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Here's the Guardians' player pool for their Spring Breakout game

@tim_stebbins
March 5, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Kyle Manzardo started at first base for the Guardians in the inaugural Spring Breakout in 2024. Last year, CJ Kayfus followed in his footsteps, while lefty Parker Messick was Cleveland’s starting pitcher. For the third straight year, Guardians fans will get an up-close look at the organization’s

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February 10, 2026

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Guardians slow-playing No. 2 prospect DeLauter's ramp-up 

Also, Gaddis making progress and Smith makes Cactus League debut
@tim_stebbins
March 5, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians forecasted throughout this winter that they would be mindful of Chase DeLauter's workload this spring due to his physical history. So far, they’re pleased with how the situation has been handled, especially given an early test. “We're learning and starting to understand Chase,” manager Stephen

Depth helps Guardians in farm system rankings

March 5, 2026

For the first time in a decade, Milwaukee is the cream of the crop. The Brewers have ascended to the top spot in the MLB Pipeline farm system rankings. The last time the organization sat atop such a list was the 2016 midseason version, when it claimed eight Top 100

Bazzana's blast helps Australia power past Chinese Taipei in Classic opener

March 5, 2026

TOKYO – Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 Draft, had been dreaming of this moment for years. In college, he kept a note on his phone outlining his dream 2026 World Baseball Classic lineup, with his name penciled atop manager Dave Nilsson’s lineup. On Thursday, inside

What's J-Ram's favorite part of his viral custom belt? 'My face is everywhere'

@tim_stebbins
March 2, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- José Ramírez is not only the best player in the Guardians’ clubhouse, but he also is often recognized as one of its most fashionable. That extends to the superstar third baseman’s on-field gear, which Ramírez has taken to a new level this spring. Ramírez debuted a custom

Latest Guardians injuries and transactions

March 5, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.

Here are the best potential prospect matchups at 2026 Spring Breakout

March 5, 2026

The first two years of Spring Breakout have provided several memorable matchups. Baseball's best hitting prospect (Jackson Holliday) faced baseball's best pitching prospect (Paul Skenes) in 2024, resulting in a 102-mph fastball and a strikeout on a 92-mph slider. Four of the game's dozen top-rated prospects faced off in a

Here are the Guardians' 2026 Top 30 prospects

@benweinrib
March 3, 2026

The Guardians got a taste of the future when they rostered Chase DeLauter for their 2025 Wild Card Series, making him just the sixth player to see his first MLB action in the playoffs. The 2022 first-rounder delivered a single -- and fellow Top 30 prospect George Valera hit a

Travis Bazzana wants to help inspire Australian ballplayers for years to come

March 2, 2026

When Team Australia held on to beat Korea, 8-7, in a close opening game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Travis Bazzana was a sophomore at Oregon State University, watching the game as a fan. Three years later, as Australia prepares to face Chinese Taipei on Wednesday (Thursday, local time)

Cecconi's pitch foundation is set, now he's just 'working on the windows and the roofs'

@tim_stebbins
March 2, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- What’s been one of the major differences for Slade Cecconi in Spring Training this year compared to last? For one, fewer unfamiliar faces and introductory handshakes. Cecconi was one of the new guys in camp last year. He joined the Guardians just months prior in the December

After setbacks and tragedy, Espino nearing ultimate goal

@tim_stebbins
March 1, 2026

SCOTTSDALE Ariz. -- Daniel Espino finished his warmup routine in the bottom of the first inning at Salt River Fields on Sunday. Before he took the mound for his start against the D-backs, he bent down and drew the No. 14 in the dirt, in a nod to his late

New tournament-style format coming to Spring Breakout in '27

March 2, 2026

Major League Baseball introduced Spring Breakout in 2024 and the prospect showcase games in Florida and Arizona were an immediate hit. Fans and front offices alike loved seeing all those future MLB stars on the field at one time. Now the concept is getting even better. Starting in 2027, the

Welcome back! DeLauter mashes 105.6 mph HR in return

@tim_stebbins
March 1, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Chase DeLauter, you know how to make a (re)entrance. DeLauter returned to the Guardians’ lineup on Sunday for the first time since he was a late scratch Wednesday due to lower body soreness. The 24-year-old promptly went 2-for-2 with a double and a homer in an 8-3

1 prospect making some noise in each spring camp

March 1, 2026

Spring Training is the perfect time for prospects to show what they can do, and a number of players have taken that opportunity and run with it so far in 2026. From elite prospects to unheralded young players, there's always someone putting on a show with the bat or the

Guardians intrigued by Rule 5 pick Pallette as bullpen candidate

@tim_stebbins
March 1, 2026

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Bibee embracing clean slate after up-and-down '25

@tim_stebbins
February 28, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- By the end of the 2025 season, Tanner Bibee was positioned exactly where you would have hoped he would have been back in Spring Training: starting a must-win game for the Guardians in the postseason. The road to that point, however, was bumpy.

Hoskins' big impact in spring debut comes on ... ABS challenge?

@tim_stebbins
February 27, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Manager Stephen Vogt was looking forward to getting his first look at Rhys Hoskins in a Guardians uniform. Clevelanders can certainly relate, and our first opportunity came on Friday. Hoskins (who signed a Minor League deal with the Guardians on Monday) made his Cactus League debut in

DeLauter hitting again in BP, optimistic about return next week

@tim_stebbins
February 27, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- If we were at a different point on the calendar, perhaps Chase DeLauter would have remained in the Guardians’ lineup in recent days. But it’s not even March, so he and the team took the most sensible approach after he experienced a bit of lower body soreness

Jones didn't think he'd be back in Cleveland. He's hungry to prove why he is

@tim_stebbins
February 26, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- As Nolan Jones moved out of Cleveland last fall, heading home for the winter following the Guardians’ 2025 season, he was not sure if he would be back. Jones had a tough 2025 campaign with the Guardians, and appeared to be a potential non-tender candidate heading into

The most interesting players on the new ABS challenge leaderboard

February 26, 2026

ABS (the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, powered by T-Mobile) is finally here, and in Spring Training, we're getting our first good look at which Major League batters and catchers are the best … and worst … at challenging balls and strikes. To keep track of all your challenge needs, we

DeLauter (lower body soreness) day to day after scratch

@tim_stebbins
February 26, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Chase DeLauter remains day to day, but manager Stephen Vogt noted the Guardians' outfielder was doing better on Thursday after he was scratched from Cleveland's starting lineup on Wednesday vs. the Rangers due to lower body soreness. DeLauter (who's ranked as the No. 46 prospect in the