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Insider Believes 3 Guardians Players Could Soon Get Contract Extensions

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians' bullpen was nothing short of spectacular for most of last season. They figure to be near the top of the Majors again in 2025. And with their young players looking like rising stars, they would be wise to get them locked up for years to come. With that in mind, Guardia...

Insider Predicts Which Guardians Player Will Bat Cleanup This Season

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians lost one of their best hitters in the offseason. Trading Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks was a significant setback, but it didn't take long for them to respond to that move. They brought back fan favorite Carlos Santana for his third stint with the organization...

Analyst Gives Guardians Final Offseason Grade

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians have taken a rather cautious approach to the offseason. Nobody will mistake them with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as spending sprees don't come very often in Cleveland. However, they've made some solid moves in the offseason, especially with what pertains to the rotation....

Guardians Insider Suggest Team Will Rotate In 1 Key Position

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are set at catcher, with Bo Naylor being the starter and Austin Hedges backing him up. Carlos Santana will man first base, where he is an asset with the glove and remains an above-average bat. Second base is a mystery and will involve a position battle in spring traini...

Guardians Star Pitcher Ramps Things Up Ahead Of Spring Training

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Memories of Emmanuel Clase's forgettable 2024 postseason, in which he posted a 9.00 ERA in eight innings, might haunt some Cleveland Guardians fans to this day. However, and far from staying at home crying and getting stuck in the past, the star closer is training hard with a goal in mind: he...

Must-See Video Shows How Close Guardians Star Was To Joining 40-40 Club

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   By now, the entire baseball universe is familiar with the fact Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez was one home run shy from joining a historic club last year. The revered 40-40 club (at least 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in the same season) only has six members: Jose Canseco, Bar...

Recently DFA'd Pitcher Will Test Free Agency Instead Of Returning To Guardians

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   On Jan. 22, the Cleveland Guardians signed righty reliever Paul Sewald to a one-year deal. With experience as a closer and at other bullpen roles and positions, Sewald has a lot to contribute to the Guardians in theory. To make room for the newcomer, Cleveland designated Pedro Avila, a fellow...

Guardians Utilityman Determined To Increase Power Output

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Cleveland Guardians infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman has been working for weeks. That in itself shouldn't be news, as players have been training for a while now in preparation for the 2025 season. However, Freeman seems determined to increase his power output because he knows it can be his...

Report: AL East Team Tried To Acquire Josh Naylor Before Trade To Diamondbacks

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians entered the off-season with the crystal-clear intention of trading first baseman Josh Naylor. It might seem unfair, but free agent first basemen haven't been paid as much as they would prefer in the open market: the Pete Alonso saga is a perfect example of that. Naylor...

Former Guardians Pitcher Makes Wild Claim On Social Media

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians could certainly use another reliable arm for their rotation. Trevor Bauer just happens to be looking for a way back to Major League Baseball. Nevertheless, it seems like there are no takers. Since being placed on administrative leave by the league and released by the L...

Guardians Outfielder Receives Elite Rating

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians might not have the most power in their lineup, but they have one of the best players in all of baseball. OF Steven Kwan has emerged as a legitimate superstar, and while not many people would write his name on their preseason MVP ballots, he should be right up there in...

Insider Predicts Which Guardians Player Will Start At Second Base

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians made a rather surprising decision earlier in the off-season. Moving on from an elite defensive player like Andres Gimenez was a big blow, even if his offense had left plenty to be desired. We're talking about a Platinum Glove winner who made a living out of making high...

Analyst Says 1 Recently Acquired Pitcher Can Help Guardians This Season

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians' decision to trade Josh Naylor was as surprising as it was controversial. However, manager Stephen Vogt is confident in the team's ability to turn RHP Slade Cecconi into a legitimate starter. With that in mind, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com dug deep into the tape and hi...

Guardians Retain Recently DFA'd Pitcher

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Last week, the Cleveland Guardians signed right-handed reliever Paul Sewald to a one-year deal to fortify their bullpen. To make room on the roster for him, they had to designate fellow righty Pedro Avila for assignment. It was a tough decision, given how serviceable Avila has been for Clevel...

