The Cleveland Guardians are a good team, but to get to that great status, the front office needs to add consistency to the lineup. As the trade deadline approaches, Pirates starter Paul Skenes proved the team needs to go out and buy a reliable bat.

Skenes (9-8) went at least seven innings for the first time since May 12. After allowing eight runs (seven earned) in four innings in a 10-6 loss at Philadelphia on July 1, Skenes is 3-0 with a 2.46 ERA.

The Cleveland Guardians enter the second half in a 1st place tie with the Chicago White Sox. But the Guardians have issues to resolve as they move forward.

The Cleveland Guardians have had plenty of standouts from the 2025 MLB Draft, with Nolan Schubart standing out with consistency. He is currently riding a 45-game on-base streak heading into the last few weeks of July.

Star Travis Bazzana hit a two-run homer to center field in the ninth inning for his first career walk-off hit and the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates to split in a doubleheader.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians return from the All-Star break Friday night looking to build on the momentum from a strong finish to the first half as they open a three-game interleague series against the Pirates at Progressive Field.

The Cleveland Guardians were lucky to get a closer after Emmanuel Clase was suspended, but it is hard to believe that they may have ended up with someone just as good if not better.