No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

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

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

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

CLEVELAND – Since it opened in 1994, Progressive Field has hosted a number of special moments. Cleveland has played in three World Series and won a flurry of division titles since it moved to the corner of Carnegie and Ontario, while making plenty of memories in between. But which moments

CLEVELAND -- Opening Day can be treated like it's a holiday by many baseball fans around the world, and there is nothing more exciting than when your favorite team gives you a reason to celebrate as soon as the season begins. Cleveland has made a handful of special memories during

CLEVELAND -- There’s a certain level of excitement that comes when a highly regarded prospect breaks into the Major Leagues and has tremendous success, or when a newly acquired player helps bring a team the boost it had been looking for. Which players have done that for Cleveland? Let’s take

CLEVELAND -- When a player makes a name for himself, his uniform number is forever associated with him. So who are the best members of Cleveland's franchise to don each number? Let’s take a look. 00: Paul Dade Dade spent half of his six-year Major League career with Cleveland. The

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

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 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’

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.

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians made their first wave of offseason roster moves on Friday, in announcing they've declined their half of right-hander Shawn Armstrong's mutual option and right-hander Trevor Stephan’s club option for the 2027 season. Armstrong’s mutual option was worth $8 million vs. a $1.5 million buyout, and Stephan’s

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 -- Parker Messick entered Spring Training this year with seven big league starts to his name, a resumé that had him squarely on

CLEVELAND -- Manager Stephen Vogt and right-hander Tanner Bibee took a 40-minute walk before the Guardians’ season-ending 7-3 loss to the Rays in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. It provided Bibee an open channel of communication. Bibee led the Guardians in starts (33) and innings pitched (188)

CLEVELAND -- Stephen Vogt acknowledged the difficulty of being away from his family, which is based in Olympia, Wash., for extended stretches over the course of the baseball season. But he also made one thing clear on Thursday. He can’t wait to run it back with the Guardians next season.

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 -- The pain behind the end of the Guardians' 2026 season is still fresh. The Rays eliminated Cleveland from the postseason in Game

ST. PETERSBURG -- No one was ready for it to end. The Guardians could begin to taste a trip to the World Series. But with a 7-3 loss to the Rays in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night, Cleveland’s 2026 season came to a close.

ST. PETERSBURG -- As Stephen Vogt made the rounds in the Guardians' clubhouse Monday night, embracing the players who were fresh off a heartbreaking finish to the 2026 season, he eventually reached Austin Hedges’ locker. There, Vogt and Hedges shared a long hug, before the skipper placed his hands on

CLEVELAND -- A trip to the World Series is on the line in Game 6 as the Rays bring the ALCS back to Tropicana Field. Coming off their 3-1 win over the Guardians in Game 5, the Rays look like the best version of themselves now, playing airtight defense behind

CLEVELAND -- For a chunk of 2026, the Guardians were the only team to use just five starting pitchers. Cleveland did not need a sixth starter until a July 18 doubleheader against Pittsburgh, in a remarkable streak of health and durability. Now? The Guardians are staring down the end of