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Guardians Reveal AL Division Series Roster With 1 Mild Surprise

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians will start their postseason journey on Saturday. The foe will be the pesky Chicago White Sox, who narrowly won the season series 7-6 and challenged the Guards for the AL Central title until the last weekend. Manager Stephen Vogt and the organization in general revealed...

2 Guardians Players Key To Beating The White Sox

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox kick off the American League Division Series on Saturday at 1 pm ET. Left-hander Parker Messick will take the hill for Cleveland, and Hagen Smith will toe the rubber for the Pale Hose in the opener. The best-of-five affair is pretty much evenl...

Analyst Reveals Why Guardians Have The Edge Against White Sox

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians are right back where they usually are at this time of year, getting ready for Game 1 of a playoff series. Their opponent in the ALDS, the AL Central rival Chicago White Sox, just emerged from the Wild Card Round, which was their first postseason games since 2021. That...

Guardians' New Video Perfectly Captures This Special Season

Justin Hussong • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians are hopefully enjoying their hard-earned downtime that comes along with obtaining a first-round bye as they get set to host the all too familiar Chicago White Sox for Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday. With the field wide open, nobody wants to get too ahead of themselves,...

Guardians Enter ALDS With An Edge, But There's A Catch

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians are set to start a best-of-five series against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Whoever wins will earn the right to play in the American League Championship Series. These two teams are fairly close to each other in terms of talent. They are both young and exciting, b...

Graphic Shows Parity Between Guardians And White Sox In 2026

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox will kick off the American League Division Series on Saturday. The winner will advance to the League Championship Series to play whoever comes out alive of the New York Yankees - Tampa Bay Rays matchup. To say that the White Sox and Guardians...

White Sox To Use Unconventional Strategy In First Three Games Vs. Guardians

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians will be facing the Chicago White Sox in the best-of-five AL Division Series starting on Saturday. The matchup will settle once and for all who has had the best year so far amongst the two emerging AL Central powerhouses. Cleveland, as we all know, will rely on its exce...

Insider Reveals Why Guardians Can Win World Series

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians were able to advance directly into the ALDS after winning the AL Central for a third straight season. When that happened in 2024, the Guardians defeated the division rival Detroit Tigers to reach the ALCS, where they lost to the New York Yankees. This year, they will b...

Steven Kwan Sends Clear Message About His Offensive Approach

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan's future with the team was in serious doubt two or three months ago. When he finished the first half with a wRC+ in the low eighties, fans wer eager to see him packing his bags and going far away, either via trade or to the minor leagues. It was almo...

Analyst Reveals Which Guardians Player Must Deliver To Make ALCS

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   For years, we have heard that the Cleveland Guardians will go as far as Jose Ramirez can take them. And, to some extent at least, it was true. In 2026, however, the future Hall of Fame candidate struggled to the tune of a 92 wRC+, a .235 batting average, and 12 home runs in 544 plate appearan...

Guardians All-Star Named Player To Watch In Postseason

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   There is likely no one more grateful that the Cleveland Guardians are back in the playoffs than third baseman Jose Ramirez. After a down season that was diminished further by an injury, it would have been easy to point to Ramirez as one of the main culprits had the Guardians fallen short of t...

Guardians Rookie Is Quietly Going Into Playoffs With Improved Power

Andy Webb • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians are set to begin their 2026 postseason experience against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon. This team received a bye in the first round because they won the AL Central, but will now have to battle their division rival to advance any further. This team has be...

Parker Messick Shares Honest Reaction To Starting Game 1

Andy Webb • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians are set to begin their first postseason series of the year against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The Guardians won the AL Central, which guaranteed them a trip to the ALDS. Now, it's time for the Guardians to step up to the plate and deliver. The bye gave this tea...

Analyst Makes Case For One Guardians Pitcher To Start Game 3

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians have the first two games of their American League Division Series matchup with the White Sox lined up. Parker Messick will take the ball in Game 1 on Saturday afternoon at Progressive Field, and Gavin Williams will follow in Game 2 on Monday. Game 3 is where things get...

