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The Cleveland Guardians are defending their American League Central title from 2024. Their rotation will be the biggest improvement, with Shane Bieber returning from injury this summer. Triston McKenzie is healthy for the Guardians this year, but they will start him in the bullpen. The Athletic’s Zack Meisel has the latest on Cleveland’s Opening Day […]

The 2025 MLB Opening Day is less than a week away. But before that, the Cleveland Guardians gave their Opening Day starter Tanner Bibee something to be inspired by, and it came in the form of a five-year contract extension, reportedly worth at least $48 million. “I feel like I just sit and keep going,” […]

The Cleveland Guardians have completed a trade with the Colorado Rockies that will reunite them with outfielder Nolan Jones in exchange for utility man Tyler Freeman, per MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins (originally reported by Thomas Harding). The organization that first drafted Jones in the second round of the 2016 MLB Draft is ready to give him […]

Cleveland Guardians 2025 Opening Day starting pitcher Tanner Bibee has been rewarded with a new contract extension. According to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, Bibee and the Guardians are in agreement on a five-year contract extension. “News: The Guardians have agreed to a five-year contract extension with Tanner Bibee through 2029 that includes a club option […]

The Cleveland Guardians have seen exceptional performances from several unexpected players this spring. However, when manager Stephen Vogt was asked to highlight one standout, he gave a surprising answer: Bo Naylor. “Guardians manager Stephen Vogt on a camp standout: ‘If one sticks out, it’s Bo Naylor. Bo Naylor has had a wonderful winter, and he’s […]

The Cleveland Guardians enter the 2025 season as reigning AL Central champions, but you wouldn’t know it from early projections. According to both Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA standings and FanGraphs, Cleveland isn’t favored to repeat. In fact, they’re projected to finish as low as fourth place, trailing the Twins, Royals, and Tigers. But Guardians pitcher Tanner […]

If all 30 MLB teams could agree on one thing, it would be that there is never enough pitching depth. The Cleveland Guardians won the American League Central last season, and the club knows it takes a plethora of arms to get through October. Thus, the Guardians signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Naquin to a minor-league […]

One of the Cleveland Guardians’ top prospects will be sidelined for the coming months. Chase DeLauter has undergone hernia surgery and will miss time to begin the season, per AP Sports. The 2022 first-round pick suffered a core injury in late February in practice and had the operation done on Monday in Philadelphia. DeLauter is […]

The Cleveland Guardians found some success of late, reaching the playoffs in two of the last three seasons. However, the team hasn’t advanced beyond the division round since 2016 and so Cleveland felt it was time for a change. The Guardians traded Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason, moving on from a fun […]

It is hard to believe that Francisco Lindor is about to enter his 11th MLB season. It does not feel that long ago that he was a rising star shortstop with the then-Cleveland Indians, doing his part to redefine the position by swinging a big bat that perfectly complemented his dependable glove. Despite Lindor’s bountiful […]

Former Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher John Means signed a one-year, one million dollar contract with the Cleveland Guardians earlier this week. Should the team exercise its 2026 option, Means’ two-year deal could reach $8.5 million, contingent upon him pitching at least 150 innings in that season. However, Means isn’t immediately available as he’s recovering from […]

The Cleveland Guardians are close to adding a one-time All-Star to their pitching staff ahead of the 2025 season, with MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reporting that the American League Central division club is “in advanced talks” with southpaw hurler John Means. The 31-year-old Means has been pitching in the big leagues since the 2018 MLB season […]

The Cleveland Guardians have become one of the most consistent teams in the American League. The Guardians have earned a spot in the postseason in 6 of the last 9 years, and  there’s little doubt that manager Stephen Vogt has a team that expects to get back to the playoffs once again in 2025. The […]

The Cleveland Guardians hope to win their second consecutive American League Central division title. The optimism is high in Ohio as we continue our MLB odds series with a Cleveland Guardians over/under win total prediction and pick. The Guardians went 92-69 last season but ended the season with a loss to the New York Yankees […]

The Cleveland Guardians did not really make any splashy additions this offseason. One can even say that the team’s biggest move in free agency was retaining its most accomplished starting pitcher, Shane Bieber. There are questions scattered throughout the rotation, so manager Stephen Vogt is counting on the 2020 Cy Young to bring stability. But […]

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 […]