Guardians right-hander Ben Lively will undergo Tommy John surgery and a flexor tendon repair, the team announced. The righty is expected to miss 12 to 16 months. That means he’ll miss the remainder of the 2025 season and maybe all of ’26 as well. He’s already on the 15-day injured list and will be moved to the 60-day IL whenever Cleveland needs his 40-man roster spot. “Earlier … [Read more...] about Ben Lively To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Guardians Prospect Travis Bazzana Diagnosed With Oblique Strain
The Guardians announced this afternoon that last year’s first overall pick Travis Bazzana has been diagnosed with a right internal oblique strain. The top second base prospect hasn’t played since suffering the injury last Wednesday. The team noted that such injuries usually sideline a player for eight to ten weeks, so Bazzana will be out into the second half of the season. That … [Read more...] about Guardians Prospect Travis Bazzana Diagnosed With Oblique Strain
Guardians To Activate Slade Cecconi
The Guardians will activate Slade Cecconi from the 15-day injured list to start tomorrow against Cincinnati, relays Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. It will be the right-hander’s team debut. He was acquired from the Diamondbacks in the offseason Josh Naylor trade. Cecconi, 25, probably would have opened the season in Stephen Vogt’s rotation had he been healthy. He strained his left … [Read more...] about Guardians To Activate Slade Cecconi
Guardians Hire Corey Kluber As Special Assistant
Corey Kluber is back in Cleveland. The Guardians announced that they’ve hired the two-time Cy Young winner as a Special Assistant of Pitching. Zack Meisel of The Athletic first reported the news this morning. Kluber spent nine of his 13 MLB seasons in Cleveland. Acquired from San Diego as an unheralded minor league pitcher as part of a three-team deal involving Jake Westbrook … [Read more...] about Guardians Hire Corey Kluber As Special Assistant
Guardians Place Ben Lively On Injured List With Flexor Strain
The Guardians placed Ben Lively on the 15-day injured list before the start of tonight’s game against Milwaukee. Lively was diagnosed with a flexor tendon strain in his forearm (relayed by Tim Stebbins of MLB.com). Righty Zak Kent was recalled to take his active roster spot. Lively started Monday’s series opener against the Brew Crew. He made it through three scoreless innings … [Read more...] about Guardians Place Ben Lively On Injured List With Flexor Strain