​As we head into the All-Star break, the Guardians left us on a high note with plenty to be excited for.Heading into the weekend’s series versus the Miami Marlins, I’ll admit I was worried. The Marlins were on a six-game win streak, sweeping both the Athletics and the Seattle Mariners. That streak was stopped in its tracks as soon as the Guards came to town as they turned the tables and swept the Marlins. Friday’s series opener was a close one, the Guards taking the 3-2 victory thanks to a two-run home run by Chase DeLauter and a sacrifice fly by Travis Bazzana. There was a little more breathing room in Saturday’s game, a 4-1 victory thanks to a pair of two-run doubles by Steven Kwan and Patrick Bailey. Other than a ninth inning run given up by closer Cade Smith, Sunday’s series finale was a breeze. A 5-2 win courtesy of three RBI singles and two home runs secured the sweep.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAlthough he was not chosen as an All-Star, Chase DeLauter is proving why he should be in Philadelphia this week. Leading the team in OPS, batting average, home runs, and RBIs, DeLauter has been on a tear as of late. He is hitting .278/.345/.448 in his rookie campaign with 11 home runs and 46 RBI. He’s also been successful on the defensive side, keeping a 1.000 fielding percentage for the season. If it weren’t for his visit to the 10-day IL last month, I’m sure we’d be seeing him on the field in Philadelphia tonight.With the 19th pick in the 2026 draft, the Guardians selected pitcher Liam Peterson out of the University of Florida. A member of the USA Collegiate National Team in 2024 and 2025, Peterson’s high strikeout rate is what makes him stand out. While his ERA (averaging 5.03 in his three years at Florida) is nothing exciting, his 111 strikeouts in 84.1 innings this year are definitely something to keep an eye on.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis week’s social media spotlight belongs (once again!) to Mason Horodyski of News 5 Cleveland. He sat down with Erik Sabrowski to talk about everything under the sun, including the Guardians Twitter favorite #monkeyinacoat meme.