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Patrick Bailey leads Guardians to Game 4 victory

Patrick Bailey

CLE Catcher #16

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Patrick Bailey went 2-for-3 with a homer, two runs scored and two RBI on Thursday, leading the Guardians to a 9-5 victory over the White Sox in Game 4 of the ALDS.

Bailey didn’t start the game behind the dish but came on as a pinch-hitter for Austin Hedges in the fifth inning. There, he tagged Erick Fedde for a 376-foot (110.0-mph EV) solo shot that got the Guardians on the board. That was the hardest hit ball in Bailey’s career. He then delivered a go-ahead RBI single as part of a six-run uprising in the sixth inning to help the Guardians take control of the game before scoring on a fielding error by Chase Meidroth. Expect Bailey to be behind the dish in another must-win game for the Guardians in Game 5 back at home on Saturday.

- David Shovein

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Austin Hedges

CLE Catcher #27

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Austin Hedges will start behind the plate for the Guardians in Game 4 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Thursday evening.

The Guardians were able to stave off elimination with a victory in Game 3 on Wednesday and they’ll run back an almost identical lineup as they try to do the same in Game 4. The only change will be Hedges catching instead of Patrick Bailey. Here’s the full lineup for the Guardians in a must-win spot against Hagen Smith and company on Thursday evening in Chicago: Steven Kwan (CF), Jose Ramirez (3B), Chase DeLauter (RF), Jo Adell (DH), Nathaniel Lowe (1B), Angel Martinez (LF), Travis Bazzana (2B), Hedges (C) and Brayan Rocchio (SS).
José Ramírez

CLE 3rd Baseman #11

José Ramírez is not in the Guardians’ starting lineup for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Royals.

With the American League Central wrapped up, Guardians’ skipper Stephen Vogt is using Sunday as an opportunity to give several of his regulars a day off including Ramírez, Steven Kwan, Chase DeLauter, Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio.
Patrick Bailey

CLE Catcher #16

Patrick Bailey hit his ninth and 10th homers Saturday versus the Royals.

Bailey his balls 342 and 380 feet for his first career two-homer game. He’s hit an adequate .231/.296/.396 with nine homers in 81 games since arriving from San Francisco in May. He was at .146/.213/.183 in 30 games when he was traded.
Patrick Bailey

CLE Catcher #16

Patrick Bailey went 2-for-3 with two singles in Friday’s loss to the Royals.

Bailey was responsible for two of the Guardians’ six hits on the night. The Guardians were stifled by Michael Wacha for eight innings of scoreless ball on the night, but it was a decent night at the plate for Bailey, who has now hit safely in four of his last six games and is slashing .229/.345/.396 on the month.
Patrick Bailey

CLE Catcher #16

Patrick Bailey hit a three-run homer in a 9-1 victory for the Guardians over the Rockies on Friday.

Bailey connected on a three-run shot off Zack Agnos that turned a comfortable 5-1 lead into an 8-1 blowout. He’s homered seven times in 2026, and six of those have come in 58 games since being traded to the Guardians. Bailey is in the league because of his prowess behind the plate rather than his success at it, but he does occasionally remind why he was a first-round pick six years ago.
Patrick Bailey

CLE Catcher #16

Patrick Bailey filled up the box score in 5-2 victory over the Giants on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a run scored, RBI and a stolen base.

Bailey exacted revenge against his former club in the opening inning, smacking a two-out RBI single that increased the Guardians’ lead to 3-0 and proved to be the difference in the ballgame. He then singled in the fourth inning and swiped second base before being stranded there. Bailey also walked in the sixth and scored on an RBI knock by Steven Kwan. With his two-hit afternoon, the 27-year-old backstop is now hitting .189/.247/.295 with six homers, 26 RBI and three stolen bases on the year.
Patrick Bailey

CLE Catcher #16

Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run in Cleveland’s loss to the Twins on Thursday.

It held up early in the game, but the Twins tied it 1-1 in the eighth and Bailey failed to get a bunt down to move the ghost runner over in extra innings in one of an incredible four straight half-innings in which neither team scored. Bailey has now hit three homers and batted .277/.320/.511 in his last 15 games. It’s a fun hot streak, but Bailey is not in the big leagues for his bat.
Patrick Bailey

CLE Catcher #16

Patrick Bailey went 4-for-5 and homered versus the Twins on Monday.

It’s his first four-hit game in two years and fourth of his career. Bailey had the one of the seven Guardians homers that wasn’t off Joe Ryan, as he took Woo-Suk Go deep in the seventh. That was his fourth homer in 207 plate appearances this season and third in 118 plate appearances since he was traded to Cleveland. He’s batting .239/.276/.385 for his new team, which is a modest improvement over his .224/.282/.329 line in parts of four seasons with the Giants.
Patrick Bailey

CLE Catcher #16

Patrick Bailey went 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI on Friday night, propelling the Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Tigers.

