GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Guardians pitching coach Carl Willis didn’t want to label what the next level could look like for starter Gavin Williams. The last thing Willis wants is for the big right-hander to feel like there is an expectation hanging over him that he must live up to. But

The countdown to the 2026 season is on, and there's no better place to watch all the action than on CLEGUARDIANS.TV presented by Progressive.

Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a

Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Tuesday marked the Guardians’ first full-squad workout of Spring Training, but it was far from Day 1 of camp. Players have been working out at Cleveland’s Arizona complex for the better part of a month, and the activity has ramped up over the past week. But with

Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- As pitching coach Carl Willis caught up with Guardians starters this winter, he had a few tough conversations. Cleveland’s rotation was its greatest strength down the stretch in 2025, but the club entered ‘26 with a bit of a (good) problem on its hands.

Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- George Valera stood in the batter’s box at Field 3 of the Guardians’ player development complex on Saturday, facing Adam Tulloch in a live batting practice session. Cleveland’s first full-squad workout is on Tuesday, but Valera is among the crowd of players already in camp. Valera would

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians’ first official full-squad workout of Spring Training is not until Tuesday, but you wouldn’t know it by walking around their player development complex this week. Cleveland’s clubhouse is already packed near capacity, as most of the club’s players have arrived in Arizona. The site is

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- David Fry hopped out of his crouch in the bullpen at the Guardians’ player development complex on Friday and trotted toward Logan Allen. The two shared a fist bump, smiles and conversation following their work as a catcher-pitcher battery. Fry is back to full-go for the Guardians

There was stiff competition at practically every position for MLB Network’s 2026 Top 10 Right Now lists, but that meant a lot of talented players didn’t make the cut. From top prospects and young players on the rise to stars in need of a rebound to flat-out snubs, plenty of

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Ben Lively will continue his recovery from Tommy John surgery with the Guardians, who are finalizing a two-year Minor League deal with the right-hander that is expected to be made official in the coming days. Lively is already with the Guardians at their Spring Training facility in

The Lynchburg Hillcats won the Carolina League championship in 2025, closing it out on Sept. 17 with an 8-2 win over the Columbia Fireflies. This turned out to be the last game the Hillcats ever played. Now, it's time to do the Monster Mash. The Howlers have arrived. In 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Representing Australia in the World Baseball Classic is something that has always been on Travis Bazzana’s radar. It’s a dream that dates to his childhood, when the now-23-year-old would glue himself to a TV to watch his idols play for his native country’s national team. When the

The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- During a round of batting practice on Field 3 at the Guardians’ player development complex on Tuesday, Chase DeLauter launched a deep fly ball to right field. Behind the batting cage, one teammate warned, “Look out!” as the ball sailed over the fence. Over the next six

Determining the best MLB player at each position is no easy exercise, and the results of the number-crunching will never please everyone. But the debate is all part of the fun. We find ourselves in that place again with MLB's Network's annual ranking of the Top 10 Players Right Now

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians will hold their first pitchers and catchers workout of Spring Training on Thursday. That means it’s a good time to take a look at what Cleveland’s roster might look like come Opening Day.

Spring Training is going to be packed with top prospects this year -- but who will be able to use it as a springboard to Opening Day rosters? In all, 72 prospects from MLB Pipeline's overall Top 100 list are taking part in big league camp, including all but 2025

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- MLB has informed the Guardians that pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will remain on leave and will not be permitted to report to Spring Training. Clase and Ortiz each went on non-disciplinary paid leave last July amid MLB investigations involving sports gambling. The two pitchers were