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Up to 24 saves Smith earned the save in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Brewers, working around a pair of walks while striking out two across 1.1 scoreless innings.

Impact After entering the game with two outs in the eighth inning, Smith issued a walk to load the bases before striking out Christian Yelich. He'd then turn in a scoreless ninth, earning his league-leading 24th save. Smith has now converted 21 straight save chances, allowing just four earned runs over 25 innings in that span. His ERA is down to 2.38 with a 1.06 WHIP and 51:8 K:BB across 34 innings this season.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bazzana's 7th-inning homer helps lift Guardians past Brewers 4-2

Travis Bazzana hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning, Parker Messick pitched six effective innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2

17 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Cade Smith's fastball isn't as good this year - but his splitter is elite This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins' Guardians Beat newsletter, with MLB.com's Jared Greenspan filling in for this edition. To read t...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Records four-out save Saturday Smith earned the save in Saturday's win over the Tigers after allowing a hit and a walk across 1.1 innings, striking out two.

Impact Smith hasn't blown a save since April 14 and leads the majors in that category with 23. The star closer also has a career-best 2.48 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP across 32.2 innings (31 outings) this season, and he's been one of the best relievers in the majors with a 12.3 K/9, 2.0 BB/9 and 0.1 HR/9 thus far.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tarik Skubal returns from elbow surgery, José Ramírez breaks hand in Guardians' 3-1 win over Tigers

Tarik Skubal was tagged for a two-run homer by Cleveland’s Daniel Schneemann in the two-time reigning Cy Young winner’s return from elbow surgery and the Guardians downed the Detro...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Notches save No. 22 Smith struck out one batter in a perfect ninth inning to secure the save in Friday's win over the Tigers.

Impact Smith needed just 13 pitches to retire the side in order, picking up a strikeout of Riley Greene in the process. The 27-year-old remains on top of the MLB saves leaderboard with 22 and boasts a 2.59 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with a 47:5 K:BB through 31.1 innings.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Bibee wins 2nd straight start to propel Guardians over Tigers 3-2

Tanner Bibee won his second straight start and had eight strikeouts as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 to snap a four-game losing streak

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Hangs on for save No. 21 Smith secured the save Wednesday against the Yankees, allowing one run on one hit and no walks in the ninth inning. He struck out one.

Impact While Smith did allow the possible tying run to get to the plate, he got Jose Caballero to pop out and seal a one-run win for Cleveland. The right-hander has mostly excelled as the Guardians' closer in 2026, posting a 2.83 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 43:5 K:BB over 28.2 innings with just two blown saves. Smith ranks first in the major leagues with 21 saves to this point.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Ramírez leads the way again as Guardians hit 3 homers off Cole in 5-4 victory over Yankees

José Ramírez launched one of Cleveland’s three home runs off Gerrit Cole and finished with three hits for the second consecutive game as the Guardians beat the New York Yankees 5-4

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

American League May Reliever of the Month Award Goes to Deserving Recipient Cade Smith has earned his national recognition. Across 13 appearances and 13 save opportunities, Smith pitched to a 1.32 ERA with just nine...

JUNE 3 • SI.COM

After a Wacky End to 2025, Cade Smith Has Thrived as the Guardians' Closer It seems like Cade Smith was always meant to be a MLB closer. But to get to such a point, the road wasn't smooth. As the 2025 campaign appro...

MAY 31 • SI.COM

Reaches 20 save mark Smith earned the save in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox, allowing one hit and no walks with three strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Smith was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning and worked around a leadoff single to become the first pitcher to reach 20 saves this season. A whopping 13 of those saves have come in May, and the 27-year-old has now converted 17 straight opportunities dating back to April 16. Overall, he's 20-for-22 in save chances with a 2.60 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 41:5 K:BB across 27.2 innings.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Martínez comes up with key hit, fielding play as Guardians hold on for 4-3 win over Red Sox

Angel Martínez had an RBI single during Cleveland’s four-run first and made a key defensive play in the second inning as the Guardians held on for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red...

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Collects 19th save Smith gave up one run on two hits and struck out two in the ninth inning Wednesday, recording his 19th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact Back-to-back singles by Curtis Mead and CJ Abrams to lead off the final frame made things interesting, but Smith buckled down and struck out the last two hitters he faced after giving up a sacrifice fly. The right-hander hasn't blown a save since April 14, reeling off 16 straight successful conversions, and on the season he sports a 2.70 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 39:5 K:BB over 26.2 innings.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Williams pitches 7 strong innings, Guardians edge Nationals 3-2 and avoid series sweep

Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 to salvage the finale of a three-game...

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Cade Smith Remains 2026 AL Reliever of the Year Favorite Despite Early Struggles Cade Smith leads the AL Reliever of the Year market at 25%, but Andrés Muñoz and Aroldis Chapman are closing in as early-season volatility r...

MAY 26 • SI.COM

Up to 18 saves Smith earned the save in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Phillies, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Smith has been rolling, converting his last 15 save chances while allowing just one earned run in his last 13.2 innings. The 27-year-old Smith leads the majors with 18 saves (in 20 chances) this season while posting a 2.45 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 37:5 K:BB across 25.2 innings.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Kwan, Hoskins, Bazzana power Guardians past Phillies 3-1 for 8th win in 9 games

Rhys Hoskins hit an RBI double in the sixth inning and Travis Bazzana homered in the eighth to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

MAY 24 • Associated Press

Nails down 17th save Smith struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 17th save of the season in a 1-0 win over the Phillies.

Impact Kyle Manzardo produced the game's only run with a solo shot off Jhoan Duran in the top of the ninth, setting the stage for Smith to complete a combined shutout with Gavin Williams. Smith's 17th saves leads the majors, and he's been tagged for an earned run in only one of his last 12 appearances, posting a 0.71 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 21:1 K:BB in 12.2 innings over that dazzling stretch.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sánchez, Williams shine in pitchers' duel. Manzardo's pinch-hit HR lifts Cleveland past Phillies 1-0

Kyle Manzardo hit a pinch-hit homer off Phillies closer Jhoan Duran in the ninth inning to preserve a terrific outing for starter Gavin Williams and lead the Cleveland Guardians to...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Unavailable for save Smith was not given the save opportunity in Thursday's 3-1 win over Tigers.

Impact Smith recorded saves each of the last two games and was unavailable Thursday after burning 36 pitches the previous two days. Hunter Gaddis worked around a hit while striking out two in picking up his first save of the season.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians score twice in the 10th for a 3-2 victory over the slumping Tigers

Angel Martínez hit a tiebreaking triple in the 10th inning, José Ramírez followed with an RBI double and the Cleveland Guardians beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 3-2

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Cade Smith on enjoying high-frequency pitching | 05/20/2026 Cade Smith discusses enjoying pitching as often as possible, how fun it is to be able to do that in 2026 and more

MAY 20 • MLB.COM

Cade Smith's dominant return to form for Guardians has put rest of MLB on notice Cade Smith has turned into one of the best relievers in MLB after starting slow for the Guardians.

MAY 20 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Pockets 15th save Smith gave up two hits and struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 15th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Tigers.

Impact The 27-year-old right-hander continues to perform at an elite level, converting his 12th straight save chance dating back to April 16. Over that stretch, Smith has delivered a 1.32 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 23:2 K:BB in 13.2 innings. His 15 saves on the season has him tied for the major-league lead with the Padres' Mason Miller.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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