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The Cleveland Guardians know their identity and are not seeking to change it anytime soon. They have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with right-handed relief pitcher Jakob Junis, according to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. The 32-year-old owns a lackluster 4.48 career ERA but was highly reliable last season. He recorded a 4-0 record with […]

After 11 years with the Cleveland Guardians, Terry Francona decided to step down from his managerial role after the 2023 season. Now with the Cincinnati Reds, Francona revealed exactly why he made the decision. It was spearheaded by health concerns, which were cited at the time of his decision. Now, Francona confirms that leaving that […]

The Cleveland Guardians and pitcher Vince Velasquez are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. “Vince Velasquez to Guardians, pending. Minors deal. Invite to MLB camp,” Heyman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Guardians have had a fairly quiet offseason for the most part. Re-signing Shane Bieber and […]

2024 was a season of success for the Cleveland Guardians. The transition from Terry Francona to Stephen Vogt at manager went even smoother than expected, as the team raced past the Minnesota Twins to win the AL Central. They made it all the way to the AL Championship Series before losing to the New York […]

The Los Angeles Angels lost Shohei Ohtani to their crosstown rivals the Los Angeles Dodgers last offseason. After his departure the Angels went from a 73-win team to a 63-win team. Determined to come out swinging in 2025, the Angels signed former Chicago White Sox All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson to a minor league deal. As […]

The Cleveland Guardians missed out on their chance to add the franchise’s first Hall of Fame inductee since Jim Thome was elected in 2018. Former Cleveland ace CC Sabathia decided to don the New York Yankees’ cap in Cooperstown despite spending the first seven and a half seasons of his career as a member of […]

Even Hall of Famers couldn’t crack the code of Ichiro Suzuki. During an interview with MLB Network, newly-announced Baseball Hall of Fame member CC Sabathia recalled his 2006 journey of finding a new “out pitch,” which seemed to work on everyone … except one particular player. While with the Cleveland Indians (now known as the […]

The Cleveland Guardians made a notable offseason addition to their bullpen, signing veteran right-handed reliever Paul Sewald to a one-year Major League contract with a mutual option for the 2026 season. The Guardians confirmed the move on their official X account. “We have signed free agent RHP Paul Sewald to a 2025 Major League contract […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the finalists to land star pitcher Roki Sasaki. But as they wait for his decision, the Blue Jays has traded for a speedy outfielder from the Cleveland Guardians. Toronto has acquired Myles Straw, the team announced. They’ll also receive cash and international bonus pool money in exchange for […]

The Cleveland Guardians have not added many free agents this offseason but that does not mean they can’t shop in the bargain bin. After making the ALCS last year, they don’t have far to go to compete in the American League again. While they added Carlos Santana to play first base, there are more holes […]

The Cleveland Guardians reached the postseason in 2024 despite ace Shane Bieber suffering an early-season injury. Bieber entered free agency this offseason, but his market was uncertain after pitching in only two games during the ’24 campaign. In the end, Bieber and the Guardians ultimately agreed to reunite. However, was Bieber close to signing with […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ ability to perform above its payroll and talent level does not always get the attention it deserves, as the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers occasionally steal their thunder. Their 2024 season cannot be denied, however. Manager of the Year Stephen Vogt came aboard and guided a small yet sturdy vessel to […]

After trading away Josh Naylor, the Cleveland Guardians replenished their first base power by signing veteran Carlos Santana. However, there is a universe where Santana signed with the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners offered Santana a one-year deal with a player option, something the Guardians did not. Furthermore, Santana said that his initial priority was joining […]

The New York Yankees were looking to upgrade at first base in free agency. On Saturday, New York agreed to a one-year, $12.5 million deal with veteran Paul Goldschmidt. However, the team had a backup plan in place if they weren’t able to land the former National League MVP. The Yankees intended on turning to […]

Despite reaching the American League Championship Series this past postseason, the Cleveland Guardians are shuffling their roster. They traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday but wasted no time in acquiring his replacement. Veteran Carlos Santana is returning to his first MLB home after agreeing to a one-year, $12 million contract, […]

The Cleveland Guardians have looked into trading Josh Naylor throughout the MLB offseason. Naylor has had some solid seasons in Cleveland, but the Guardians have retooled a bit as seen by the Anders Gimenez trade. On Saturday night, a Naylor trade finally came to fruition, sending him to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Naylor is off to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals brass has made it clear all offseason long that their goal is to get younger entering the 2025 season, as they believe as though their veteran core has plateaued and that a soft reset is in order to get the proud franchise back to its usual level. To that end, the […]

The Seattle Mariners have been one of the most frequently mentioned teams in trade rumors this offseason. With arguably the best and deepest starting rotation and the high price of starting pitchers in free agency, it makes sense that teams have been calling about the Mariners’ arms. The Cleveland Guardians are the latest team to […]

Dylan Cease could be a trade candidate for the San Diego Padres. Why would the competitive Padres consider moving a star hurler like Cease? Well, Cease is going to be a free agent soon and the Padres may look to capitalize on his current value. According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, the Cleveland Guardians and […]

In one of the most surprising moves of the offseason so far, the Cleveland Guardians traded three-time Gold Glove-winning second baseman Andres Gimenez to the Toronto Blue Jays. After the trade was reported, many were asking why the Guardians, who had just made the ALCS, decided to move one of their best players. The reasons […]

