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Ceddanne Rafaela injured as Red Sox beat Guardians 1-0

You’re so goddamn cruel, baseball. Here’s how tonight’s game began: Yup, that’s our old friend Ceddanne Rafaela — who has been MIA over the last three weeks with a quadriceps injury — announcing his return with authority. It took him precisely three pitches to find himself back exactly where he belongs: lying face down on […]

MLB Playoff Power Rankings: Separating the Contenders From the Pretenders

A.J. Pierzynski and Erik Kratz reveal their latest MLB power rankings and break down which contenders they trust most heading into October. The guys debate where the Brewers, Dodgers, Braves and Rays belong near the top, how Aaron Judge’s injury changes the Yankees’ outlook and whether the red-hot Padres deserve to be considered among baseball’s best teams. They also explain their biggest concerns with the Cubs, Phillies and other flawed contenders while debating the White Sox and Guardians in...

Rafaela exits after diving catch, single in 1st game back from IL

BOSTON — After three weeks gone, and three pitches into Ceddanne Rafaela’s return to action, the Red Sox were quickly reminded of what they were missing. The elite center fielder raced to the gap in right-center and made a diving catch to take extra bases away from Guardians leadoff man Steven Kwan on Wednesday night. Get tickets to see the Red Sox face the Guardians & Cubs at Fenway! However, the glow didn’t last long. During his first at-bat, in the bottom of the second inning, Rafaela laced...

Red Sox’s Ceddanne Rafaela exits Guardians game with apparent injury

Boston Red Sox star outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela returned from the injured list on Wednesday, but he later exited the game against the Cleveland Guardians after his first at-bat. Rafaela appeared to be in some pain after rounding first base following a base hit. After he exited the matchup, manager Chad Tracy revealed what led to […] The post Red Sox’s Ceddanne Rafaela exits Guardians game with apparent injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ceddanne/Superman return in Guardians vs Red Sox

The Red Sox and Guardians may not have as flashy of a pitching showdown as Payton Tolle vs. Payton Messick on Tuesday night, but Sonny Gray, who leads the team – nay, the American League – in wins, with 17, and strikeout threat Foster Griffin face off. As the Red Sox bought at the deadline, […]

White Sox’s Miguel Vargas sends fiery 4-word playoff push message

The Chicago White Sox have been on rocky ground to end the regular season, losing their stranglehold of the AL Central. They had lost their previous three-game series against the new division leaders in the Cleveland Guardians. But if there’s one thing the White Sox haven’t done, it’s cower. The franchise took three of four [...] The post White Sox’s Miguel Vargas sends fiery 4-word playoff push message appeared first on ChiCitySports .

Guardians Designate Connor Brogdon For Assignment

By Darragh McDonald | at September 23, 2026 2:59pm CDT The Guardians announced that right-hander Shawn Armstrong has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Fellow righty Connor Brogdon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. More to come. Share Repost Send via email Cleveland Guardians Transactions Connor BrogdonShawn Armstrong View Comments (0)

Guardians Designate Connor Brogdon For Assignment

The Guardians announced that right-hander Shawn Armstrong has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Fellow righty Connor Brogdon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. The Guards signed Armstrong to a one-year deal with a $5.5MM guarantee in the offseason. He had just wrapped up a strong 2025 campaign with the Rangers, […]

Guardians announce 2 roster moves amid competitive AL Central race with White Sox

The Cleveland Guardians are currently one game ahead of the Chicago White Sox for first place in the American League Central standings. The Guardians announced two roster moves ahead of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. Right-handed pitcher Shawn Armstrong was activated from the 60-day injured list while right-handed pitcher Connor […] The post Guardians announce 2 roster moves amid competitive AL Central race with White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mets To Hire Derek Falvey For Front Office Role

The Mets are closing in on hiring Derek Falvey to a front office position, reports Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Falvey was most recently the president of baseball operations with the Twins. He worked with current Mets POBO David Stearns in Cleveland. It’s unclear what Falvey’s exact gig will be. Rosenthal and Sammon note he’ll have a “significant role” in team decisions. Falvey served as co-director of baseball operations alongside Stearns with the Guardians starting in 2011....

