The Guardians are in the Major League Baseball playoff hunt with about six weeks left in the regular season. The Guardians (63-58) entered Aug. 16 in contention for an American League wild-card playoff spot while simultaneously staying in the mix for the AL Central Division championship.

When the Cleveland Guardians learned that Emmanuel Clase would be placed on administrative leave amid an MLB investigation, Stephen Vogt initially said the team would go "closer by committee" instead of appointing one pitcher to that position.

The Guardians were shut out for the 12th time and fell one game behind the Yankees for the final American League wild-card spot.

The Cleveland Guardians were ranked as one of MLB's top farm systems, according to MLB.com. They come in at No. 5.

We're going to miss both, but what do you say this time around we hit both bets and the home run. Let's get to it here at Friday Night Lines.  All lines are from FanDuel. They're being overshadowed by the Brewers-- we'll get to them in a bit -- but the Guardians have been the second-best team in the majors for a bit.

The Progressive Field crowd broke into a “Hedgey, Hedgey” chant in the seventh inning, imploring catcher Austin Hedges as he batted with runners on the corners and one out. Hedges lofted a sac fly to center field to supply the Guardians with an insurance run.

The Guardians open up a three-game series against the Marlins with wildcard implications hanging in the balance. Find out how to watch this MLB game for free today.

The surprise honor comes weeks after Hammy received the prestigious Ford C. Frick Award from the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Steven Kwan and Bo Naylor talk about their love for chess, connecting with the community through the Guardians' Chess Club and more