The Guardians have decisions to make ahead of Thursday’s Trade Deadline. But despite playing two games on Saturday, the path ahead is still murky. Buyers? Or sellers? Standing pat? With just four games to go before the club has to decide about their future,

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Jonathan India hit a three-run walk-off homer in the 10th inning against Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase and the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Guardians 5-3 in the first game of a split doubleheader on Saturday.

That includes Texas A&M outfielder Jace LaViolette, their first-round pick. The 6-foot-6, 230-pound LaViolette, who just underwent hand surgery, received a $4 million signing bonus, which was above his slot value of $3.38 million. The Guardians selected him with the 27th pick in the first round.

The New York Mets could be aggressive at this year's MLB trade deadline, and Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is be a target.

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The Kansas City Royals' series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians was postponed Friday due to inclement weather.

The Guardians looked like they might be sellers after a 10-game skid but an 11-2 stretch has them back into the Wild Card race. So are they a buyer?

Terry Francona, who managed Cleveland from 2013 to 2023, saw the franchise change its legendary name - but it was a move he remains happy about.

You see, in game one of the Cleveland Guardians' doubleheader on Saturday in Kansas City, the star closer came in with a one-run lead in the bottom of the 10th. But he gave up a two-run, walk-off homer to Jonathan India.