The Cleveland Guardians may ultimately sell some pieces between now and the MLB trade deadline, and speculation is surging outfielder Steven Kwan could be on th

Cleveland's promising slugger rejoins team after 3-day absence during his mother's long-awaited heart surgery.

Angel Martinez and Jose Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning in support of right-hander Slade Cecconi, who recorded a career-high nine strikeouts to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the host Houston Astros on Wednesday and a three-game series sweep.

Tyler Naquin, who spent eight years in the big leagues as an outfielder, tossed a scoreless inning for High-A Lake County.

Cleveland appeared poised to snap their skid when Steven Kwan’s RBI double in the eighth broke a scoreless tie. The rally began with Austin Hedges’ single that snapped an 0-for-10 slump, followed by a walk to Brayan Rocchio. Kwan, aiming for his third hit of the afternoon, then drove in pinch runner Daniel Schneemann with a double into the corner.

The Guardians claimed a surprising series win over Houston after entering the three-game set mired in a 10-game skid. The Astros dropped back-to-back home contests for the first time since suffering a three-game sweep to the San Francisco Giants in their first homestand of the year.

The team says Ramírez will instead 'focus on recovery and preparation for the second half of the season.' The 32-year-old has dealt with several nagging injuries.

An inability to score runs has caused the Cleveland Guardians to fall rapidly in the American League Central standings.

Major League Baseball placed Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz on indefinite leave on Thursday, with multiple reports indicating he is facing a gambling-related investigation.

The MLB Draft is typically where the Cleveland Guardians shine, identifying high school and college talent that they can turn into the next stars of their big-league roster. Their approach over the last few seasons has remained the same, but one analyst believes it's time for some change.