Paul Hoynes

Cleveland

Journalist and Writer at Cleveland.com

Host at Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast

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Articles

Lefty adds fuel to Cleveland’s starting rotation: Guardians breakfast today

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Paul Hoynes

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Logan Allen, after an encouraging performance by the starting rotation during Cleveland’s first homestand of the season, kept the momentum going Tuesday night against the Orioles at Camden Yards. The left-hander threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the Guardians improved to 9-7 with a 6-3 win over Baltimore. Allen (1-1, 2.30) has not allowed an earned run over his last three starts.
7 thoughts on Cleveland’s promising 5-1 homestand: Guardians breakfast today

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Paul Hoynes

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians countered their 3-6 trip through Kansas City, San Diego and Anaheim to open the season with a 5-1 homestand against the White Sox and Royals that ended Sunday. The end result was an 8-7 record that they take on the road tonight against the Orioles in Baltimore. Here are seven thoughts from the Guardians’ first homestand of the seaspn.
Guardians, Balimore Orioles series preview, pitching matchups

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Paul Hoynes

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How Guardians’ bullpen is defying expectations after last season’s massive workload

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Paul Hoynes

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Here’s what a scout had to say in a national baseball magazine about the Guardians’ bullpen headed into the 2025 season. “I don’t think their bullpen guys will give them anywhere near what they did last year; how could they?
Luis Ortiz strikes out career-high 10 in Guardians’ 6-3 win over Royals

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Paul Hoynes

Updated: Apr. 12, 2025, 8:56 p.m.|Published: Apr. 12, 2025, 8:49 p.m.Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals, April 12, 2025CLEVELAND, Ohio — A gesture may not be worth a thousand words, but if anyone saw Luis Ortiz leave the mound at Progressive Field in the sixth inning Saturday night, there was no doubt what he was feeling.
While Lane Thomas heals, Angel Martinez gets a chance: Guardians takeaways

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Paul Hoynes

GuardiansPublished: Apr. 12, 2025, 7:28 p.m.Center fielder Lane Thomas hasn't played since he was hit on the right wrist by a pitch on Tuesday against the White Sox at Progressive Field.MLB Photos via Getty ImagesCLEVELAND, Ohio — Manager Stephen Vogt says center fielder Lane Thomas is making progress in his recovery from a bruised right wrist that has kept him out of the lineup since Tuesday. “He’s trending better,” said Vogt before Saturday’s game against the Royals. “This is the best he’s felt.
Guardians’ closer Emmanuel Clase says “I am human. I can make mistakes”

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Paul Hoynes

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Could Emmanuel Clase be a victim of his own success? Cleveland’s three-time All-Star closer has started the season in uncharacteristic fashion. He’s 2-0, but he’s been getting hit hard and often. In six appearances, Clase has allowed four runs on 10 hits in six innings. The opposition is hitting .370 against him, and he’s just 1 for 2 in save situations. Guardians, Kansas City Royals lineups for April 12: Game 14How do the Guardians keep beating the odds?
Guardians, Kansas City Royals lineups for April 12: Game 14

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Paul Hoynes

Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz will make his third start of the season Saturday night when he faces the Royals at Progressive Field.APOhio — Luis Ortiz made a step in the right direction in his last start on Sunday at Angel Stadium. Not only did he pitch six innings, he allowed just three runs on seven hits. The Guardians still took a 6-2 loss to the Angels, but Ortiz struck out three, didn’t walk a batter and threw 70% (57 for 81) of his pitches for strikes.
How do the Guardians keep beating the odds? The week in baseball

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Paul Hoynes

Guardians' GM Mike Chernoff" "We have to do things differently."
Should the Guardians replace or trade closer Emmanuel Clase? Hey, Hoynsie

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Paul Hoynes

SubscriberKey that denotes Subscriber Exclusive content. Updated: Apr. 12, 2025, 5:05 a.m.|Published: Apr. 12, 2025, 5:05 a.m.Guardians All-Star close Emmanuel Clase has struggled during the early part of the 2025 season.MLB Photos via Getty ImagesCLEVELAND, Ohio — Do you have a question about the Guardians that you’d like to have answered in Hey, Hoynsie? You can subscribe to Subtext here, text Hoynsie at 216-208-4346 for a two-week free trial or email him at [email protected].