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USA Today
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- USA Today
Guardians vs. Astros MLB player props and odds - Sunday, June 8
Guardians vs. Astros MLB player props and odds - Sunday, June 8 Check out what player prop bet options are available when the Cleveland Guardians host the Houston Astros at Progressive Field on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET. Sportsbooks have tabbed the Guardians (-150) as moneyline favorites against the Astros (+125). The over/under for this contest is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under. Watch Guardians vs. Astros on Fubo! Cleveland Guardians prop bets today Steven Kwan player props Hits prop: Over/under 0.5 (Over odds: -278, under odds: +200) Over/under 0.5 (Over odds: -278, under odds: +200) Runs prop: Over/under 0.5 (Over odds: +110, under odds: -154) Over/under 0.5 (Over odds: +110, under odds: -154) Home runs prop: Over/under 0.5 (Over odds: +1150, under odds: -2500) Over/under 0.5 (Over odds: +1150, under odds: -2500) RBI prop: Over/under 0.5 (Over odds: +260, under odds: -385) Over 265 plate appearances, Steven Kwan is hitting .314/.375/.435 this year, sporting an 8.7% K rate and a 7.9% walk rate. He's clubbed five bombs with 31 runs scored and 21 RBI while adding eight steals. Steven Kwan recent game stats vs. Astros on June 7: 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB at Yankees on June 5: 0-for-4, 1 K 0-for-4, 1 K at Yankees on June 4: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB at Yankees on June 3: 0-for-3, 1 BB 0-for-3, 1 BB vs. Angels on June 1: 0-for-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB Houston Astros prop bets today Guardians vs. Astros how to watch, starters When: Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 1:40 p.m. ET Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 1:40 p.m. ET Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio How to watch on TV: MLB Network and CLEG and SCHN MLB Network and CLEG and SCHN Livestream: Watch on Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply) Watch on Fubo! Guardians starter: Tanner Bibee (4-6) Tanner Bibee (4-6) Astros starter: Brandon Walter Watch Guardians vs. Astros on Fubo!
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Phillies Urged to Make Bold Trade for Three-Time Gold Glove Winner Steven Kwan
Phillies Urged to Make Bold Trade for Three-Time Gold Glove Winner Steven Kwan originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches, one thing is clear: the Philadelphia Phillies will be active. Advertisement At 37-24, Philadelphia sits just one-and-a-half games behind the first-place New York Mets in the National League East and has the look of a team ready to chase another World Series appearance. But to turn that ambition into reality, the front office knows upgrades are needed — especially in the outfield. According to Tim Kelly of Philadelphia might explore a bolder move: targeting Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan. Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (38) steals third base in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during game four of the ALDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Comerica Horwedel-Imagn Images It's a long shot, but one Kelly suggests is worth a phone call. And honestly, he might be right. Kwan, 27, is the kind of all-around talent who fits perfectly into a contending lineup. He's a high-contact hitter with elite on-base skills and the defensive hardware to match — having already earned three straight Gold Glove Awards in left field. Advertisement So far in 2025, Kwan is slashing .312/.373/.433 with five home runs and 21 RBIs across 59 games — a clear upgrade from what the Phillies have been getting out of the position. Philadelphia's left-field production has been underwhelming this season. Primary starter Max Kepler has six home runs, 21 RBIs, and a mediocre .221/.307/.387 slash line — far below what's needed from a playoff-caliber roster. Of course, prying Kwan away from Cleveland wouldn't be easy. The Guardians would likely require a substantial return to even consider moving him. But for a Phillies team in win-now mode with an aggressive front office led by Dave Dombrowski, it's the kind of bold swing that could push them over the top. Related: Phillies' Mick Abel Makes MLB History During Second Career Outing This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Guardians vs. Cardinals Tickets, First Pitch Time for Friday, June 27
Guardians vs. Cardinals Tickets, First Pitch Time for Friday, June 27 The Cleveland Guardians and St. Louis Cardinals will meet on Friday, June 27 at Progressive Field, at 7:10 p.m. ET (on Apple TV+), with Steven Kwan and Brendan Donovan among those expected to step up at the plate. Buy Guardians Tickets on SeatGeek Buy Guardians Tickets on StubHub Guardians vs. Cardinals Game Info Game day: Friday, June 27, 2025 Friday, June 27, 2025 Game time: 7:10 p.m. ET 7:10 p.m. ET TV channel: Apple TV+ Apple TV+ Live Stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply) Watch LIVE with Fubo! Location: Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Stadium: Progressive Field Progressive Field Guardians Starter: TBA TBA Cardinals Starter: TBA Guardians vs. Cardinals Tickets For Sale Guardians vs. Cardinals offensive insights The Guardians rank 16th in Major League Baseball with 61 home runs. Fueled by 149 extra-base hits, Cleveland ranks 23rd in MLB with a .378 slugging percentage this season. The Guardians' .234 batting average ranks 24th in the league this season. The Cardinals rank 24th in baseball with 54 total home runs. So far this season, St. Louis ranks 11th in the majors, slugging .397. The Cardinals rank third in MLB with a .259 batting average. Watch MLB on Fubo