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Picks up eighth save Smith struck out one over 1.1 perfect innings to earn the save in Friday's 8-5 win over the Athletics.

Impact The Guardians had to dig deep in this one, but Smith was able to close it out as the sixth reliever to appear in the game. After a bumpy start to the season, Smith has settled in with just one run allowed over his last 6.1 innings, a span in which he has added a 7:1 K:BB. He's 8-for-10 on save chances this season while pitching to a 3.52 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB through 15.1 innings.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Smith secures Guardians 8-5 victory | 05/01/2026 Cade Smith retires Tyler Soderstrom and secures Guardians 8-5 victory

MAY 2 • MLB.COM

Hoskins and DeLauter power the Guardians past the Athletics 8-5

Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in three runs, Chase DeLauter went 4 for 4 with two RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 8-5

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Secures seventh save Smith gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his seventh save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Rays.

Impact The right-hander converted his fourth straight save chance in efficient fashion, firing 10 of his 12 pitches for strikes. Smith has had a bumpier start to the season than expected, but he's been scored upon only once in his last eight appearances and sports a 3.86 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB through 14 innings on the year so far.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Smith closes out win for Guardians | 04/29/2026 Cade Smith gets the save in Guardians' 3-1 victory over the Rays

APRIL 29 • MLB.COM

Chase DeLauter's 2-run single, Williams' strong start propel Guardians past Rays 3-1 to snap skid

Chase DeLauter had two hits and drove in a pair of runs, Gavin Williams allowed one unearned run and struck out nine in 7 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Cade Smith could end up defining whether 2026 is a success or failure for Guardians After two years of dominance, Cade Smith has looked mortal this season for the Guardians.

APRIL 27 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Nails down sixth save Smith allowed two hits in a scoreless ninth inning to record his sixth save of the season in an 8-6 win over the Blue Jays. He didn't walk or strike out a batter.

Impact The right-hander got the job done with weak contact after giving up a pair of leadoff singles, getting Eloy Jimenez to ground into a double play before inducing a pop-up from Davis Schneider. Smith hasn't been as dominant to begin 2026 as he was the last two seasons, posting a 4.15 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB through 13 innings while converting six of eight save chances, and the culprit has been less movement on his 96.5 mph four-seam fastball -- after he produced a 32.2 percent whiff rate and .245 xwOBA with the pitch last season, he's seen those numbers regress to a 25.3 percent whiff rate and .383 xwOBA.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Martínez hits 2 homers as Guardians rough up Scherzer and beat Blue Jays 8-6

Angel Martínez went deep twice for his first career multi-homer game, Daniel Schneemann added the first leadoff homer of his career and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Toronto Blu...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Fans three for fifth save Smith picked up the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Orioles, when he struck out all three batters he faced in the ninth inning.

Impact Smith made easy work of the Orioles' batters in the ninth, getting each one to strike out swinging while generating six whiffs and 11 strikes on 15 pitches. Smith has converted on five of seven save opportunities this season and has a 4.09 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB across 11 innings. His five saves are tied for sixth most in the American League.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Williams strikes out 11 in the Guardians' 4-2 win over the Orioles

Gavin Williams struck out 11 over seven innings to push his majors-leading total 40, Brayan Rocchio hit a three-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2...

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Tallies fourth save Smith secured the save Wednesday against the Orioles, allowing no runs on two hits and no walks in the ninth inning.

Impact The Guardians were leading 4-0 in the ninth inning, but a pair of Baltimore knocks to spoil Parker Messick's no-hit bid wound up creating a save situation for Smith to clean up and collect his fourth save. Two runs did come across in the frame, though neither went against Smith's ledger. The right-hander is trying to find a groove as Cleveland's closer, giving up no earned runs over his past four outings to improve his ERA to 4.50 through 10 innings on the campaign.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians rookie Parker Messick has no-hit bid broken up in 9th inning of 4-2 win over Orioles

Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, José Ramírez homered for the third time in four games and the Cleveland Guardians opened a seven-game homestand with a 4-2 vi...

