# Stephen’s Surgery Shakes Guardians’ Pitching Plans

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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: 2026-06-21T23:06:32+00:00
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## Resource

Guardians’ top prospect Khal Stephen faces a major setback as he’ll need elbow surgery—possibly Tommy John—after persistent pain sidelined his promising season. Once ranked fourth by MLB Pipeline and on track to contribute at the big league level, the right-hander’s injury hits hard both personally and for Cleveland’s thin pitching depth. Meanwhile, catcher Cooper Ingle is crushing it offensively at Columbus, hitting .292 with 12 homers and 40 RBIs, and the team is exploring moving him to the outfield to maximize his bat. George Valera clears waivers and returns to Columbus, adding depth as Cleveland scrambles to boost offense. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f8aa687cccfc8119

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