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The Time To Trade Josh Naylor Is Now For The Guardians

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Josh Naylor has been an integral part of the Cleveland Guardians lineup in each of the past two seasons. He posted a .842 OPS in 2023 and hit 31 home runs and 108 RBI this past season. One has to wonder why the Guardians, an offense-needy team, are even entertaining the possibility of trading...

Analyst Explains Pitching And Money Are The Reasons Behind Recent Guardians Trade

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians don't usually operate with a large budget. Fans know it, and people in the industry know it, too. That's why they need to find creative ways to create some breathing room, financially speaking. The organization extended Andrés Giménez back in March 2023 after he posted...

Guardians Reliever Will Play Winter Ball As A Starter

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians are on the lookout for starting pitchers. If you have been following the team in recent weeks and months, that shouldn't be a surprise to you. The team lost Shane Bieber, Alex Cobb and Matthew Boyd to free agency, and while they were able to retain their longtime ace,...

Yankees Considering Guardians Star As Trade Option

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians are both top American League contenders. We saw that this past season, as both teams reached the AL Championship Series. The Yankees came out on top, but the Guards showed the world what they are made of. They showcased their bright future and...

Guardians Infielder Keeps Posting Gaudy Numbers In Winter League

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians have several of their roster members playing in Winter Leagues. It's a good way for players to keep themselves in shape ahead of spring training and earn some extra money. Gabriel Arias, who plays the infield for the Guardians, might be having the most impressive winte...

Stats Say Andrés Giménez Leaves Huge Void In Guardians Infield

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians made a bold move this week, sending All-Star and multiple Gold Glove award winner Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays. They got infielder Spencer Horwitz in return  and then flipped him Luis Ortiz and two additional pitching prospects. Ortiz will be part of the Gua...

Guardians Star Reacts Negatively To Andrés Giménez Trade

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Andrés Giménez was a very popular guy in the Cleveland Guardians clubhouse. From Steven Kwan to Brayan Rocchio, many of his former teammates showed sadness and disappointment in social media when they heard the now former Guardians second baseman was getting traded to the Toronto Blue Jays. T...

Guardians Prospect Preparing For Key Spring Training Battle

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   With the Cleveland Guardians deciding to trade their longtime second baseman Andrés Giménez, a new era stars for them. They enjoyed fantastic offensive and defensive production from Giménez in 2022, but in the last two seasons, only the glove stuck as the offense tanked. He posted below-avera...

Analyst Praises Guardians Starter's 'Electric Stuff'

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Luis L. Ortiz might be one of the most underrated off-season acquisitions not only of the Cleveland Guardians, but also among all teams. The Guards flipped second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays and got infielder Spencer Horwitz in return. Then, a few hours later, they sent Ho...

Guardians Shaping Up For Intense Spring Training Battle For Second Base

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians traded All-Star second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays this week. The move was shocking, but made sense all things considered. It helped the Guardians bring in starter Luis L. Ortiz in a different transaction executed the same day, and rotation help was...

Departing Infielder Sends Heartfelt Farewell Message To Guardians Fans

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians sent, a couple of days ago, second baseman Andrés Giménez and reliever Nick Sandlin to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for infielder Spencer Horwitz and outfield prospect Nick Mitchell Then, a few hours later, the Guards flipped Horwitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for...

Guardians Analyst Identifies Number 1 Candidate To Reinvest Andrés Giménez Money

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians traded second baseman Andrés Giménez and the $97.5 million left on his deal to the Toronto Blue Jays. They received players making near the league minimum and prospects, so they got rid of a huge contract for their standards and now have more financial flexibility. It'...

Shane Bieber Explains Why He Returned To Cleveland

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians re-signed star right-hander Shane Bieber, one of their main off-season objectives. Bieber has been their ace since the late 2010s and has returned excellent performance on a yearly basis, even winning the AL Cy Young award in 2020. A series of circumstances occurred th...

Analyst Sees Guardians Helping Newcomer Unlock Another Level

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians traded Andres Giménez and Nick Sandlin for pitchers Luis L. Ortiz, Josh Hartle and Michael Kennedy, plus outfielder Nick Mitchell. That's the result of two different transactions. Ortiz is MLB-ready and will be a member of the rotation after a rock-solid 2024 with the...

