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CJ Kayfus
1B
CLE
2026 season
- GP
- 9
- AVG
- .182
- HR
- 1
- RBI
- 2
- R
- 4
- SB
- 0
- OPS
- .644
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | @ATL | L 1-13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 7 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 6 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 5 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 5 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 29 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 28 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 27 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Sep 28 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 25 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 14 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 8 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 4 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 27 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aug 26 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 24 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 23 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 22 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 20 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 18 | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 17 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 16 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 15 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 14 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 13 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 12 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 9 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 8 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 6 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 5 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 4 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 3 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 2 | - | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Latest news
Kayfus (ankle) was activated from the 60-day injured list Monday.
Kayfus will head into the offseason at full strength after undergoing surgery in July to address a broken right ankle and ligament damage. He appeared in nine games for the Guardians in 2026 but spent the majority of his time at Triple-A Columbus, where he hit .240 with three homers, 25 RBI, six stolen bases and 15 runs over 46 games.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 29
Kayfus underwent surgery Friday to repair a broken right ankle along with ligament damage, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Kayfus suffered the injury last Sunday with Triple-A Columbus and will likely be sidelined for multiple months and possibly the remainder of the 2026 season. Kayfus appeared in nine games with Cleveland this season but went 4-for-22 with one homer, two RBI, four runs scored and a 2:8 BB:K. He has a .705 OPS with Columbus.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 17
Kayfus has not played since April 24 due to oblique soreness, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Kayfus, who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on April 13, went from spotty work in Cleveland to playing every day for the Clippers, which contributed to the injury. After undergoing imaging, which revealed no strain, he began participating in baseball activities. Kayfus, who was not placed on the injured list, could rejoin the starting lineup in a couple of days.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 4
The Guardians optioned Kayfus to Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
Kayfus has slashed just .182/.280/.364 in nine games this season and has played sparingly lately, so he will head to Columbus where he can get more regular reps. George Valera (calf) was reinstated from the injured list and will take Kayfus' spot on the active roster.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 13
Kayfus is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Kayfus will hit the bench for a fourth consecutive game, with the Guardians having faced three lefties and one righty during that stretch. The 24-year-old looks like he'll have to settle for a limited role as a fourth outfielder and backup first baseman with the hot-hitting Angel Martinez having taken control of a regular spot in the lineup.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 12
Kayfus is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
After starting in right field in Tuesday's 2-1 win while southpaw Noah Cameron took the hill for Kansas City, the left-handed-hitting Kayfus will retreat to the bench for the series finale while the Royals send another lefty (Cole Ragans) to the bump. Chase DeLauter will step in for Kayfus in right field and will bat fifth.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 8