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Guardians Outfielder's Roster Spot In Jeopardy After Nolan Jones Trade

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   A couple of days ago, before Saturday, the Cleveland Guardians were expected to enter the season with a platoon at right field. Jhonkensy Noel is going to get the majority of playing time against left-handers. Will Brennan was the main option vs. righties. However, the Nolan Jones trade chang...

Tyler Freeman Discusses Shocking Trade That Sent Him To Colorado

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Tyler Freeman had been a part of the Cleveland Guardians organization since he was drafted in 2017. That's almost eight years of defending the Cleveland baseball franchise with pride. After making his MLB debut in 2022, unfortunately, he hasn't been able to establish himself as a regular, wit...

Guardians Insider Reveals Opening Day Rotation

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Almost a dozen pitchers entered camp with at least a non-zero chance to make the Cleveland Guardians rotation. Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, Luis L. Ortiz, Ben Lively, Logan Allen, Triston McKenzie, Doug Nikhazy, Jakob Junis, Vince Velazquez, Joey Cantillo, and Slade Cecconi, among others, we...

Guardians Insider Details Crazy Nolan Jones Timeline

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Usually, when a team trades away a player, it's because they have effectively moved on from him, or need to flip him to get something they want or covet in return. That's why an organization that has traded a player rarely tries to pursue him in the future even if their needs change. But the...

Guardians Bid Farewell To Tyler Freeman

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians announced, on Saturday evening, the re-acquisition of outfielder Nolan Jones. They had traded Jones in late 2022 for infield prospect Juan Brito. Now, the Guardians are sending Tyler Freeman to the Colorado Rockies to get Jones back. Jones will get the majority of play...

Guardians Shockingly Re-Acquire Former Outfielder

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Back in late 2022, the Cleveland Guardians traded blossoming, but strikeout-prone outfielder Nolan Jones to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for infield prospect Juan Brito. A little over two years after that transaction, the Guardians have agreed to a trade with the Rockies to re-acquire Jon...

Race For Guardians' Second Base Spot Down To Three Candidates

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Before entering spring training, everybody knew that the Cleveland Guardians were going to hold an open competition for the second base gig. That was Andres Giménez's spot from 2022 to 2024, but he was traded over the winter, setting the scene for the beginning of a new era. Five names were c...

Guardians Announce Contract Extension With Young Pitcher

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   They say spring training is the best possible time to reach extension agreements. That way, teams have the entire offseason to improve the roster and then, when it's finished or close to it, they can focus on extending their own talent. The Cleveland Guardians are no strangers to this approac...

Carlos Baerga Has High Hopes For Guardians Offseason Acquisition

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians are still in the process of putting together their rotation for the 2025 season. Despite not having a good showing in the Cactus League, Luis L. Ortiz seems to be a lock to make the unit. After a series of trades, the Guardians essentially flipped Andrés Gimenez for Or...

Guardians Pitcher Moves Closer To Securing Rotation Spot

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians' weakest unit is probably the rotation. It isn't bad at all, and it does have a high ceiling. However, there are also precious few certainties in the back end of the unit. That's why, when deciding on the five pitchers who will form the group, the organization must loo...

Guardians Manager Names Surprising Spring Training Standout

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians have gotten elite production from multiple unexpected sources during spring training. For example, Gabriel Arias, Daniel Schneemann and Tyler Freeman each have an OPS above .800. Gavin Williams and Logan Allen have been magnificent on the mound, as have Kolby Allard an...

Guardians Insider Details Competition For Spots On The Pitching Staff

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians have made a pair of shocking decisions. First, they sent second baseman Juan Brito to Triple-A just when he was hitting his stride. Then, they informed a series of pitchers they wouldn't be making the Opening Day roster, with spring training standout Kolby Allard among...

Guardians Surprisingly Option Young Second Base Candidate To Triple-A

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   In the past few days, Cleveland Guardians infielder Juan Brito started to turn things around after a rocky start to spring training. After homering on Tuesday, his slash line reached a less-than-ideal, but increasingly respectable .176/.222/.529. Still, despite the fact he was starting to get...

