CLEVELAND GUARDIANS NEWS

Steven Kwan - Activated from injured list The Guardians activated Kwan (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact Kwan has been out since mid-September with back inflammation but has been cleared to return to action to knock a little rust off ahead of the postseason. The outfielder has had a rough second half (.588 OPS) but had reached base 11 times over his last four games before going on the IL.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Chase DeLauter - Set to play in Fall League The Guardians list DeLauter (hamstring) as one the organization's eight prospects on the Surprise Saguaros' Arizona Fall League roster.

Impact DeLauter finished the 2024 season on Triple-A Columbus' 7-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, but the expectation is that he'll be ready to play when Fall League play opens Oct. 7. In addition to the hamstring strain, injuries to both of DeLauter's feet limited him to just 159 plate appearances between Columbus and Double-A Akron in 2024. The assignment to the Fall League will afford DeLauter the opportunity to get some more competitive at-bats in before spring training.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians Ace 'Getting Better' As Playoffs Approach Tanner Bibee is pitching his best baseball at the best time for the Cleveland Guardians.

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Guardians host the Reds, try to extend home win streak

The Cleveland Guardians host the Cincinnati Reds trying to extend a three-game home winning streak

SEPTEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vying to make playoff roster, Guardians rookie lefty faces Reds Rookie Joey Cantillo could end up playing a vital role on the Cleveland Guardians’ postseason pitching staff.But first, the left-hander look...

SEPTEMBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

How to Watch Guardians vs. Reds: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 25

Preview the Sept. 25 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more...

SEPTEMBER 25 • DATA SKRIVE

Kyle Manzardo - Lifts fifth homer Manzardo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Reds.

Impact Manzardo has gone 7-for-18 with three homers and four walks over his last eight games. In his last four starts, he's batted second after having previously been in the bottom half of the order regularly. The 24-year-old is up to five homers, 15 RBI, 11 runs scored and a .248/.299/.451 slash line through 50 major-league games this season.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

When will the Guardians play in the AL Division Series?: MLB playoff schedule 2024 The Guardians have clinched a bye into the American League Division Series, which begins Oct. 5.

SEPTEMBER 25 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians lock up first-round bye by beating Reds Tanner Bibee allowed one run over seven strong innings while Kyle Manzardo hit a solo homer and Lane Thomas added a two-run shot as the Clev...

SEPTEMBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lane Thomas - Cracks 15th homer in win Thomas went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over the Reds.

Impact The Cleveland outfielder hit the team's second homer of the opening frame, smacking a 370-foot, two-run homer off starter Carson Spiers. Thomas later added another RBI in the seventh inning to plate the Guardians' final run of the contest. The 29-year-old has continued to stay hot in September, as he's now hitting .291 (23-for-79) with seven homers, 12 runs scored and 20 RBI across 22 games this month. Overall, Thomas is slashing .241/.313/.408 with 15 homers, 64 runs scored, and 63 RBI while going 32-for-46 on steals across 517 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lane Thomas - Cracks 15th homer in win Thomas went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over the Reds.

Impact The Cleveland outfielder hit the team's second homer of the opening frame, smacking a 370-foot, two-run homer off starter Carson Spiers. Thomas later added another RBI in the seventh inning to plate the Guardians' final run of the contest. The 29-year-old has continued to stay hot in September, as he's now hitting .291 (23-for-79) with seven homers, 12 runs scored and 20 RBI across 22 games this month. Overall, Thomas is slashing .241/.313/.408 with 15 homers, 64 runs scored, and 63 RBI while going 32-for-46 on steals across 517 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians clinch first-round bye behind Bibee's dominant start CLEVELAND -- Another day, another clinch for the Guardians. First, it was a playoff berth on Thursday. Then, it was the club’s 12th AL Centr...

SEPTEMBER 25 • MLB.COM

Tanner Bibee - Dazzles in win Bibee (12-8) earned the win Monday versus Cincinnati, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.

Impact The Cleveland starter ended his 2024 regular season on a high note, securing his career-high 12th quality start while requiring only 88 pitches. After failing to secure seven Ks five times in his previous six outings, Bibee reached that mark for the 13th time this season, generating an impressive 16 whiffs. The only blemish on his performance came via a single by Spencer Steer in the fourth. The 25-year-old Bibee anchored the Guardians rotation this season with a 3.47 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 187:44 K:BB across 173.2 innings and will feature prominently in the team's upcoming playoff run.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

AL Central champion Guardians clinch first-round bye in postseason with 6-1 victory over Reds

Lane Thomas hit a two-run homer and drove in three, Josh Naylor had a pair of RBIs and the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians clinched a first-round bye in the postseason with...

SEPTEMBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 25

Preview the Sept. 25 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 25 • DATA SKRIVE

From first to worst, AL Central gives fans bang for their buck: Guardians takeaways The Guardians were the surprise winners on the AL Central, while Tigers, Royals and Twins are still wrestling for a postseason spot. Not to...

SEPTEMBER 24 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cleveland Guardians, Cincinnati Reds starting lineups for Sept. 24, 2024: Game 158 Tanner Bibee and the Guardians face the Reds at Progressive Field.

SEPTEMBER 24 • CLEVELAND.COM

Can a strong final week boost Emmanuel Clase to the AL Cy Young Award? Emmanuel Clase has six more games to make his case for the Cy Young Award in the American League.

SEPTEMBER 24 • CLEVELAND.COM

Buy Guardians playoffs tickets: How to get seats for MLB opening series 2024 Find out how to get the cheapest tickets to see the American League Central Division champion Cleveland Guardians in the playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 24 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cleveland Guardians Ideal Postseason Starting Rotation Tanner Bibee is a lock to start in game one, but the Cleveland Guardians have some tough decisions to make with their postseason rotation af...

SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Who will claim final wild-card spots?

We're just one week away from the MLB playoffs, and the wild-card slots might not be decided until game 162. Check out who made the cut in B...

SEPTEMBER 23

How to Watch Guardians vs. Reds: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 24

Preview the Sept. 24 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more...

SEPTEMBER 23 • DATA SKRIVE

Guardians vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 24

Preview the Sept. 24 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Cincinnati Reds with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 23 • DATA SKRIVE

Myles Straw - Two steals in Sunday's loss Straw went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Cardinals.

Impact This was Straw's first start since he joined the big club Sept. 17, as he got to play with Lane Thomas getting some rest. Straw has often appeared off the bench, playing in six games, but he's 1-for-3 with two steals and two runs scored. His speed and defense will be a benefit for the Guardians over the final week of the regular season, but there's no guarantee Straw gets a spot on the postseason roster.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Herrin - Handed first loss Herrin (5-1) was charged with one run after hitting a batter and striking out one over one inning.

Impact The hit batsman (Lars Nootbaar) was the only baserunner Herrin allowed in his appearance. Andrew Walters faltered in relieving Herrin, walking two batters and uncorking a wild pitch that allowed that the decisive run to score. It's a tough way to lose a 9.2-inning scoreless streak, but Herrin has been excellent in a low-leverage role this year. He's pitched to a 1.98 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 66:25 K:BB across 64.2 innings while adding 15 holds, though he's hasn't seen consistent usage as a setup man.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE