Impact Zunino is 0-for-27 with 21 strikeouts and one walk so far in May, which is quite the drought even for him. Cam Gallagher -- who is hitless in May himself -- will do the catching.
MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MIKE ZUNINO #10 - CATCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
3 HR •
11 RBI •
.177 AVG
3 HR
11 RBI
.177 AVG
Sitting out Thursday Zunino is not in the Guardians' lineup for Thursday's tilt against the White Sox.
Good to go Sunday Zunino (neck) will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Angels.
Impact Zunino was out of the lineup for the past two days due to a tight neck, but he showed enough improvement overnight to check back into the starting nine for the series finale. The 32-year-old backstop is slashing .179/.297/.346 with two home runs, seven runs and seven RBI through 26 games in his first season in Cleveland.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Catching up with Guardians' catching situation in the big leagues and below Starter Mike Zunino misses second straight start Saturday with a stiff neck. Updates on Bo Naylor and Zach Collins from Class AAA Columbus.
MAY 13, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Out with nick issue Zunino (neck stiffness) is out of Saturday's lineup against the Angels.
Impact He was scratched from Friday's lineup due to the neck issue and will need at least one more day to get right. Cam Gallagher is starting behind the dish and batting ninth.
MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Injury Update On Guardians Catcher Mike Zunino Mike Zunino was a late scratch from the lineup for the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night.
MAY 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
What's with Mike Zunino? What can the Guardians do about their frustrating catcher situation? – Terry Pluto Cleveland's veteran catcher is having defensive problems. He's also struck out 40 times in 91 plate appearances.
MAY 13, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Scratched with neck stiffness Zunino was scratched from Friday's lineup due to neck stiffness, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Zunino will take a seat with Cam Gallagher now starting behind the plate for the Guardians and hitting ninth. Zunino should be considered day-to-day at this point.
MAY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians Mike Zunino on young starters, stopping thieves and waiting for the offense Veteran catcher Mike Zunino likes the work of Cleveland's young starters.
MAY 9, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Day off Tuesday Zunino is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Tigers.
Impact Zunino will take a seat after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Monday's contest with Detroit. The 32-year-old is in the the middle of a dry spell at the plate, going 0-for-17 with one RBI and 12 strikeouts over his last five starts. Cam Gallagher will replace Zunino at catcher and bat ninth Tuesday.
MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Sunday Zunino is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Impact Zunino will be getting a breather after he started behind the plate in the first two games of the series while going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts. Cam Gallagher will step in as the Guardians' starting catcher Sunday.
MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets Wednesday off Zunino is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Zunino went 0-for-7 with seven strikeouts over the first two games against the Yankees, although he did pick up an RBI in the 3-2 victory over New York on Monday. Cam Gallagher is hitting ninth and starting behind the plate.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steps out of lineup Zunino is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Zunino started the first two games of the series and will take a seat for Sunday's finale after he going 2-for-9 with a home run and two RBI. Cam Gallagher will step in behind the plate for Cleveland.
APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats second homer Zunino went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Zunino has gone 3-for-21 (.143) over his last seven games after hitting .313 through his first 11 contests this season. The catcher has rarely carried a high batting average -- his career-best mark is .251 in 2017. This season, he's slashing .245/.385/.491 with two homers, five RBI, seven runs scored and seven doubles through 65 plate appearances. The strong line is fueled by a 17.2 percent walk rate and .407 BABIP, so there's a strong chance Zunino regresses to his career norms eventually.
APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Zunino, Will Brennan Go Deep In Guardians Victory Over Boston The Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox thanks to home runs from Mike Zunino and Will Brennan.
APRIL 29, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Mike Zunino, Will Brennan Go Deep In Guardians Victory Over Boston The Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox thanks to home runs from Mike Zunino and Will Brennan.
APRIL 29, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Sitting Wednesday Zunino is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.
Impact Zunino will sit after he's gone 1-for-17 with one double and 11 strikeouts over his last six starts. Cam Gallagher will take over behind the plate and bat ninth in the series finale.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Game 2 of doubleheader Zunino isn't in the lineup for the second game of Cleveland's doubleheader with Detroit on Tuesday.
Impact Zunino went 0-for-4 in the first game of the day and will pass along catching duties to Cam Gallagher for the nightcap.
APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians' Mike Zunino doesn't know what else he could have done to tag Stone Garrett Catcher Mike Zunino said he gave Nationals' Stone Garrett a lane to slide to, but he chose to go to the middle of the plate.
APRIL 16, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Reviewed call aids Nats' rally in 7-6 win over Guardians
Washington tied the game on a reviewed call and Joey Meneses followed with a go-ahead RBI single two batters later to give the Nationals a 7-6 win over the Cleveland Guardians and...APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out of lineup Saturday Zunino is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Nationals.
Impact Cam Gallagher will catch and bat ninth versus the Nats and right-hander Chad Kuhl. Zunino is sitting on a stellar 1.016 OPS through 36 plate appearances for the year.
APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting for day game Zunino is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Impact He'll get a breather for the day game after he went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two walks and an RBI while starting behind the dish in both of the first two contests of the series. Cam Gallagher will form a battery with starting pitcher Peyton Battenfield on Wednesday.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Zunino's triple-double reminds Guardians that catchers can rake, too Mike Zunino's three doubles helped power the Guardians past New York on Monday.
APRIL 11, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM
Three doubles in win Zunino went 3-for-3 with three doubles, a walk and an RBI in Monday's 3-2 win over the Yankees.
Impact Six of Zunino's eight hits this season have gone for extra bases. Prior to Monday, he'd gone 0-for-8 with six strikeouts and one walks in his last three games. The catcher isn't a perfect match for the Guardians' contact-first approach, but he's doing alright by hitting .320 through his first 30 plate appearances with the club. He's added four RBI and five runs scored.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bieber recovers from slow start, Guardians edge Yankees 3-2
Shane Bieber shook off a rough first inning to pitch seven, and Josh Naylor hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh to give the Cleveland Guardians a 3-2 win over the New Yo...APRIL 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Resting Wednesday afternoon Zunino is on the bench Wednesday versus Oakland.
Impact Cam Gallagher will catch in place of Zunino, who went 0-for-3 with a trio of strikeouts and a walk Tuesday. Zunino has always struck out at a high rate, so performances like Tuesday's are unlikely to affect his status as Cleveland's starting catcher.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