Guardians' top hitters Jose Ramirez is hitting .330 this season, with a .939 OPS (.386 on-base, .553 slugging). His strikeout rate is 10.4%, and his walk rate is 8.3%. He has 11 home runs and 29 RBI, plus 37 runs scored and 16 steals on 20 attempts. In 2025, Kwan is batting .308, with a .800 OPS (.368 on-base, .432 slugging). He has five home runs and 21 RBI, plus 29 runs scored and eight steals on nine attempts. His strikeout rate is 8.8%, and his walk rate is 7.6%. Carlos Santana's current batting average is .262, and he has seven home runs and 29 RBI, plus 31 runs scored. He has a .772 OPS (.368 on-base, .403 slugging). His strikeout rate is 17.1%, and his walk rate is 13.6%. Also for the Guardians, Kyle Manzardo's batting average is .210, with a .301 on-base percentage and a .431 slugging percentage. He has 10 homers and 28 RBI, plus 21 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 27.3%, and his walk rate is 11%. Cardinals' top hitters Donovan is batting .321/.384/.462 this year with four home runs, 24 RBI and 32 runs, with three stolen bases on four attempts. He's striking out 11.4% of the time and walking at a 7.7% clip. In 268 plate appearances this season, the Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar has a .249/.351/.406 slash line, and he's hit eight dingers with 36 runs and 28 RBI plus four stolen bases on seven attempts. He's walking and striking out 13.1% and 19% of the time, respectively. This season, Nolan Arenado has clubbed six bombs, driven in 28 runs, and scored 25 times while hitting .227/.298/.370 in 235 plate appearances. His K rate comes in at 11.1%, and his walk rate sits at 8.5%. At the dish, the Cardinals' Masyn Winn owns a .281/.356/.438 slash line, and he's launched six homers with 35 runs scored and 20 RBI. He's walking and striking out 9.4% and 21.2% of the time, respectively. Guardians' injuries Lane Thomas: 10 Day IL (Foot), Will Brennan: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Andrew Walters: 15 Day IL (Lat), Paul Sewald: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Erik Sabrowski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Lively: 60 Day IL (Forearm), John Means: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sam Hentges: 60 Day IL (Shoulder) Cardinals' injuries Jordan Walker: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Zack Thompson: 60 Day IL (Lat) Buy Guardians Tickets on SeatGeek Buy Guardians Tickets on StubHub
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
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'Crown jewel of Cleveland': Guardians complete Progressive Field Reimagined renovations
CLEVELAND — Progressive Field Reimagined, the project started a few years ago aimed at renovating and updating the 31-year-old ballpark, is complete. When the team extended its lease with the city and Progressive Field through at least 2036 four years ago, that announcement came with an agreement of $435 million to be put toward renovations, repairs, upgrades and maintenance. Of that total, $202.5 million was set aside specifically for new renovations projects, and the club just concluded the final phase of those within the original set of plans. Advertisement With that $202.5 million, the Guardians renovated the upper deck areas in left field and right field, completely redid and expanded both clubhouse areas and added multiple seating/lounge areas, including one in left field and one behind home plate, among other projects. Additional improvements, like new, blue seats being installed, fell under the umbrella of capital repairs and maintenance, meaning they weren't included in that budget. On Thursday, May 22, the club officially unveiled the brand new clubhouse areas and the Carnegie Club, three renovations that took up a significant chunk of the budget. A major emphasis for the team with these renovations was not only improving the fan experience, but the player experience. The team used this opportunity to bring the clubhouse, meeting rooms, dining areas and workout/recuperation areas into 2025, rather than 1994. Of course, some improvements had been made along the way, but the space wasn't available to really do what they needed in terms of creating some state-of-the-art options. "I think we've got a bright future ahead of us as the crown jewel of Cleveland," said Christy Corfias, Guardians vice president of business strategy and analytics, in a statement. Guardians unveil new home, away clubhouses at Progressive Field Last year, the renovation projects primarily centered around the upper deck areas in left field and right field. For 2025, the Guardians went to work maximizing the space available on the ballpark's lower level. The new home clubhouse area — including offices, meeting rooms, a much larger dining area, a hydrotherapy room, recuperation areas, batting cages and more — is roughly triple the size of the old setup. The Cleveland Guardians unveil the new clubhouses, batting cages and the Carnegie Club at Progressive Field on May 22, 2025. Technically, the clubhouse itself is slightly smaller than the original, but that's because the room was used for several things, which have now been moved into their own compartmental areas — like the game room that features the well-known, old-school Mario Kart setup. There's also now a top-shot basketball game, on which Steven Kwan holds the record. The Cleveland Guardians unveil the new clubhouses, batting cages and the Carnegie Club at Progressive Field on May 22, 2025. The team has said the player-led response to the new areas have been "over the top" positive. Advertisement The opposing team clubhouse, along with the surrounding areas, is roughly four times bigger than it was before, the result of the modern age of baseball in which traveling parties with clubs has doubled or tripled when you include more