Cleveland Guardians' John Means talks to the media following his first affiliate rehab start since undergoing his second Tommy John surgery.

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Guardians' first overall pick in 2024, Travis Bazzana, is getting ever so closer to making his big league debut, and he may be the next star in Cleveland In a recent Bleacher Report piece, they predicted each MLB team's future 'face of the franchise' and Travis Bazanna was the pick for Cleveland:

Hurston Waldrep pitched six scoreless innings in a combined two-hitter and Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Michael Harris II each drove in a run, giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

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Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt discusses relief pitcher Cade Smith and what it takes to be a closer in MLB.

Waldrep, making just his fifth big league start, limited the Guardians to two hits and two walks while striking out seven in six innings. He allowed a two-out double by Kwan in the third and a Kwan leadoff single in the sixth to go along with a pair of Kyle Manzardo walks on the way to his third win.

The Progressive Field crowd broke into a “Hedgey, Hedgey” chant in the seventh inning, imploring catcher Austin Hedges as he batted with runners on the corners and one out. Hedges lofted a sac fly to center field to supply the Guardians with an insurance run.

Morgan Wallen rocked a Jim Thome jersey in Cleveland, honoring the Guardians legend during a record-breaking concert.