CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians have a mysterious problem that’s beginning to feel like a baseball curse. The second spot in their batting order — the critical bridge between Steven Kwan and José Ramirez — has become a statistical black hole that has swallowed the production of every player who’s batted there.

Steven Kwan admits the Cleveland Guardians' upcoming games against the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers 'are big.'

Following a near-week-long road trip, the Detroit Tigers are back at Comerica Park this weekend for a four-game series against the rival Cleveland Guardians.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians’ outfield has been a liability this season, with production dropping off dramatically beyond Steven Kwan and Angel Martinez. But reinforcements are on the way, and they could dramatically reshape the roster in the coming days.

Will Benson remained red-hot with two home runs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a win over the Cleveland Guardians and a sweep of a three-game series.

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Nolan Jones, Daniel Schneemann and Gabriel Arias have also taken their turns at No. 2, but none of them are producing the same way they do at other spots in the lineup. Jones is hitting .152 as a No. 2 batter, while Schneemann is at .148 and Arias .091.

Last summer, the Cleveland Guardians selected second baseman Travis Bazzana with the No. 1 overall pick of the MLB Draft, and Bazzana was so impressive that some even felt that he could make his big-league debut as soon as 2025.