What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 33-25, 1st in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Slade Cecconi (3-5, 5.18 ERA) vs Tyler Samaniego (0-2, 1.04 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on NESN, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, WKYC 3. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

May 29, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 33-25, 1st in the AL Central. The Cleveland Guardians did not play yesterday.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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the bats going quiet

Things are trending well. Just 2.1 runs per game this stretch. Not enough. Pair that with opponents have them by 8 runs this week.

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Guardians Game on May 29

Opponent:	Boston Red Sox (23-32)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Slade Cecconi (3-5, 5.18 ERA) vs Tyler Samaniego (0-2, 1.04 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NESN, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, WKYC 3
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 62°F, Wind 7 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

The Cleveland Guardians did not play yesterday.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	33	25	.569		W1
White Sox	29	27	.518	3.0	W2
Twins	27	30	.474	5.5	L2
Royals	22	34	.393	10.0	L3
Tigers	22	35	.386	10.5	L1

Cleveland Guardians are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	7	.260	.780	31
1 Angel Martínez	9	.246	.742	28
11 José Ramírez	8	.226	.739	27

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	2-0	2.70	1.09	26.2
77 Parker Messick	6-1	2.24	1.04	64.1
32 Gavin Williams	8-3	3.07	1.09	76.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
4 Brayan Rocchio	5 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	8.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
33 Hunter Gaddis	2.3000000000000003 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
43 Shawn Armstrong	2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians are riding a promising wave as they sit atop the division with a 33-25 record, yet the mood remains tempered as their bats struggle to catch fire, averaging only 2.1 runs per game over the last week. While yesterday’s 3-2 win over the Nationals is a relief, it highlights the urgent need for offensive production, especially with a concerning run differential of -8. Amidst these challenges, rookie pitcher Parker Messick is proving to be a standout, showcasing a polished demeanor that has him on track for a historic start to his career. The Guardians also made headlines off the field with Travis Kelce, tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs, purchasing a minority stake in the team, further intertwining sports fandom and business in Cleveland.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Travis Bazzana has already vindicated Guardians’ 2024 Draft decision

Travis Bazzana has proven why the Guardians took him with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.

MLB.com

'Polished rookie' Messick off to historic start to MLB career

CLEVELAND -- Earlier this month, Guardians catcher Austin Hedges was asked whether anything about left-hander Parker Messick seemed rookie-like. “Not really, man,” Hedges said. “From the preparation, the routine, the recovery, the mentality, the confidence in himself, that's a really polished rookie.”

Coveringthecorner

Futures on the Corner: Promotions Looming?

Welcome to the first Futures on the Corner. This will become a weekly piece where I, Matt Seese, will examine the ins and outs of Cleveland’s ever developing farm system. I currently do work as a prospects scout and evaluator for Prospects Live and have thoroughly enjoyed covering our farm system here on Covering The […]

Coveringthecorner

Discuss Opening CBA Proposals

So, we have now been able to see an opening proposal from the MLBPA and from the MLB owners. Let us know your thoughts on these proposals below. Jeff Passan on Twitter summarized MLBPA’s first proposal yesterday as such: “An increase in base CBT threshold from $244M to $300M, A “competitive-integrity tax” for any team […]

Mlbtraderumors

Travis Kelce Purchases Minority Stake In Guardians

Longtime Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has purchased a minority stake in his hometown club, the Cleveland Guardians, per a team announcement. It’s not clear how large a stake he purchased. He’s reportedly earned more than $111MM in career salary with the Chiefs, to say nothing of other revenue streams (e.g. endorsements, podcast). […]

Justbaseball

Spencer Horwitz Is an Underrated Talent on the Pirates

Back on December 10, 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays made a blockbuster move to acquire Andrés Giménez from the Cleveland Guardians for a pair of prospects. One of the most promising players exchanged in this deal, Spencer Horwitz, had Blue Jays fans disappointed that he was heading out the door following a strong stint in […] The post Spencer Horwitz Is an Underrated Talent on the Pirates appeared first on Just Baseball.

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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