Guardians outfield prospect George Valera is set for season-ending surgery, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. The 23-year-old suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee while attempting a catch at the wall in Triple-A. The surgery has a recovery timeline of six to nine months, meaning Valera is likely to begin next season…
**CLEVELAND, Ohio** — Guardians manager Stephen Vogt offered updates on several injured players on Monday, starting with All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan, who has been out since Friday with a sore back. Vogt noted that Kwan is showing progress and will engage in some “rotational exercises” before Monday’s series opener against the Twins at Progressive…
ST. PETERSBURG — The Tampa Bay Rays are gearing up for the season’s final stretch with a key bullpen reinforcement. Left-handed pitcher Colin Poche has been activated from the injured list, adding a familiar face to the Rays’ roster. Poche has been sidelined since August 31 due to left shoulder inflammation, but he’s now ready…
The Red Sox entered their weekend series against the Yankees needing at least a split, but now they find themselves relying on a lot to go right in the final stretch of the season. Boston had multiple chances to capitalize in the four-game set against their American League East rivals. However, Aaron Judge, the frontrunner…
CLEVELAND, Ohio — As the Guardians near the end of the season and fight for a playoff spot, difficult roster decisions are becoming unavoidable. Following Friday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, manager Stephen Vogt informed utility player Tyler Freeman that he would be sent down to Class AAA Columbus. The move was necessary to…
An MLB insider speculated this week that if New York Mets star Francisco Lindor doesn’t secure the National League MVP award, it could be due to a “West Coast bias” rather than Shohei Ohtani being the superior player in 2024. As of today, the Mets hold one of the NL Wild Card spots and are…
The Cleveland Guardians have placed right-hander Alex Cobb on the 15-day injured list due to a blister on his right middle finger. The blister sidelined Cobb from his start on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cobb, 36, was acquired by the Guardians from the San Francisco Giants on July 30. After undergoing offseason hip…
Cleveland Guardians prospect George Valera, who was on track for a possible call-up in 2024 or early 2025, suffered a potentially serious injury this week. While attempting to make a play in right field, Valera jumped for a ball but landed awkwardly and had to be carted off the field. Cleveland baseball reporter Guardians Prospective…
Alex Cora announced a bullpen change for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday before their series finale against the Baltimore Orioles. Cora revealed that left-handed reliever Brennan Bernardino will be placed on the injured list due to left elbow soreness. He clarified that the issue is related to bone rather than ligaments. To fill his…
The Baltimore Orioles have reassigned outfielder Heston Kjerstad to Double-A Bowie as he continues his recovery from a concussion, according to the Baltimore Sun. Kjerstad began his rehab stint with High-A Aberdeen on Saturday, where he played three games, hitting .375 (3-for-8) with a double and an RBI. He also drew a walk and did…