Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas continues his rehab assignment with the Columbus Clippers as he works his way back from a bruised right wrist.

The Cleveland Guardians have some All-Star hitters at the top of their lineup. Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan are two of the best hitters in baseball for various reasons, but there's still a massive issue with Cleveland's top three hitters: The Guardians can't figure out who the best player to hit second in the lineup is.

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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.

Will Benson remained red-hot with two home runs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a win over the Cleveland Guardians and a sweep of a three-game series.

Reds outfielder Will Benson smoked four home runs in a weekend series against his former Cleveland Guaridans teammates.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sometimes, Mother Nature’s inconveniences can lead to unexpected advantages. As the Guardians battle through yet another rain-soaked series in Minnesota, the weather-induced schedule chaos has inadvertently created a perfect pitching alignment for Cleveland’s upcoming showdown with the AL-best Detroit Tigers.