Kansas City rode a seventh-inning uprising to beat Cleveland 4-3 at Progressive Field, riding a bullpen game to victory. Maikel Garcia supplied a two-hit night with an RBI, and a flawless seventh frame featured a walk, a pinch-run, and an error that opened the door for Garcia’s decisive hit off Hunter Gaddis. Kyle Manzardo homered for Cleveland, but KC answered with Garcia’s wall-scraping RBI off the wall and a go-ahead run that capped the rally. Salvador Perez provided earlier baserunning and contact while Bobby Witt Jr. added table-setting speed. The win tightens KC’s postseason odds as the bullpen sealed the deal with Estévez securing the save.

Guardians sit 73-70, three games back of Seattle for the AL Wild Card, shifting focus to the offseason. Cleveland targets Cedric Mullins to anchor the lineup around Jose Ramirez and Kyle Manzardo, hoping for a rebound in power and on-base skills. Bleacher Report envisions Mullins as the 6th hitter in a 2026 Opening Day setup that also features Travis Bazzana and Steven Kwan atop Ramirez and Manzardo, creating a deeper, more dynamic order. Mullins’ 2025 power streaks and speed could pay off if his bat returns, but the cost must match the upside.

Beside Mullins, the Guardians anticipate a youth infusion with Bazzana in the mix, while Manzardo and Kwan form a formidable top four that should drive offense. The bottom of the order will decide Cleveland’s fate, as Mullins must provide enough pop and consistency to validate a signing. In short, Cleveland bets on offense to finally translate Ramirez’s peak years into a playoff chase.

Week 23 waiver boosters fuel a late-season push across HR, RBI, SB, AVG, and runs. Three options per category are listed, with Yahoo rostership capped at 50% so you can raid the waiver wire without overcommitting.

Key movers include Josh Lowe and Lars Nootbaar delivering runs, Trent Grisham providing power, and Colson Montgomery and Blaze Alexander offering late-season pop. In RBI, Royce Lewis and Drake Baldwin lead the charge; Kyle Manzardo also surfaces as a legitimate power source. For SB, Isaac Collins, Hyeseong Kim, and Austin Martin offer speed upside, while Sal Frelick, Josh Jung, and Luis Matos anchor AVG. Ready your claims and chase the finish line.