Andres Chavez

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Lead Baseball Writer at Guardians Nation

Sports Writer at Empire Sports Media

Lead baseball writer at @yankeesnewscom and @GuardiansNation | @OptaAnalystUS @empiresportsmed | Formerly: @pinstripealley

Articles

Mets' star lefty experiences another setback in injury recovery

3 days ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Andres Chavez

Just when it seemed like Sean Manaea was rounding the final corner of a long rehab road, the New York Mets were dealt another gut punch. The lefty, who rejoined the Mets this offseason on a three-year, $75 million deal, has suffered yet another setback—and it couldn’t come at a worse time. Manaea’s 2025 campaign has been a frustrating carousel of injuries, rehab sessions, and minor triumphs met with fresh concerns.
MLB insiders identify potential trade fits for the Mets

3 days ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Andres Chavez

The New York Mets shouldn’t be waiting around for their fortunes to turn. Being in the middle of a rough stretch, the sense of urgency is increasing. Even after dropping nine of their last ten, the Mets remain World Series contenders and plan to act like buyers at the deadline. With the trade season heating up, speculation is swirling — and the Mets are connected to some intriguing names already.
Yankees could buy-low on bullpen arm with insane underlying metrics

3 days ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Andres Chavez

The New York Yankees might be flying high in the standings, but their bullpen is showing cracks beneath the surface. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel released their top 50 trade deadline candidates. Unsurprisingly, the Yankees showed up more than once as a potential fit for a few players. One intriguing name they linked to New York was Ryan Helsley, the Cardinals’ flame-throwing reliever who’s been a bit of a puzzle this year.
Yankees coined perfect trade fit for left-handed power infielder

4 days ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Andres Chavez

The New York Yankees are in a tight spot—and not the good kind. Their infield is unraveling at the seams. Jazz Chisholm Jr. can play both second and third base, but sadly, not at the same time. This means either DJ LeMahieu or Oswald Peraza has to play the other spot. LeMahieu looks like a shell of his All-Star self, batting to an 89 wRC+ while Oswald Peraza has managed just a 46 mark.
Analyst Calls Out Guardians For Not Calling Up Prospects

4 days ago | guardiansnation.com | Andres Chavez

The Cleveland Guardians are not a solid offensive team. Their strengths are evident in other parts of the roster, but not in the lineup. Maybe it’s a lack of talent, or perhaps it’s because they are too patient with struggling hitters, but the Guardians are a well below-average squad offensively. They could be better if they trusted their top young prospects, like Chase DeLauter and C.J. Kayfus, enough to bring them up to the big leagues. But they remain minor leaguers as of Tuesday morning.
Manager calls out the bottom of the lineup as Mets have now lost nine of their last 10

4 days ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Andres Chavez

The New York Mets are spiraling at the worst possible time, losing nine of their last ten — mostly against NL East rivals. Monday night brought yet another painful reminder of their offensive drought, falling 3–2 to the Atlanta Braves with Juan Soto supplying the only spark. Soto’s two-run homer was the Mets’ lone big swing, a momentary flash amid an otherwise forgettable evening at the plate.
Guardians Insider Explains Why Trade Acquisition Was A 'Steal'

4 days ago | guardiansnation.com | Andres Chavez

On Sunday, the Cleveland Guardians got an incredible performance from their starting pitcher, Slade Cecconi. He went to Sutter Health Park, notorious for being a hitter-friendly stadium, and dominated the solid Athletics offense en route to a 3-0 win. Cecconi only conceded six hits and a walk in the game, with no runs to his name during seven innings. He struck out just three, but kept the opposition off balance all day and needed just 79 pitches to get through seven.
Yankees 1, Reds 6: Good news and bad news as Yanks are handed eighth loss in their last 11 games

4 days ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Andres Chavez

Just when it looked like the New York Yankees were shaking off their mid-June funk, reality hit hard in Cincinnati. After back-to-back wins heading into Monday’s series opener, there was hope they were turning the corner. That faded fast. The Yankees fell 6-1 to the Reds — their eighth loss in the last 11. Aaron Judge opened the scoring with a solo blast in the first, but that was it. New York didn’t touch home plate again. Even worse, they went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
Yankees 1, Reds 6: Good news and bad news as Yanks are handed eighth loss in their last 11 games

4 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andres Chavez

Just when it looked like the New York Yankees were shaking off their mid-June funk, reality hit hard in Cincinnati. After back-to-back wins heading into Monday’s series opener, there was hope they were turning the corner. That faded fast. AdvertisementThe Yankees fell 6-1 to the Reds — their eighth loss in the last 11. Aaron Judge opened the scoring with a solo blast in the first, but that was it. New York didn’t touch home plate again. Even worse, they went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
Mets' injured star says rehab assignment could be 'on the horizon'

4 days ago | empiresportsmedia.com | Andres Chavez

For the New York Mets, Kodai Senga’s absence has felt like a season paused mid-symphony—sharp, sudden, and hard to replace. The electric right-hander strained his hamstring during a June 12 start against the Nationals, a gut punch that jump-started a rough stretch for the team. At the time, the Mets projected a five-week recovery timeline, which felt both hopeful and worrisome depending on the standings’ direction.