Guardians minor league Sunday results spotlight depth and upside for fantasy rosters. Khal Stephen impressed in three scoreless innings for Rubber Cats, while Zack Cozart and Wuilfredo Antunez posted multi-hit days in Fisher Cats action. Bennett Thompson and Nick Mitchell supplied strength for Tin Caps, and Tyler Naquin delivered two scoreless frames, offering a tease of possible call-ups. In Hillcats-Crawdads chaos, multiple Linchburg hitters flashed plate patience and wheels on the bases, underscoring a bustling farm system night for Cleveland.

Triston McKenzie and the Guardians bullpen endured a rough day, but the flip side is clear: strong performances at multiple levels could feed rotation depth and late-season bullpen options. Fantasy managers should monitor prospect days, especially when organizational depth signals creeping potential for majors-time usage or rehabAssignments fueling spurts in strikeouts and ratios.

The Cleveland Guardians return home after a tough start to the season, having gone 3-6 on their opening road trip, facing off against the formidable San Diego Padres. Notably, the dynamic duo of Steven Kwan and José Ramírez has shined, with Kwan boasting a .353 batting average and Ramírez slugging four home runs. However, the Guardians are struggling to find consistency in right field, with Nolan Jones and Jhonkensy Noel failing to produce. Kyle Manzardo's promising start may lead to increased at-bats against lefties, while Triston McKenzie has been dealing with command issues in the bullpen.

The San Diego Padres continue to make history, improving to 6-0 with a commanding 7-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. This marks the best start in Padres' franchise history, surpassing their previous best of 4-0. Key to this performance was starter Michael King, who struck out 11 batters in five innings, allowing only two hits. The Padres' bullpen remained impenetrable, adding four more scoreless innings to their streak of not conceding a run after the sixth inning this season.

Offensively, Jackson Merrill's solo home run opened the scoring, followed by a balanced attack that saw contributions from Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado, both with two hits each. Fernando Tatis Jr. added two RBIs through productive outs, maximizing opportunities despite not registering a hit. The Guardians struggled offensively with only two hits, unable to capitalize on scoring chances. Cleveland's Logan Allen pitched 5.1 innings, allowing four earned runs, striking out just one and surrendering five walks.

Cleveland Guardians have made a significant commitment to right-hander Tanner Bibee, signing him to a five-year, $48 million contract with a potential extension worth $68 million. Bibee, who had a strong 2023 season with a 3.47 ERA and 12 wins, is set to be the team's opening day starter this Thursday against the Kansas City Royals.

This contract also includes escalating salary options based on Cy Young voting, highlighting the team's belief in his potential. Bibee joins a youthful rotation, especially with key pitcher Shane Bieber sidelined as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. The Guardians recently traded Tyler Freeman for Nolan Jones, further shaping their roster for the upcoming season.