CLEVELAND -- It’s no secret that the Guardians’ top focus this offseason is on how to improve an offense that struggled in 2025. That will remain in the spotlight next week, during the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., from Monday-Wednesday. Specifically, adding a right-handed-hitting outfielder this winter continues to

It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets

CLEVELAND -- Acquiring bullpen help is among the Guardians’ top needs this offseason, and they added to their mix on Wednesday with the announced signing of right-hander Connor Brogdon to a one-year Major League contract. Brogdon was outrighted to Triple-A by the Angels in October before he elected free agency.

The Rule 5 Draft can be a fascinating, if imperfect, process, and you only need to look at last year’s edition to see why. On one hand, the White Sox selected Shane Smith from the Brewers and watched him blossom into an All-Star before finishing with a 3.81 ERA and

With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and

CLEVELAND -- When you walk toward Progressive Field from the corner of East Ninth Street and Larry Doby Way on Eagle Avenue, you’re taken back in time through the storied history of Cleveland baseball. Within a plaza outside the ballpark’s right-field gate stand numerous monuments paying tribute to memorable moments

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CLEVELAND -- As a charter member of the American League, the Guardians have a rich history that spans 125 seasons. But when you think of the franchise’s top moments, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think back to 1995, and all the special memories Cleveland created in that magical season.

When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities during long road trips with my family was Mad Libs. Remember that one? Every page was a story with a number of blank spaces, requiring players to fill those spaces in with different words to create the whole story. With

CLEVELAND -- Over the past 55 years, the Guardians have been relatively active in the Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 Draft gives teams a chance to pounce on unprotected talent from other organizations. Players signed at age 18 or younger must be added to a team’s 40-man roster within

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So today,

CLEVELAND -- The free-agent market gained dozens of new faces last week at the non-tender deadline. Could the Guardians find any matches among those who are now available? Outfield and bullpen are among the areas Cleveland could target external additions this winter. Let’s look at five non-tendered players under those

CLEVELAND -- “I’m going to show you what I was doing …” George Valera said one afternoon in late September, as he stood in front of his locker in the home clubhouse at Progressive Field. The Guardians’ outfielder then opened his phone and began swiping through photos. Valera pulled up

CLEVELAND -- José Ramírez was a central catalyst behind the Guardians’ AL Central division title this past season, during which he also continued his march up the franchise’s all-time leaderboards. For his latest stellar campaign, the 33-year-old has earned more special recognition. On Sunday, the Cleveland chapter of the Baseball

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians shuffled their 40-man roster on Friday, ahead of the deadline to tender contracts to players for 2026. The Guardians non-tendered outfielder Will Brennan and relievers Sam Hentges and Nic Enright, making each a free agent. They agreed to contracts for 2026 with reliever Matt Festa, catcher/utility

On Friday, MLB.com Guardians beat reporter Tim Stebbins held an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit with Guardians fans at r/ClevelandGuardians. This mailbag features questions and answers from the AMA, the full version of which can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity. Do you see

CLEVELAND -- Winning a Gold Glove Award is a testament to a player having a remarkable season defensively. Winning four, let alone four consecutive, means you’re in remarkable company. When Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan earned his fourth Gold Glove in as many big league seasons earlier this month, he

José Ramírez is one of the best players in baseball. There’s no question about that after the career he’s built. He’s a seven-time All-Star and six-time Silver Slugger Award winner. There’s just one personal trophy missing from his mantle: an MVP Award. To be clear: that fact is not his

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians added four prospects to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, ahead of the deadline for teams to protect eligible players from the Rule 5 Draft.

The Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot for the 2026 Hall of Fame election was released on Monday, with 12 new names joining a group of 15 holdovers from the 2025 voting cycle. In both of the past two years, the BBWAA has elected three players, two of whom were

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CLEVELAND -- They look alike if you squint. Or better yet, if you don’t. Should Stephen Vogt need a stunt double for the (currently non-existent) movie about the Cleveland Guardians -- or just someone to deliver bad news on his behalf -- his new bench coach, Tony Arnerich, kinda/sorta looks

On the heels of a 2025 season that saw large viewership increases -- including the most watched postseason in eight years and a World Series Game 7 that was the most watched Major League Baseball game in 34 years -- MLB announced Wednesday that it has formed new three-year media