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Guardians announce Brennan (elbow), Walters (lat) will undergo surgery

@tim_stebbins
1:59 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- Guardians outfielder Will Brennan and reliever Andrew Walters are each scheduled to undergo surgery on Monday, manager Stephen Vogt noted on Sunday. Brennan will undergo left elbow surgery with Dr. Keith Meister, and Walters will undergo right lat surgery with Dr. Anthony Romeo. Brennan landed on the 10-day

Latest Guardians injuries and transactions

12:36 PM EDT

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.

Despite setback, Bieber 'very excited to get back' after TJ surgery

@tim_stebbins
June 7, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Amid his comeback from Tommy John surgery, Shane Bieber promised himself that he would be honest with himself and the Guardians with how he was feeling. The right-hander of course wants to get back on a big league mound, but the biggest priority is that he does so

Hedges placed on 7-day concussion IL; Nuñez selected

@tim_stebbins
June 6, 2025

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians placed catcher Austin Hedges on the 7-day concussion IL on Friday, and in a corresponding move selected catcher Dom Nuñez from Triple-A Columbus. Nuñez started at catcher in Friday’s series opener against the Astros at Progressive Field. Reliever Andrew Walters was transferred to the 60-day IL

Bieber (elbow soreness) shut down for one week

@tim_stebbins
June 6, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Shane Bieber has been shut down from throwing for one week after he experienced soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow, following his initial Minor League rehab start last weekend and subsequent bullpen session on Tuesday. Bieber is set to be re-examined in the middle of next week

Lively undergoes Tommy John surgery, expected out 12-18 months 

@tim_stebbins
June 4, 2025

NEW YORK -- Ben Lively officially underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery and right flexor tendon repair on Wednesday morning, the Guardians announced. The procedures are expected to sideline Lively for 12-18 months. Lively’s procedure was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. He’s slated to have a post-op recheck

After successful rehab start, Guards' plan for Bieber in place

@tim_stebbins
June 3, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Guardians ace Shane Bieber celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday with another momentous occasion: his return to game action. Bieber made his first rehab start Saturday in his comeback from Tommy John surgery in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. Facing the ACL Rangers, the right-hander threw 2 1/3

Guards activate postseason hero Fry off IL in flurry of roster moves

@tim_stebbins
May 31, 2025

CLEVELAND -- David Fry shared the excitement of all Guardians fans in March, as he watched Cleveland open the 2025 season against the Royals. But reality soon set in for the 29-year-old, whose viewing experience was limited to watching from afar in Arizona. “The first series, it was exciting to

Plantar fasciitis sends struggling Thomas back to IL

@hellapalattella
May 30, 2025

CLEVELAND — Lane Thomas' 2025 season has been one of stops and starts. It hit another stop Friday when the Guardians placed him on the 10-day injured list due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The IL date is retroactive to Tuesday. “We had him looked at by a

Kwan exits with wrist inflammation, 'should be good to go on Friday'

@tim_stebbins
May 28, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Alarm bells went up when Steven Kwan did not take the field for warmups in the top of the fourth inning on Wednesday, in the Guardians’ 7-4 win over the Dodgers. Later, Cleveland announced the All-Star left fielder exited their series finale vs. Los Angeles due to right

Bieber slated for first game action since TJ in ACL start

Fry continues rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus
@tim_stebbins
May 26, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Shane Bieber is set to take another step in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, as the Guardians ace is slated to start on Saturday in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

Lively to undergo elbow surgery, will miss 12-16 months

@tim_stebbins
May 23, 2025

DETROIT -- Ben Lively, a stable presence in the Guardians’ starting rotation the past two seasons, will undergo Tommy John surgery and a flexor tendon repair, which is estimated to sideline him for 12 to 16 months. No date has been set, but the 33-year-old’s surgery is expected in the

'24 No. 1 pick Bazzana to miss 8-10 weeks with oblique strain

@tim_stebbins
May 20, 2025

Travis Bazzana's first full professional season has hit a road block. Bazzana, the Guardians' top prospect and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, could miss two months with an oblique strain. Bazzana (Cleveland’s No. 1 prospect, No. 12 overall) has an “internal oblique strain,” the Guardians

Bieber making strides in TJ recovery, nearing game action

@tim_stebbins
May 18, 2025

CINCINNATI -- Shane Bieber’s rehab from Tommy John surgery appears on track to take another step forward in the near future.