2 bold predictions for Guardians vs. White Sox AL Central race

The battle between the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox is likely to come down to Sunday’s final games of the season. The Guardians (82-75) have a one-game lead in the American League Central division over the White Sox (81-76) and both teams have five games remaining in the season. If the White Sox […] The post 2 bold predictions for Guardians vs. White Sox AL Central race appeared first on ClutchPoints .

2026 AL Standings: Red-hot Guardians keep holding off suddenly surging White Sox in AL Central battle

The American League standings are heating up with only a few games left for each team in the MLB regular season. While the Tampa Bay Rays clinched the American League East with their 6-1 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday, the AL Central and AL West still have multiple teams battling for each […] The post 2026 AL Standings: Red-hot Guardians keep holding off suddenly surging White Sox in AL Central battle appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand in Late September? (2026)

There's just a week left in the regular season, and we've got a couple of divisional races that still need to be decided. The AL Central and AL West are going to be highly contested this week. Astros, Rangers, Guardians, and White Sox fans, good luck surviving this week's stress. Meanwhile, the National League has […]

SOX POSTGAME: Chase Meidroth & Sox Bats Come Alive, Sox Keep Pace in AL Central | CHGO White Sox

The Chicago White Sox got off to a quick start and never looked back in a crucial victory over the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night. The big blasts came from Chase Meidroth, Brenton Doyle, Randal Grichuk and Munetaka Murakami who each homered in the win. It was an encouraging day for the offense as they poured on 14 runs in a wire-to-wire victory. Unfortunately, the Cleveland Guardians also won, keeping it a 1-game deficit in the AL Central with 5 games to play. Join Sean Anderson and Herb Law...

AL wild-card roundup: Blue Jays all but eliminated

The Toronto Blue Jays avoided elimination for one more day thanks to a rainy day in Baltimore, but results in other games have all but ended Toronto’s playoff hopes. The Cleveland Guardians (83-75) and Chicago White Sox (82-76) both picked up wins on Tuesday, inching one step closer to the playoffs. Those results mean the Blue Jays (77-80) will only make the playoffs if they win all five of their remaining games and either the Guardians or White Sox lose all five of theirs. The Blue Jays will ...

Red Sox fall 3-2 to the Guardians in a game full of ominous signs

The result of tonight’s game doesn’t matter for the Red Sox. They’re locked into the postseason, they’re going on the road in the Wild Card series, and they can’t move up in the standings. However, there’s plenty of things that happened within this game I really, really didn’t like. Chief among them were: I want […]

Tolle puts bow on standout rookie season with October spotlight looming

BOSTON — When Payton Tolle walked off the mound with two outs in the top of the sixth inning on Tuesday night, it was the perfect opportunity for the Fenway faithful to recognize the power lefty for an outstanding rookie season. And they did just that, giving Tolle a nice ovation as he exited stage right in Boston’s eventual 3-2 loss to the Guardians. Postseason Guide • Current bracket, tiebreakers and more • Every team that’s clinched so far • Postseason schedule • Who would win a 3-way tie f...

Game #157: A’s vs Angels Game Thread

The Athletics’ spoiler magic ran out last week, as the team dropped all six games of its final road trip against the first-place Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays. Tonight, the A’s open the last week of the season with the first of two matchups against the Los Angeles Angels, with both teams trying to […]

Game Thread: White Sox (80-76) at Royals (67-89)

Last week was tough for the Chicago White Sox, who could have practically shut the door on the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central race but couldn’t finish the job. With six games remaining in the regular season, the Good Guys start the week with a three-game road trip to face the Kansas City Royals. […]

Will Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman pitch vs. Guardians, Cubs amid injury concern?

The Boston Red Sox started the season at 10-17. Now the Red Sox have clinched a spot in the 2026 MLB Postseason. The team is likely to play against the New York Yankees in the wild card round of the playoffs. As the Red Sox prepare to play their last six games of the year, […] The post Will Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman pitch vs. Guardians, Cubs amid injury concern? appeared first on ClutchPoints .