Bailey opened the scoring in the ballgame with an RBI single off of Jack Flaherty in the second inning. He then raced around to score on Brayan Rocchio’s RBI triple. With his two-hit attack, the 27-year-old backstop is now hitting a cringe-inducing .165/.222/.248 with just two homers and 10 RBI in 144 plate appearances. For at least one night though, Bailey got to feel like an integral part of the Guardians’ offense on Friday.
Patrick Bailey

CLE Catcher #16

Patrick Bailey hit his first homer as a Guardian against the Tigers on Thursday.

Bailey’s 407-foot blast increased the Guardians’ lead from two runs to three in the eighth. He’s 2-for-18 for his new team after hitting .146/.213/.183 in 30 games with the Giants. The 2-for-18 has actually raised his season OPS from .396 to .414.

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Rob Zastryzny

FA Relief Pitcher #58
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Rob Zastryzny has elected free agency.

The 34-year-old southpaw was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville by the Brewers near the end of September. Rather than waiting it out to see if he could be an option to work out of their bullpen at some point during the remainder of the postseason, Zastryzny will head to the free agent market. He made just 11 appearances at the Triple-A level this season, registering a stellar 1.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and a 9/2 K/BB ratio over 9 1/3 innings.
- David Shovein

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Ian Hamilton

FA Relief Pitcher #71
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Ian Hamilton has elected free agency.

The 31-year-old hurler made just four appearances with the Braves during the 2026 campaign, registering a 7.71 ERA, 1.93 WHIP and a 4/3 K/BB ratio over 4 2/3 innings. He’ll get a head start on free agency.
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Garrett Whitlock

BOS Relief Pitcher #22
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Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Globe reports that imaging on the injured leg of right-hander Garrett Whitlock revealed that he had been pitching through a fractured tibia that wasn’t properly diagnosed.

Given the severity of the injury, it’s awfully impressive that Whitlock was able to continue pitching — and pitch as well as he was — down the stretch and into the postseason for the Red Sox. The 30-year-old hurler isn’t expected to require surgery, but he will be in a walking boot for the next 4-6 weeks while the injury heals. Whitlock should still be able to go through his regular off-season routine and should be a full participant at the start of spring training.
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Miguel Rojas

LAD 2nd Baseman #72
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Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Friday that while Miguel Rojas (back) has improved, his status for the NLCS remains in question.

Rojas exited Game 3 of the NLDS due to pain in his lower back and sat out Game 4 on Wednesday. While he has progressed steadily during their time off, he’s still not ready to return and could potentially be left off of the Dodgers’ roster for their NLCS battle against the Brewers. Expect the Dodgers to make a final decision on his status on Sunday.
- David Shovein

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Tarik Skubal

LAD Starting Pitcher #29
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Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts confirmed Friday that Tarik Skubal will start Game 1 of the NLCS against the Brewers on Sunday.

That was the expectation all along, but it has now been confirmed. Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start in Game 2 with Blake Snell expected to start in Game 3. Skubal delivered a dominant performance in his Dodgers’ postseason debut, striking out seven batters over six innings of one-run ball in a victory over the Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS.
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Gavin Williams

CLE Starting Pitcher #32
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Guardians’ manager Stephen Vogt announced Friday that Gavin Williams will start in Game 5 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Saturday evening.

The Guardians’ ace came out of the bullpen in Game 4 on Thursday, throwing 18 pitches to record the final three outs. Williams racked up 11 strikeouts over five innings of two-run baseball as the Guardians dropped Game 2 on Monday. It’ll be an all hands on deck situation in an elimination game for the Guardians, with Williams giving them everything that he possibly can before turning the ball over to the bullpen on Saturday.
- David Shovein

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Sonny Gray

BOS Starting Pitcher #54
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According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, Sonny Gray plans to continue pitching in 2027.

There had been some rumblings that the 37-year-old hurler was mulling retirement but ultimately, it became a relatively easy decision. Gray noted, “My family and I have talked about it and it’s an easy decision... I still want to win a World Series, whether that is [with] Boston or with whoever wants me.” He’s expected to decline his side of his $30 million mutual option with the Red Sox and should be very highly sought after in free agency this winter.
- David Shovein

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Josh Jung

TEX 3rd Baseman #6
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The Rangers announced Friday that Josh Jung will not require surgery to repair his fractured right hand.

Jung suffered a right-hand fracture during the final week of September when he was drilled by a 95-mph fastball from Joe Ryan. He’ll still need some time to recover, but it’s not expected to interfere with his regular off-season routine. Expect the 28-year-old infielder to be fully recovered and ready to go for the start of spring training.
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Danny Jansen

TEX Catcher #9
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Danny Jansen underwent successful surgery on October 7 to remove a bone growth in his right hand.

The procedure isn’t expected to interfere with Jansen’s regular offseason routine, and the 31-year-old backstop should be ready to go for the start of spring training. Jansen slashed just .203/.296/.381 with eight homers and 26 RBI in 227 plate appearances with the Rangers during the 2026 campaign.
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Source: Kennedi Landry

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Corey Seager

TEX Shortstop #5
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Corey Seager underwent successful surgery on October 6 to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.

The 32-year-old shortstop will have plenty of time to recover from the procedure and still be ready for the start of spring training. While the elbow injury didn’t force him to miss any time in 2026, it may have played a role in his underwhelming .227/.312/.424 slash line.
- David Shovein

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