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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

Guardians survive a ninth-inning scare to beat the Tigers 4-3 for a fourth straight win

Travis Bazzana hit a two-run homer and Cade Smith pitched out of a jam in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians held off the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their fourth straight vic...

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Fans two for 14th save of 2026 Smith collected the save in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Reds, allowing one walk and zero hits while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The Guardians scored five of their seven runs from the sixth to eighth innings, which prompted Cleveland to turn to Smith to close things out in the ninth. He struck out the first two batters he faced and was able to work around a walk to secure his 14th save of the season, which is tied with Mason Miller for most in the majors. Smith has successfully converted each of his last 11 save opportunities and sits at a 2.91 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 31:5 K:BB across 21.2 innings this season.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Secures 13th save Smith struck out the side in a perfect ninth inning Wednesday to record his 13th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Angels.

Impact The right-hander carved up the heart of the Halos' order, fanning Jorge Soler, Oswald Peraza and Zach Neto on 14 pitches (nine strikes). Smith has converted 10 straight save chances dating back to April 16, posting a 1.54 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 18:1 K:BB over 11.2 innings during that stretch. His 13 saves now leads the majors.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Martinez hits leadoff homer, Parker Messick has solid outing in Guardians' 4-2 win over Angels

Angel Martinez’s leadoff homer got Cleveland started and rookie Parker Messick had another strong outing as the Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 to finish a three-game ser...

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Locks down 12th save Smith struck out two in 1.1 perfect innings Tuesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Angels.

Impact Slade Cecconi gave the Guardians only four innings, but five different relievers stepped up to get the team across the finish line, with Smith working more than one inning for only the second time in 19 appearances this season. The right-hander is tied for the major-league lead in saves with the Cardinals' Riley O'Brien and the Padres' Mason Miller, and Smith has put his early-season struggles firmly behind him -- he's issued just one walk in his last 13.2 innings, delivering a 1.32 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 18:1 K:BB since April 7.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Gaddis, Smith highlight strong bullpen effort as Guardians beat Angels CLEVELAND -- Hunter Gaddis and Cade Smith are typically two relievers finishing games for the Guardians. That was also the case Tuesday, tho...

MAY 13 • MLB.COM

Angel Martinez homers, Guardians strike out 13 and top Angels 3-2 to continue home dominance of LA

Angel Martinez homered and Cleveland’s pitchers recorded 13 strikeouts as the Guardians continued their home mastery of Los Angeles by beating the Angels 3-2

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Notches 11th save Smith secured the save after giving up one earned run on two hits and striking out a batter in the ninth inning of Friday's 6-4 win over the Twins.

Impact Smith threw 13 of his 15 pitches for strikes Friday, but a pair of singles from Byron Buxton and Austin Martin to begin the inning followed by a double play ball off the bat of Ryan Jeffers put an earned run on Smith's ledger before the night was over. The 26-year-old's ERA is up to 3.44 through 18.1 innings, though he now sits alone atop the American League saves leaderboard with 11.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Travis Bazzana hits his first major league homer in the Guardians' 6-4 win over the Twins

Travis Bazzana hit his first major league home run, rookie Parker Messick allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians won their third straight, beating the Minneso...

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Nails down 10th save Smith secured the save Thursday against the Royals, throwing a clean ninth inning. He struck out two.

Impact The 26-year-old right-hander threw just half of his 18 offerings for strikes Thursday, but the Royals were unable to muster a baserunner. Through 17.1 innings, Smith has a 3.12 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 23:4 K:BB while converting 10 of his 12 save opportunities. Smith has allowed just one earned run over his last 11 outings, and now he's tied with David Bednar and Lucas Erceg for the American League lead in saves.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Naylor hits 3-run home run to cement Guardians' 8-5 win over Royals

Bo Naylor hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning and Kyle Manzardo a two-run double that opened the scoring in the first to lead the Cleveland Guardians over the Kansas Cit...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Cade Smith's Dominant Outing vs. Royals Helps Change His 2026 Narrative Cade Smith seems back to himself. On Wednesday, May 6, the Cleveland Guardians were clashing with the Kansas City Royals for the third outin...

MAY 7 • SI.COM

Cade Smith has helped solve Guardians' biggest bullpen issue (but problems remain) While Cade Smith is back to being a shut-down closer, the rest of the Guardians' bullpen is still a work in progress.

MAY 7 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Cantillo, bullpen combine for 4-hitter, Guardians' 3-1 win stops 3-game skid, Royals' 5-game spurt

Joey Cantillo and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Chase DeLauter hit a go-ahead, two-run single and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 3-1 to stop their three-game...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Strikes out side for ninth save Smith collected his ninth save of the season in the Guardians' 3-1 win over the Royals on Wednesday after allowing one hit and striking out three batters in the ninth.

Impact Smith made his first appearance out of the bullpen since Friday and was tasked with protecting Cleveland's two-run lead. He was perfect outside of a single to Vinnie Pasquantino, with Smith striking out each of the other three batters he faced in the inning. Smith has collected the save in four consecutive outings (and six of his last seven appearances), and his nine saves are tied for fifth-most in the American League. He sits at a 3.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 21:4 K:BB across 16.1 innings this season.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

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