en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Cleveland Guardians News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/news After their first-round pick of Liam Peterson, the Guardians used their next selections on a high school lefty and a speedy outfielder. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:37:37 GMT Ryan Lewis https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57232341 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57232341 false false “That’s as good of a pitcher as there is in the big leagues,” said Guardians catcher Austin Hedges. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:34:51 GMT Zack Meisel https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57232332 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57232332 true false Guardians rookie Parker Messick reflects on the backyard All-Star traditions that inspired his baseball dream as he prepares for his first MLB All-Star Game after a breakout rookie season. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:21:37 GMT Joe Noga, cleveland.com https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57232277 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57232277 false false On a recent tour of Progressive Field, architects detail the multi-year project that upgraded clubhouses, added Terrace Hall and North Coast Social Club, and created what Athletic Business calls the best clubhouse in the Majors. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:21:30 GMT Marc Bona, cleveland.com https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57232276 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57232276 false false Let's start off by saying what every 'expert' says about a draft. It's impossible to determine whether a draft is a good one for 5 years. The problem with that axiom is that if you get to the end of that 5 year period, and you are a limited-resource team AND that draft stunk, you are probably struggling to put a good team on the field. So, while you can't FULLY tell how a draft will turn out for 5 years, you can make some pretty clear statements about how the draft will impact your team in the future. WHERE WE WERE BEFORE THE DRAFT Starting Pitching - We have the most solid SP group in the majors and all of them are pretty young. The issue is that we have very little depth after that starting 5. Logan Allen is the only experienced SP at Columbus. We have other SP options at Columbus but they are not top level starters. Peterson and Maltrud are soft tossers and Yorman Gomez has very little experience above AA. Campbell became an interesting prospect until he was hurt again. Below AAA we have one solid SP prospect at the moment, but this pitcher, Braylon Doughty, has 3 starts at AA and likely won't be ready for the majors until the middle of 2028. We are really devoid of gifted SP prospects aside from Doughty. Outfielders/First basemen - We have several young and talented OF and 1B guys in Cleveland. We have depth at all levels of the minors with some top prospects among that group. That depth appears to be poised to make the ML starting this fall and over the next few years. Catchers - We are deepest at catcher all the way from Cleveland down to Akron, with at least 7 catchers at those 3 levels. If there is one position we don't need to draft it is at catcher. Infielders - We are set in Cleveland with middle infielders although we have top prospects in the infield at all levwels. Utility Men and Relief Pitchers - These are generally guys who have talent and versatility but not enough to be full=time players or impact pitchers. Saying that, we have lots of guys in the minors who are developing versatility to possibly become bit players on the Guardians in the future. HOW DID WE DO IN THE 2026 DRAFT Pitching - We got one college SP and 2 HS starting pitchers. While the 2 guys we got are good, they won't be enough to fill our starting pitching pipeline Outfield/First base - We got a couple of slap hitting outfielders and one power-limited first base prospect. We have failed to develop slap hitting outfielders in the past. Middle Infielders - We got no middle infielders of note in this draft Catcher - We got one middling catching prospect Organization players - These are guys who have little chance to make the majors but are needed to fill out rosters so true prospects can play. Every player we drafted after round 6 (13 in all) fall into this category. SUMMARY We got 3 impact types in this draft, 1 college SP who might be ready by mid 2026 and 2 HS pitchers who might be ready by 2030. None of the other 17 players we projected appear to be more than borderline ML players or organzational soldiers with no real chance of playing in the majors. Unless Peterson becomes Gavin Williams, part deux, this draft is already a disaster before we know who signs. Bit players and two impact SP who won't be ready until 2030 only helps the ML team if we can trade them for ML help. I give this draft a B- if the 3 SP work out but, right now, considering just how it will impact the ML team in the next 3+ years, I give this draft a D. A small market team needs to do better than this in the draft and that starts with not trading draft picks and ends with drafting guys who can help the ML team sooner rather than later. And we need to draft better in later rounds, not just wave the white flag because we don't have money to take risks with. So, Cleveland fans, let's hop Peterson quickly turns into a Cy Young-caliber SP in cleveland because, without that, Cleveland's version of the baseball groundhog is going to see his shadow when he looks at this draft. Good night and good luck! Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:56:27 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57231501 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57231501 false false Cleveland Guardians are heading into the All-Star break almost TOO HOT after sweeping the Miami Marlins with timely hitting, great pitching and attention to ... Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:59:50 GMT Locked On Guardians https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57231343 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57231343 false false Guardians select 13 pitchers and seven position players in 2026 MLB Draft. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:59:38 GMT Leah Doherty https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57231132 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57231132 false false While the Cleveland Guardians may be first in the American League Central, not all are confident in where the current team is at. And one of those individuals Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:06:51 GMT Cade Cracas https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230616 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230616 false false This seems like a good player for the pitching factory in Cleveland to get. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:46:47 GMT Billy Heyen https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230500 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230500 false false The first five pitchers Cleveland drafted are listed at 6-foot-5, 6-foot-4, 6-foot-8, 6-foot-7 and 6-foot-8. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:13:58 GMT Zack Meisel https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230282 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230282 true false The Official Site of Major League Baseball Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:25:18 GMT @CLEGuardians https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230729 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230729 false false The Guardians wrapped up the 2026 MLB Draft with a pitching-heavy approach, selecting 13 arms and emphasizing size, college experience and organizational connections. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:21:27 GMT Joe Noga, cleveland.com https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230706 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230706 false false Will Draymond Green influence LeBron James' decision?What's Elgton Jenkins best spot?How did the Guardians first half compare to expectations?Download The WK... Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:26:51 GMT Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230372 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230372 false false Ralphy Velazquez makes an unassisted double play at first to take a hit away from Kayson Cunningham, ending the bottom of the 6th inning in the 2026 All-Star Future Game Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:16:55 GMT @CLEGuardians https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230301 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/cleveland-guardians/articles/57230301 false false