Craig Albernaz explains how Cleveland's defensive success hinges on advanced scouting, communication, and player adaptability.

J.P. Crawford hit a grand slam, Emerson Hancock tossed seven scoreless innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-0 to complete a sweep.

Cleveland’s lean spell got even leaner Sunday at T-Mobile Park, in a 6-0 loss at the hands of the Mariners. The Guardians managed just four hits and didn’t get a runner to second base. It's the second

The Cleveland Guardians currently sit at a pivotal juncture in their season, as there's just 40 games between them and the trade deadline. They currently have a record of 35-32, and sit eight games behind the Detroit Tigers and one game behind the Minnesota Twins.

The M’s on Friday got a strong start from Luis Castillo, three scoreless innings from the bullpen and the offense pounded out 16 hits on its way to seven runs. Then on Sunday it was seven shutout innings from Emerson Hancock, two easy innings from the bullpen and six runs from the offense.

The Guardians currently rank 30th in MLB with a wRC+ of 43 (with a wRC+ of 100 being league average). As a group, Cleveland's right fielders have combined to hit .182/.232/.277 and an OPS of .509.

Former Cleveland catcher Sandy Alomar knows what hot-hitting Jose Ramirez is going through right now. In 1997, Alomar put together a 30-game hitting streak, the second longest in franchise history.

Once a deep component of the Cleveland Guardians organization, the number of quality middle infield prospects is now reduced.

If you have been watching the Cleveland Guardians at all this season, one thing should be blatantly obvious to you: the Guardians need help. A lot of it. Clevel

Jorge Polanco hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3.