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Guardians May Have Odd Man Out In Outfield

Justin Hussong • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a lot to sort through before they decide what their outfield rotation is going to look like. Exciting young bats such as Chase DeLauter, George Valera, and CJ Kayfus appear ready to roll while Steven Kwan continues to be a mainstay atop the order and Angel Martine...

Guardians Outfielder Making Case For Bigger Role

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   Cleveland Guardians outfielder George Valera has earned everything he has achieved in baseball so far. Yes, he was merely a rookie last year and has played the grand total of 16 MLB games, so you might think he hasn't really done much yet. Think again. Just reaching the major leagues makes hi...

Guardians Make Major Contract Moves With 30 Players

Justin Hussong • 2 months ago   With about two weeks to go before Opening Day, teams around MLB are putting the finishing touches on their rosters as they continue to evaluate what they're seeing in Spring Training. The Cleveland Guardians are no different and still have a lot to figure out over these next few weeks as they...

Guardians Pitcher Is Celebrating A Special Day On Wednesday

Justin Hussong • 2 months ago   Cleveland Guardians fans have been fortunate to watch a handful of their players take the big stage and perform in the World Baseball Classic thus far. Top prospect Travis Bazzana, tearing it up for Australia, has probably been the most intriguing development. Another Guardian took center sta...

Analyst Believes Guardians Starter Is On Verge Of Big Leap

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been waging an interesting and important battle for the final spots in their starting rotation during spring training. But at the top of that unit, they are definitely set. Gavin Williams somewhat unexpectedly emerged as the ace of the staff early last season, ass...

Guardians Hitter Getting Breakout Buzz For 2026

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   There are so many incoming prospects and position battles for the Cleveland Guardians during spring training that it’s easy to overlook established players who are settled in at their spots. Some of them are young, too, which means they also have potential upside that can play a big role in a...

Analyst Makes Interesting Prediction About Guardians

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians aren’t getting much respect from pundits and predictors heading toward the 2026 season, even though they are the two-time defending AL Central champions and have made the playoffs in three of the past four years. The dire forecasts are due in large part to the fact tha...

Steven Kwan Had Massive Swing Improvement In Offseason

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan has hit 25 home runs over the last two seasons: 14 in 2024 and 11 last year. Those totals aren't too shabby for a leadoff hitter whose main job is to get on base. The most impressive part of the story, however, is that Kwan has done that whi...

Guardians Ace Gets Surprising Ranking In New List

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   In baseball, having a true ace gives teams an important competitive advantage throughout the long season, but especially in a short playoff series. Frontline starters who can give you six, seven, or eight innings of one-run ball are incredibly valuable. The Cleveland Guardians know this. From...

Analyst Raises Potential Chase DeLauter Concern

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   On Tuesday, Cleveland Guardians star prospect Chase DeLauter played just his sixth spring game. The team is bringing him along slowly, given his injury history. In the last few days, DeLauter had to deal with some lower-body soreness. He didn't see any Cactus League action from February 23rd...

David Fry Might Be Facing An Uphill Battle For Consistent Playing Time

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have some quality depth on offense. With the notable exception of middle infield, they seem to have multiple options to deploy all around the roster. Their outfield has Steven Kwan, an all-around performer; star prospect Chase DeLauter, and the promising George Valera,...

Guardians Have Big Decision Looming In Rotation

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians opened spring training with six pitchers competing for the five spots in their starting rotation. With two weeks to go, nothing has changed. That should be seen as a very good development. It means each of the potential starters – Gavin Williams, Tanner Bibee, Slade Ce...

Guardians Pitching Staff Making Early Statement

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians rotation, as a group, is playing like they have a chip on their shoulder. And they do. People, including fans and even the media, continue to underrate the Guardians' starting pitchers. By WAR, this group is projected to rank 24th in the league with 10, tied with the A...

