Royals, Cleveland Guardians and Odds
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The Guardians looked like they might be sellers after a 10-game skid but an 11-2 stretch has them back into the Wild Card race. So are they a buyer?
Friday's Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals game was postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday.
As the Cleveland Guardians have played themselves back into wild-card contention in the American League, their desire to sell prior to the trade deadline remains a mystery even though teams are calling them.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are named the best fit for Cleveland Guardians reliever Cade Smith by ESPN's Jeff Passan.
SportsLine's model simulated Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Guardians 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Thursday's matchup at Progressive Field in Cleveland
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Despite two homers from Steven Kwan on Thursday, the Guardians lost to the Orioles 4-3, but won the series 3-1. Cleveland is 5-2 in the seven games since the All-Star break and will go to Kansas City for a three-game series.
The Cubs are reportedly eyeing Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase ahead of the MLB trade deadline, hinting at a blockbuster bullpen upgrade.
Count the Cincinnati Reds among the teams to talk with the Arizona Diamondbacks about third baseman Eugenio Suárez, arguably the most sought-after bat on the trade market. Suárez, of course, spent seven seasons with the Reds, meaning that this would be a reunion.
Steven Kwan emphasized the importance of how well the Guardians played before the All-Star break due to the momentum they felt the club had on its side. And so far in the second half, Cleveland has kept it rolling.
The Cleveland Guardians are in a rather awkward spot heading into the MLB trade deadline. While they are still firmly in playoff contention, they are just a .50
Steven Kwan singled home Bo Naylor with two outs in the eighth inning for the go-ahead run, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.