What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 57-56, 2nd in the AL Central.

Who is pitching for the Guardians today?

Joey Cantillo (8-6, 3.88 ERA) vs Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.42 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Guardians game on today?

Today's game airs on SNY, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, WKYC 3. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

August 04, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians were 57-56, 2nd in the AL Central. The Cleveland Guardians did not play yesterday.

Guardians Daily Vibe Check

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a healthy roster

The foundation feels stable. Relatively healthy at 1 on the IL. Add in 4 of the last 7 in the win column.

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Guardians Game on August 04

Opponent:	New York Mets (47-66)
Location:	Progressive Field
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Joey Cantillo (8-6, 3.88 ERA) vs Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.42 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SNY, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, WKYC 3
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 73°F, Wind 6 mph

Guardians Score & Recap

The Cleveland Guardians did not play yesterday.

Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	59	52	.532		W1
Guardians	57	56	.504	3.0	W1
Twins	56	57	.496	4.0	L2
Tigers	54	58	.482	5.5	W3
Royals	46	67	.407	14.0	L4

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

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
24 Chase DeLauter	12	.278	.791	55
4 Brayan Rocchio	9	.258	.702	50
8 Rhys Hoskins	12	.179	.695	36

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	3-1	2.45	1.09	51.1
35 Colin Holderman	6-2	1.65	0.85	43.2
62 Erik Sabrowski	4-2	3.77	1.39	31.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
38 Steven Kwan	6 hits, 2 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games

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	3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Guardians News

The Cleveland Guardians made a bold statement as the trade deadline approached, snagging Nathaniel Lowe from the Reds and adding All-Star lefty Foster Griffin from the Nationals. These moves are a clear message that the Guardians are not just satisfied with the current 57-56 record and a push for the division title, they are serious about bolstering their lineup. Lowe, boasting a 120 wRC+ this season, adds much-needed depth to the batting order, particularly against right-handed pitchers. With momentum on their side after a 5-0 victory over the Diamondbacks, the Guardians now have the tools to challenge for a third consecutive division title. Chris Antonetti's aggressive approach underscores a commitment to improvement, and with only one player on the IL, the Guardians are setting themselves up for a strong finish to the season.

Sources

Awaybackgone

Chris Antonetti gets trade deadline buzzer beater in Guardians' confusing trade with Reds

The Guardians snuck one last deal in at the buzzer in a trade for Reds slugger Nathaniel Lowe.

Awaybackgone

Guardians finalize incredible trade deadline with no-brainer deal with Nationals

The Guardians made their final trade deadline swing by acquiring Foster Griffin from the Nationals.

MLB.com

Guardians' Trade Deadline deals address team's biggest weaknesses

CLEVELAND -- President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti forecast the Guardians would “look at all opportunities” to improve before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. He wasn’t kidding. The Guardians made a flurry of additions Monday to bolster their roster as they push for a third consecutive division title and

MLB.com

Guardians add All-Star lefty Griffin, slugger Lowe in trades

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians were in conversations with the Nationals for "quite a while" leading up to Monday's 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said. But there was a point where Cleveland was not confident anything would reach the finish line. The Guardians are thrilled

Coveringthecorner

MLB Trade Deadline Grades: Winners, Losers, and Skubal

Another deadline is in the books, but this one felt…different. Between Tarik Skubal getting traded leading to fan (and league) tension as teams navigate the looming forecasted lockout, this will go down as an unforgettable deadline. So, what follows? Who are the favorites? We’ll get to it all, starting with the runway that the week […]

Coveringthecorner

BREAKING NEWS: Guardians Trade for Nathaniel Lowe from the Reds

In what is likely the final piece of the Guardians’ trade deadline puzzle, they have acquired left-handed hitting DH Nathaniel Lowe from the Cincinnati Reds. Lowe has a 120 wRC+ for the year which includes a 137 wRC+ against RHP and a -52 wRC+ vs LHP. For his career, however, Lowe has a 103 wRC+ […]

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians visit the Chicago White Sox for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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