coaches, assistants, data-driven groups, translators, mental-health teams and a few other categories. The Cleveland Guardians unveil the new clubhouses, batting cages and the Carnegie Club at Progressive Field on May 22, 2025. The Guardians have heard from some opposing players, who will remain anonymous, that they wish their own home clubhouse was a nice as what Cleveland has for its visiting players. "We knew when we started building this clubhouse, and then heard that, that we did this right," said Willie Jenks, Guardians visiting clubhouse manager, during a walk-through for local media. The Cleveland Guardians unveil the new clubhouses, batting cages and the Carnegie Club at Progressive Field on May 22, 2025. Of note, the Guardians have again placed a ping pong table in the visiting clubhouse. That hasn't been the case for roughly the last 15 years because, well, as Jenks said, "Some things tended to happen to it. That's all I'll say." Advertisement The visitors also have a game room, which includes a Golden Tee arcade golf setup, on which Justin Verlander holds the top score. The Cleveland Guardians unveil the new clubhouses, batting cages and the Carnegie Club at Progressive Field on May 22, 2025. Guardians batting cages include Trajekt system The Guardians' home batting cages and weight room is three to four times bigger than the old setup, along with being updated. The Cleveland Guardians unveil the new clubhouses, batting cages and the Carnegie Club at Progressive Field on May 22, 2025. They actually went from four batting cages to three, but all four weren't necessarily needed, and the three new cages are loaded with technology and data-retrieving abilities. For example, the pitching mounds and batter's boxes have pressure plates underneath them that collect data on placement and force. The Cleveland Guardians unveil the new clubhouses, batting cages and the Carnegie Club at Progressive Field on May 22, 2025. The room also includes a Trajekt pitching system, which can replicate virtually any pitcher's pitches — velocity, movement, revolutions, break, etc. — in the league. The slot where the pitches are "thrown" even changes to match each pitcher's arm angle. That isn't entirely new to the team, as many MLB teams have bought into the technology, but the room as a whole is now up to date in how teams can collect and implement data. The Cleveland Guardians unveil the new clubhouses, batting cages and the Carnegie Club at Progressive Field on May 22, 2025. Guardians unveil Lexus Carnegie Club The Carnegie Club is now the team's most premium ticket offering. Advertisement With this club — which was designed to invoke Cleveland's history of design and architecture and has a real "Great Gatsby" feel — the Guardians are aiming to create a "luxurious, members-only" space located right behind (and sort of below) home plate. The Cleveland Guardians unveil the new clubhouses, batting cages and the Carnegie Club at Progressive Field on May 22, 2025. The all-inclusive space features a bar, "elevated" food menu and some grab-and-go options. Tickets also include premium parking and extra-wide and padded seats in the first five rows of the lower bowl. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Guardians unveil clubhouses, Carnegie Club at Progressive Field
Winnipeg Free Press
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Guardians host the Dodgers on home losing streak
Los Angeles Dodgers (34-21, first in the NL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (29-25, third in the AL Central) Cleveland; Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (0-0); Guardians: TBD BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -147, Guardians +123; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians host the Los Angeles Dodgers looking to break their three-game home losing streak. Cleveland has a 29-25 record overall and a 14-10 record in home games. The Guardians have gone 8-4 in games decided by one run. Los Angeles has a 34-21 record overall and a 15-13 record on the road. The Dodgers lead the NL with 87 total home runs, averaging 1.6 per game. The teams play Wednesday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with a .314 batting average, and has 12 doubles, four home runs, 17 walks and 19 RBIs. Jose Ramirez is 16 for 43 with three RBIs over the past 10 games. Shohei Ohtani has nine doubles, four triples and 20 home runs for the Dodgers. Freddie Freeman is 14 for 40 with four doubles over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Guardians: 4-6, .222 batting average, 4.03 ERA, outscored by five runs Dodgers: 5-5, .233 batting average, 4.26 ERA, outscored opponents by one run INJURIES: Guardians: Will Brennan: 10-Day IL (forearm), Ben Lively: 15-Day IL (forearm), Paul Sewald: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60-Day IL (elbow), Erik Sabrowski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), David Fry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sam Hentges: 60-Day IL (shoulder) Dodgers: Kirby Yates: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Blake Snell: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Roki Sasaki: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Evan Phillips: 15-Day IL (forearm), Blake Treinen: 60-Day IL (forearm), Michael Kopech: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Glasnow: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Edgardo Henriquez: 60-Day IL (foot), Kyle Hurt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Emmet Sheehan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Michael Grove: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Brusdar Graterol: 60-Day IL (shoulder), River Ryan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gavin Stone: 60-Day IL (shoulder) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
