SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Guardians bolstered their bullpen depth this offseason understanding they would need a flurry of arms to help them get through the season. With a little more than two weeks until Opening Day, that plan could prove perceptive early. Stout setup man Hunter Gaddis has been working

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians announced the latest cuts from their big league Spring Training camp on Monday, which included a trio of players on their Top 30 Prospects list. The Guardians optioned infielder Angel Genao and outfielder Kahlil Watson to Triple-A Columbus, and they reassigned first baseman Ralphy Velazquez,

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Earlier this spring, Joey Cantillo offered a vivid self-assessment of his slider. “My slider has been pretty dog-water the last couple of years,” Cantillo said. “Honestly, it’s been bad. It’s been something we’ve just kind of hoped to throw in the zone, and it’s been a pitch

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Daniel Espino has been one of the Guardians’ best stories of Spring Training this year. At some point this summer, he could become one of the best stories of their entire season. The Guardians optioned Espino (who's ranked as their No. 18 prospect by MLB Pipeline) to

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- In an alternate universe, Cade Smith’s everyday uniform may have included a white lab coat. Before he established himself as a dominant reliever in the Guardians’ bullpen, the right-hander contemplated pursuing a career in medicine. Smith majored in biology at the University of Hawaii -- and even

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Ralphy Velazquez is used to playing baseball above his age level. When he was 6 years old, he competed alongside kids three to four years older than he was. It was a testament to his abilities and the belief that his parents, Nicole and Armando, held in

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians forecasted throughout this winter that they would be mindful of Chase DeLauter's workload this spring due to his physical history. So far, they’re pleased with how the situation has been handled, especially given an early test. “We're learning and starting to understand Chase,” manager Stephen

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Kyle Manzardo started at first base for the Guardians in the inaugural Spring Breakout in 2024. Last year, CJ Kayfus followed in his footsteps, while lefty Parker Messick was Cleveland’s starting pitcher. For the third straight year, Guardians fans will get an up-close look at the organization’s

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- José Ramírez is not only the best player in the Guardians’ clubhouse, but he also is often recognized as one of its most fashionable. That extends to the superstar third baseman’s on-field gear, which Ramírez has taken to a new level this spring. Ramírez debuted a custom

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- What’s been one of the major differences for Slade Cecconi in Spring Training this year compared to last? For one, fewer unfamiliar faces and introductory handshakes. Cecconi was one of the new guys in camp last year. He joined the Guardians just months prior in the December

SCOTTSDALE Ariz. -- Daniel Espino finished his warmup routine in the bottom of the first inning at Salt River Fields on Sunday. Before he took the mound for his start against the D-backs, he bent down and drew the No. 14 in the dirt, in a nod to his late

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Chase DeLauter, you know how to make a (re)entrance. DeLauter returned to the Guardians’ lineup on Sunday for the first time since he was a late scratch Wednesday due to lower body soreness. The 24-year-old promptly went 2-for-2 with a double and a homer in an 8-3

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GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- By the end of the 2025 season, Tanner Bibee was positioned exactly where you would have hoped he would have been back in Spring Training: starting a must-win game for the Guardians in the postseason. The road to that point, however, was bumpy.

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

MESA, Ariz. -- Manager Stephen Vogt was looking forward to getting his first look at Rhys Hoskins in a Guardians uniform. Clevelanders can certainly relate, and our first opportunity came on Friday. Hoskins (who signed a Minor League deal with the Guardians on Monday) made his Cactus League debut in

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- If we were at a different point on the calendar, perhaps Chase DeLauter would have remained in the Guardians’ lineup in recent days. But it’s not even March, so he and the team took the most sensible approach after he experienced a bit of lower body soreness

PEORIA, Ariz. -- As Nolan Jones moved out of Cleveland last fall, heading home for the winter following the Guardians’ 2025 season, he was not sure if he would be back. Jones had a tough 2025 campaign with the Guardians, and appeared to be a potential non-tender candidate heading into

It’s exactly one month until Opening Day, and MLB.com’s beat writers have been in camp for a couple of weeks now. So we decided to go around the division and ask some questions of the five American League Central beat writers about what they’ve seen in camp to this point.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Chase DeLauter remains day to day, but manager Stephen Vogt noted the Guardians' outfielder was doing better on Thursday after he was scratched from Cleveland's starting lineup on Wednesday vs. the Rangers due to lower body soreness. DeLauter (who's ranked as the No. 46 prospect in the

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- With runners on first and second and one out in the fourth inning on Wednesday, Steven Kwan fielded a single by Mark Canha and fired a strike toward home plate. The throw (which was cut off by first baseman CJ Kayfus) allowed the Guardians to temporarily keep

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians have noted on several occasions they intend to be mindful about Chase DeLauter’s workload this spring due to his injury history. That plan came into action during Wednesday’s Cactus League matchup against the Rangers.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- José Ramírez plays the game of baseball with a ton of flair, so it’s only right that his on-field equipment matches his pizzazz. That’s the essence behind the can’t-miss batting gloves you’ll see on the Guardians’ third baseman’s hands this season. Ramírez and Franklin Sports came together

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

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