Guardians review first half performance heading into second half of season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 6:11 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians, currently atop the AL Central division, reflect on their first half of the 2026 MLB season. Despite injuries to key players José Ramírez and Angel Martínez, the Guardians have performed admirably in starting pitching and hitting but have seen a decline in bullpen effectiveness. The team is evaluating its pitching and hitting categories in relation to preseason expectations as they prepare for the second half of the season.
- •Guardians have a strong starting rotation with the 7th best ERA in MLB.
- •Bullpen ranks 8th in ERA but has underperformed compared to previous seasons.
- •Guardians hitting has seen improvements despite injuries to star players.
- •Team tied with White Sox at the All-Star break.
- 6:11 PMYahoo Sports — Have the Guardians Met Expectations in the First Half?
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