Guardians Star Is Part Of Exclusive Club

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase is really, really good at throwing a baseball with precision and purpose. When it comes to run prevention, he has shown time and again that there are very few pitchers like him, and we are talking about the history of the game and not just 2024. Clase...

Guardians Catcher Reveals Why His Position Produces So Many Good Managers

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Some of the best managers in MLB were catchers in their playing days. Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays and AJ Hinch of the Detroit Tigers are a couple of good examples. Of course, we can add the 2024 American League Manager of the Year, Stephen Vogt of the Cleveland Guardians. Why do most suc...

Analyst Says It's A 'Massive Year' For 1 Guardians Player

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians moved on from Josh Naylor this offseason. Now, it's time for the younger brother to step up. At least, that's how Andre Knott feels. Talking on ESPN Cleveland's "The Really Big Show," he claimed that this will be a massive season for the young catcher. He agreed with S...

Stephen Vogt Has Honest Admission About Loss To Yankees In ALCS

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The 2024 Cleveland Guardians were one of the most pleasant surprises in all of baseball last season. Led by their stellar pitching and disciplined hitting, they reached the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. Unfortunately, their bats went ice-cold at the worst p...

Analyst Reveals A Big Concern About Guardians' Offense This Season

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians couldn't keep up their strong hitting down the stretch last season. They got off to a strong start, but their regression later in the season was worrisome. Now, with Josh Naylor being traded and David Fry out for the first couple of months of the season, there are some...

Stephen Vogt Is Excited About New Guardians Pitcher This Season

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians knew they needed to bolster their rotation in the offseason. Once again, they took a bit of a chance on a promising arm. The Guardians acquired RHP Luis L. Ortiz from the Pittsburgh Pirates, and manager Stephen Vogt couldn't be more excited about this move. When asked...

Stephen Vogt Reveals Injury Update On David Fry

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians will be without one of their best players to start the season. David Fry played through an elbow injury at the end of last season before ultimately going under the knife. As expected, manager Stephen Vogt confirmed that he wouldn't be ready for Opening Day. More than t...

Insider Reveals A Big Question About Bo Naylor This Season

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians need more offensive production in 2025. That's particularly true with young catcher Bo Naylor. Naylor, an elite defensive catcher, hasn't been as good at the plate. Even manager Stephen Vogt admitted that he told him to 'turn his brain off for a while' at the end of th...

First-Half Return Is In Play For Guardians Ace

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber had gone to Driveline to optimize his stuff and regain his velocity in the 2023-24 offseason. The results on his first two 2024 starts were magnificent, with 12 scoreless innings and 20 strikeouts. Unfortunately, he blew out his elbow in one of the outings...

Guardians Pitcher Gives Wholesome Interview To Young Fans

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Every baseball player has an inner kid. After all, and despite the fact they are getting paid for it, they are playing a game and it's important not to lose sight of that. In addition to that, kids contribute a lot to the baseball industry: time and, above all things, hopes and dreams. Those...

Guardians Slugger Gets Ready To Replace Fan Favorite

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago   Cleveland Guardians fans grew fond of Josh Naylor through the years. He broke out in Cleveland and contributed power and run-producing ability night in and night out for years. Last year, he homered 31 times and drove in 108 runs, both marks being second on the team behind Jose Ramirez. But t...

Stephen Vogt Has Honest Admission About Losing Andres Gimenez

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   The Cleveland Guardians are striving to make another deep postseason run. Of course, sometimes, that means taking risks and making moves. That's what the Guardians did weeks ago when they traded Andres Gimenez to the Toronto Blue Jays. When asked about that decision, manager Stephen Vogt admi...

Former Guardians All-Star Pitcher Re-Signs With NPB Team

Ernesto Cova • 2 years ago   Even though it's been years since he last pitched in Major League Baseball, Trevor Bauer won't give up on his playing career. The former Cleveland Guardians All-Star has re-signed a deal with the Yokohama DeNa BayStars of Japan's NPB. The 34-year-old hurler spent one year in the Nippon Profes...