It's Friday, June 13, and the Guardians (35-32) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (33-34). Gavin Williams is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Luis Castillo for Seattle. Today is the first matchup between the two teams,

Dominic Canzone hit a two-run single in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-2 to move back to .500.

9. The bullpen this season has a 3.61 ERA, ranking 12th. In the month of June, the relievers’ ERA is 1.15. Emmanuel Clase has found his dominating groove. Cade Smith and others are pitching well. That trend needs to continue.

The Cleveland Guardians activated catcher Austin Hedges from the seven-day injured list prior to Friday night's game against the Seattle Mariners.

It sounds like Shane Bieber has avoided a massive setback in his return to the mound after undergoing Tommy John surgery last season. After a concerning update last week, which saw Bieber miss his first rehab start with an organization affiliate, Stephen Vogt provided an update on how the former Cy Young winner is doing.

Lane Thomas had a rough opening to 2025 and finally decided an IL stint was needed as he dealt with a foot injury. He hopes he's back to himself.

Meanwhile, the Guardians are a half-game out of a Wild Card spot before their bout with the Seattle Mariners (33-34) on Friday night. Their starting rotation could use a boost, as right-hander Ben Lively (2-2, 3.22 ERA) is out for the season with a UCL injury, and fellow right-hander Tanner Bibee (4-6) leads the healthy arms with a 3.86 ERA.

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Kahlil Watson has been one of the best hitters in the Guardians organization this season. After posting a 107 WRC+ with a near 31% K rate in AA Akron in 2024, he’s up to a 136 WRC+ and a 25.3% K rate.