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New Data Highlights Guardians’ Offseason Spending

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have been competitive for a long time, accumulating eight postseason appearances in the last 13 seasons and 15 since 1995. For a small-market team, the Guardians have been one of the most successful in the last 30 years, even making the World Series in 1995, 1997, and...

Guardians Pitching Prospect Suffers Significant Injury

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   Building a roster in modern baseball means constantly preparing for injuries, especially on the pitching staff. MLB organizations need to have up to nine or ten starters capable of getting outs at the highest level, because injuries are always part of the calculation. They happen every year a...

Guardians Announce Starting Lineup For Saturday's Game

Mike Battaglino • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians will look to end a four-game spring training losing streak when they take the field against the Chicago White Sox. More important than the result, however, is the ability to look at another new lineup configuration. Against Chicago, the Guardians will again combine fam...

Stephen Vogt Raves About Rhys Hoskins' Spring Debut

Mike Battaglino • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians were roundly criticized for failing to improve their offense during the long baseball offseason. But they finally did make a move once spring training began, and it could turn out to be one of the steals of the year. The Guardians signed first baseman Rhys Hoskins, and...

Daniel Espino Gets Honest About Possibly Making His MLB Debut

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   On talent alone, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Daniel Espino is a top ten pitching prospect in baseball. He has it all: a big fastball, excellent secondaries, command, an idea of how to pitch, and the right mentality. Injuries, however, have bumped him out of most top 100 prospects lists....

Guardians Get Good Injury News Update On Chase DeLauter

Justin Hussong • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are banking on a big season from young outfielder Chase DeLauter, who made his brief debut in the AL Wild Card series last season and is now positioned for a pivotal role in 2026. He has been a top prospect in this organization for years, with injuries being the only t...

3 Guardians Players Entering A Make-Or-Break Season

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians don't usually spend too much on elite free agents, so they need internal development to thrive. If they want to take the next step, they need some of their young players to break out and offer more than they have been contributing. These three players are all talented,...

Details Emerge About Guardians' Plans For Angel Martinez

Mike Battaglino • 4 months ago   The competition for playing time in the Cleveland Guardians outfield is intense, with several players vying for three starting jobs and maybe two reserve spots. This spring training, manager Stephen Vogt has vowed to try as many combinations as possible to see what works and what doesn’t. Ine...

Young Guardians Catcher Could Thrive In New MLB System

Mike Battaglino • 4 months ago   The “robot umps” have finally arrived in Major League Baseball, and it will likely take some time for batters and pitchers alike to get used to the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System. Fortunately, the Cleveland Guardians already have someone who is very adept at using it. Cooper Ing...

Gabriel Arias Is Celebrating A Special Day On Friday

Mike Battaglino • 4 months ago   Gabriel Arias is facing a pivotal spring training with the Cleveland Guardians. With top prospect Travis Bazzana looming as a potential second baseman, the middle infield group that includes Brayan Rocchio could be fighting for playing time. Arias is expected to hold on to the starting shorts...

Nolan Jones Reflects On Comeback Opportunity With Guardians

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   When Nolan Jones had a 20-20 season with a .297/.389/.542 line in 2023 with the Colorado Rockies after landing there via a trade with the Cleveland Guardians, people thought they were looking at a future star. Then he struggled with a 69 wRC+ in 2024. The Guardians re-acquired him ahead of th...

Guardians Given Unfortunate Batting Lineup Report Card

Mike Battaglino • 4 months ago   All offseason long, fans and analysts alike were waiting for the Cleveland Guardians to do something - anything - to upgrade their offense. It is thought they can't make the playoffs again if they perform as they did in 2025. Yet, nothing materialized, and the Guardians entered spring trainin...

Analyst Names One Guardians Prospect Fans Should Watch At WBC

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   In just a few days, on March 5, fans will be able to enjoy a new edition of the World Baseball Classic. The tournament is far from perfect, and people aren't happy because some of the biggest stars will not be playing, but denying its growth would be lying. A total of nine Cleveland Guardians...

Guardians Urged To Let Travis Bazzana Learn From Guardians Veteran

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have one of the best and most promising second basemen in the minor leagues: Travis Bazzana. The former No. 1 overall pick is also enjoying a nice spring so far, hitting .250/.333/.625 with a home run and a .958 OPS so far in the Cactus League. Every sign points to the...

