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Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber has been going through rehab after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April. As the process continues, the former Cy Young award winner is looking to return to Cleveland sooner rather than later. However, a recent setback in his recovery has tested his attitude about his rehab. He opened up about […]

Throughout Stephen Vogt’s time as the manager for the Cleveland Guardians, Shane Bieber has only started two games for him. The former Cy Young Award winner missed the vast majority of the Guardians’ season with Tommy John surgery. He is rehabbing in the minor leagues, but the latest update has him missing extra time to […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been without former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber since April of last season. The 30-year-old starter has been recovering from Tommy John surgery, delaying his 2025 debut. Stephen Vogt might have to wait even longer for his ace to return, though. Bieber was supposed to have a start in Akron […]

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal put on an absolute show on Sunday as he pitched his first ever complete game. Skubal pitched all nine innings as the Tigers took down the Cleveland Guardians. Skubal only threw 94 pitches, and he struck out 13 while walking none. He only threw 22 balls. It was the best […]

The Cleveland Guardians are 27-22 after their 7-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The four game set is crucial for Stephen Vogt’s team as they try to fight their way back to the top of the American League Central division. It has become a four-team race, with the Chicago White Sox left at […]

The Cleveland Guardians won 92 games en route to a first-place finish in the American League Central last season. They were the second seed in the AL playoffs, but lost to the New York Yankees in five games in the ALCS. Jose Ramirez and Cleveland have had special moments in 2025 and are in the […]

The Cleveland Guardians pull off a stunning 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays with a 9th inning grand slam. After a successful first season under Stephen Vogt, the franchise aims to overcome a slightly slow start to win its second straight AL Central title. It will not be easy with teams like the Detroit […]

Cleveland Guardians reliever Emmanuel Clase pitched a great inning against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. His appearance for manager Stephen Vogt came one inning earlier than it normally does, though. He helped set the table for Cade Smith to secure the save, but he will be back in his normal role moving forward. Clase’s […]

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 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 […]

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. […]

Manager Stephen Vogt and the Cleveland Guardians have been ousted from the ALCS at the hands of the New York Yankees. But as Vogt looks back at the ALCS, he doesn’t have any regrets. Of course, he would’ve liked to see a different outcome than a 4-1 series loss. However, Vogt remains confident in his […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ season is over. Despite their best efforts, the Guardians and first-year manager Stephen Vogt could not overcome pitching woes against the New York Yankees, who beat Cleveland in five games in the ALCS to advance to the World Series. Although the Guardians had some of the best relievers in baseball for the […]

The Cleveland Guardians have played back-to-back nail-biting games in the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. They were able to pull out something of a miracle in winning Game 3, but they fell short in Game 4 and manager Stephen Vogt’s team is facing a 3-1 deficit as it prepares for Saturday […]

With the Cleveland Guardians down 2-0 in the ALCS do the New York Yankees, things need to change for Guardians manager Stephen Vogt’s team. As the series heads back to Cleveland, Game 3 is a must-win for the Guardians. Vogt made the decision that Matthew Boyd will start Game 3 for the Guardians, and as […]

The New York Yankees have taken a 2-0 lead in their ALCS series versus the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, partly because Aaron Judge finally hit his first homer of the postseason. The hitter’s two-run homer also put the finishing touches on a 6-3 win that pushed the Yankees to within two games of the World […]

Cleveland Guardians reliever Joey Cantillo had a historically bad performance in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees. Cantillo set an MLB record for the most wild pitches by a reliever in a playoff game, with four in just 0.1 innings pitched. Speaking of Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, Chris […]

The Cleveland Guardians have had to thread many needles on their way to their ALCS clash against the New York Yankees. They had to overcome Tarik Skubal in a decisive Game 5, and came away on top thanks in large part to Lane Thomas’ incredible grand slam. But now, the American League’s best team in […]

The Cleveland Guardians were up against it in Game 5 of their American League Division Series against the upstart Detroit Tigers. Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal was on the mound for the Tigers and he was dominating the home team’s lineup into the fifth inning. However, manager Stephen Vogt saw his team score five runs […]

The Cleveland Guardians lost by a score of 3-0 for the second game in a row against the Detroit Tigers, falling down 2-1 in the ALDS, and as Detroit threw a bunch of bullpen arms at Cleveland, manager Stephen Vogt made it clear that his team was prepared for what it was going up against. […]

The Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers were tied at zero heading into the ninth inning of their Game 2 AL Division Series matchup. Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase, considered the best at his position in baseball, got the first two outs of the inning no problem. However, things unraveled, as the Tigers notched three consecutive hits, […]