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Guardians Rookie Parker Messick Loses No-Hitter in the 9th Inning

Cleveland Guardians rookie Parker Messick came up three outs short of breaking the longest no-hitter drought held by an MLB franchise.

APRIL 17 • FOX SPORTS

Guardians Rookie Parker Messick Loses No-Hitter in the 9th Inning

Rookie pitcher Parker Messick comes within 3 outs of ending Cleveland's 45-year no-hitter drought

Rookie left-hander Parker Messick came within three outs of ending Cleveland’s 45-year drought without a no-hitter

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Blows save opportunity Tuesday Smith blew the save Tuesday against the Cardinals, allowing one unearned run on one hit while striking out one over one inning.

Impact Smith appeared on his way to a clean save after retiring the first two batters on just five pitches, but an infield error extended the inning and allowed Masyn Winn to reach. Winn came around to score one batter later on a game-tying double by Yohel Pozo, saddling Smith with his second blown save in five chances this season. To his credit, the right-hander regrouped and struck out the next batter to prevent further damage and send the game to extras. The preseason AL Reliever of the Year favorite has had an uneven start, posting a 5.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP through nine innings.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 8 • FOX SPORTS

Notches second win Smith (2-0) earned the win in Tuesday's 2-1 victory versus the Royals, striking out two during a perfect ninth inning.

Impact The right-hander entered for the top of the ninth inning with the game tied 1-1 and quickly retired the side on just 10 pitches (seven strikes). The Guardians offense then came alive in the bottom of the frame with a walk and two singles to walk off the Royals, providing Smith with the victory. The clean outing was desperately needed for Smith, who has now been unscored upon in just three of his first seven outings this season. The 26-year-old's job security as Cleveland's closer appears stable for now, but that could change if he's unable to build on Tuesday's strong showing.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for third save Smith earned the save during Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cubs, allowing one run on one hit and two walks in the ninth inning. He struck out two.

Impact Smith had the Cubs down to their final out before things got a bit messy. The right-hander then lent back-to-back free passes before Ian Happ plated a run on a single, but Smith got Carson Kelly to strike out to hold on for his third save. Smith has now gone 3-for-4 on save chances to go with a rough 7.50 ERA and 1.67 WHIP across his first six innings, but there's no indication at the moment that the Guardians are going to turn away from him as their primary closer.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Kayfus, Gabriel Arias drive in 2 runs apiece as Guardians down Cubs 6-5 to split doubleheader

CJ Kayfus homered and Gabriel Arias hit an RBI single in the eighth inning as the Cleveland Guardians rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 and split a doubleheader

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Picks up second save Smith earned the save Friday against the Cubs, allowing no runs and one hit while striking out the side.

Impact A single surrendered to Carson Kelly was the only blip in an otherwise dominant appearance for Smith. He struck out the other three batters he faced en route to his second save of the season in his third try. The 26-year-old had allowed runs in three straight appearances, but Smith showed what he can bring to the closer's role when he's on his game Friday. He now sports a 7.20 ERA on the season but has just one walk and six strikeouts in five innings.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Home runs by DeLauter and Arias in 7th inning propel Guardians to 4-1 victory over Cubs

Rookie Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 4-1 against the Chic...

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Cade Smith's struggles could force Guardians to make tough bullpen decision Cade Smith's struggled out of the gate for the Guardians this season.

APRIL 2 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Allows runs in non-save situation Smith allowed one run on one hit over one inning in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Smith entered a non-save situation -- Cleveland was leading 4-0 at the time -- and was touched for a solo home run by Freddie Freeman. It was the first homer allowed by the Guardians' closer, who has now given up runs in three consecutive outings, including a blown save last Saturday.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Williams outpitches Yamamoto, and Ramírez hits 1st homer of season as Guardians top Dodgers 4-1

Gavin Williams struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings, outpitching World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and José Ramírez hit his first home run of the season to lead the Clevelan...

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

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