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Guardians Projected as Deadline Buyers Despite Cautious History

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NewsCLEJul 14, 9:40 PM EDT

Guardians Projected as Deadline Buyers Despite Cautious History

Cleveland sits in playoff position amid a weak AL field, setting up a buyer role at the deadline while likely limiting major prospect outflows.

The Guardians entered 2025 leaning on internal development from players like Chase DeLauter, Travis Bazzana, and Parker Messick. Results have been mixed, but a weak American League has kept Cleveland in contention. The team is in a nominal tie with Chicago for the AL Central lead, though the White Sox hold the tiebreaker via head-to-head record. Cleveland is broadly expected to add at the deadline but has historically avoided high-cost, high-profile acquisitions.

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NewsCLEJul 9, 3:51 PM EDT

Mid-Season Ball Change Plus Summer Heat Points to HR Surge

A manufacturing defect reduced drag on MLB baseballs, sending batted balls ~5 feet farther. Warmer summer air compounds the effect, lifting HR expectations leaguewide.

A mid-season manufacturing issue changed the MLB baseball, reducing drag and adding roughly five feet to batted ball distance. Warmer summer temperatures independently increase ball carry due to lower air density. The two factors together are expected to produce a meaningful spike in home run rates over the coming months. Hitters with strong underlying batted-ball profiles stand to benefit most from the combined effect.

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Pedro Avila Heads to KBO After Cleveland Release

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RosterCLEJul 8, 11:53 AM EDT

Pedro Avila Heads to KBO After Cleveland Release

The veteran right-hander departs the Guardians organization for South Korea, signing with SSG Landers for the rest of the 2026 season.

Cleveland released right-hander Pedro Avila from their Triple-A affiliate last week to allow him to pursue the KBO opportunity. The SSG Landers officially announced his signing Wednesday on a deal worth $380K guaranteed plus up to $200K in incentives. Avila, 29, logged a 3.51 ERA across 146.1 major league innings with the Padres and Guardians. He replaces Anthony Veneziano, who was released by the Landers after 16 poor starts.

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Fairchild Elects Free Agency After Clearing Waivers

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RosterCLEJul 3, 10:13 PM EDT

Fairchild Elects Free Agency After Clearing Waivers

The Guardians DFA'd the outfielder to make room for top prospect Cooper Ingle, and Fairchild used his service time rights to hit the open market.

Stuart Fairchild was designated for assignment by Cleveland last week and went unclaimed on outright waivers. With three-plus years of MLB service, he exercised his right to elect free agency rather than accept an outright assignment. Fairchild appeared in 14 games for the Guardians this season, posting a weak slash line with 3 hits and 14 strikeouts in 14 at-bats. His roster spot was taken by prospect Cooper Ingle, who is expected to platoon in left field and DH.

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NewsCLEJul 2, 7:55 AM EDT

MLB Lockout Looms as CBA Set to Expire Dec. 1

A work stoppage is anticipated once the current collective bargaining agreement expires, with legal analysts warning the 2027 season could be at risk.

The MLB-MLBPA collective bargaining agreement expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1. MLB is widely expected to institute a lockout immediately following expiration. Legal analysts indicate the dispute centers on revenue distribution between owners and players. The potential work stoppage carries enough severity that the 2027 season could be jeopardized.

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InjuryCLEJul 2, 2:32 AM EDT

Justin Campbell Exits Before AAA Debut With Oblique Injury

The Cleveland pitching prospect suffered an oblique injury in warmups, forcing a same-day scratch before he could throw a single pitch in AAA.

Justin Campbell was pulled from his highly anticipated AAA debut with the Columbus Clippers after injuring his oblique during pregame warmups. He did not throw a single pitch in the game. Trent Denholm was called upon as an emergency starter in his place. The injury appears to have been caught early, with initial reports suggesting the worst-case scenario was avoided.

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RosterCLEJul 1, 2:56 PM EDT

Pedro Avila Released by Guardians After Exercising Opt-Out

The right-hander is now a free agent after opting out of his minor league contract with Cleveland for the second time in 2026.

Pedro Avila has exercised an opt-out clause in his minor league contract with the Guardians, resulting in his release and free agent status. This marks the second time Cleveland has parted ways with Avila in 2026, following an earlier release and re-signing earlier this year. The 29-year-old righty posted a 3.59 ERA over 133 innings across parts of two seasons with San Diego and Cleveland before spending 2025 in NPB with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

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RosterCLEJul 1, 2:36 AM EDT

Guardians Promote Pitching Prospect Braylon Doughty to Double-A

Cleveland moved highly regarded pitching prospect Braylon Doughty up to Double-A, drawing praise from team observers.

The Cleveland Guardians promoted pitching prospect Braylon Doughty to Double-A. The move was noted in the context of a June 30 loss to the Texas Rangers. Doughty has drawn significant internal praise as a top pitching prospect in the organization.

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RosterCLEJun 26, 3:45 PM EDT

Guardians Call Up Cooper Ingle, a High-OBP Catching Prospect

Cleveland promotes 24-year-old Cooper Ingle, a 2024 fourth-round pick known for elite walk rates and strong minor league production.

The Guardians have selected the contract of catcher/outfielder Cooper Ingle, a 24-year-old who was drafted in the fourth round in 2024. Ingle posted a .282/.408/.461 line with a 149 wRC+ across 1,208 minor league plate appearances, walking at a 17.3% clip against a 16.5% strikeout rate. His bat is considered well above average, though his defensive work behind the plate has drawn questions. He joins Cleveland's active roster and 40-man roster simultaneously.

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