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Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Sitting against righty again
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Schneemann is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
The left-handed-hitting Schneemann will hit the bench for a second straight matchup versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Tyler Phillips). The Guardians have openings in the everyday lineup at third base and in the outfield while Jose Ramirez (hand) and Angel Martinez (foot) are on the shelf, but Schneemann may have to settle for a part-time role while he's slashed just .161/.198/.253 with a 29.7 percent strikeout rate since the start of June. Gabriel Arias appears to have gained traction at third base, and over the last two games, Petey Halpin has drawn starts over Schneemann for the final spot in the outfield alongside Steven Kwan and Kahlil Watson.
Guardians' Gabriel Arias: Three hits, two steals vs. Miami
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Arias went 3-for-4 with three singles, two steals and a run scored during the Guardians' 4-1 win over the Marlins on Saturday.
Arias set a season high with three hits Saturday and is now up to three steals on the season following his two swipes against the Marlins. He continues to see regular playing time at the hot corner, but that should change once Jose Ramirez (hand) returns from the injured list, with the latter targeting a return shortly after the All-Star break. Arias has a .712 OPS with 10 RBI and seven extra-base hits across 93 plate appearances this season.
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Guardians' Colin Holderman: Collects first save of 2026
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Holderman earned the save in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Marlins, tossing a scoreless ninth inning.
Cade Smith was dispatched in each of the the Guardians' three games prior to Saturday, so Holderman was called on to protect Cleveland's 4-1 lead. Holderman needed only 11 pitches (eight strikes) to get the job done for his first save of the season and fourth save of his major-league career. He has a 1.78 ERA and 0.85 WHIP over 35.1 innings this season.
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Guardians' Tanner Bibee: Quality start against Miami
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Bibee (3-9) earned the win against the Marlins on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits and four walks while striking out three across 6.2 innings.
Bibee allowed two baserunners in both the first and third inning, but he managed to keep the Marlins off the board through six frames. He was brought back out for the seventh and was tagged with a run on a Liam Hicks single, but it was the only run that Bibee and the Guardians' bullpen allowed in Saturday's win. It was Bibee's first win since June 12 and his 11th quality start of the season, three of which have come over his last four outings. He'll enter the All-Star break with a 3.90 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 87:34 K:BB across 113 innings this season.
The Guardians selected Lewis with the No. 123 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Lewis split his collegiate career between Butler and Wake Forest, and he hit at both stops with a .369/.455/.604 slash line, 34 homers and 14 steals in 172 career games. He has some pop but isn't likely to provide elite power or speed, with the power potentially being an issue since he's likely to be limited to first base.
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Guardians' Tre Broussard: Top 100 overall pick by Cleveland
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The Guardians selected Broussard with the No. 95 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
One of the youngest players from the college class, Broussard offers more tools and projection than the typical college outfielder. The lefty-hitting 20-year-old boasts plus-plus speed and stole 56 bases in 98 games in two years at Houston. He slashed .344/.433/.472 with three home runs, a 13.3 percent walk rate and a 15.8 percent strikeout rate this spring. His hit tool translated with a wood bat in the Cape Cod League last summer, as he hit .296 with a .363 OBP, although his lack of game power was also present (zero homers). Even so, Broussard hits the ball harder than his homer totals indicate, and there could be untapped potential in that department.
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Guardians' Logan Schmidt: Popped by Cleveland
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The Guardians selected Schmidt with the No. 59 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
A prep lefty from California, Schmidt has good size at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds. He reclassified to be part of this year's class and already gets into the mid-90s with his fastball. Schmidt also has advanced feel for spin and a changeup despite being young for the class.
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Guardians' Liam Peterson: Nice landing spot in Cleveland
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The Guardians selected Peterson with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Peterson had no trouble missing bats as a three-year starter at Florida, but his surface stats are a bit ugly due to some bad luck on balls in play and elevated walk rates. His 9.8 percent walk rate as a junior was a career-best mark, and further improvement will be needed in pro ball. However, his mid-90s fastball (touches 99 mph) has excellent ride, and his slider and changeup will each flash plus. In addition to holding up as a starter for three straight years in the SEC, Peterson has a sturdy 6-foot-5, 225-pound frame and should be well suited for the rigors of pro ball, provided he can throw enough strikes. Big-league teams have coveted Peterson's pitch traits while being unconcerned about his college surface stats throughout the draft process, and few teams are on Cleveland's level as a pitching development organization.
Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Launches two-run homer Friday
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DeLauter went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.
DeLauter launched his 10th long ball of the season in the fourth inning off Sandy Alcantara, and he's gone yard in three of his last five games. This two-hit performance also extended his current hitting streak to six games, with four multi-hit efforts and a .416 average (10-for-24) over that stretch.
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Guardians' Parker Messick: Earns eighth win of season
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Messick (8-5) earned the win Friday against the Marlins, tossing six innings of one-run ball during which he allowed one hit and issued four walks. He struck out one.
Messick delivered a solid outing and limited the damage to just one run on a solo home run by Heriberto Hernandez. However, the strikeout total was a season low for Messick, and his four walks were a season high. Messick has allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his last five starts, and he'll carry a 2.73 ERA into his next start, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, July 19, at home against the Pirates.
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Guardians' Cade Smith: Registers save No. 28
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Smith earned the save Friday against the Marlins after tossing a perfect ninth inning.
Smith didn't record a strikeout en route to his MLB-leading 28th save of the season, but he needed just nine pitches (seven strikes) to get the job done in the bottom of the ninth. Smith has yet to allow a hit in five appearances so far in July while posting a 4:1 K:BB across five innings.
Guardians' Cade Smith: Locks down MLB-high 27th save
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Smith secured the save Thursday against the Twins, throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out two.
With Thursday's save, the 27-year-old right-hander moved in front of Bryan Baker for the major-league lead. Cade Smith has flourished as Cleveland's full-time closer in 2026, posting a 2.76 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 61:11 K:BB with 27 saves in 30 attempts over 42.1 innings. Smith has yet to allow a hit across four outings in July so far.
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Guardians' Gavin Williams: Twirls gem in 10th win
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Williams (10-4) earned the win Thursday against the Twins, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk in seven innings. He struck out 11.
Williams emptied the tank Thursday, matching a season high with 103 pitches, though a Royce Lewis solo homer in the seventh inning put a slight damper on an otherwise dominant performance. A rough stretch since the start of June may have cost the 26-year-old right-hander his first All-Star appearance, but he still has four double-digit strikeout efforts under his belt to go with six starts of at least seven innings. Through 113.1 frames, Williams sports a 3.81 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 134:37 K:BB.
Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Regaining playing time
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Schneemann will start in center field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against the Twins.
Schneemann started just twice in a seven-game stretch from June 27 through last Friday, but the Guardians may be preparing to give him another look as a near-everyday player. He's been included in the lineup in four of the Guardians' last five games, making two starts at third base, one at shortstop and now one in center. The outfield could represent Schneemann's clearest path to playing time in the short term after the Guardians optioned rookie Cooper Ingle to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday.
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