What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 54-52, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Parker Messick (8-5, 2.68 ERA) vs Drew Rasmussen (8-5, 3.28 ERA). First pitch at 12:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSN / Peacock, NBCSN / Peacock. First pitch at 12:15 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

July 26, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 54-52, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 0-3 at Tropicana Field.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

Tough week to look at. 2 wins in 7 games. The math speaks for itself. And last night's loss by 3 drags the score down.

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Guardians Game on July 26

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (61-43)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	12:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Parker Messick (8-5, 2.68 ERA) vs Drew Rasmussen (8-5, 3.28 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSN / Peacock, NBCSN / Peacock
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 1 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 0-3 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0		3	9	0

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	54	49	.524		L2
Guardians	54	52	.509	1.5	L4
Twins	52	54	.491	3.5	W1
Tigers	50	55	.476	5.0	L1
Royals	44	62	.415	11.5	W1

Cleveland Guardians are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	11	.284	.801	50
4 Brayan Rocchio	9	.271	.734	49
11 José Ramírez	10	.239	.750	35

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	3-1	2.63	1.06	48.0
35 Colin Holderman	5-2	1.82	0.88	39.2
62 Erik Sabrowski	3-2	3.56	1.32	30.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
38 Steven Kwan	6 hits, .462 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
36 Cade Smith	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians' struggles continued with a dismal 3-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, marking their fourth consecutive defeat and leaving them with a concerning 2-5 record over the last week. The offense is in dire straits, managing just five singles and failing to get into scoring position throughout the game. This lack of production raises questions about the team's direction as the trade deadline approaches, especially with players like Bo Naylor and Cooper Ingle lacking value. On top of that, the team now faces the potential loss of right-hander Cody Armstrong, who is dealing with a significant calf tear. With the Guardians sitting at 54-51 and a -14 run differential over the last week, the vibe around the club is cooler than desired, and they must find a way to ignite their offense and salvage the season.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Guardians’ catching depth could end up flipping 2026 trade deadline on its head

While the Guardians aren't getting a ton of value out of Bo Naylor and Cooper Ingle right now, the Guardians could extract some value out of them at the trade deadline.

Awaybackgone

5 MLB trade deadline acquisitions Guardians, Chris Antonetti can target for 2027 and beyond

While the Guardians could go in a lot of directions at the trade deadline, they should prioritize adding players with multiple years of control.

MLB.com

Offensive opportunities can't materialize for Guardians in 4th straight loss

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Guardians went down quietly Saturday night. Five singles and six baserunners overall. Only one foray in scoring position. Just 13 balls hit out of the infield all game. They were shut down and shut out. Following a 3-0 defeat against the Rays at Tropicana Field, Guardians

MLB.com

Armstrong has 'pretty significant calf tear' after being carried off field Friday

Right-hander avoids Achilles injury, awaiting full test results to determine how much time he'll miss

Justbaseball

From Surgery to the Show: Inside Khristian Curtis’ Journey to His Major League Debut

On July 18, the Pittsburgh Pirates saw one of their most intriguing pitching prospects step on a big league mound for the first time in the second game of a doubleheader versus the Cleveland Guardians. This pitcher was right-hander Khristian Curtis, an electric arm who has flown through their minor league system over the previous […] The post From Surgery to the Show: Inside Khristian Curtis’ Journey to His Major League Debut appeared first on Just Baseball.

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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