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Guardians-Mariners 2026 Opening Day FAQ (10:10 p.m. ET)

@tim_stebbins
March 24, 2026

SEATTLE -- Baseball will be played at T-Mobile Park this Thursday for the first time since Game 5 of last year’s American League Championship Series, where some of the most iconic moments of the entire season took place. The Mariners are returning to their home crowd following an offseason of

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March 23, 2026

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Here is the Guardians' 2026 Opening Day roster

@tim_stebbins
March 25, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Guardians announced their 26-man Opening Day roster on Wednesday, leading up to Thursday’s season opener against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. The biggest final decisions pertained to the Guardians’ outfield and bullpen. Angel Martínez and CJ Kayfus each nabbed spots in the former, and Colin Holderman secured

One prospect to keep tabs on at Triple-A from each team

March 25, 2026

The Major Leaguers get to have their Opening Day fun on Wednesday and Thursday. Come Friday, it’ll be Triple-A ballplayers’ turn. The International and Pacific Coast League regular seasons both begin on March 27 this year, meaning MLB hopefuls from coast to coast will take their first throws and hacks

Here is everything you need to know for Triple-A Opening Day

@RobTnova24
March 25, 2026

The Major League season kicked off Wednesday night, but for fans of prospects, the real fun begins on Friday when Triple-A action returns with a full slate of games around the International and Pacific Coast Leagues. An AL East rivalry gets the 15-game schedule started with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (NYY) visiting Buffalo

What's in store for the Guardians in 2026?

@tim_stebbins
March 25, 2026

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins' Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Latest Guardians injuries and transactions

March 25, 2026

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

Kwan 'more than ready' for new challenge in CF

@tim_stebbins
March 24, 2026

PHOENIX -- The exhibition slate is nearly over, and Opening Day is around the corner. Soon, Steven Kwan will embark upon his new challenge: center field. “I think he's more than ready,” Guardians outfield and baserunning coach JT Maguire said.

Where every Top 100 prospect is expected to start the season

@RobTnova24
March 24, 2026

Kevin McGonigle (MLB No. 2), JJ Wetherholt (MLB No. 5) and Carson Benge (MLB No. 16) will open the 2026 season as Major Leaguers, along with 17 other members of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list. Baseball's No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin will begin at Triple-A. Those were just some

'This guy is so good, it's insane': DeLauter belts 2 homers in tuneup

@tim_stebbins
March 24, 2026

PHOENIX -- Chase DeLauter had clearance for liftoff at Chase Field on Monday night. He looks ready to take off once the 2026 regular season gets underway. DeLauter belted a pair of home runs, which traveled a Statcast-projected 835 feet in total, in the Guardians’ 7-0 win over the D-backs.

Which Top 100 prospects are getting Opening Day spots?

@thevandalorian and @brendan_samson
March 24, 2026

In February, MLB Pipeline's experts attempted to predict which Minor Leaguers would make Opening Day rosters by assigning likelihood percentages to several Top 100 prospects. Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo gave 100 percent chances to five different prospects, four of whom have already made their MLB debuts. They also pegged

DeLauter's impressive spring bodes well

March 24, 2026

There are always plenty of Spring Training stat lines that don't matter. There's probably no one worried that Tarik Skubal has an ERA close to 4.00 this spring, or that Shohei Ohtani is barely batting over .200. But can we figure out the ones that do matter? Let's take a

J-Ram has chance at franchise record, MLB 1st in '26

March 23, 2026

With each new baseball season, there are always more milestones to look out for -- and 2026 is no exception to that rule. Here is a look at some major milestones on the horizon for 2026 and beyond, along with a breakdown of each player’s chances of getting there this

Festa looks to bring World Baseball Classic flavor to Guardians

@tim_stebbins
March 22, 2026

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins' Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

The most important thing each team learned at camp

March 23, 2026

The games may not have counted. But the lessons sure did. For teams around the Majors, the past six weeks under the sun in Florida and Arizona delivered some important revelations that could impact them well beyond the start of the regular season. With the help of our beat reporters,

Bazzana (GS, 5 RBIs), LaViolette (HR) put on Guards power display

@tim_stebbins
March 21, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Travis Bazzana looks ready for the 2026 season to get underway. Bazzana joined the Guardians’ starting lineup for Saturday’s 10-7 Cactus League loss to the Giants at Scottsdale Stadium and had a monster afternoon. The 23-year-old (who’s ranked Cleveland’s No. 1 prospect and No. 20 overall by

Bibee gets second opportunity at first career Opening Day start

@tim_stebbins
March 20, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Tanner Bibee is getting a second bite at the apple. One year after he was scratched from what would have been his first career Opening Day start due to food poisoning, Bibee on Friday was named the Guardians’ starter for their season opener against Logan Gilbert and

Guardians-Mariners Opening Day starters: Bibee vs. Gilbert

@tim_stebbins
March 20, 2026

The Mariners are returning to T-Mobile Park for the first time since the American League Championship Series, a venue that saw some of the postseason’s most iconic moments of 2025, while the Guardians will look to springboard their surging finish to last October, when they came out of nowhere to

Messick rounds out rotation as Allen optioned to Triple-A 

@tim_stebbins
March 21, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz -- The Guardians entered Spring Training this year knowing they inevitably would have to make a tough decision with their starting rotation. Cleveland had six pitchers and five spots available. On Saturday, that picture became clear. The Guardians optioned lefty Logan Allen to Triple-A Columbus, a move that

Guardians’ outfield coming into focus after Jones outrighted

@tim_stebbins
March 20, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Heading into the final days of Cactus League play, the Guardians’ crowded outfield picture is coming into focus. Friday, the Guardians outrighted Nolan Jones to Triple-A Columbus and optioned Petey Halpin to the Clippers. The moves brought more clarity to the outfield mix, certainly when coupled with

7 breakout batters who could make a leap at the plate this season

March 21, 2026

Buckle up: It’s nearly Opening Day, so it’s also “breakout player” season. As always, your mileage may vary on what a ‘breakout’ even means. Casual fans may know little about these players, or think that their story has already been written, but the real deep-league fantasy sickos or team-focused prospect

Rule 5 pick Pallette makes Guards' Opening Day roster

Gaddis likely to open season on the injured list
@tim_stebbins
March 20, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Peyton Pallette visited Progressive Field in January, one month after the Guardians selected him from the White Sox in the Rule 5 Draft. When he stepped out onto the playing surface, it was easy for him to dream of the possibilities. Pallette's dream is about to come

Clase, Ortiz remain on non-disciplinary leave 'until further notice'

@tim_stebbins
March 20, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will remain on non-disciplinary leave, per an agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association announced Friday, though their leave status will shift from paid to unpaid. In a statement on Friday, MLB said the two right-handers will remain on leave “until