What is the Cleveland Guardians record in 2026?

The Cleveland Guardians are 85-77, 1st in the AL Central.

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The Cleveland Guardians are 85-77, 1st in the AL Central. They are 5-2 over their last 7 games.

Cleveland Guardians News & Updates

September 29, 2026

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Guardians Score & Recap

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Guardians Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Guardians	85	77	.525		L1
White Sox	84	78	.519	1.0	W1
Twins	77	85	.475	8.0	W1
Tigers	76	86	.469	9.0	L1
Royals	69	93	.426	16.0	W1

Cleveland Guardians are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Guardians Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
7 Jo Adell	23	.240	.699	94
24 Chase DeLauter	16	.287	.820	67
4 Brayan Rocchio	15	.253	.704	73

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
36 Cade Smith	6-1	1.95	0.96	74.0
62 Erik Sabrowski	5-2	2.61	1.18	48.1
77 Parker Messick	12-9	2.56	1.06	186.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
4 Brayan Rocchio	4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games
16 Patrick Bailey	2 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .286 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
54 Joey Cantillo	15.0 scoreless IP, 17 K in 3 recent games
32 Gavin Williams	7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
22 Foster Griffin	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Guardians News

With a record of 85-77 and a recent loss to the Kansas City Royals, the Cleveland Guardians are battling not just for playoff positioning but also for respect in a postseason where every team starts fresh. They may be one of the league's lowest payroll teams, yet their ability to compete with the big spenders speaks volumes about their resilience and talent. Players like Jo Adell, who has been swinging a hot bat at .240, and Chase DeLauter, boasting an impressive .287 average, are key to keeping the Guardians’ playoff dreams alive. As the postseason approaches, this team has the potential to surprise,because in October, anything can happen, and the Guardians are poised to ride that wave.

Sources

MLB.com

Here is why each playoff team could win the World Series

The MLB postseason is a land of opportunity. Each of the 12 remaining teams' records have now reverted to 0-0, and any club could get hot at the right time and ride the wave to a World Series. The Dodgers won their second consecutive title in 2025, the first franchise

Yahoo Sports

Woeful Mets outspend the Dodgers while Rays, Guardians and White Sox win on the cheap

Three playoff teams — the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox — rank among the six lowest payrolls, according to MLB present-day salary calculations.

Guardians Upcoming Schedule

The Cleveland Guardians host the HOU/CWS for a 5-game series starting Saturday.

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