The MLB winter meetings are underway and the transaction line has been buzzing all week long. Much of the focus has been on Juan Soto’s record-setting contract with the New York Mets, but teams all around the league have been negotiating and making deals in an attempt to improve their roster heading into 2025. The […]

Legendary power hitter and one-time American League home run king Rocky Colavito has passed away on Tuesday at 91 years old. As a six-time All-Star, Colavito has built a career as the muscle for the Cleveland Guardians (then-Indians) and other AL teams in the 1950s and the 1960s, including after Cleveland GM Frank “Trader” Lane […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have had enough. After seeing both Juan Soto and Max Fried choose New York over The Six, general manager Ross Atkins is completing a trade with the Cleveland Guardians for Gold Glove second baseman Andres Gimenez, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Right-handed relief pitcher Nick Sandlin (3.75 ERA in 68 appearances […]

The Cleveland Guardians and former Cy Young winning starting pitcher Shane Bieber are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $14 million contract, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal also includes a $16 million player option for the 2026 season. Bieber started the 2024 season strong before undergoing Tommy John surgery, and he is expected […]

The Cleveland Guardians are making waves in the offseason rumor mill, signaling potential moves that could reshape their roster ahead of the 2025 MLB season. Reports from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic suggest that Cleveland is open to entertaining trade offers for first baseman Josh Naylor and outfielder Lane Thomas. These two key contributors are […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the most complete teams in Major League Baseball. Especially after signing two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell, the Dodgers have All-Stars and MVPs throughout their lineup and pitching staff. The only place that the Dodgers could look to improve, however, is their bullpen. At the same time, […]

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona is getting some of the band back together in another move following his hiring of Chris Valaika. Mike Napoli, who played for Francona as a member of the 2016 Cleveland Guardians, will join the Reds coaching staff in a position to be determined, per WEEI’s Rob Bradford. Napoli joined the […]

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had another incredible season in 2024. On Thursday, it was revealed that Ramirez finished fifth in American League MVP voting. A fascinating statistic about Ramirez’ MVP finishes throughout his career was shared by MLB Network insider Jon Morosi on Friday. José Ramírez has finished among the top 6 in […]

The Cleveland Guardians and starting pitcher Triston McKenzie are reportedly in agreement on a $1.95 million contract to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided reports. McKenzie, 27, still has multiple years of team control on his contract before he will enter MLB free agency. Teams and players prefer to avoid arbitration if possible, however, and […]

After a groundbreaking decade with the San Francisco Giants, Alyssa Nakken is embarking on a new chapter in her baseball career. The 34-year-old, who made history as MLB’s first female full-time coach in 2020, is set to join the Cleveland Guardians as an assistant in player development, according to Steven Rissotto of 95.7 The Game. […]

The Chicago Cubs reportedly are acquiring right-handed reliever Eli Morgan in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Cubs are also designating infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Eli Morgan has been in the major leagues since 2021, but he had the best season […]

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was all smiles when his former skipper, Joe Maddon, announced that he had won the 2024 American League Manager of the Year award. Surrounded by his three kids, Vogt thanked his family, coaching staff, and players for helping make the season what it was. Of course it’s possible no one […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ Stephen Vogt has been an MLB manager for one year and he already has an American League Manager of the Year award to his name. Vogt won it on Tuesday, besting Matt Quatraro (Kansas City Royals) and A.J. Hinch (Detroit Tigers) for the title. He received 27 out of 30 first-place votes. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Jordan Montgomery had a rocky relationship in 2024. After he did not get a long-term deal in free agency, the 2023 World Champion flipped sides and went from the Rangers to Arizona. He was brutal in 2024, posting a 6.23 ERA and serving a stint in the bullpen. It looks like […]

Before the playoffs started, it looked as if there was a ceiling for the Cleveland Guardians– one that did not quite reach the World Series. A restricted payroll, injuries, lack of starting pitching depth, and offensive inconsistency presaged postseason turbulence. Those concerns became October weaknesses in the American League Championship Series. And yet, they still […]

A catastrophic showing in the playoffs will overshadow the sensational season that closer Emmanuel Clase enjoyed in 2024, at least as far as many MLB fans are concerned, but the Cleveland Guardians are proud of their guy. They spotlighted the right-hander after he took home his second American League Reliever of the Year Award in […]

The Cleveland Guardians had an excellent season, defying many of the preseason expectations that were made of the team. Manager Stephen Vogt brought a jolt to the dugout and locker room, and many young contributors stepped up in both the lineup and in the pitching staff. A new era of Guardians baseball has arrived, and […]

The Cleveland Guardians have solidified their catching depth by re-signing veteran Austin Hedges to a one-year contract, ensuring he will return to the team as a backup for Bo Naylor. This move underscores the Guardians’ intention to maintain stability and experienced depth in their roster following their impressive playoff performance. Catcher Austin Hedges and the […]

It was a memorable postseason for designated hitter David Fry after his game-winning two-run home run sealed Game 3 of the ALCS for the Cleveland Guardians over the New York Yankees. The rest of the series didn’t go their way, but that walk-off was special. Unfortunately, Fry will be unavailable for a big chunk of […]