What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 54-53, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Slade Cecconi (4-7, 4.60 ERA) vs Chase Burns (12-1, 2.42 ERA). First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on Reds.TV, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive. First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

July 28, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 54-53, 2nd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians finished in a deadlock with the Cincinnati Reds 0-0 at Great American Ball Park.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

A rough patch, by the numbers. Only 1 of the last 7 in the win column. Pair that with only 2.1 R/G over the last 7. The offense is a drag on the score.

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Guardians Game on July 28

Opponent:	Cincinnati Reds (49-55)
Location:	Great American Ball Park
First Pitch:	01:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Slade Cecconi (4-7, 4.60 ERA) vs Chase Burns (12-1, 2.42 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Reds.TV, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 5 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians finished in a deadlock with the Cincinnati Reds 0-0 at Great American Ball Park.

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Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	55	50	.524		L1
Guardians	54	53	.505	2.0	L5
Twins	53	54	.495	3.0	W2
Tigers	50	57	.467	6.0	L3
Royals	45	62	.421	11.0	W2

Cleveland Guardians are 1-5-1T in their last 7 games, with a -15 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	11	.282	.799	50
4 Brayan Rocchio	9	.268	.726	49
11 José Ramírez	10	.236	.740	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	1.80	0.88	40.0
62 Erik Sabrowski	3-2	3.56	1.32	30.1

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
77 Parker Messick	7.2 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
36 Cade Smith	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians are in the midst of a dismal stretch, with a 2-5 record over the past week and a recent loss to the Rays, capped off by a postponed series opener against the Reds. As they sit at 54-53, the prospect of trading young talent like Bo Naylor for pitching help looms large, highlighting a desperate need for improvement. Meanwhile, with Spencer Steer's injury opening the door for new right-handed hitters, the Guardians must remain proactive in their pursuit of offensive reinforcements. José Ramírez's return offers a glimmer of hope, but the team needs more than just a single star to pull out of this tailspin. With a doubleheader against the Reds on tap, fans are left wondering if this will be the turning point or just another chapter in a frustrating season.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Guardians could make unpopular trade with Dodgers to acquire much-needed pitching help

While the thought of the Guardians trading Bo Naylor to the Dodgers is scary, it could help them net Eric Lauer.

Awaybackgone

3 controllable hitters the Guardians should target after Spencer Steer's injury

While Spencer Steer's injury took him off the Guardians' radar, there are still plenty of right-handed hitters they can target at the deadline.

MLB.com

Series opener of Ohio Cup postponed; split DH on Tuesday

CINCINNATI -- Monday's series opener of an Ohio Cup battle between the Reds and Guardians was postponed because of rainy weather at and around Great American Ball Park. The game was rescheduled for Tuesday at 1:40 p.m. ET as part of a split doubleheader. The regularly scheduled night game is

MLB.com

Guardians unable to ink 2nd-round pick Schmidt by signing deadline

CINCINNATI -- The Guardians were hopeful lefty Logan Schmidt was ready to turn pro after selecting him in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft. He ultimately will not be joining the Cleveland Pitching Factory assembly line, after all. The Guardians failed to reach an agreement with Schmidt, who

Coveringthecorner

Three Positives From the Week of July 19th

This was an impossible task. To find even one positive moment from a week that included five losses in a row was a challenge. Yet, we persist. Ramírez Makes Return Alas, our saving grace of the week. Third baseman José Ramírez returned to the field on Wednesday after being placed on the Injured List with […]

Coveringthecorner

Series Preview: Guardians at Reds

In the middle of their worst stretch of the season, the Guardians will now play Terry Francona’s Cincinnati Reds. What could possibly go wrong? The Reds are last in team wRC+ at 89 wRC+ (it could be worse, Guardians’ fans, we could still employ Reds’ hitting coach Chris Valaika), 17th in baserunning runs above average […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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