Guardians' José Ramírez finishes one homer short of membership in baseball's exclusive 40-40 club
José Ramírez never got to take a swing at history and a place in one of baseball’s most exclusive clubsSEPTEMBER 30•ASSOCIATED PRESS
NL playoff matchups pending Mets-Braves makeups on Monday. AL set with Astros-Tigers and O's-Royals
The baseball season is going extra inningsSEPTEMBER 29•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yordan Alvarez - Set for hitting work MondayAlvarez (knee) is expected to take part in some hitting work with the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
ImpactAlvarez has been working his way back from a right knee sprain that he suffered Sept. 22. The lefty bat still has some boxes to check according to manager Joe Espada, but Espada is more optimistic than he was earlier in the week that Alvarez will be able to contribute to Houston's postseason efforts. The Astros will begin their Wild Card series with the Tigers in Houston on Tuesday and it's unclear if Alvarez will be available.
SEPTEMBER 29•ROTOWIRE
Gavin Williams - Game cancelledWilliams won't pitch Sunday after the Guardian's contest with the Astros was cancelled due to inclement weather.
ImpactWilliams was expected to pitch the bulk role out of the bullpen after opener Nick Sandlin, but he will now go into the postseason with additional rest after Sunday's cancellation. Williams will finish his 2024 regular season having produced a 4.86 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 79 strikeouts over 76 innings in 16 starts with Cleveland.
SEPTEMBER 29•ROTOWIRE
Tigers' pitching staff comes into focus ahead of Wild Card Series with AstrosDETROIT -- The Tigers arrived at Comerica Park on Sunday morning with bags at their lockers and the team plane waiting at Metro Airport but...
SEPTEMBER 29•MLB.COM
Astros, Guardians season finale canceled by rain, denying Ramírez chance to hit 40th homer
The regular-season finale between the Guardians and Houston Astros was canceled Sunday after lengthy delay, preventing Cleveland third baseman José Ramírez from a shot at hitting h...SEPTEMBER 29•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Gusto - Game cancelledGusto will no longer make his major-league debut after Sunday's contest with the Guardians was cancelled.
ImpactGusto was set to make his big-league debut after having his contract selected from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, but the game was called off due to inclement weather. He'll now have to wait for his next chance to earn an opportunity with the major-league club, which will likely come in 2025.
SEPTEMBER 29•ROTOWIRE
