Cade Smith made Bryce Harper look foolish in the sixth inning of last year's All-Star Game.

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. CLEVELAND — As Steven Kwan strolled to home plate one morning ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Around the Guardians clubhouse, there wasn’t much debate about Cade Smith finally becoming an All-Star. The only question teammates seemed to have was why it took so long. “Well, ...

The Cleveland Pitching Factory continues to impress. For those who may not be aware, the Cleveland Guardians are known as one of the best teams in MLB when it comes to developing pitchers. So, what’s ...

The Cleveland Guardians had a lot to figure out regarding their entire roster heading into the 2026 season. One decision that they didn’t have to make was who the team’s closer would be; that honor ...

Cade Smith hasn’t cost the Cleveland Guardians any games yet, but it’s fair to say that the team’s closer doesn’t look exactly the same as he did a year ago. His strikeout rate has significantly ...

For the past half-decade, Clevelanders have really needed to hold their breath in the ninth inning of close games. But through the first 19 games into the 2026 season, the "Big Maple," Cade Smith, has ...

Cade Smith seems back to himself. On Wednesday, May 6, the Cleveland Guardians were clashing with the Kansas City Royals for the third outing of a three-game set, trailing in the series, 2-0.

On Friday night, Cade Smith jogged to the mound ahead of the ninth inning in a one-run ball game. The Cleveland Guardians closer gave up one hit, but struck out the other three batters to notch ...