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Despite an absolutely remarkable turnaround in which they surged from fourth place in July to winning the AL Central come late September, the Cleveland Guardians are in the headlines for the wrong reason. The gambling scandal involving Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz took another turn a few days ago when the duo was […]

Presently, MLB is caught in the glare of an investigation into illegal gambling activities. Among those implicated is Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase. On Thursday, Clase was taken into custody at JFK Airport, per David Payne Purdum of ESPN. Also, Clase is expected to answer to investigators on allegations that he had conspired with gamblers […]

The Houston Astros lost a lot of talent last offseason. They’d made it to at least the ALCS in seven of the previous eight seasons before missing the postseason altogether in 2025. Alex Bregman, Justin Verlander, and Kyle Tucker were the biggest offseason departures, and the loss of this star talent directly contributed to a […]

The Cleveland Guardians enter the 2025 offseason on a high note after skipper Stephen Vogt was named the 2025 AL Manager of the Year for a second consecutive season. The recognition, revealed Tuesday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, marked another historic moment for the 2025 AL Central champions, whose improbable comeback season captivated […]

The Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers have both made the playoffs the past two seasons. In turn, their managers have taken home plenty of hardware. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was named the American League Manager of the Year in 2025 while Pat Murphy of the Brewers took home the NL award. It was a repeat […]

For the first time ever, both the American League Manager of the Year and the National League Manager of the Year are repeat champions. After the 2024 season, Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt and Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy became the league’s best managers. That happens to be the case once again after the 2025 […]

The MLB offseason is officially here. Free agency has already kicked off, but few deals have been agreed to thus far, and most of the big-name players on the open market won’t sign until later in the year or even next year. Free agent signings aren’t the only way for teams to add to their […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will likely attempt to add reinforcements this winter following their second straight World Series victory, and one insider has already predicted that they will push to acquire Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Los Angeles’ past attempt to trade for the two-time All-Star could push […]

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is proclaiming his innocence after being indicted by federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, for his alleged role in an MLB betting scandal. Clase’s attorney, Michael Ferrara, released a firm statement on Sunday denying the accusations, saying, “Emmanuel Clase has devoted his life to baseball and doing everything in his […]

The Cleveland Guardians won the AL Central with a great September run despite two absences on the mound. Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz and closer Emmanuel Clase were placed on leave due to a gambling investigation. On Sunday, both pitchers were indicted, and Ortiz was arrested for allegedly rigging individual pitches on multiple occasions. Ortiz’s […]

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were suspended during the 2025 season for allegedly being involved in an MLB betting scheme. On Sunday, reports indicate that both are being indicted by prosecutors on several charges. Both Clase and Ortiz are being indicted by prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, for allegedly rigging games, according […]

The Cleveland Guardians have re-signed right-handed relief pitcher Carlos Hernandez on a minor league contract, which includes an invitation to Major League Spring Training, according to MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins. Hernandez spent parts of the 2025 season with the Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and Cleveland, pitching a total of 43.2 innings across the three clubs and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are not historically one of the powerhouses in MLB. Their two World Series victories came in back-to-back seasons in 1992 and 1993. After winning their two titles, they missed the postseason in its entirety 21 straight times. Despite residing in Canada, they were America’s team during the 2025 World Series, though. […]

Just prior to the 2025 MLB trade deadline Major League Baseball launched a gambling investigation into Emmanuel Clase. The Cleveland Guardians’ All-Star reliever and teammate Luis Ortiz were placed on non-disciplinary paid leave while MLB’s inquiry played out. The investigation, which is still ongoing, sidelined both pitchers for the remainder of the 2025 season. Clase, […]

The Cleveland Guardians march to the beat of their own drum, and it usually works out reasonably well for them. However, if this franchise is going to ascend to the next level and return to the World Series for the first time since 2016, it may need to open up the checkbook a bit more. […]

The Cleveland Guardians dealt with a lot of drama in the second half of the 2025 season. Cleveland made it into the Major League Baseball playoffs, even if the Detroit Tigers sent them home. However, the gambling investigation into Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz is the story of the season. Both relievers had their MLB […]

David Fry of the Cleveland Guardians underwent surgery on Tuesday to correct a deviated septum and a nasal fracture, stemming from when Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal hit him in the face with a fastball on September 23. The surgery was performed at the Cleveland Clinic by Dr. Anthony Tufaro, a team spokesperson told News5 […]

When you think of classic sports movies, Major League needs to be mentioned with the greats. Major League and Major League 2 gave fans a sense of what it was like to play for a major league baseball team in a comedic way. Charlie Sheen, among others, starred in the two movies as players for […]

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Guardians two games to one in the American League Wild Card series, ultimately ending the Guardians’ season. Detroit blew a 15.5 game lead during the regular season, as Cleveland shocked the MLB world by winning the American League Central. However, the Tigers bounced back in the postseason. So, which […]

The Detroit Tigers put their late-season woes behind them and clinched the ALDS berth with a 6-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday, in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series at Progressive Field. With the victory, Detroit eliminated Cleveland and will face the Seattle Mariners in the best-of-five Division Series starting […]

