Now, Cleveland’s No. 12 prospect ( according to MLB Pipeline) is set to make his MLB debut today in the series finale vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Messick joins the starting rotation in place of Joey Cantillo, who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. led off the ninth inning with a tying homer, Adrian Del Castillo had a broken-bat RBI single in the 10th and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Wednesday.

The 10-game losing streak lasted from June 26 through July 7. It threatened to end the Guardians’ season with three months left on the schedule. It wasn’t just a 10-game losing streak, it was a tsunami.

The Cleveland Guardians might have little to play for in 2025, but rookie starting pitcher Parker Messick's first major league start offered a promising glimpse into their future.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Leigh Steinberg, an NFL agent for more than 40 years, told 19 News it’s “absolutely” possible that Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, on leave for potential gambling, will never pitch again in the majors.

A head of this season's trade deadline, the Cleveland Guardians' front office made a decision that raised eyebrows across the league: opting to field offers for outfielder Steven Kwan.

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