with multiple sources telling The Athletic that the probe is related to gambling,” they wrote. ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan posted on X, formerly Twitter, that a source confirmed that Ortiz’s investigation is for gambling.</p><p>In a statement posted on X, the Guardians said they had “been notified by Major League Baseball that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation,” and that they “are not permitted to comment further at this time, and will respect the league’s confidential investigative process.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="zxx"><a href="https://t.co/hMbcTZgfaJ">pic.twitter.com/hMbcTZgfaJ</a></p><p>— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) <a href="https://twitter.com/CleGuardians/status/1940773826096226638?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Guardians acquired Ortiz, 26, in December from the Pittsburgh Pirates as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-news-pittsburgh-spencer-horwitz-guardians-trade">part of a deal that sent Spencer Horwitz to Pittsburgh</a>. So far this season, his fourth in MLB, Ortiz has started 16 games and recorded a 4.36 ERA, ERA+ of 95, 4.14 FIP, and 1.376 WHIP. He is 4-9, a year after a season in which he started 15 games, went 7-6, and recorded career-bests in nearly every statistical category.</p><p>Ortiz is just the latest professional athlete to be the subject of a gambling investigation in pro sports. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/detroit-pistons/pistons-news-malik-beasley-under-investigation-gambling">NBA player Malik Beasley</a>, most recently of the Detroit Pistons, was recently reported to have been under federal investigation by a U.S. District Attorney for allegedly gambling; MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani’s former translator, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers/shohei-ohtanis-ex-interpreter-ippei-mizuhara-receives-57-month-prison-sentence">Ippei Mizuhara, was sentenced to 57 months in prison</a> after pleading guilty to charges brought by the US government related to an illegal gambling operation last year; and Jontay Porter, the younger brother of Michael Porter Jr., was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-news-jontay-porter-lifetime-ban-over-sports-betting-draws-strong-toronto-statement">banned for life by the NBA in April 2024</a> after it said Porter “violated league rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors.”</p><p>Unless the paid leave is extended, Ortiz would be eligible to return in about two weeks; the MLB All-Star Game is set for July 15. However, it is likely Ortiz, who was scheduled to start the Guardians’ road series finale vs. the Chicago Cubs tonight, could be out for a while longer if the investigation needs more time. Joey Cantillo will start tonight in place of Ortiz.</p><p>A native of the Dominican Republic, Ortiz was initially signed as an international free agent by the Pirates for a signing bonus reported to be $25,000 in 2018 before making his MLB debut in September 2022.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Guardians’ Luis Ortiz is under investigation

<!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-luis-ortiz-placed-leave-mlb-investigation');   ga('set', 'title', 'Guardians’ pitcher placed on leave over MLB investigation');   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/Luis-Ortiz-pitches-against-the-Cardinals.jpg"><figcaption>David Richard-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Guardians’ pitcher placed on leave over MLB investigation</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-07-03T08:00:01-07:00">July 3rd, 8:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-07-03T08:02:40-07:00">July 3rd, 8:02am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. 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>Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave due to an ongoing investigation by MLB. The Guardians <a href="https://x.com/CleGuardians/status/1940773826096226638" rel="noopener">released a statement</a> once the news was announced.</p><p>“The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation. The Guardians are not permitted to comment further at this time, and will respect the league’s confidential investigative process,” the statement reads.</p><p>The situation is confidential at the moment. It is uncertain as to what Ortiz is being investigated about. Updates will be provided on the situation as they are made available.</p><p>Ortiz, 26, pitched in Pittsburgh with the Pirates from 2022-2024 before joining the Guardians for the ’25 campaign. Through 16 starts, the right-handed pitcher has recorded a 4.36 ERA. He has also struck out 96 hitters across 88.2 innings of work.</p><p>Ortiz was expected to start on Thursday night against the Chicago Cubs. Given the news, however, Joey Cantillo <a href="https://x.com/ZackMeisel/status/1940772720188575767" rel="noopener">will draw the start instead</a>, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic.</p><p>The Guardians are 40-44 overall up to this point in the season. Cleveland is 12.5 games back of the Detroit Tigers for first place in the American League Central division. The Guardians have not performed up to their expectations, but they still could make a run at an AL Wild Card position.</p><p>Cleveland will be an interesting team to monitor ahead of the trade deadline. Perhaps the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/2-sneaky-trades-guardians-must-make-boost-world-series-chances">Guardians will buy</a> and attempt to make a postseason run. However, they may be forced to sell with a bad July. It is worth mentioning that star closer <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/mlb-rumors-insider-guardians-emmanuel-clase-trade-rumblings">Emmanuel Clase is a trade candidate</a>.</p><p>For now, the Guardians will place their focus on Thursday night’s game against the Cubs. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 PM EST at Wrigley Field in Chicago.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians’ pitcher placed on leave over MLB investigation