Jose Ramirez Leads Guardians In Newest Statcast Metric

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Our grandfathers told us to 'hit it where they ain't' referring to the fielders. Our fathers said, 'Hit it over the fielders.' Right now, it's more like 'pull the ball in the air,' and good things will happen. Statistically, it has been proven that putting the ball in the air is the ideal typ...

Guardians Get Infielder Back From The Braves

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians drafted infielder Christian Cairo in the fourth round back in 2019. They lost him to the Atlanta Braves in December's Rule 5 Draft, though. As it turns out, the loss was temporary, as the Braves returned the infielder to the Guardians on Thursday, per Paul Hoynes of Cl...

Guardians Hall Of Famer Weighs In On Second Base Situation

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   If you follow the Cleveland Guardians since the nineties, you will surely remember former All-Star second baseman Carlos Baerga. He played in the organization from the day of his debut in 1990 until 1996 and returned in 1999 for another stint. With Cleveland, Baerga won two Silver Slugger Awa...

Underrated Lefty Is Unexpectedly Running Away With A Rotation Spot

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   It's not a secret that the Cleveland Guardians had a myriad of starting pitching options to choose from to round out their rotation when spring training camps opened last month. Tanner Bibee and Gavin Williams were considered locks while Luis L. Ortiz was virtually assured a spot. Then you ha...

Guardians Analyst Takes A Look At Spring Training Position Battles

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians entered camp with more than their fair share of position battles. The rotation, except for a couple of spots, was almost entirely up for grabs. There were also a few bullpen spots available and, of course, second base. These positions are still unresolved, but we are s...

Guardians Insider Provides Positive Update On Erik Sabrowski

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians boast an elite bullpen. Counting the relievers who are currently injured, hitters wouldn't stand a chance. Think about Sam Hentges, Trevor Stephan and Erik Sabrowski joining Emmanuel Clase, Hunter Gaddis, Tim Herrin, Cade Smith and Andrew Walters. It could happen at so...

Luis Ortiz And The Guardians Are Still Getting To Know Each Other

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   When a player has spent his entire career with the same organization, it might be unreasonable to expect immediate results when he is traded to a new team. The Cleveland Guardians acquired starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz from the Pittsburgh Pirates, hoping he would fill one of their rotation s...

Guardians Finally Announce Their Opening Day Starter

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians don't have too many certainties in their rotation at the moment. Their best pitcher, Shane Bieber, is injured, and three of their rotation spots might still be up for grabs. They do know, however, that Tanner Bibee will be the one tasked with the responsibility of lead...

Guardians Second Base Candidate Is Finally Coming Into His Own

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   When the Cleveland Guardians announced they were going to have four or five players competing for the second base gig, young infielder Juan Brito was always seen as the favorite. He was coming off a season with 61 extra-base hits in Triple-A and is brimming with potential. It's safe to say, h...

Guardians Pitcher Won't Be On Opening Day Roster With Oblique Injury

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Cleveland Guardians trade acquisition Slade Cecconi won't be on the Opening Day roster. He hadn't made a strong case to be included with his performance, but the right-hander is injured and won't be ready in time. "Slade Cecconi has a mild left oblique strain. He has begun a return-to-throw p...

Guardians Insider Takes Look At Rotation Picture

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians have an elite bullpen. It was the best in baseball last year and should remain among the top units again in 2025. The lineup and the rotation have some question marks, though. Guardians Prospective recently took a look at where the rotation stands right now and could g...

Guardians Announce Home Opener Is Sold Out

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Despite some members of the media and fans underestimating their incredible 2024 run and their ability to repeat it, people want to see the Cleveland Guardians. They want to watch Steven Kwan's incredible defense in left field and his plate discipline and contact. They want to watch Emmanuel...

Tanner Bibee Shows He Is Already In Midseason Form By Dominating Reds

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians took the field late on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds to play a Cactus League game. They ended up winning 3-0 and the night was full of encouraging developments. Tanner Bibee, the Guardians' probable Opening Day starter, stymied the Reds offense and reached the six...

Guardians Star Named Among Players Making Biggest Spring Impressions

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The start of the 2025 MLB regular season is approaching quickly, which is incredibly exciting for baseball fans. Every camp has had a few standout performers so far, and MLB.com has put together an entertaining list of one player from each team who has impressed in spring training. The Clevel...