The Cleveland Guardians were swept by the New York Yankees at home yesterday. Nick has the recap of the frustrating loss. With said loss, the Chicago White Sox have taken first place of the AL Central. The Guards are off today and welcome the Detroit Tigers to Cleveland in a three game weekend series.
Quincy wrote about the state of this team this month. He highlighted a fact that many Guardians fans are keeping an eye on. The notable absence of Cooper Ingle and Kahlil Watson from the Clippers line
up yesterday.
Instinct tells me we’re being unrealistic in expect either to get called up, but I’m choosing to continue to hope that the moves the front office has made thus far is a regularity, not a blip.
Luke Hill continues to garner the attention of MLB, being named Cleveland’s top performer from last year’s draft.
Around the League (and Beyond)
Max Scherzer recorded his 3500th career strike out.
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League kicked off its second season this week. MLB released a FAQ about the AUSL. The league can be watched on MLB.tv, ESPN, and MLB Network.
