GLENDALE, Ariz. -- On Oct. 15, 2016, Cleveland beat Toronto, 2-1, at Progressive Field in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series. Josh Tomlin outdueled J.A. Happ, and Carlos Santana hit a solo home run. Rhys Hoskins remembers the game well. He was in attendance, after all, sitting behind the

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Travis Bazzana made sure to make the most of his final Cactus League game before he heads to Japan to represent Australia in the World Baseball Classic. Bazzana (who’s ranked as the Guardians’ No. 1 prospect and No. 20 overall by MLB Pipeline) picked up his first

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- As you digest and assess the Guardians' signing of first baseman Rhys Hoskins, start here: This is a sensible and intriguing addition, and a low-risk, high-reward move for Cleveland. The Guardians made Hoskins’ Minor League deal official on Monday, an agreement that includes an invite to big

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- In his second game of the 2026 Cactus League season, José Ramírez proved that ball, in fact, does not lie.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The start of Cactus League play ushered in the Guardians' most substantial lineup acquisition of the winter. Cleveland signed first baseman Rhys Hoskins to a Minor League deal, a move that could impact the Opening Day roster in multiple ways. With that in mind, let's refresh our

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- One of the top questions hanging over the Guardians’ offseason was how they would improve an offense that collectively struggled in 2025. With Cactus League play underway, Cleveland has made its biggest addition of this winter. The Guardians and first baseman Rhys Hoskins have agreed to a

MESA, Ariz. -- David Fry really wanted to throw the ball on Sunday afternoon. But the Guardians’ catcher ran into a slight problem during a 6-0 win over the A’s at Hohokam Stadium: His pitchers weren’t allowing much traffic on the bases for him to contest would-be basestealers. “But as

Spring Training is not just a time for players to get back into game shape. It's also a time of opportunity. Though teams already have a good idea about their Opening Day lineups, the full rosters usually aren't completely set when players report to camp in Florida or Arizona. That

Be yourself, unless you feel like being something else. This is now an established Minor League Baseball promotional strategy, as teams across the country regularly assume alternate identities in lieu of their day-to-day primary identities. These alternate identities often have a local connection, with teams celebrating their region's culinary specialties,

PHOENIX -- It was around the World Series this past fall when Joey Cantillo began to truly process and reflect upon his 2025 season. It was a challenging year on the field for the Guardians’ lefty, but the start of the offseason afforded him the chance to mentally reset and

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- If you’ve been itching for the start of the 2026 Guardians’ season, manager Stephen Vogt is right there with you. “I’m ready for practice to be over,” Vogt quipped on Friday. “I want to watch baseball.” The practice-only portion of Spring Training is complete. The Guardians will

One of the best parts about the World Baseball Classic is seeing the great players from around the world who we don't see every day in MLB. Those could be international stars from leagues like Japan's NPB or Korea's KBO, or even prospects in MLB organizations who just don't have

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- If Steven Kwan ends up patrolling center field for the Guardians on Opening Day in Seattle next month, don’t be entirely surprised. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Thursday that Kwan (who’s a four-time Gold Glove Award winner in left field) will also see some time in center

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Ben Lively will continue his recovery from Tommy John surgery with the Guardians, who signed the right-hander to a two-year Minor League deal. Lively is already with the Guardians at their Spring Training facility in Arizona and has a locker in the clubhouse, as the reunion between

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

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.