<!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/st-louis-cardinals/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-joins-4-active-players-400th-career-double');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals star Nolan Arenado joins just 4 other active players with 400th career double');   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/2025/06/Nolan-Arenado-cover.jpg"></figure><h1>Cardinals star Nolan Arenado joins just 4 other active players with 400th career double</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-06-29T15:14:07-07:00">June 29th, 3:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-06-29T15:14:07-07:00">June 29th, 3:14pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nolan Arenado <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cardinals-news-nolan-arenado-7th-player-mlb-history-accomplish-feat">continues to etch his name alongside baseball’s modern greats.</a> On Sunday in Cleveland, the Cardinals third baseman recorded not one but <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/nolan-arenado-jams-finger-after-logging-1-900th-career-hit" rel="noopener">two major career milestones</a> in a dominant 7-0 win over the Guardians.</p><p>Arenado, 33, notched his 1,900th career hit in the third inning before ripping his 400th career double in the sixth. The latter puts him in elite company—<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/yankees-news-paul-goldschmidt-about-how-hes-hurting-ny">just five active players have reached the 400-double mark</a>: Paul Goldschmidt, Andrew McCutchen, Freddie Freeman, Jose Altuve, and now Arenado.</p><p>“To be amongst those guys, it’s an amazing feeling, because they are some of the best in this game and some of the best to ever play,” Arenado said postgame. “It’s an honor to be up there with my boy [Goldschmidt], because he’s like a big brother.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Having notched the 1,900th career hit of his career earlier today, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STLCards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#STLCards</a> star 3B Nolan Arenado just registered his 400th career double (plus an E9). He joins Paul Goldschmidt, Andrew McCutchen, Freddie Freeman and Jose Altuve and the only active players with 400 doubles. <a href="https://t.co/mpry9Dowy8">pic.twitter.com/mpry9Dowy8</a></p><p>— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnDenton555/status/1939377914396451216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Arenado’s double came on a line drive down the right-field line. Guardians right fielder Johnathan Rodríguez misplayed the ball, allowing Arenado to reach third on an error. The milestone was one more highlight in a stellar day for the Cardinals, who completed a three-game sweep of the Guardians and secured their 10th win in their last 13 contests.</p><h2><b>Nolan Arenado leaves early in Cardinals-Guardians contest</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Nolan-Arenado-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>But the celebratory moment was briefly soured when Arenado exited in the eighth inning due to swelling in his right index finger. He appeared to jam it during an awkward stumble at first base earlier in the game. Despite the scare, Arenado remained optimistic.</p><p>“[The index finger] is a little swollen, and it’s kind of random,” he explained. “It’s OK now after we did some treatment. But it did get stiff as the game went on.”</p><p>He joked about the injury, blaming it on his lack of speed: “I think I misstepped a little early. I’m a little slow, and I try to get the front of the bag because that’s my only chance [of being safe] and I almost missed [first base].”</p><p>The eight-time All-Star raised his batting average to .249 with two hits in the win, continuing to contribute in what’s been a steady, if not flashy, season. While his slugging may not be at MVP levels, his leadership and consistent production remain vital to a Cardinals team surging back into postseason contention.</p><p>With a crucial stretch ahead—starting with a three-game set against the Pirates and a key weekend series in Chicago against the Cubs—St. Louis will hope Arenado avoids the injured list and can keep adding to his already Hall-of-Fame-worthy résumé.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals star Nolan Arenado joins just 4 other active players with 400th career double