Shane Bieber Provides Update Of His Recovery

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians re-signed ace Shane Bieber to a one-year deal worth $10 million, plus a $16 million player option for 2026 with a $4 million buyout. They brought him back knowing that he won't be ready for the start of the season. After working hard on regaining his stuff in the 2023-...

Guardians Lose 1 Player In MLB Phase Of The Rule 5 Draft

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   When they reach certain time in an MLB team's farm system, players can be poached by other organizations if they aren't added to their current club's 40-man roster. A few weeks ago, the Cleveland Guardians protected Franco Aleman, Nic Enright, Petey Halpin and Doug Nikhazy, adding them to the...

Insider Reveals Why Guardians Traded Andres Gimenez

Justin Hussong • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians made a surprising trade this week when they sent second baseman Andres Gimenez to the Toronto Blue Jays for Spencer Horwitz, who was then quickly jettisoned to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a separate trade on the same day. Trading Gimenez came out of the blue, but one ins...

Analyst Says 1 Guardians Player Is Ready To Take Over At Second Base

Justin Hussong • 1 year ago   This week, the Cleveland Guardians made a surprising move by shipping out second baseman Andres Gimenez to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for fellow second baseman Spencer Horwitz, who has already been shipped to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a separate trade. Horwitz was expected to take over...

Guardians Legend Passes Away At 91

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Tuesday was an eventful day for the Cleveland Guardians, as they executed multiple trades, said goodbye to a fan favorite infielder in Andrés Giménez, replenished their farm and got a solid starting pitcher in Luis L. Ortiz. It was also the day in which baseball, and the Guardians themselves,...

Guardians Star Reacts To Andrés Giménez Being Traded

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Cleveland Guardians fans were in for a surprise on Tuesday night. For many of them, it was a rather unpleasant one: the front office traded starting second baseman Andrés Giménez and reliever Nick Sandlin to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Spencer Horwitz and outfield prospect Nick Mitc...

Guardians Make Late Night Trade To Bring In Starting Pitcher And Two Prospects

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians divided their fan base in two when they moved second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Nearly all fans will miss Giménez and agree that he was a true Guardian and a defensive wizard, but half of them were infuriated at the front office a...

Insider Reveals Full Details Of The Andrés Giménez Trade

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Chris Antonetti, the Cleveland Guardians president of baseball operations, executed a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The Guards are sending second baseman Andrés Giménez, the winner of the last three Gold Glove awards in the American League, to the Jays in exchange for inf...

Guardians Trade Defensive Wizard To Toronto In Shocking Deal

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians need starting pitching badly. They don't usually operate with a large budget, so they have to get creative to create some financial room to pursue said pitching help. They did just that by trading three-time Gold Glove award winner Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Ja...

Roki Sasaki's Agent Says Pitcher Welcomes Bids From Small To Mid-Market Teams

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   Roki Sasaki is one of the most coveted free agents out there. He is subject to the posting process, which officially started this week and gives him 45 days to sign with an MLB team. By being available exclusively for international bonus pool money, virtually every team has a shot at Sasaki....

Guardians Manager Discusses Learning On The Go

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians, in the 2023-24 off-season, took a chance: some might say it was a risk. They replaced a future Hall of Fame manager, Terry Francona, with a rookie skipper who had just retired a year before: Stephen Vogt. They 'believed'. And boy, did their bet pay off. The Guardians...

Former Guardians Starter Signs With Division Rival

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians are on a quest for more starting pitching. Yes, they signed Shane Bieber on a short-term deal, but they need more quality arms to compete and hang with the elite in the American League. Two of the pitchers they employed last season from June onwards have found other la...

Guardians Reveal Disappointing News About Guards Fest

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago   The Cleveland Guardians annual fan fest was something that supporters could feel proud of. It represents a golden opportunity for fans to perform fun baseball activities and meet the Guardians' stars. The team informed on Monday, however, that the 'Guards Fest', as it is called, won't be held...