Cleveland Guardians beat Tigers 7-0
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The Cleveland Guardians' reliever group continues to be one of the best in baseball. However, they've also been one of the most taxed groups. The Guardians' bullpen has already thrown 182.1 innings, the eighth-most in the American League.
DETROIT — Right-hander Hunter Gaddis was placed on the bereavement list Saturday following a death in his family. The Guardians recalled right-hander Nic Enright from Triple-A Columbus. If Enright appears in a game, it will be his big league debut.
For the second night in a row at Comerica Park, the Tigers’ offense went almost silent against the Guardians. Outside of Spencer Torkelson hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning on Friday night, his 13th of the season, Detroit had little answer for Cleveland’s pitching.
Ben Lively had a career year in 2024 and looked to be building on that in 2025. But elbow surgery will derail that progress, as his season is done.
Somehow, Pittsburgh Pirates superstar pitcher Paul Skenes is already being mentioned in trade speculation, and perhaps even more surprising, the Cleveland Guard
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Ben Lively is expected to miss upward of 12 to 16 months, effectively ending his 2025 season. It could also bleed into the 2026 campaign.
The Guardians unveiled the brand-new clubhouse areas and the Carnegie Club, the final trio of the original Progressive Field Reimagined project.
Ben Lively has been a revelation for the Cleveland Guardians since joining the team last season, as he helped steady their shaky pitching staff in 2024 and had been terrific this year up until landing on the 15-day injured list.
DETROIT — Guardians starter Ben Lively will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in the coming days, ending the 2025 season for a journeyman pitcher who had found a home in Cleveland’s rotation. Lively is expected to miss 12 to 16 months.
The Guardians have the steadying presence of Steven Kwan in left field and a game of musical chairs in center and right field.