Carl Willis Sends Clear Message To Pitching Staff Ahead Of Season

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   With spring training heading into its final stages, it’s time for MLB teams to ramp up the competitiveness to get properly prepared for the regular season. For the Cleveland Guardians, that could be most important for its starting pitchers, with spots in the five-man rotation still up for gra...

Guardians Star Named Top Contender For Major MLB Award

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians know they have one of the best players in the game on their team, even if he doesn’t have the ultimate individual prize to prove it. Third baseman Jose Ramirez is a perennial All-Star and a consistent Silver Slugger winner, but he has never been honored with an AL MVP...

Stephen Vogt Shuts Down Concerns About Steven Kwan's Position Change

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians’ experiment with Steven Kwan in center field is going about as well as can be expected. The veteran has shown he is comfortable enough playing a new position, even though he may not be as smooth as he is as a four-time Gold Glove left fielder. During his nine spring tr...

Guardians Reliever Could Sneak Onto Opening Day Roster

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians' bullpen is one of the most talented units in the American League. The group had the third-best ERA in MLB last year, at 3.44, and the second-best in the junior circuit behind the Boston Red Sox. It boasts talented hurlers such as Cade Smith, Hunter Gaddis, Shawn Armst...

Top Guardians Prospect Impresses On International Stage

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   While the World Baseball Classic is a showcase for the game’s biggest stars, such as Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, it also provides lesser-known prospects with the opportunity to face high-level competition on a big stage. One of the best was Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana...

Stephen Vogt Opens Up About Travis Bazzana's WBC Performance

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have an interesting evaluation to make when it comes to top prospect Travis Bazzana. With his MLB debut as yet undecided, the Guardians must determine if his time with Australia at the World Baseball Classic carries as much weight as his performance in spring training...

Guardians Rotation Gets Concerning Projection

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have lofty goals for the 2026 campaign. The reigning AL Central champs want to retain their title and embark on a long postseason journey after that, and to do it, their rotation needs to pitch to its full potential. Just how good is the Guardians' rotation, though? We...

Guardians Pitcher Continues To Make Strong Case This Spring

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians' rotation will have Gavin Williams, Tanner Bibee, and Slade Cecconi at the top. Those three are virtual locks to make the team and be part of the initial group of starting pitchers taking the ball every five days. Three southpaws will vie for the last two slots, but tw...

Young Guardians Player Showing Growth In Camp

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   Knowing that there is a job to be had on the major league roster can change a player’s mindset. With the Cleveland Guardians looking for an offensive boost from their middle infield, and with Travis Bazzana perhaps not being quite ready for the Opening Day lineup, Juan Brito has been trying t...

Young Guardians Hitter Could Be Due For Breakout Season

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians will be looking for offense from anyplace they can get it this season. After ranking among the worst teams in MLB last season, and having done little this offseason to address the concern, Cleveland could use a boost from its returning players. It would be a huge help...

Guardians Get Big Update On Hunter Gaddis

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians entered spring training with some questions, but one area of the team seemed to be in very good shape. While jobs were up for grabs in the outfield and in the starting rotation, the bullpen looked to be pretty much set. Relief pitching turned out to be one of the few p...

Guardians Announce 2 Roster Moves

Mike Battaglino • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have a wealth of prospects who will make their mark in the major leagues. Some will do so as soon as this Opening Day, while others will have to wait their turn with more development in the minor leagues. With outfielders Chase DeLauter and George Valera about to play...

Guardians Given Brutal Offseason Review

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians, reigning AL Central champions, are firm contenders to make the postseason. Whether they have enough firepower to win the World Series will hinge on the development of their young prospects and the impactful players they might add ahead of the deadline, but they should...

Guardians Could Have 2 Lockdown Lefties In Bullpen

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have the potential to have two lockdown lefties in their bullpen: Erik Sabrowski and Tim Herrin. Other southpaws are vying for a spot in the pitching staff, such as Kolby Allard and Parker Messick, but Sabrowski and Herrin are locks to break camp with the team and coul...