All 30 Major League teams have decisions to make ahead of Tuesday's 6 p.m. ET deadline to set 40-man rosters. Eligible players who are not added to their respective organization's roster by then can be selected by another organization in the Rule 5 Draft, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec.

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. CLEVELAND -- Starting pitching was the Guardians’ backbone in 2026 amid an exceptional streak of durability. That durability is one of the reasons why

CLEVELAND -- It’s hard to imagine Cade Smith’s first full season as the Guardians’ closer going much better than it did. The recognition he’s received along the way has only been fitting. A first-time MLB All-Star who finished second in voting for the inaugural American League Reliever of the Year

The 34th edition of the Arizona Fall League has entered the home stretch, and now the six-week prospect showcase wraps up with three days of playoffs to crown a champion. All six teams are headed to the postseason, with the two teams with the best records -- the Surprise Saguaros

CLEVELAND -- When looking back on the 2026 Guardians season, the performances of Parker Messick and Cade Smith will come to mind. Both pitchers were crucial to Cleveland winning its third consecutive American League Central title. Though they came up short of taking home some hardware, their efforts earned them

CLEVELAND -- Parker Messick entered Spring Training this year with nothing guaranteed, and in a position where he would have to earn a spot on the Guardians’ Opening Day roster. As it turned out, the strong impression the lefty made in camp was only the first step. Messick authored a

This page will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the team’s latest transactions and any injury updates.

Below are point totals for the balloting for the 2026 Rookie of the Year Award, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Ballots for each award were submitted prior to the start of the postseason from two writers in every city. The system rewards seven

Sometimes rookies can be seen a mile away and it's clear they will make a big splash once they hit the big leagues full time. Others can sneak up on you, flying under the radar until they're given the opportunity to show what they can do. A year ago, we

CLEVELAND -- Chase DeLauter being named a finalist for the American League Silver Slugger Award on Thursday exemplified at least two things: The 25-year-old was among the AL’s top outfielders offensively this past season, and he stayed on the field consistently to show it. The latter was one of the

CLEVELAND -- We’re in the heart of baseball’s awards season, and the local Cleveland writers have some hardware to hand out. On Sunday, the Cleveland chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced the winners of its annual honors for excellence on and off the field. Guardians closer Cade

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters. It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Reds outfielder Yerlin Confidan has made a name for himself in the Arizona Fall League, consistently smoking balls harder than anyone on the developmental circuit. He earned MVP honors at the 20th annual Fall Stars Game by drilling a double and drawing a bases-loaded walk as his

The Silver Slugger Award is presented to the best hitter at each position in each league annually, and it is voted on by MLB managers and coaches (who are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams). The coveted honor was established in 1980, with new categories for

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians welcomed back a familiar face on Friday, when they claimed infielder José Tena off waivers from the Nationals. Cleveland’s 40-man roster now sits at 37 players. Tena, whom the Nats designated for assignment on Monday, returns to the organization with which he began his professional baseball

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. CLEVELAND -- Steven Kwan's future with the Guardians has been a subject of conversation in recent years, through the lens of both a potential

Just in time for Fall Star Weekend, several players made their mark in Arizona Fall League action this week. Leaders across the stat sheets are cementing their productive falls and earning real attention around the sport. Welbyn Francisco (CLE No. 19) is a frequent customer in this discussion after another

CLEVELAND -- Two frequent recipes for success for the 2026 Guardians were Parker Messick starting a game and Cade Smith finishing one off. Soon, both pitchers could be honored for their stellar individual campaigns. Messick was named a finalist for the American League Rookie of the Year Award and the

CLEVELAND -- The exclusive list of Cleveland pitchers to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award now stands at two. Tanner Bibee earned his first career Gold Glove Award on Sunday, joining Shane Bieber (2022) as the only pitchers in Cleveland franchise history to receive the honor.

The Arizona Fall League created a Fall Stars Game in 2006 to highlight the most talented players in a circuit full of top prospects. The first 19 contests spotlighted several future big league notables such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Andrew

In last year’s Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game, Kevin McGonigle led off for the American League, Hagen Smith struck out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief and Sam Antonacci picked up two RBIs, including the game-winner on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of the

CLEVELAND -- The emotions were fresh after the crushing conclusion to the Guardians’ 2026 season when catcher Austin Hedges was asked the impossible question. What were Hedges’ immediate thoughts on his future? “I hope this isn’t the last time I put a Cleveland jersey on," Hedges said after the Guardians’

Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle entered the 2026 season ranked as baseball's two best prospects, in that order, on MLB Pipeline's Top 100. Griffin made his big league debut in April at age 19 and starred in May before a pair of injuries sidelined him for most of the next