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He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A promising season for Gabriel Arias took a brutal turn on Sunday afternoon. The Cleveland Guardians’ <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/guardians-news-massive-jose-ramirez-injury-update-cardinals-clash">shortstop was carted off the field in the third inning</a> against the St. Louis Cardinals after suffering a left ankle injury while attempting to make a difficult play. Arias appeared to <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45609301/guardians-gabriel-arias-carted-field-left-leg-injury" rel="noopener">catch his spike in the grass</a> as he tried to field a ground ball hit by Masyn Winn deep in the shortstop hole, rolling his ankle awkwardly in the process.</p><p>Progressive Field went quiet as the 25-year-old immediately reached for his lower leg, clearly in significant pain. Cleveland’s training staff quickly rushed out to attend to him. Arias stayed down for several minutes, was fitted with an immobilizer, and was eventually helped onto a cart and driven off the field. The team later announced he had suffered a left ankle sprain and that X-rays came back negative. Arias will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the damage.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-concerning-injury-update-blue-jays-scuffle">injury is a gut punch for a Guardians team</a> that has already battled its share of adversity and now faces the potential loss of one of their most valuable infielders.</p><h2><b>Guardians fans holding their breath after Gabriel Aries goes down with injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Gabriel-Arias.jpg"><figcaption>© Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Arias, in his first full season as a starter, had taken over as the team’s everyday shortstop after Brayan Rocchio was sent to Triple-A in May. He entered Sunday’s contest slashing .231/.293/.369 with six home runs, 17 doubles, and 31 RBIs across 77 games — all career bests. Just one day prior, he went 2-for-4 with a homer and a pair of RBIs, highlighting the offensive surge that had helped solidify his spot in the lineup.</p><p>But it’s not just Arias’ bat that’s been important to Cleveland. His glove has been elite. He ranks in the 87th percentile in outs above average and boasts arm strength in the 92nd percentile, making him one of the most reliable defenders at shortstop in the league.</p><p>His defensive value was on display even during the unfortunate play. Arias’ effort to make the stop was textbook hustle, but the awkward slide ended in what looked to be a potentially serious setback.</p><p>Daniel Schneemann entered the game at shortstop and finished things out in Arias’ place. While Schneemann has shown promise, the Guardians will miss the stability and two-way impact Arias brings — especially in a tightly contested AL Central.</p><p>With the Guardians set to head back on the road after the homestand, they’ll now do so without one of their brightest contributors. The hope is that Arias’ MRI brings good news, but Sunday’s scene painted a concerning picture for a club that can’t afford to lose more key pieces.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Breakout Guardians player carted off field with nasty ankle injury

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Guardians</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Guardians got embarrassed for the second straight game Friday as the team has now suffered back-to-back shutout losses. While the offense was inept during its scoreless streak, it should be noted that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-concerning-injury-update-blue-jays-scuffle">Jose Ramírez was injured</a> in the Blue Jays matchup Thursday and held out of the lineup for the series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday.</p><p>Fortunately for Stephen Vogt and company, the six-time All-Star is <a href="https://x.com/NickCaminoWKYC/status/1939017491554132009" rel="noopener">healthy enough</a> to suit up Saturday. Ramírez will return to the Guardians’ lineup for Game 2 against the Cardinals, per WKYC-TV 3’s Nick Camino. He’ll resume third base duties and bat third for Cleveland.</p><h2><b>Guardians welcome Jose Ramírez back to the lineup</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Jose-Ramirez3.jpg"><figcaption>Dennis Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-leaves-blue-jays-game-after-vladimir-guerrero-jr">Ramírez was forced to leave the Blue Jays game</a> Thursday after being hit by a pitch. Toronto starter Kevin Gausman nailed the 13th-year veteran with a 95 mph heater. The pitch appeared destined for Ramírez’s ribs but he reflexively dropped his arm and got struck in the right forearm.</p><p>The beaning appeared to be in retaliation for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting plunked by Guardians starter Tanner Bibee in the top of the third inning. Ramírez took his base and stayed in the game to run but exited following the inning. The Guardians star was then held out against the Cardinals Friday.</p><p>Without Ramírez’s bat, Cleveland’s offense got steamrolled in consecutive matchups. Gausman went on to allow just two hits and one walk with six strikeouts in eight scoreless innings as Toronto won 6-0.</p><p>The following day, with Ramírez sidelined, the Guardians got blanked again. Cardinals starter <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/st-louis-cardinals/cardinals-news-sonny-gray-maddux-shutout-guardians">Sonny Gray was absolutely dominant</a>, delivering a one-hit complete-game shutout. Gray did not allow a walk while racking up 11 strikeouts in the 5-0 victory.</p><p>Ramírez’s return is great news for a Guardians team that’s lost three of the last four games, and has just three hits total in the last two contests. Cleveland has been outscored 25-11 over its four-game skid.</p><p>If the Guardians have any hope of making a playoff run this season, they’ll need their All-Star third baseman in the lineup. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/guardians-news-jose-ramirez-mlb-era-history-incredible-2025-season">Ramírez made MLB history</a> earlier this month as the only player to lead his team in six offensive categories 65 games into a season on three separate occasions.</p><p>Despite missing some time, Ramírez still leads the Guardians in hits, home runs, RBI, runs scored and stolen bases. He’s also tops on the club in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging, OPS+ and total bases.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Guardians get massive Jose Ramírez injury update for Cardinals clash

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