# Guardians’ Key Hitters Hurt in Wild Card Race | Cleveland Guardians News

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Podcast: [Cleveland Guardians News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-guardians-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7455155)
Published: 2026-09-16T03:26:04+00:00
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Guardians’ playoff push hits a major snag as star slugger Chase DeLauter battles recurring wrist soreness and key contributor Angel Martínez deals with flank inflammation—both critical absences at a pivotal moment in the AL Central race. With just 11 games left and wild card positioning on the line, the team faces tough decisions balancing health and performance as they try to stay alive in the postseason hunt. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2026/09/guardians-without-two-key-bats-as-chase-delauters-wrist-soreness-returns.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d5eb5256ff8be12b Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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