The Cleveland Guardians need another starter in their rotation, and these are the best options to fill that void.

“This is the lefty that haunts their dreams,” Paul Hoynes declared bluntly on the latest Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast. “No matter what team he pitches for, no matter what team he plays for, he always seems to face the Guardians and he always seems to come out one step ahead of them.”

The Cleveland Guardians have a handful of decisions to make following this season, and it may mean getting rid of key pieces.

Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen is 2-0 with a no-decision in August and is pitching better of late, but his ERA is his career-worst.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In June of 2015, a young Cleveland shortstop named Jose Ramirez was hitting .180 (27 for 150) when he was optioned to Triple-A Columbus. Everyone knew shortstop Francisco Lindor was a rising star in the organization, and some wondered if Ramirez would ever resurface in Cleveland.

The Cleveland Guardians reportedly fielded offers for Gold Glove outfielder Steven Kwan at the trade deadline, but opted to hold onto him.

Zack Meisel has an article about Parker Messick, Triston McKenzie and some other Guardians’ notes. The Tigers destroyed the Astros, the Phillies beat the Mariners, and the Royals beat the Rangers.

Cleveland's Gavin Williams has quietly transformed himself into one of baseball’s most intriguing young pitchers.