CLEVELAND -- It’s one of the most exciting plays in baseball. It’s what kids imitate in the backyard with their Wiffle ball bats. The moment when a Major Leaguer launches a no-doubt home run and watches it disappear into the distance captivates fans at home and in the ballpark. Statcast

The MLB Draft is a time when hopeful high school and college players will be one step closer to reaching their dreams. So many players have been in their shoes in the past, and only a handful end up reaching the big stage. And even more excitement surrounds each team’s

CLEVELAND -- Year in and year out, the Guardians’ roster is composed of a bevy of homegrown players who developed within Cleveland’s farm system before matriculating to the Major Leagues. For many, their professional trajectory began with the MLB Draft. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the

CLEVELAND -- There are moments in every season that become iconic. Sometimes it’s game-saving plays like Oscar Mercado’s leaping grab in center field against the White Sox. Other times, it’s the bad or frustrating moments like Trevor Bauer heaving a ball over the center-field wall from the pitcher’s mound in

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

CLEVELAND -- There’s nothing quite like a big league debut, which is always an unforgettable experience for a player and the culmination of a lifetime of dedication to baseball. Since their inaugural season in 1901, the Guardians have had countless players reach the Majors in a Cleveland uniform, many of

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Dec. 26:

CLEVELAND -- Over the past 55 seasons, the Guardians have been relatively active in the Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 Draft gives teams a chance to pounce on unprotected talent from other organizations. Players signed at age 18 or younger must be added to a team’s 40-man roster within

CLEVELAND -- When you walk toward Progressive Field from the corner of East Ninth Street and Larry Doby Way on Eagle Avenue, you’re taken back in time through the storied history of Cleveland baseball. Within a plaza outside the ballpark’s right-field gate stand numerous monuments paying tribute to memorable moments

CLEVELAND -- As a charter member of the American League, the Guardians have a rich history that spans 125 seasons. But when you think of the franchise’s top moments, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think back to 1995, and all the special memories Cleveland created in that magical season.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 13.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 9. 1) Joe Sewell (1898) Sewell, the first of two Hall of Famers on this list, found his

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 5: 1) Claude Ritchey (1873) Ritchey, know as “Little All Right” due to his stature, played 13 years

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 3.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 26. 1) Bobby Shantz (1925) The 1952 American League Most Valuable Player after winning 24 games for Philadelphia

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 15.

The Winter Meetings have been the setting for some of the most impactful transactions in Guardians franchise history, including deals for players who played huge roles for the 1995 and 2016 AL pennant clubs. Let’s take a look back at five of the top moves the team has made during

Dave Winfield never spent a day in the Minor Leagues. Seems about right. He was a Major presence in every way. In the batter’s box, Winfield would coil his 6-foot-6 frame, ready to whip his bat through the zone to unleash screaming line drives that tested the resolve of pitchers

Now that another Hall of Fame class has been announced, the baseball world's focus turns to the elite former players who are eager for a chance to receive the most prestigious honor in baseball. But among all those hopefuls, only a select group enter the Hall, leaving induction just out

CLEVELAND -- Ryan Merritt wanted to be more than just the “ALCS Kid.” But let’s rewind a little bit. The then-24-year-old pitcher began the 2016 season at Triple-A Columbus. He got his first taste of the big leagues on May 30 that year, tossing 4 1/3 scoreless innings in relief

There has been a plethora of big-name players who have donned the Guardians' uniform for a short period of time, whom many have forgotten. MLB.com has gone back in time (since 1995) to remember some former Major Leaguers who had impressive careers elsewhere, but were briefly a part of the

CLEVELAND -- Over the last few years, Cleveland has had a seemingly endless supply of elite starting pitching, from Corey Kluber to Trevor Bauer to Mike Clevinger to Shane Bieber to Zach Plesac to, most recently, Triston McKenzie. But this trend isn’t a new development. The franchise has had a

CLEVELAND -- With more than a century's worth of history, the Guardians have had a long list of stars. From the dead-ball era all the way to modern times, Cleveland's annals are filled with hard throwers, prolific sluggers and barrier breakers. An exclusive list of players and managers have earned

CLEVELAND -- With more than 100 years of history, Cleveland has had a plethora of players post outstanding offensive seasons. But which ones stand out as the best? Let’s take a look at the top five individual seasons by a position player in Cleveland history:

1. Joe Jackson, 1911 It’s

The Guardians have more than a century's worth of history, making for a long list of crucial transactions throughout the franchise's annals. Trades, in particular, have been prevalent for Cleveland and critical to the clubs that piled up wins and contended for a championship. There are so many important swaps