Stephen Vogt Has High Hopes For Guardians Relief Pitcher

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   Sometimes, a manager has to look beyond the box score to make a fair assessment of a player. You could say that Cleveland Guardians skipper Stephen Vogt was willing to give Franco Aleman a pass after the talented, yet still-developing reliever allowed two runs in 0.2 innings against the Texas...

Travis Bazzana Is Drawing Comparisons To Former Guardians All-Star

Justin Hussong • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are banking on young impact bats such as George Valera, CJ Kayfus, and Chase DeLauter to take another step forward in 2026 and solidify themselves as foundational members of what was a lackluster lineup in 2025. This farm system is finally starting to produce some much...

Joey Cantillo Shares Renewed Perspective Heading Into 2026

Justin Hussong • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are seeking a third consecutive AL Central crown, but they have a lot of roster uncertainties that need to be sorted out before Opening Day to ensure another playoff run is in the cards. With six starting pitchers competing for five spots in the rotation, the young guy...

Young Guardians Pitcher Getting Sleeper Hype For 2026

Justin Hussong • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have navigated this offseason in a way that suggests that the front office is counting on a handful of young players to take a meaningful step forward. It has been a quiet free agency period, but there are a lot of intriguing talents ready to make their mark after debu...

Guardians Slugger To Make Spring Debut On Friday

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are always on the lookout for cheap power, no matter when you read this. So, when they signed slugger Rhys Hoskins to a minor league deal just a few days ago, they were overjoyed. They did well to find a guy who hasn't had a single below-average offensive season on a '...

José Ramírez Makes Meaningful Move Off The Field

Jimmy Swartz • 4 months ago   Jose Ramirez continues to prove that his impact in Cleveland goes far beyond the baseball field. The Guardians superstar recently partnered with Franklin Sports to create a custom pair of CFX Pro batting gloves, and the release carries a much bigger purpose than just style. According to MLB.c...

Young Guardians Slugger Earns Major Recognition

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   When it comes to prospects, Sam Dykstra, Jim Callis, and Jonathan Mayo know what they're talking about. They have years of experience analyzing each team's best prospects, their estimated time of arrival, tools, potential, and more. So, when they say that Chase DeLauter is the Cleveland Guard...

José Ramírez Showed Up To Spring Training With Something Unique

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   Anybody who follows baseball knows two things about Jose Ramirez. One, he is the heart and soul of the Cleveland Guardians. And two, he is not afraid to show who he is, and that includes bold wardrobe choices and looks. Ramirez's flair and style are part of his personality, and the city of Cl...

Chase DeLauter Is Dealing With An Injury

Justin Hussong • 4 months ago   Cleveland Guardians top prospect Chase DeLauter made history when he debuted in the AL Wild Card series last season, and his brief cup of coffee in the majors proved that he is ready for the show. He is projected to be an Opening Day starter in the outfield for the Guardians in 2026 and is ar...

Guardians Manager Says Young Outfielder Will Get A Long Look This Spring

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   The last couple of days have been filled with news about the Cleveland Guardians' outfield, mainly because the team is willing to try Steven Kwan as a center fielder to diversify their defensive alignment options. In fact, Wednesday afternoon marked the first time this spring that Kwan played...

Guardians Minor League GM Lands New MLB Job

Justin Hussong • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are heading into a pivotal 2026 season with some uncertainties at a lot of key positions that will need to sort themselves out if a third consecutive AL Central crown is in the cards. One of the team's most interesting subplots this year will be the development of a lo...

Rhys Hoskins Reveals Why Cleveland Was The Right Fit

Justin Hussong • 4 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians didn't make much noise at all this offseason and are clearly going all in on a youth movement, placing a lot of pressure on guys like Chase DeLauter, CJ Kayfus, and George Valera to turn around what was at times a lifeless offense in 2025. The youngsters have given fan...

Insider Shares Big Lineup Update About Steven Kwan On Wednesday

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago   Last week, Cleveland Guardians insider Zack Meisel reported that All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan would play some center field this spring. Kwan, the winner of four Gold Glove awards in four seasons in left field, would probably do an adequate job in the middle and help the team maximize offen...