Expectations were low for the Cleveland Guardians after Terry Francona walked away as manager following the 2023 season, a campaign that saw the ball club miss the postseason. A strong start to the 2024 season drew some excitement, but Shane Bieber went down with an elbow injury that ultimately resulted in Tommy John surgery. So […]

The Cleveland Guardians had a scare during Friday’s 10-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates when All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor rolled his ankle running to first base on an eighth-inning RBI single and had to leave the game. Suddenly in the midst of a neck-and-neck AL Central race, the Guardians cannot afford to be without […]

Stephen Vogt and the Cleveland Guardians took down the New York Yankees in the longest game played on the 2024 schedule. Vogt gave credit to both teams for outlasting the barnburner, but was more impressed to see his Guardians come out on top. Cleveland won 9-5 in a game that went 12 innings. Vogt felt […]

It was a rough day for the Cleveland Guardians as the team was swept in a doubleheader by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The losses extended the Guardians’ losing streak to a season-high five games. Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt had been loving his team’s success this season. Now that the Guardians are struggling, he’s taking it in […]

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt is overjoyed by watching his team play. The first-year manager says his guys are really working well together so far this season. “They are just a fun team to watch. They run, they hit,” Vogt said in an in-game interview with Fox Sports. “They just love the game, and they […]

The Cleveland Guardians have scored three total runs over their past three games, but manager Stephen Vogt is not concerned. Speaking to the media before Cleveland’s 8-2 loss on Monday to the Detroit Tigers, he lauded the starting pitchers his team has had to face. “I think we’re going fine,” he said. “I mean it’s […]

The Los Angeles Angels are struggling in their first season without Shohei Ohtani. They have seen Mike Trout go down with a torn meniscus and they have fallen to last place in the American League West. As the Angels host the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians, veteran Angels manager Ron Washington had advice for Cleveland’s […]

The Cleveland Guardians were dealt a brutal blow after it was announced that Shane Bieber is getting Tommy John surgery. The star pitcher is now out for the entire season. We now have some reactions from the franchise, including manager Stephen Vogt. Shane Bieber’s injury update is less than ideal for the Guardians. Especially considering […]

Stephen Vogt’s managerial career is off to a mighty fine start. After being selected as the manager of the Cleveland Guardians, his first official game was against his former team, the Oakland A’s… on the road. Vogt’s first game as a manager was against the team that loved him like their own… on their own […]

The Cleveland Guardians hired a new manager in 2024 after Terry Francona led the ball club from 2013-2023. Francona was a legendary manager who helped Cleveland achieve plenty of success. However, he decided to step away after the 2023 campaign, which led to former big league catcher Stephen Vogt receiving the opportunity. Vogt addressed replacing […]

The Cleveland Guardians went out on a limb to hire Stephen Vogt as their manager. Vogt has now revealed the rigorous interview process the Guardians put him through before landing the job. Cleveland was in need of a new manager with Terry Francona retiring. To make sure Vogt was the right candidate, the Guardians made […]

It wasn’t long ago that Stephen Vogt was a catcher in MLB, digging out balls from the dirt. But when Vogt got the call that he was being named the Cleveland Guardians manager, the former catcher was digging out something much different. With Terry Francona retiring, the Guardians turned to Vogt as his replacement. When […]

The Cleveland Guardians recently announced the hiring of Stephen Vogt to be their next manager. The team made it official Friday by introducing Vogt to fans via a press conference. Vogt, a two-time MLB All-Star, addressed taking the position as the Guardians’ next manager, per Bally Sports Cleveland. “Starting with my dad Randy, from four […]

The Cleveland Guardians have officially found a successor for future Hall of Famer Terry Francona. Stephen Vogt, a former All-Star catcher and Seattle Mariners coach, is their new manager, according to Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. Vogt retired in 2022 after a 10-year MLB career but immediately returned to the clubhouse. He served as the Mariners […]

The San Francisco Giants were the first team to fire their manager this season, relieving Gabe Kapler of his duties after four seasons in charge. The Giants had a monumental collapse in the second half to miss the playoffs and the fans by the Bay are expecting the new skipper to right the ship and […]

Two-time All-Star and veteran Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt has decided to call it a career, as he will retire from the MLB after 10 seasons behind the plate, per Janie McCauley of The Associated Press. “Veteran Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt will retire after 10 major league seasons and a long, patient road to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks now have a veteran presence to tie with their youthful backstop, as the team signed 35-year-old grizzled vet Stephen Vogt to a one year deal with a vesting option for 2021, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN and Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Coming off of a year that saw […]