The Cleveland Guardians' reliever group continues to be one of the best in baseball. However, they've also been one of the most taxed groups. The Guardians' bullpen has already thrown 182.1 innings, the eighth-most in the American League.

The Guardians have the steadying presence of Steven Kwan in left field and a game of musical chairs in center and right field.

Ben Lively had a career year in 2024 and looked to be building on that in 2025. But elbow surgery will derail that progress, as his season is done.

Ben Lively has been a revelation for the Cleveland Guardians since joining the team last season, as he helped steady their shaky pitching staff in 2024 and had been terrific this year up until landing on the 15-day injured list.

Ben Lively is expected to miss upward of 12 to 16 months, effectively ending his 2025 season. It could also bleed into the 2026 campaign.

DETROIT — Guardians starter Ben Lively will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in the coming days, ending the 2025 season for a journeyman pitcher who had found a home in Cleveland’s rotation. Lively is expected to miss 12 to 16 months.

The Guardians unveiled the brand-new clubhouse areas and the Carnegie Club, the final trio of the original Progressive Field Reimagined project.

The Cleveland Guardians are putting together another good season, but not every player on the roster is playing as well as fans want them to.

Slade Cecconi steps into the Guardians’ rotation after Ben Lively’s injury. Can the former top prospect solidify his role in Cleveland?

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