The Cleveland Guardians completed the biggest comeback in regular-season history, stunning the Detroit Tigers to win the American League Central Division and earn home-field advantage for the club’s hotly anticipated Wild Card Series face-off. Stephen Vogt should earn serious consideration for a second consecutive Manager of the Year crown after guiding this undermanned and adversity-stricken […]

The Cleveland Guardians are looking to continue their Game 2 performance during Thursday’s Game 3 against the Detroit Tigers. While rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter did not start Game 2 for the Guardians, he still made an impact in the win. With both AL Central rivals knotted a one game apiece, Thursday’s Game 3 will decide […]

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series. Cleveland and Detroit were tied 1-1 for most of the game before the Guardians’ offense found its rhythm in the 8th inning, ultimately scoring five unanswered runs. Infielder Bryan Rocchio got the scoring started in the inning […]

Through two days of the MLB Wild Card Round in the 2025 playoffs, only one team has clinched a spot in the next phase, and that’s the Los Angeles Dodgers, who took care of business against the Cincinnati Reds. While the Dodgers are already on their way to a date in the National League Division […]

The Detroit Tigers find themselves facing elimination after a Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, but much of the postgame conversation centered on manager AJ Hinch and his decision to pinch-hit for Riley Greene in the seventh inning. Hinch clarified afterward that the call was based on matchups and not a slight toward his […]

The Cleveland Guardians entered Game 2 of the American League Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers up against it. Tarik Skubal made history in Game 1, helping Detroit take a 1-0 series lead. Since Major League Baseball implemented the new, three-game wild card series (2022), only twice before had a team that lost Game […]

The Cleveland Guardians experienced a tense opening in the AL Wild Card Series when rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter, making his MLB debut, misplayed the first ball ever hit to him in the postseason. The fly ball came off the bat of Gleyber Torres, who reached safely after the drop. The error also allowed Parker Meadows […]

The Cleveland Guardians find themselves in a desperate spot, and Chase DeLauter is about to face one of the most unusual debuts in baseball history. The rookie will make his MLB debut not in the regular season, but in the MLB postseason. With the Guardians trailing 0-1 in the AL Wild Card Series against the […]

The Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Tuesday, taking Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series. Tarik Skubal was sensational, striking out 14 batters in 7.2 innings, securing the win. After a second consecutive Cy Young-caliber season, Detroit’s ace got them off on the right foot. Skubal joined an elite company with […]

If Cleveland Guardians prospect Chase DeLauter is going to make his Major League debut in 2025, it is going to be on the sport’s biggest stage. The surprise American League Central champions announced their roster for their 2025 AL Wild Card series against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday and the 23-year-old outfielder is on it […]

The Cleveland Guardians have stormed back to steal the AL Central from the Detroit Tigers. They were 15.5 games back of the Tigers on July 8, finishing the season with an AL-best 45-26 record since then.  Cleveland won five of six games against Detroit in September to storm back from the extreme deficit. With the […]

The Cleveland Guardians endured a mediocre season for a significant portion of the 2025 campaign. In fact, the Guardians trailed the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central by 15.5 games at one point earlier in the season. However, although Cleveland has yet to clinch the AL Central title (they are currently tied with the […]

The Cleveland Guardians are headed to the postseason for the second straight year after a dramatic 3-2 walk-off win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. C.J. Kayfus struck the decisive blow with a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch in the bottom of the ninth, sending Cleveland to October in a way that perfectly embodied their improbable 2025 season. […]

Down 15.5 games in July to the Detroit Tigers, many thought the best that the Cleveland Guardians could do would be an AL Wild Card spot. While that could still happen, it certainly doesn’t look like the Guardians will be one of the Wild Card participants. Instead, their ridiculously hot form as of late has […]

As things presently stand, the Cleveland Guardians are still in the hunt for a spot in the 2025 MLB playoffs with multiple paths to locking up a Wild Card spot depending on how they and the Detroit Tigers play over the weekend. However, whether the Guardians clinch the playoffs or not, and regardless of who they […]

The Cleveland Guardians are riding one of the most remarkable streaks in baseball history, and Tanner Bibee is right in the middle of it. The Guardians beat the Tigers 5-1, and Bibee delivered six strong innings to secure the win. With the result, the Guardians not only overtook the Tigers in the AL Central standings […]

On July 8, the Detroit Tigers were rolling, holding a 14-game lead in the AL Central. Now, they’re clinging to a tie atop the standings with the Cleveland Guardians, deep in the midst of a potentially historic collapse. In Tuesday’s Game 1 loss of a three-game set between the Guardians and the Tigers, the focus […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ matchup with the Detroit Tigers turned frightening when David Fry went down after a pitch from Tarik Skubal struck him in the face. The Guardians designated hitter left the game immediately as trainers rushed to his aid. Fans inside Progressive Field watched in silence, and players from both sides paused in shock. […]

While the Cleveland Guardians are riding high after not only defeating the Detroit Tigers but officially taking over the lead in the AL Central following a harrowing journey from the cellar to the penthouse, their success came with a major damper following a scary injury to designated hitter David Fry. Taking the plate at the […]