Guardians Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster
GUARDIANS SET 2026 OPENING DAY ROSTER
CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Guardians today announced the composition of the 2026 Opening Day roster:
Selected the contract of 1B Rhys Hoskins from AAA Columbus.
Placed RHP Andrew Walters (rehab, 2025 right lat surgery) and RHP Hunter Gaddis (right forearm strain) on 15-day Injured List and OF George Valera (left calf strain) on the 10-day Injured List, all retroactive to March 22.
Designated OF Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment.
Roster consists of nine players acquired via the MLB Draft, nine via free agency (3 amateur, 6 Major/Minor), six via trades and two Rule 5 Draftees. The 40-man roster is at 40.
2026 Cleveland Guardians Opening Day Roster
# Pitchers (13/2) B/T
43 Armstrong, Shawn R/R
28 Bibee, Tanner L/R
75 Brogdon, Connor R/R
54 Cantillo, Joey L/L
44 Cecconi, Slade R/R
52 Festa, Matt R/R
29 Herrin, Tim L/L
35 Holderman, Colin R/R
77 Messick, Parker L/L
&41 Pallette, Peyton R/R
62 Sabrowski, Erik R/L
36 Smith, Cade R/R
32 Williams, Gavin L/R
*33 Gaddis, Hunter R/R
*91 Walters, Andrew R/R
* 15-day Injured List
# 60-day Injured List
&Number change
# Catchers (3) B/T
6 Fry, David R/R
27 Hedges, Austin R/R
23 Naylor, Bo L/R
# Infielders (7) B/T
13 Arias, Gabriel R/R
8 Hoskins, Rhys R/R
2 Kayfus, CJ L/L
9 Manzardo, Kyle L/R
11 Ramírez, José S/R
4 Rocchio, Brayan S/R
10 Schneemann, Daniel L/R
# Outfielders (3/1) B/T
24 DeLauter, Chase L/L
38 Kwan, Steven L/L
1 Martínez, Angel S/R
+7 Valera, George L/L
+10-day Injured List