What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 15-12, 1st in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Joey Cantillo (1-0, 3.20 ERA) vs Kevin Gausman (1-1, 2.54 ERA). First pitch at 03:07 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on FS1, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, FS1, SN1. First pitch at 03:07 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

April 25, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 15-12, 1st in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians handled the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6 at Rogers Centre.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Nothing to panic about here. Won by 2 last night and the score reflects it. Also helping: relatively healthy at 2 on the IL.

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Guardians Game on April 25

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (10-15)
Location:	Rogers Centre
First Pitch:	03:07 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Joey Cantillo (1-0, 3.20 ERA) vs Kevin Gausman (1-1, 2.54 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	FS1, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, FS1, SN1
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 54°F, Wind 5 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians handled the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6 at Rogers Centre.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	5	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	8	10	0
	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	6	9	0

Highlights

George Valera went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Daniel Schneemann went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Angel Martínez went 2-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	15	12	.556		W1
Tigers	14	13	.519	1.0	L1
Twins	12	14	.462	2.5	L3
White Sox	11	15	.423	3.5	W2
Royals	9	17	.346	5.5	W1

Cleveland Guardians are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
10 Daniel Schneemann	3	.323	.989	12
1 Angel Martínez	5	.284	.870	14
24 Chase DeLauter	5	.224	.805	16

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
77 Parker Messick	3-0	1.76	0.88	30.2
32 Gavin Williams	4-1	3.28	1.09	35.2
54 Joey Cantillo	1-0	3.20	1.30	25.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
1 Angel Martínez	4 hits, 3 HR, 5 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
10 Daniel Schneemann	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
62 Erik Sabrowski	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians are poised to capitalize on the Toronto Blue Jays' recent struggles, particularly with key players nursing injuries. As they sit at 14-12 and atop the division, the Guardians have momentum on their side, especially with the likes of Angel Martínez showcasing his talent by taking Max Scherzer deep twice in their last game. Despite some early-season challenges for top prospect Juan Brito, fans shouldn't lose faith in his potential. Meanwhile, Steven Kwan's absence from the starting lineup raises eyebrows, but the team is downplaying any concerns. As the Guardians look to build on their 4-3 record over the past week, this three-game series presents a prime opportunity to solidify their first-place standing and prove they can compete with the best.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Guardians are in perfect position to take advantage of Blue Jays’ current flaws

While the Blue Jays are a good team, they're not fully healthy. The Guardians should take advantage of that.

Awaybackgone

Early struggles shouldn’t diminish hype around Guardians’ top prospect

Just because Juan Brito's struggled at the start of his Guardians career doesn't mean he won't be a successful big leaguer.

MLB.com

Martínez takes Scherzer deep twice, showcasing mature left-handed approach

TORONTO -- Pitch by pitch, Guardians center fielder Angel Martínez willed along his plate appearance in the third inning on Friday. Facing Max Scherzer, the 24-year-old fouled off seven consecutive offerings to open the sequence, before running the count full. Scherzer came back with a four-seam fastball over the heart

MLB.com

Kwan out of Friday's starting lineup after an off-day? Guards say don't read into it

TORONTO -- Rare is it for Steven Kwan to not be in the Guardians’ starting lineup for a series opener, certainly one following an off-day. But those exact circumstances surrounded Cleveland’s leadoff man on Friday. Kwan was conspicuously absent from the Guardians’ lineup as they opened a three-game series against

Coveringthecorner

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Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians host the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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