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The Giants trade struggling catcher Patrick Bailey to the Guardians. Bo Naylor optioned to Columbus

The San Francisco Giants traded struggling two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Royals vs. Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers – May 7 Seth Lugo is starting for the Kansas City Royals on Thursday against David Fry and the Cleveland Guardians. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET a...

2 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.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...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Guardians come into matchup against the Royals on losing streak

The Cleveland Guardians aim to stop their three-game slide with a victory against the Kansas City Royals

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Provides early, only offense Fry served as the designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Royals.

Impact Fry put Cleveland on the board early with a two-run homer in the second inning, but that's all the team could do against Kansas City pitching. It was the third time going deep in his last six games. He doesn't get nearly the number of opportunities as others on the team, but Fry is second on the Guardians with an .892 OPS over 51 plate appearances.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David Fry's two-run home run (3) | 05/04/2026 David Fry launches a two-run home run to left-center, scoring Travis Bazzana and giving the Guardians a 2-0 lead in the 2nd inning

5 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Belts homer in win Fry started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 14-6 win over the Athletics.

Impact Fry, who started for the first time in four contests, launched his second home run of the season. He's produced well as a starter, but he gets irregular opportunities in the starting nine. Fry is slashing .280/.419/.520 with two home runs and six RBI over the 12 games in which he's started.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ramírez steals 300th career base, Fry and Manzardo homer as Guardians rally past Athletics 14-6

José Ramírez stole his 300th career base, David Fry and Kyle Manzardo both hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians used a four-run fifth inning to rally past the Athletics 14-6

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Why David Fry could be key in helping Guardians unlock new-look lineup While David Fry's gotten off to a slow start in 2026, he's still a crucial piece of the Guardians' roster.

APRIL 30 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Ryan Vilade has 3 hits, drives in 2 runs as Tampa Bay beats Cleveland 3-2 to extend win streak to 5

Ryan Vilade had three hits and drove in two runs, including the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays won their fifth straight, defeating the Cleveland G...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Okamoto homers for second straight game, drives in two as Blue Jays beat Guardians 5-3

Kazuma Okamoto homered for the second straight game, Andrés Giménez hit a two-run single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

David Fry's first home run of 2026 | 04/25/2026 David Fry connects with a solo home run to left field, reducing the Guardians' deficit to 4-2 in the top of the 7th inning

APRIL 25 • MLB.COM

José Ramírez hits 2 homers, Brayan Rocchio drives in 3 as Guardians beat Orioles 8-4 to win series

José Ramírez homered twice, Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Orioles 8-4 to take three of four from Baltimore

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

David Fry is losing grip on his Guardians roster spot amid recent struggles While David Fry was a postseason hero for the Guardians in 2024, his struggles have begun too much for the team to ignore.

APRIL 15 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Angel Martinez hits a grand slam as part of a career-best game and Guardians rout Royals 10-2

Angel Martinez belted a grand slam and had a career-high four hits, and rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a two-run double to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Catches in season debut Fry started at catcher and went 2-for-5 with a double in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Mariners.

Impact Fry made his season debut and caught a game for the first time since July of 2024. Recovery from elbow surgery in November of that year limited him to DH and pinch hitting duties last season. Now fully recovered, Fry can get behind the dish again along with the other fielding positions in which he has experience. He's the third-string catcher behind Bo Naylor and Austin Hedges, who is day-to-day with a hand injury.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

The one player who could define Guardian's entire season starts with Opening Day David Fry could get back to being an impact player for the Guardians in 2026.

MARCH 26 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

How David Fry's updated role could help him be the Guardians' secret weapon in 2026 After struggling due to injury last season, David Fry is back for the Guardians and could be even better in 2026.

MARCH 24 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Juan Brito's 2-RBI single | 03/08/2026 Juan Brito's 2-RBI single, David Fry and Daniel Schneemann score, leading the Guardians 3-2 in top of the 6th inning

MARCH 8 • MLB.COM

David Fry takes huge step toward return to being super utility player for Guardians After not being able to play in the field at all last season, David Fry played at catcher for the Guardians over the weekend.

FEBRUARY 24 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Carefree and 'prettier than ever,' Fry plays catcher for first time since '24 MESA, Ariz. -- David Fry really wanted to throw the ball on Sunday afternoon. But the Guardians’ catcher ran into a slight problem during a...

FEBRUARY 23 • MLB.COM

David Fry's RBI double | 02/21/2026 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

FEBRUARY 21 • MLB.COM

Resumes catching Fry will spend the first part of spring training mainly as a catcher, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Fry, who was limited to designated hitter and pinch hitting duties in 2025 following his recovery from Tommy John elbow surgery, will then move around the field for the final weeks of camp. In addition to catching, Fry can play both corner spots in the infield and outfield, giving manager Stephen Vogt flexibility when creating a lineup on any given day. He was an All Star in 2024, when he slashed .263/.356/.448 with 14 home runs and 51 RBI in 392 plate appearances over 122 games.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Fry excited to return as 'full baseball player' in '26 GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- David Fry hopped out of his crouch in the bullpen at the Guardians’ player development complex on Friday and trotted towa...

FEBRUARY 13 • MLB.COM

3 Guardians players who need to bounce back if Cleveland wants to compete in 2026 While the Guardians have won back-to-back AL Central championships, they're going to need more out of David Fry, Nolan Jones and Tim Herrin...

JANUARY 19 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

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