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Guardians Own An MLB Record Most Fans Don’t Know About

Mike Battaglino • 5 days ago   Stephen Vogt will not extend his streak of AL Manager of the Year Awards after he was not named one of the 2026 finalists, which was a decision that did raise some eyebrows. Vogt was given the honor after leading the Cleveland Guardians to AL Central titles in 2024 and 2025. Vogt may be the v...

Guardians Have A Looming Decision To Make With Steven Kwan

Andres Chavez • 5 days ago   Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan embodies hard work and resilience. After years of being a well above-average leadoff hitter, he slumped badly in the first half and posted an 82 wRC+, well below the standards he had set for himself since making his MLB debut in 2022. As a result of...

Nationals Waive Former Guardians Pitcher

Jimmy Swartz • 6 days ago   A right hander who made his big-league debut with the Cleveland Guardians is looking for a new home again. Zak Kent spent part of 2025 in Cleveland’s bullpen before bouncing to two other organizations this past season. He finished the year with the Washington Nationals, but his stay in D.C. d...

Guardians’ Breakout Prospect Is Drawing MVP Hype In AFL

Jimmy Swartz • 6 days ago   Welbyn Francisca keeps finding ways to top himself in Arizona. The Cleveland Guardians shortstop prospect was already leading the Arizona Fall League in several major categories when he was named to Sunday’s Fall Stars Game. On Thursday night, he added another loud performance to his résumé,...

One Free Agent Slugger Would Be Perfect Fit For Guardians

Jimmy Swartz • 6 days ago   If the Cleveland Guardians wanted to make a splash this winter, there is a free agent outfielder who checks just about every box. He hits for power, steals bases, gets on base at an elite rate and swings from the right side, which is exactly what Cleveland’s lineup lacked in 2026. He is also...

White Sox Free Agent Could Be Intriguing Option For Guardians

Jimmy Swartz • 6 days ago   The Cleveland Guardians do not usually go shopping in their own division, but this winter might be the time to make an exception. One of the best bargain stories of the 2026 season belonged to a veteran outfielder on the Chicago White Sox, the same team Cleveland edged for the AL Central titl...

Guardians Rookie Nominated For AL Silver Slugger Award

Andres Chavez • 6 days ago   The Cleveland Guardians didn't exactly have the most explosive offense in 2026, as has been the case over the last few years as well. However, a rookie outfielder made sure to put the unit on the map and make a name for himself in the process. We are talking about none other than Chase DeLaut...

Red-Hot Guardians Prospect Could Debut Sooner Than Expected

Andres Chavez • 6 days ago   Cleveland Guardians infielder Welbyn Francisca might not be a household name yet, but the 20-year-old future star is sure starting to make some noise in the prospect ranks. Not only did he enjoy a highly successful minor league season in 2026, but he is also tearing the cover off the ball in...

Insider Reveals How Parker Messick Exceeded Expectations In 2026

Andres Chavez • 7 days ago   Each year, before the start of every MLB season, analysts and writers post some of their boldest predictions ahead of the beginning of the new campaign. Readers, of course, keep the receipts, and all parties examine how the analyst did when everything is said and done. ESPN's David Schoenfiel...

Analyst Predicts Where Foster Griffin Will Sign

Jimmy Swartz • 7 days ago   Foster Griffin’s time in Cleveland may have been short, but it looks like it will lead to a big payday. The left-hander came to the Guardians at the trade deadline and helped them win a third straight division title and reach the ALCS. Now he is one of the most interesting pitchers on the ope...

Stephen Vogt Names Guardians Player Who Could Be A Future Manager

Jimmy Swartz • 7 days ago   Stephen Vogt knows a thing or two about going from the clubhouse to the manager’s office. The Guardians skipper retired as a player after the 2022 season, spent one year on Seattle’s coaching staff and was managing Cleveland by 2024. He has since won two AL Manager of the Year awards and thre...

Insider Explains Why Cade Smith Deserves To Take Home Major Award

Andres Chavez • 7 days ago   Next week, on Wednesday, November 11, the world will know who won the first AL Reliever of the Year Award in MLB. The Cleveland Guardians have a representative among the three finalists: it's none other than right-hander Cade Smith. Smith tied for the American League lead in saves with a fell...

A Guardians Coach Is Reuniting With Terry Francona

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago   Around this time of the year, you will see plenty of movement on the managers and coaches front as they seek better opportunities around the league. As one of the best teams in baseball, the Cleveland Guardians often lose important members of their coaching staff, as other organizations are i...

