Guardians' bullpen struggles with walks during August
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 10:20 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians' bullpen is facing challenges in August, allowing a walk rate of 14.4 percent, ranking third in MLB. This trend sees multiple relievers, including Tim Herrin and Cade Smith, contributing to the issue. The heightened walks have led to direct scoring opportunities for opponents, compounding struggles as the team's offense averages about four runs per game. The Guardians need to rectify this walking issue quickly as they remain competitive in their division.
- •Cleveland's bullpen walk rate is 14.4 percent since August began.
- •Tim Herrin, Cade Smith, and Craig Yoho each walked four batters in August.
- •The bullpen's season walk rate stands at 10.2 percent.
- •Cleveland averages about four runs per game since the All-Star Break.
- •Mistakes by relievers have led to increased scoring opportunities for opponents.
- 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — Guardians’ Bullpen in the Middle of Concerning Trend
"The Cleveland Guardians' bullpen must limit the number of free base runners.
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