Here's how the Guardians are preparing to handle the ninth inning in the wake of closer Emmanuel Clase being unavailable for at least a month.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Lane Thomas was spotted in the Guardians clubhouse Monday wearing a cast on his right foot as he continues to recover from plantar fasciitis that has sidelined him twice this season, most recently on July 6.

The Cleveland Guardians are in quite the unenviable position heading into the MLB trade deadline. They haven't been good enough to be sure-fire buyers, but they

The Guardians weathered a 10-game skid and have since won 12 of 17. Meanwhile, the Detroit Tigers are in a free fall. They once led Cleveland by 15 1/2 games in the AL Central. Now it’s eight, and the soft patch in the Guardians’ schedule reaches a crescendo this week as they welcome the dreadful Colorado Rockies to Progressive Field.

Jones, who went through spring training camp preparing for another year in the Colorado Rockies outfield, was traded to the Guardians shortly before the 2025 season began. The deal came together quickly and somewhat surprisingly for Cleveland, which sent Tyler Freeman to the Rockies.

Steven Kwan came through with the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth, and the Guardians beat the Orioles to earn win No. 11 in their last 13 games.