Rocctober isn't a coincidence -- Rocchio's grown into a great ballplayer
CLEVELAND -- Rocctember has ended, but Rocctober has only just begun. Fans in Cleveland know what time it is. This is when Brayan Rocchio transforms into Playoff Rocchio, the sweet-swinging shortstop with a knack for clutch hits, something the Guardians could desperately use as they look to even up the
White Sox-Guardians ALDS Game 2 FAQ (Mon., 5 ET, TBS/HBO Max)
CLEVELAND -- For the Guardians, it’s virtually a must-win game. For the White Sox, it’s an opportunity to reach the precipice of a berth in the AL Championship Series.
How these ALDS teams spawned the American League
CLEVELAND -- As the White Sox and Guardians battle in the American League Division Series, it’s fun to look back at the role these two franchises played in the creation of the American League in the first place.
After weeklong wait, Guardians' bats come out cold in Game 1
CLEVELAND -- The sellout crowd at Progressive Field on Saturday was clad in red and full of juice, buzzing even before first pitch as playoff baseball returned to Northeast Ohio. A week’s worth of anticipation had built after the AL Central champion Guardians spent the week with a first-round bye
Martínez's leaping grab was only HALF of this ridiculous play
CLEVELAND -- The raucous crowd at Progressive Field went silent as the deep drive off the bat of White Sox DH Tommy Pham kept carrying to left field. Game 1 of the ALDS was about to get out of hand.
Messick's stuff plays in October, even if Game 1 result doesn't
CLEVELAND -- There was a palpable buzz from a sellout crowd at Progressive Field hours before Game 1 of the ALDS, and that energy fueled Guardians starter Parker Messick once he took the mound on Saturday afternoon. “It was incredible,” Messick said. “Everyone showed up. It was a fun environment.
Guardians announce ALDS roster; Hoskins, Cecconi odd men out
CLEVELAND -- The Guardians set their 26-man roster for the AL Division Series against the White Sox on Saturday, which had few surprises.
Latest Guardians injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.
5 reasons the White Sox-Guardians ALDS matchup will be a must-watch clash
CLEVELAND -- Spare me any suggestion that the American League Division Series that begins Saturday at Progressive Field is the black sheep of the MLB postseason bracket. The Guardians and White Sox might have the lowest win totals of the remaining playoff teams. But if you spend too much time
From watching October in Australia to starring in it, Bazzana comes full circle
CLEVELAND -- Travis Bazzana watched as many MLB games as he could growing up in Australia, where the time difference stood as a hurdle for a kid who dreamed of playing in The Show one day. He was undeterred, including when it came to watching playoff action.
Who wins each Division Series? Here are our picks
With a thrilling Wild Card Series round in the books, the eyes of the baseball world now turn to the four Division Series matchups on tap as the quest for a World Series title continues this postseason.
Guards' biggest weapon this October just might be their young lockdown closer
CLEVELAND -- The feeling you get when the bullpen door opens, and Cade Smith begins to jog to the pitcher’s mound? The Guardians get it too. “You’re kind of smiling inside, feeling like it's locked down and you’re going to win,” second baseman Travis Bazzana said. “You just expect that
Guards tab star rookie Messick, AL strikeout king Williams for ALDS Games 1-2
CLEVELAND -- Near the end of Spring Training this year, pitching coach Carl Willis pulled Parker Messick aside to inform him that he'd made the Guardians’ Opening Day roster. Messick described that moment as a relief; it was not guaranteed after he entered 2026 with seven big league starts under
Here's how the pitching might line up for the White Sox-Guardians ALDS
CLEVELAND -- While battling for the American League Central title last month, the Guardians and White Sox divisional race featured an added reward: a first-round bye in the postseason that would allow the champ to set its preferred pitching plan for the AL Division Series.
White Sox-Guardians position-by-position breakdown
The American League Central race got flipped on its head in the season's final month. The Guardians shook off a 3 1/2-game deficit to overtake the White Sox and claim their third straight division crown. There was much more than bragging rights at stake. Cleveland got the No. 2 seed,
Why Guardians' lineup looks more dangerous than in previous postseasons
Shane Bieber. Carlos Carrasco. Tanner Bibee. Gavin Williams. Those kinds of starting pitchers, plus the help of a strong bullpen, have served as the strength of the Guardians' past few playoff teams. This year's club has the same foundation, with star rookie Parker Messick and Williams -- the American League
Holderman sidelined for postseason due to upcoming right wrist surgery
CLEVELAND -- Colin Holderman loomed as a potential X-factor for the Guardians this postseason, provided he was able to make his way back from a nagging case of right wrist inflammation. Instead, his season will come to an unfortunate close.
Postseason FAQ: What's next for the Guardians?
CLEVELAND -- It’s been another September to remember for the Guardians. The bright lights of October now await.
The final Top 100 Prospects list of the year has a new look
The Minor League playoffs have been completed. There are only a handful of players with prospect eligibility remaining left in the Major League postseason, and there will be fewer with each passing round. Time for us in prospectdom to go into offseason mode? Not so fast, friends. The Arizona Fall
How Guards are spending bye week, rotation plans & more
CLEVELAND -- Steven Kwan and the Guardians have been on each side of this equation the past two seasons. In 2024, they had a first-round bye in the postseason. In ‘25, they jumped right into action in the AL Wild Card Series.
Parker Messick doesn't throw that hard, but his fastball is one of baseball's best
The best pitch in baseball is Jacob Misiorowski’s four-seam fastball, an overpowering heater from the hardest-throwing starting pitcher of all time. You will see it early and often on Saturday afternoon, as Misiorowski takes the mound for the Brewers in Game 1 of the NLDS at American Family Field. Saturday's
One year after historic debut, DeLauter key for Guardians in return to playoffs
CLEVELAND -- The magnitude of it all really began to kick in when Chase DeLauter saw the Guardians’ lineup card. It was actually happening. He was going to make his big league debut in the postseason, in Game 2 of the 2025 AL Wild Card Series vs. the Tigers.
Should Guardians root for Astros or White Sox in the Wild Card Series?
CLEVELAND -- While the Guardians spend the coming days enjoying their first-round bye in the MLB postseason, you can be sure they’ll be keeping close tabs on what’s happening down in Houston. The Astros and White Sox will open a three-game Wild Card Series at Daikin Park on Tuesday, the