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Biggp07 · 09-23-2025, 10:57 AM

The Cleveland Guardians, our upcoming opponent in a three-game series, play in a relatively pitcher-friendly park. Progressive Field has a capacity of 35041 fans. The Guardians are playing .443 ball this season, with a record of 58 wins and 73 losses. They are in 4th place in the Central Division, 16.5 games behind the leader. The Guardians are on a cold streak, losing their last three games. Their total runs scored of 549 rank 12th in the American League, and their .252 batting average ranks sixth. On the other side of the diamond, they have given up 559 runs (fifth), with their starters compiling an ERA of 4.34, which ranks ninth. Their bullpen sports an ERA of 3.54, ranking fourth. When playing against our Royals this season, they have a record of four wins and three losses.

Here are the projected pitching matchups:
RHP C. Hernandez (4-8, 5.28 ERA) vs LHP J. Cantillo (0-2, 3.65 ERA)
LHP A. Veneziano (2-2, 4.03 ERA) vs RHP X. Curry (2-2, 3.34 ERA)
LHP D. Lynch IV (3-5, 6.34 ERA) vs RHP T. Bibee (7-12, 4.48 ERA)

The top 5 players on their team are:
1. CL Emmanuel Clase (Age: 26, Overall: 65, Potential: 65)
2. 3B Jose Ramirez (31, 65, 65)
3. 2B Andres Gimenez (25, 65, 65)
4. C Bo Naylor (24, 65, 65)
5. RP Cade Smith (25, 60, 60)

We waived and designated SP Carlos Hernandez due to his declining stats from the mound. He has lost 4 of his last 5 starts and managed to collect a 5.28 ERA over 23.2 IP. His flyball tendency, lack of options, and a likely $2.2 million arbitration demand do not help his case for us to keep him into next season, even though he’s a popular player with the local fan base. We have Brady Singer nearing the end of his rehab to promote to the 26-man roster, and with roster expansion just around the corner on September 1st, we can bring up another potential starter to evaluate before offseason development begins.

Cole Ragans is still four weeks away from his 60-day IL release, so he won’t make any starts for the rest of this season. Kyle Wright, also on the 60-day IL, will continue to recover through most of the off-season with three months remaining on his IL stay. My hope is that both have good recoveries, and we can start their rehab during spring training so they’re both available by the start of next season.

We still have a few young pitchers in Triple-A that we’ll review more closely during the offseason and determine how to develop them for a possible start next year. I believe we’ll be fine; whether through free agency or a trade, we'll find a reliable back-end rotation starter as insurance to start the 2025 season.

Game Summary – August 26th – Guardians Rally Late to Clip Kansas City

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Despite a strong performance by Kansas City right fielder Drew Waters, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Royals 7-6 at Progressive Field. Waters went 4 for 5, with a home run and 2 doubles, and scored 3 times. Cleveland reliever Emmanuel Clase earned the win, improving his record to 4-8. Huascar Brazoban took the loss. With the victory, the Guardians' record stands at 59-73. The crucial at-bat came in the bottom of the ninth inning when Cleveland first baseman Kyle Manzardo, facing Brazoban, hit a run-scoring sacrifice fly, giving the Guardians the 7-6 win.
Trying isn't enough in this league," said Manzardo. "You've got to deliver results.

Waters had a great game tonight, and we stayed in until the end. We just couldn’t get the win, which has been typical of our season. That’s what we need to try and fix this off season.

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Drew Waters
Ballpark: Progressive Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing out to the left at 12 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM ET
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 24520
Special Notes: RP Tim Herrin was injured while pitching.

09-23-2025, 10:57 AM	#133
Biggp07 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2024 Posts: 305	Week 20 - August 26th: Cleveland Road Series Starts; Singer Returns The Cleveland Guardians, our upcoming opponent in a three-game series, play in a relatively pitcher-friendly park. Progressive Field has a capacity of 35041 fans. The Guardians are playing .443 ball this season, with a record of 58 wins and 73 losses. They are in 4th place in the Central Division, 16.5 games behind the leader. The Guardians are on a cold streak, losing their last three games. Their total runs scored of 549 rank 12th in the American League, and their .252 batting average ranks sixth. On the other side of the diamond, they have given up 559 runs (fifth), with their starters compiling an ERA of 4.34, which ranks ninth. Their bullpen sports an ERA of 3.54, ranking fourth. When playing against our Royals this season, they have a record of four wins and three losses. Here are the projected pitching matchups: RHP C. Hernandez (4-8, 5.28 ERA) vs LHP J. Cantillo (0-2, 3.65 ERA) LHP A. Veneziano (2-2, 4.03 ERA) vs RHP X. Curry (2-2, 3.34 ERA) LHP D. Lynch IV (3-5, 6.34 ERA) vs RHP T. Bibee (7-12, 4.48 ERA) The top 5 players on their team are: 1. CL Emmanuel Clase (Age: 26, Overall: 65, Potential: 65) 2. 3B Jose Ramirez (31, 65, 65) 3. 2B Andres Gimenez (25, 65, 65) 4. C Bo Naylor (24, 65, 65) 5. RP Cade Smith (25, 60, 60) We waived and designated SP Carlos Hernandez due to his declining stats from the mound. He has lost 4 of his last 5 starts and managed to collect a 5.28 ERA over 23.2 IP. His flyball tendency, lack of options, and a likely $2.2 million arbitration demand do not help his case for us to keep him into next season, even though he’s a popular player with the local fan base. We have Brady Singer nearing the end of his rehab to promote to the 26-man roster, and with roster expansion just around the corner on September 1st, we can bring up another potential starter to evaluate before offseason development begins. Cole Ragans is still four weeks away from his 60-day IL release, so he won’t make any starts for the rest of this season. Kyle Wright, also on the 60-day IL, will continue to recover through most of the off-season with three months remaining on his IL stay. My hope is that both have good recoveries, and we can start their rehab during spring training so they’re both available by the start of next season. We still have a few young pitchers in Triple-A that we’ll review more closely during the offseason and determine how to develop them for a possible start next year. I believe we’ll be fine; whether through free agency or a trade, we'll find a reliable back-end rotation starter as insurance to start the 2025 season. Game Summary – August 26th – Guardians Rally Late to Clip Kansas City Despite a strong performance by Kansas City right fielder Drew Waters, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Royals 7-6 at Progressive Field. Waters went 4 for 5, with a home run and 2 doubles, and scored 3 times. Cleveland reliever Emmanuel Clase earned the win, improving his record to 4-8. Huascar Brazoban took the loss. With the victory, the Guardians' record stands at 59-73. The crucial at-bat came in the bottom of the ninth inning when Cleveland first baseman Kyle Manzardo, facing Brazoban, hit a run-scoring sacrifice fly, giving the Guardians the 7-6 win. Trying isn't enough in this league," said Manzardo. "You've got to deliver results. Waters had a great game tonight, and we stayed in until the end. We just couldn’t get the win, which has been typical of our season. That’s what we need to try and fix this off season. GAME NOTES Player of the Game: Drew Waters Ballpark: Progressive Field Weather: Partly Cloudy (65 degrees), wind blowing out to the left at 12 mph Start Time: 6:40 PM ET Time: 3:35 Attendance: 24520 Special Notes: RP Tim Herrin was injured while pitching.