Guardians Nation

1 week ago | guardiansnation.com | Ernesto Cova

The Cleveland Guardians couldn’t keep the momentum going on Wednesday night. They dropped a 9-1 decision to the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, and while Gavin Williams was mostly solid, the few mistakes he made wound up costing the team the game. First, he allowed a Grand Slam when he threw a slider to Jackson Holliday right down the middle. The O’s gained a 4-0 lead, and it was all downfield after that.

1 week ago | guardiansnation.com | Andres Chavez

The Cleveland Guardians have drafted, acquired, or developed more than their fair share of relief pitching contributors in the last few years. They are among the best in the league when it comes to spotting and nurturing pitching talent. They had the eye to acquire Emmanuel Clase via trade and develop hurlers like Cade Smith, Hunter Gaddis, Tim Herrin, Andrew Walters, Erik Sabrowski, Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan, Joey Cantillo, Triston McKenzie, and many others.

1 week ago | guardiansnation.com | Andres Chavez

Hall of Fame slugger Jim Thome played 22 seasons in the major leagues. 13 of them were with the Cleveland Guardians, or Indians if we go by the name they had during his playing days. He is a Cleveland baseball legend, with 337 home runs there plus multiple All-Star appearances and individual awards. Thome is an authorized voice when talking about the Guardians. On Monday, he was full of praise for a fellow Cleveland star, current first baseman Carlos Santana.

1 week ago | guardiansnation.com | Andres Chavez

When you think of Steven Kwan, the first thing that pops into your mind is a speedy, contact-first hitter. In many ways, the Cleveland Guardians star left fielder is an old-fashioned leadoff hitter: elite contact skills, excellent plate discipline, and impressive wheels. This is all true, but there is much more to Kwan’s game than meets the eye. He has learned, in the last two campaigns, to punish inside pitches, to the point that he is among the best in the league in this particular situation.

1 week ago | guardiansnation.com | Andres Chavez

The Cleveland Guardians have a phenomenal farm system. It’s easily among the best in the league, and some would call it a top-five group. One promising slugger, C.J. Kayfus, just enjoyed a fantastic stretch of games and showed off all his potential after being named the Eastern League Player of the Week. “C.J. Kayfus is the Eastern League Player of the Week! In last week’s series against the Altoona Curve, Kayfus hit .516 (10-for-18) with one double, 2 triples, one home run, 3 RBI and a 1.652 OPS.