Guardians Named Potential Landing Spot For 3-Time All-Star

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago   The 2026 campaign was exciting for the Cleveland Guardians in many ways. However, a recurring problem got in the way again: their offense proved it wasn't good enough when it mattered most, in Games 4, 5, and 6 of the American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. By wRC+, th...

2 Guardians Outfielders Named Trade Candidates For Rangers

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago   MLB's offseason has officially started, with the added condiment of a looming lockout starting on December 1 if the league and the union can't hammer out the next Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Chances are they won't do it in time, which means the coming weeks leading up to that date...

Guardians Rookie Gets Recognition For Impressive Debut Season

Jimmy Swartz • 1 week ago   The Cleveland Guardians leaned on a long list of rookies in 2026, and one of them stood out from the very start. Chase DeLauter gave the lineup a jolt from the opening weeks of the season and kept producing all the way through the ALCS. Now MLB Pipeline is weighing in on what his future could...

Guardians Prospect Has Elected For Free Agency

Jimmy Swartz • 1 week ago   The Cleveland Guardians’ farm system lost a familiar name this week. Infielder Jose Devers, who spent the last six seasons working his way through the organization, is now on the open market. Devers reached Double-A for the first time in 2026 and was putting together the best offensive season...

Insider Says The Guardians’ Success Won’t Change Baseball

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago   The Cleveland Guardians had a highly successful MLB season in 2026 despite running one of the lowest payrolls in the league. The same can be said about the Milwaukee Brewers, who were crowned World Series champions, and the Tampa Bay Rays, who lost the Fall Classic. According to Spotrac, the...

Guardians Pitcher Is Already Putting In The Offseason Work

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago   The Cleveland Guardians played their last game of the season on October 19, when they fell to the Tampa Bay Rays and were eliminated in the American League Championship Series. That was just two weeks ago. MLB players often take a few weeks off before starting their offseason routine, but not...

Guardians Free Agent Projected To Land $30 Million Contract

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago   After spending several years in the Japanese league trying to resurrect his career, left-hander Foster Griffin signed a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals before the 2026 campaign. They bet on him after a dominant run in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2023 to 2025, and he de...

Analyst Makes His Pick For Guardians' MVP Last Season

Mike Battaglino • 1 week ago   It’s that time of year when the major MLB postseason awards will be handed out. The finalists have been announced, and the winners will be revealed next week. So, it’s also an opportunity to look at who the best players were for each individual team during the 2026 campaign. As the AL Central...

Insider Urges Guardians To Re-Sign Key Player

Mike Battaglino • 1 week ago   It is impossible to ignore the impact Jo Adell had on the Cleveland Guardians’ lineup after he arrived at the trade deadline this season. So, it also isn’t hard to imagine the void there would be if he did not return next year. Fortunately, the Guardians retain Adell’s rights for at least one...

Guardians Have A Haul Of Picks For 2027 MLB Draft

Jimmy Swartz • 1 week ago   Parker Messick’s breakout rookie season is already paying off for the Cleveland Guardians in more ways than one. The left-hander was named a finalist for the AL Cy Young Award on Monday after going 12-9 with a 2.56 ERA and 193 strikeouts over 186 1/3 innings. That honor does more than put Mes...

Stephen Vogt Gets Snubbed For Major MLB Award

Jimmy Swartz • 1 week ago   For the last two years, Stephen Vogt’s name was a given whenever the AL Manager of the Year conversation came around. He won the award in 2024 and again in 2025, becoming one of the most decorated young managers in baseball. This year, though, the voters went in a different direction. The Bas...

Cade Smith Named Finalist For Major American League Award

Jimmy Swartz • 1 week ago   Cade Smith has been the one constant at the back of Cleveland’s bullpen all season, and now he is up for one of the top honors a reliever can win. The Guardians closer was named a finalist for the Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award on Monday night. He is joined by Tampa...

Insider Explains What Tanner Bibee Needs To Fix Ahead Of 2027 Campaign

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago   When he broke into the scene as a rookie in 2023, Cleveland Guardians starter Tanner Bibee struck out 141 hitters in 142 innings, posting a 2.98 ERA in the process. He looked like a future star and a rotation stalwart for years to come. The following campaign, 2024, brought even more strikeou...

Guardians Face A Jo Adell Deadline This Month

Andres Chavez • 1 week ago   The Cleveland Guardians are faced with a big roster decision ahead of 2027. They need to inform trade acquisition Jo Adell whether or not they will tender him a contract by November 20. After his overall body of work since landing in Cleveland from Los Angeles, the question seems confusing, b...