It is decision time for the Guardians. But before anything happens, management has to honestly assess just how good the team is with 60 games remaining in the regular season. President of Baseball

Seated next to Baseball Writers’ Association of America Career Excellence Award winner Thomas Boswell of The Washington Post, Hamilton also expressed his deep appreciation for baseball’s literary tradition, saying he believes “the best writers cover baseball” and that the sport has been “blessed with the best books, the best stories.”

The Cleveland Guardians and their franchise history have some kind of connection to July 26. In summary, it's a busy trade day. Does that actually have any bearing on what will happen on July 26, 2025? No.

Terry Francona, who managed Cleveland from 2013 to 2023, saw the franchise change its legendary name - but it was a move he remains happy about.

Follow along as Guardians radio voice Tom Hamilton is honored in Cooperstown with the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence.

Salvador Perez leads Kansas City against José Ramírez and Cleveland at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch at 5:10 p.m. PT. New Apple TV+ subscribers can catch the action with a seven-day free trial.

Thomas was initially put on the injured list with plantar fasciitis on May 30. He returned on July 9, but went right back on the injured list just a few weeks later on July 6, and Thomas hasn’t appeared in a game since. This injury update certainly isn’t what the Guardians were hoping for.

KANSAS — The Guardians return to Kauffman Stadium will have to wait a day after their Friday night game against the Royal was rained out. The game will be made up Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader. Game 1 is schedule to start at 2:40 p.m. followed by a 7:15 p.m. scheduled start for the second game.