MAY 8 • CLEVELAND.COM
Guardians go 14-8 in grueling 22-game stretch: 5 key takeaways The Guardians had a good trip offensively, but the starting rotation is a concern.
Angel Genao - Ready for sim games Genao (shoulder) is scheduled to begin participating in simulated games at the Guardians' spring training facility as early as next week, SI.com reports.
Impact The switch-hitting shortstop has been sidelined all season after spraining his right shoulder during spring training. He remains on Double-A Akron's 7-day injured list, but he should be ready to make his Eastern League debut in the coming weeks. If Genao's shoulder responds well to playing in simulated games, he's then expected to begin a rehab assignment with the Guardians' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.
MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE
MLB Gameday: Guardians 8, Nationals 6 Final Score (05/07/2025) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Guardians vs. Nationals at Nationals Park
MAY 8 • MLB.COM
Michael Soroka comes undone after five strong innings in his Nats return The former Braves all-star, making his second start for Washington, goes five scoreless before the Guardians explode for eight in the sixth.
MAY 7 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Soroka cruises early in return as Nats shuffle staff to make room WASHINGTON – For the first time since March 31, Michael Soroka was back on the mound of a Major League game Wednesday afternoon. The right-h...
MAY 7 • MLB.COM
CJ Abrams - Getting busy on basepaths Abrams went 3-for-6 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Guardians.
Impact The shortstop is up to eight steals in 10 attempts on the season, but half of those attempts have come in the last five games. Abrams has also reached base in 13 straight contests, giving him more opportunities to use his legs -- during that hot streak he's batting .340 (18-for-53) with five walks and three HBPs. His power stroke, however, has gone quiet. Abrams has yet to hit a home run since returning from a hip issue in late April, and after slugging a career-high 20 homers in 2024, the 24-year-old has gone yard only twice through his first 25 games in 2025.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Soroka - Fans eight in return to rotation Soroka (0-2) took the loss Wednesday as the Nationals fell 8-6 to the Guardians, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over five-plus innings. He struck out eight.
Impact Making his first start since March 31 after recovering from a bicep strain, Soroka blanked Cleveland through five frames before running out of gas in the sixth -- he put the first four batters aboard on two singles, a hit by pitch and a double prior to exiting, as part of an eight-run inning for the Guardians. On the bright side, Soroka generated an impressive 30 called or swinging strikes among his 78 pitches. The right-hander will look for a better result in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week against Atlanta, the team he made his MLB debut with in 2018.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE
