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Guardians Have Something Special In Young Outfielder

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago   Cleveland Guardians young outfielder Jace LaViolette was only able to play three games in the Cactus League this year. He underwent hand surgery after being taken in the first round of the draft last year and hasn't made his official pro debut. He put on a show in those three games, though, h...

Guardians Announce Official 2026 Opening Day Roster

Justin Hussong • 8 months ago   The wait is finally over, and Opening Day is upon us. The Cleveland Guardians and their fans are eager to begin their quest for a third straight AL Central crown and perhaps to end the league's longest World Series drought, and if Spring Training is any indication, the Guardians will have a s...

Guardians Given Label That Feels Very Familiar

Jimmy Swartz • 8 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are coming off a strong 2025 season, but a new projection suggests they may still have work to do before being considered among the American League’s elite. In a recent social media post, BetMGM placed the Guardians in a tier labeled “somehow will win 90 games,” groupi...

Analyst Projects Guardians' Opening Day Lineup

Jimmy Swartz • 8 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians’ projected Opening Day lineup is beginning to take shape, and one analyst believes it will feature a heavy mix of youth and established veterans. According to Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report, Cleveland’s lineup against right-hander Logan Gilbert could look very differen...

Guardians Receive Unexpected 2026 Prediction

Jimmy Swartz • 8 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians have built their identity around consistency and internal development, but one insider is not convinced that approach will translate into a postseason run in 2026. Despite the organization’s track record of remaining competitive, longtime reporter Paul Hoynes believes...

Guardians Seeing Big Growth From Ángel Martínez

Jimmy Swartz • 8 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians continue to sort through their roster decisions ahead of Opening Day, but one young player has clearly made a strong impression. As competition remains tight across multiple spots, Ángel Martínez has emerged as one of the more intriguing names in camp. His performance...

New Ranking Shows Guardians’ Dominance In AL Central

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago   In MLB, winning a division title brings not just prestige, but also gives teams an automatic ticket to the postseason. Every year, the first and most direct competition that every organization experiences comes against its own divisional foes. If there's a team that knows a thing or two about...

Guardians Roster Picture Becoming Clear

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago   With reliever Hunter Gaddis and outfielder George Valera starting the season on the injured list, and a few spring training battles reaching their conclusion, the Cleveland Guardians have a pretty good idea of what their Opening Day roster is going to look like. Basically, there were a couple...

Steven Kwan Opens Up About Role Change In 2026

Mike Battaglino • 8 months ago   Steven Kwan could not reasonably be blamed if he balked at moving to a new position this season for the Cleveland Guardians. Having failed in his attempt to get a contract extension, which makes him the subject of constant trade rumors, Kwan could prioritize himself and protect his market val...

Analyst Makes Bold Prediction About Parker Messick In 2026

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago   The 2026 MLB season is around the corner, and the Cleveland Guardians will kick off things with a four-game series in Seattle vs. the Mariners starting on Thursday. Tanner Bibee will take the ball on Opening Day. Numerous outlets, newspapers, and websites are finalizing their lists of predict...

José Ramírez Nearing Rare MLB Milestone In 2026

Mike Battaglino • 8 months ago   With so much attention focused elsewhere during this spring training for the Cleveland Guardians, it’s easy to forget how great Jose Ramirez is. Though he provided a bit of a scare with a jammed shoulder, the All-Star third baseman has quietly gone about his business, as usual, and looks to b...

Results Are In For Austin Hedges' Injury

Mike Battaglino • 8 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians will enter Opening Day with a large piece of good news. The hand injury suffered by Austin Hedges in the next-to-last spring training game is not serious, and the backup catcher could avoid a trip to the injured list. That means the Guardians might be able to bypass so...

Guardians Prospect Making Serious Noise This Spring

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago   In many ways, spring training stats are just noise. For example, since there isn't an injury involved, no one is particularly worried about Cleveland Guardians Opening Day starter Tanner Bibee boasting a 6.65 Cactus League ERA at the moment, not with that elite 0/19 BB/K ratio. However, some...

Guardians’ Outfield Drawing Major Buzz Ahead Of Season

Mike Battaglino • 8 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians entered spring training with their outfield about to undergo some major changes. Not only were top prospects Chase DeLauter and George Valera about to take on bigger roles in their first full MLB seasons, but All-Star Steven Kwan was being asked to change positions. No...

Stephen Vogt Reveals Update About Austin Hedges' Injury

Mike Battaglino • 8 months ago   The main thing any team wants to do in the final days of spring training is to get out of them healthy. With plans for the upcoming season all but finalized, a last-minute setback could have lingering consequences. Unfortunately, the Cleveland Guardians may find themselves in that situation w...

Guardians Get Encouraging Update On Hunter Gaddis

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago   Earlier this month, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Hunter Gaddis, one of the most reliable setup men in baseball over the last two seasons, reported right forearm tightness. It happened after making his spring debut on February 27. We are all used to thinking the worst when reading the word...

Guardians Top Prospect Is Already Putting Pressure On Gabriel Arias

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago   Cleveland Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana has already been notified that he will start the season in the minor leagues, specifically in Triple-A Columbus. Everything indicates he is ready for the majors right now, but the Guards are motivated to wait until May or June to bring him up. I...

Analyst Predicts Big Things For Guardians Trio

Mike Battaglino • 8 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are arguably the best team in baseball in building almost solely from within. They rely on homegrown prospects to take over when a position opens up, and it has resulted in regular playoff appearances over the past decade. That process could reach new heights in the ne...

Guardians Are Being Overlooked Again

Mike Battaglino • 8 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians rarely get the respect from betting markets that they seem to have earned. Despite dominating the AL Central for most of the past decade, and making the playoffs more often than not, they are never portrayed as legitimate World Series contenders. Granted, even though t...

Guardians Hitter Is Heating Up At Perfect Time

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago   Four days ago, we were talking about Cleveland Guardians first baseman Kyle Manzardo and his spring struggles up to that point. He had gone 0-for-3 the previous day, on Tuesday, leaving his Cactus League batting average at .122 and his wRC at -6 in 44 trips to the plate. Of course, 44 spring...

Guardians Get Tough Label In Latest Rankings

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago   Now that the World Baseball Classic is behind us and the same can be said, to some extent, about the offseason and spring training, it's time for the Cleveland Guardians and every MLB team to focus on the regular season, which will return this week. The Guardians' first series will be vs. the...

Angel Martinez Shares Honest Message About His Approach

Mike Battaglino • 8 months ago   Angel Martinez knows his role on the Cleveland Guardians is secure, at least for now. He’ll have to perform to keep it, but he’s ready to do whatever’s necessary to have a successful season. The versatile outfielder faced some serious competition for his roster spot in spring training, with m...

Guardians Pitcher Named As Potential Breakout Candidate In 2026

Mike Battaglino • 8 months ago   It took almost the entirety of spring training for the Cleveland Guardians to decide on the final spots in their starting rotation to begin the season. With six pitchers competing for five jobs, it was wise to give each of them as many chances as possible to prove their worth, and to be patie...

Guardians Facing Brutal Stretch To Open 2026 Season

Jimmy Swartz • 8 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians are about to be tested right out of the gate in 2026, and the early portion of their schedule leaves very little room for error. With Opening Day approaching, the focus has largely been on roster decisions, but the reality is that whoever makes this team will immediate...

Stephen Vogt Details Plans For Chase DeLauter This Season

Jimmy Swartz • 8 months ago   The Cleveland Guardians appear to be gaining clarity on their outfield plans as Opening Day approaches, and one name is starting to stand out above the rest. With several moving pieces in the mix, manager Stephen Vogt recently shed light on how the team is approaching its outfield alignment,...

Guardians Make Big Decision With Rhys Hoskins

Jimmy Swartz • 8 months ago   This move had been trending in this direction for days, but now it is official. Veteran slugger Rhys Hoskins has officially made the team. “Rhys Hoskins made the Guardians Opening Day roster,” Jon Heyman reported. https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/2035796876495114592 Hoskins is hitting .21...

Nolan Jones Makes Big Contract Decision After Demotion

Jimmy Swartz • 8 months ago   After recently being outrighted to Triple-A Columbus, Nolan Jones had a choice to make. He could have declined the assignment and entered free agency, but doing so would have meant walking away from his $2 million salary. Instead, he chose to stay. “Nolan Jones has accepted his outright to Tr...