Injured Guardians Reliever Shares Inspiring Message Ahead Of Postseason Run

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   Cleveland Guardians' offseason acquisition Colin Holderman was a key member of their bullpen all year despite spending a short stint in the minors early in the season. He came back stronger than ever and made himself indispensable. Unfortunately, a right wrist injury took him out of action in...

Parker Messick Is Thriving Despite One Major Pitching Disadvantage

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians are ready to take on the Chicago White Sox this weekend, at the start of what is looking to be an exciting American League Division Series. Manager Stephen Vogt confirmed that left-hander Parker Messick, a bona fide AL Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award candidate, w...

Guardians Announce Starters For Games 1 and 2 Of AL Division Series

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians will face the Chicago White Sox in the upcoming American League Division Series, starting on Saturday. It's a best-of-five affair, which means whoever wins three games first will earn the right to fight for the pennant in the junior circuit. The White Sox and Guardians...

Stephen Vogt Is Excited For Nathaniel Lowe's Postseason Role

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   When the Cleveland Guardians acquired left-handed hitting slugger Nathaniel Lowe from the Cincinnati Reds right before the trade deadline, they envisioned an above-average hitter with enough power to impact games and the ability to consistently drive in runs in the middle of the lineup. He st...

Guardians Have A Clear Advantage Against White Sox

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians already know their rival in the American League Division Series. It's a familiar foe: the Chicago White Sox, who swept the Houston Astros on the road in the Wild Card round. The Guardians and White Sox share the same division and have enjoyed dozens of battles against...

Guardians Set To Make History Against White Sox In Postseason

Jimmy Swartz • 1 month ago   The matchup is officially set, and it is one that has been well over a century in the making. The Chicago White Sox finished off a sweep of the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday, setting up a division series showdown with the Cleveland Guardians. The two AL C...

Steven Kwan Makes Honest Admission About His Midseason Demotion

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   Outfielder Steven Kwan opened the season as the Cleveland Guardians' leadoff hitter, as he has since his rookie year in 2022. He got off to a slow start, which then snowballed into a rough first half overall. By May 16, manager Stephen Vogt made a tough decision: he decided to pencil Kwan, wh...

Insider Reveals Potential Downside Of Guardians’ First-Round Bye

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   Every year leading up to the MLB postseason, a burning debate takes over TV shows, podcasts, and analysis sections: is it better for a team to risk elimination but maintain its competitive rhythm in the Wild Card round, or advance directly to the Division Series and get almost a week off? Man...

Analyst Names Guardians MVP During 2026 Season

Mike Battaglino • 1 month ago   One of the key components of the Cleveland Guardians’ success is that everyone on the roster contributes in some way. They do not rely on one or two players, which was proven beyond a doubt this season, as third baseman Jose Ramirez had an uncharacteristic down year. So, after winning the AL...

Insider Names Which Guardians Rookie Made The Most Progress

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   The Cleveland Guardians finished the season with their third consecutive AL Central title, achieved in the final weekend against the Kansas City Royals. They are now in the Division Series, awaiting their foe to open their playoff journey on Saturday. To win the division despite Jose Ramirez'...

Analyst Names His Guardians MVP This Season

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   When discussing the most valuable players on the Cleveland Guardians roster this year, names like Parker Messick, Gavin Williams, Cade Smith, and Chase DeLauter come up most often. They deserve all the praise and recognition because they were all consistently excellent. One specific player, h...

Insider Reveals How Stephen Vogt Has Evolved As A Manager

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   Life is full of lessons for everybody. Many people say it is the best teacher: you just have to pay attention and be willing to learn. When it comes to learning, Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt sure pays attention and uses life and baseball experiences to improve as a skipper and a l...

Guardians Catching Pairing Could Be The Key Of The Division Series

Andres Chavez • 1 month ago   Catcher is, by far, the most demanding position in baseball. Not only does it require players to be in an uncomfortable position for a long time, but it demands a deep knowledge of the game, good communication skills, framing, making accurate throws, blocking balls in the dirt, and memorizing...