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News and Notes for Sunday, April 20th, 2025 The Guardians have won the Luis Ortiz Revenge Game and the Ben Lively Beats Your Ace game; now all they have to do is back their best starter (by ERA) in Logan Allen today to sweep the Pirates.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 19

Cleveland Guardians Skipper Reacts To Encouraging Victory

There was a lot to like about the Cleveland Guardians' victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Cleveland's bats came alive, Luis Ortiz rebounded after some early trouble, and Steven Kwan's clutch defensive play saved the game for the Guardians in the bottom of the ninth inning.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 12

Takeaways From Guardians Series-Clinching Win vs. Royals

And just like that, the Cleveland Guardians win another series against an American League Central opponent. The Guardians clinched their latest series against the Kansas City Royals with a 6-3 victory on Friday.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / April 12

Luis Ortiz shines as Guardians handle Royals again

Luis Ortiz struck out a career-high 10 over 5 2/3 innings and Gabriel Arias homered for a second straight game as the Cleveland Guardians won their fifth straight with a 6-3 victory Saturday night over the visiting Kansas City Royals.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 12

Guardians Starting Pitcher Sets New Career High In Dominant Outing

The Cleveland Guardians saw something in Luis Ortiz when they traded for him during MLB's 2024 Winter Meetings. Their flurry of moves to acquire the righty from the Pittsburgh Pirates included giving up Platinum Glove winner Andres.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 4

Key Cleveland Guardians Storylines To Follow In Series vs. Angels

One more series, then the Cleveland Guardians can come back home. The Guardians were unlucky with their 2025 schedule and were given a three-series road trip to start the season.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 1

Should The Guardians Be Concerned About Luis Ortiz's First Start?

The Cleveland Guardians went into the 2025 offseason with some clear areas that needed to be addressed, including their starting rotation. One of the front office's marquee moves to address this need was trading for Luis Ortiz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

MLB News / Let's Go Tribe! / April 1

Game Recap: Padres 7, Guardians 2

The first dud of the year The Guardians dropped the opener of a three-game series in San Diego 7-2, as Luis Ortiz faltered and the Guardians couldn’t take advantage of several run-scoring opportunities.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / April 1

Three Observations From The Cleveland Guardians Loss vs. Padres

The Cleveland Guardians continued their West Coast road trip on Monday night with a matchup with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. In the end, the Padres defeated the Guardians 7-2, but some takeaways from this loss that still need to be discussed.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / March 31

Game 5: Cleveland Guardians at San Diego Padres

Your game thread for March 31, 2025. Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Projected starters: Luis Ortiz vs. Kyle Hart Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 14

Guardians' Big Offseason Addition Raising Glaring Red Flags

The Cleveland Guardians knew they had to address their ailing starting rotation heading into the offseason, so they went out and swung a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates to acquire Luis Ortiz.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / February 8

Newest Cleveland Guardians Starter Showcases Pitch Sequence

Pitchers and catchers don't officially report to Spring Training until next week. However, a few members of the Cleveland Guardians organization have already arrived in Goodyear, Arizona.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / February 3

Guardians Could Make Bold Move for Former Rival Pitcher

The Cleveland Guardians have been busy this offseason, but they really haven't improved the roster. The same holes the Guardians had this past year still exist, most notably in the starting rotation.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 30

Cleveland Guardians Should Pursue Trade for Top Padres Pitcher

The Cleveland Guardians' biggest weakness heading into the offseason was their starting rotation. While the front office has added Luis Ortiz and has options throughout the organization, the Guardians could still benefit from adding another proven starting-caliber arm.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 28

Cleveland Skipper Has High Praise For Newest Guardians Starter

You can say what you want about the Cleveland Guardians' offseason moves, but they entered the winter with a clear need and took action to address it. The Guardians desperately needed to add another arm to their rotation, so they traded for RHP Luis Ortiz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 4

Guardians Continue Striking Out in MLB Free Agency

The Cleveland Guardians entered the MLB offseason with multiple holes, but one need was clearly the most glaring of them all: their starting rotation. The Guardians have kind of, sort of attacked the issue this winter, re-signing Shane Bieber and swinging a trade for Luis Ortiz.

Cleveland Guardians News / Last Word On Sports / December 18

Guardians Should Optimize Newly Acquired Starting Pitcher

Among a number of trades this MLB offseason, one that flew a bit under the radar was the Cleveland Guardians acquiring starter Luis Ortiz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / December 10

Big Pirates Trade: Bucs Land First Baseman for Luis Ortiz, Prospects

The Pittsburgh Pirates have found their first baseman at the 2024 Winter Meetings. The Pirates are acquiring Spencer Horwitz from the Cleveland Guardians, a source confirmed to Pittsburgh Baseball Now.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / November 18

Pirates All 40: Role Didn’t Matter for Luis Ortiz

This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. Back in spring training, Luis Ortiz was one of a handful of pitchers hoping to secure a starting rotation spot on the Pirates’ Opening Day roster.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / September 13

One Important Thing Left for Luis Ortiz in 2024

Perhaps feeling some ripple effects from a second-inning error, Luis Ortiz had a forgettable start for the Pittsburgh Pirates in an 8-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals at PNC Park on Friday night.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / August 31

Luis Ortiz helps Pirates shut down Guardians

Luis Ortiz and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, and Rowdy Tellez singled in two runs as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / June 26

Ortiz continues to prove his worth in multiple roles

CINCINNATI -- Regardless of his role, Luis Ortiz has embraced every opportunity to step foot on a major-league mound. He's shown willingness to help the

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Field Level Media / June 26

Luis Ortiz pitches Pirates past Reds, 6-1

Luis Ortiz pitched six solid innings in his first start of the season, and Rowdy Tellez and Andrew McCutchen each homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates pull away for a 6-1 win over host Cincinnati on Wednesday afternoon.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / June 8

Ortiz executes, provides length as bullpen combines for shutout

With the Pirates counting on their bulllpen in the second game of a series against the Twins at PNC Park, Luis Ortiz executed when he needed to and put together 4 1/3 scoreless innings, as six relievers combined to toss a shutout in a 4-0 victory Saturday afternoon.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / December 13, 2023

Pirates All 40: Luis Ortiz Offers Intriguing Storyline for 2024

This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster. Luis Ortiz is a perplexing pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates.