The Guardians placed American League batting leader Steven Kwan on the injured list this afternoon. Testing revealed the underrated left fielder suffered an “acute” strain of his left hamstring, tweets Zack Meisel of the Athletic. Kwan is expected to be sidelined for about a month. It is tough news given Kwan’s scorching start to the season. The left-handed hitter has turned in … [Read more...] about Steven Kwan Expected To Miss Around Four Weeks
Guardians To Promote Kyle Manzardo, Place Steven Kwan On 10-Day Injured List
The Guardians will promote slugging prospect Kyle Manzardo prior to tomorrow’s game with the Tigers, according to The Athletic’s Zack Meisel (X link). Cleveland has an open space on its 40-man roster to add Manzardo, and the 26-man space will be created when outfielder Steven Kwan is placed on the 10-day injured list. Kwan left Saturday’s game due to hamstring tightness and … [Read more...] about Guardians To Promote Kyle Manzardo, Place Steven Kwan On 10-Day Injured List
Guardians Designate Tyler Beede For Assignment
The Guardians designated right-hander Tyler Beede for assignment Friday and recalled fellow right-hander Peter Strzelecki from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move, Mandy Bell of MLB.com tweets. The 30-year-old Beede (31 later this month) signed a minor league deal over the winter and won a spot in Cleveland’s Opening Day bullpen with a nice spring showing. He’s been hit … [Read more...] about Guardians Designate Tyler Beede For Assignment
Gavin Williams Resumes Throwing Program
Guardians starter Gavin Williams has resumed a throwing program after he was reevaluated on Wednesday, manager Stephen Vogt told reporters (X link via Mandy Bell of MLB.com). Williams came out of today’s throwing session without pain. It’s an encouraging development after last week’s ominous news that Williams was being shut down after experiencing discomfort in his elbow. The … [Read more...] about Gavin Williams Resumes Throwing Program
Josh Naylor Just Keeps Getting Better
There have always been fairly high expectations for Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor. He entered the 2015 draft considered one of the 60 or so best talents available and instead vaulted to the No. 12 overall selection when the Marlins took him and cut an under-slot deal with him, signing him for a $2.25MM bonus that clocked in shy of his $3.05MM slot value. As if the draft … [Read more...] about Josh Naylor Just Keeps Getting Better