From José Ramírez's dominance to disappointments in the pitching staff, these numbers shed some light on the Guardians’ state of play.

Yes, they couldn’t get former Cleveland first-round pick Will Benson out, but from a big-picture point of view, Tanner Bibee, Slade Cecconi and Luis Ortiz did what they were supposed to do. They each pitched five or more innings, and kept the game within reach for an offense that took the weekend off.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins MLB game to be played on May 19, 2025 on ESPN.

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Last summer, the Cleveland Guardians selected second baseman Travis Bazzana with the No. 1 overall pick of the MLB Draft, and Bazzana was so impressive that some even felt that he could make his big-league debut as soon as 2025.

The Guardians will have to forget a terrible weekend in Cincinnati quickly as they open a series in Minnesota tonight. MLB.com's Tim Stebbins reports that Shane Bieber is nearing real game action. He also has a nice story on changes they have asked Alfonsin Rosario to make.

Looking out further, the pitcher could move his rehab to minor league affiliates in what will likely be a multi-week progression. The Guardians are taking it day-by-day and week-by-week.

Boyd signed with the Guardians last year at the end of June after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2023 with Detroit. With the Guardians, he made one start in the Arizona Complex League, two starts at Class Double-A Akron and two more at Triple-A Columbus before joining the big league rotation.