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The Cleveland Guardians rookie looks like one of the best overall sluggers in baseball right now.
Patrick McAvoy|
Patrick McAvoy|
Matthew Pisani|
Ryan Phillips|
Cade Cracas|
Ohtani was outstanding in his first pitching appearance of the 2026 MLB season.
Karl Rasmussen|
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Chase DeLauter's odds to win the AL Rookie of the Year award have skyrocketed after hitting four home runs in his first three MLB games.
Ryan Gilbert|
In this week’s Verducci’s View, we cover San Francisco’s inauspicious start, baseball’s left turn, the evolution of Max Fried and more.
Tom Verducci|
Through the first six games of the 2026 MLB regular season, the Cleveland Guardians have just three players with four or more hits. However, outside of those three, the struggles throughout the rest of the roster have become increasingly apparent.

In Case You Missed it

The Cleveland Guardians have begun the 2026 MLB regular season with two wins and two losses, and one player who has helped the team stay afloat is outfielder Chase DeLauter. His performance last week led to him winning the AL Player of the Week award.

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