Lively seeking second opinion from Dr. Meister

@tim_stebbins
May 17, 2025

CINCINNATI -- Guardians starter Ben Lively will receive an additional opinion on his right flexor tendon strain, manager Stephen Vogt said on Saturday. Lively exited his start on Monday vs. the Brewers due to the forearm issue. He underwent imaging that revealed the strain and landed on the 15-day injured

Lively goes on IL with right flexor tendon strain

@tim_stebbins
May 13, 2025

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians' rotation was dealt tough news on Tuesday, when right-hander Ben Lively landed on the 15-day injured list with a right flexor tendon strain. Lively abruptly exited his start on Monday vs. the Brewers while warming up for the top of the fourth inning. He threw a

Lively exits start early with right forearm inflammation

@tim_stebbins
May 12, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Ben Lively's start in the Guardians' 5-0 victory over the Brewers on Monday at Progressive Field was cut short when the right-hander exited due to right forearm inflammation. Lively took the mound to warm up for the top of the fourth inning, but he soon was joined by

Rocchio sent down after tough '25 start, Brennan called up

Thomas (right wrist) and Fry (right UCL surgery) are set to begin rehab assignments in the Minors
@tim_stebbins
May 12, 2025

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians optioned Opening Day shortstop Brayan Rocchio to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, and in a corresponding move recalled outfielder Will Brennan from the Clippers. Rocchio had a stellar postseason last fall (.906 OPS in 10 games), but got off to a tough start this season and did

Clase escapes drama in 9th to secure Guardians' win after Bibee (cramps) exits early

May 4, 2025

TORONTO -- For the second straight game, the Guardians found themselves down to the final out.

'Reports are good' after Ramírez sprains ankle on bizarre play at 1st base

@juliackreuz
May 2, 2025

TORONTO -- Mark this as another fortunate close call. The Guardians were without José Ramírez from the third inning onward in Friday evening’s 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre thanks to one of the strangest sequences you’ll see this season. The good news is that Ramírez again

Bieber, Fry, Stephan all take key next steps in rehab from elbow surgeries

McKenzie placed on development list, heads to club's Arizona complex
@tim_stebbins
April 30, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Shane Bieber, David Fry and Trevor Stephan each are recovering from elbow surgery, and each are trending toward taking a key step in their rehab process next month. Bieber and Stephan are slated to throw in live batting practice sessions on Friday at the Guardians’ complex in Arizona,

McKenzie, Cantillo head to Triple-A as Guardians look for bullpen help

Relief corps takes another hit as Sewald exits Monday's game with right shoulder inflammation
@tim_stebbins
April 28, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Triston McKenzie is sticking around. McKenzie, whom the Guardians designated for assignment on April 21, has cleared waivers and accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus.

No. 10 prospect Brito out 8-12 weeks after thumb surgery

April 25, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Infield prospect Juan Brito, who competed for the Guardians’ Opening Day second-base job and is considered to be knocking on the door to the big leagues, is going to be out a while. Brito, the club's No. 10 prospect, had surgery Friday to address a high-grade ligament sprain

Guardians place Thomas (wrist) on IL, call up Will Wilson

@tim_stebbins
April 22, 2025

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians placed outfielder Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a bone bruise in his right wrist. In a corresponding move, Cleveland selected infielder Will Wilson from Triple-A Columbus. Right-hander Trevor Stephan was transferred to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man

Ramírez (wrist sprain) not in lineup; imaging negative 

@tim_stebbins
March 30, 2025

KANSAS CITY -- José Ramírez was not in the Guardians’ starting lineup for Sunday’s 6-2 win against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium due to a right wrist sprain, but Cleveland appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario with its All-Star third baseman. “He passed all the tests [and the] imaging