A Tigers rotation already led by the best starting pitcher in the American League is about to become even more fearsome. The Tigers on Tuesday announced that they have signed left-hander Framber Valdez to a three-year deal worth $115 million.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- MLB has informed the Guardians that pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will remain on leave and will not be permitted to report to Spring Training. Clase and Ortiz each went on non-disciplinary paid leave last July amid MLB investigations involving sports gambling. The two pitchers were

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians will hold their first pitchers and catchers workout of Spring Training on Thursday. That means it’s a good time to take a look at what Cleveland’s roster might look like come Opening Day.

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians franchise has been around since 1901, and as a charter member of the American League, the club has enjoyed many memorable seasons in the past century-plus. But which seasons stand out as the best? Let’s take a look: 1. 1954 Record: 111-43 It’s not one of

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians announced their 2026 Spring Training broadcast schedule on Friday, and you’ll have plenty of opportunity to catch Cleveland as it prepares for the 2026 season. Guardians TV presented by Progressive is set to air a minimum of 10 games on the club’s Cactus League slate this

CLEVELAND -- As the Guardians get set to open Spring Training in Goodyear, Ariz., next week, at least one thing is certain: We’re going to find out what Cleveland has within its crop of up-and-coming position players this season. The Guardians’ offensive shortcomings in 2025 have been well-documented, and the

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians announced their 2026 player development staff on Wednesday, which included the elevation of assistant directors of player development Ilana Mishkin and Alyssa Nakken to prominent leadership roles within the organization. Mishkin has been promoted to director of player development, player support, while Nakken has been promoted

CLEVELAND -- Kolby Allard was a steady presence for the Guardians this past season, and the lefty will have an opportunity to carve out a role in Cleveland’s bullpen once more.

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CHICAGO -- General manager Chris Getz made clear last week that the White Sox still had work to do after trading Luis Robert Jr. to the Mets. “We plan on being very active,” Getz said. “We've already been talking to agents and clubs, and anticipate a roster that's going to

CLEVELAND -- José Ramírez initially joined the Guardians' organization in November 2009, as a 17-year-old international free-agent signing out of the Dominican Republic. Put another way, he’s spent nearly as much of his life as a member of the franchise as he did outside of it. “I can call myself

CLEVELAND -- Over his 13-year career in Cleveland, José Ramírez has emerged as the face of the Guardians franchise and an all-time icon in Cleveland sports. Now, the 33-year-old has reached a contract extension that will keep him in Northeast Ohio for the rest of his career. Ramírez and the

CLEVELAND -- When José Ramírez signed a long-term contract extension with the Guardians in 2022, among the objectives he mapped out was to one day earn a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, representing Cleveland. With the forthcoming finalization of his new seven-year extension with the Guardians, how

CLEVELAND -- Spring Training is right around the corner, and Opening Day is not far behind. That means it’s time to prepare for how you’ll catch Guardians baseball this year. For the second consecutive season, the Guardians will partner with MLB to broadcast their games. Guardians TV is set to

CLEVELAND -- As José Ramírez stood in the champagne-soaked home clubhouse at Progressive Field on Sept. 28, while the Guardians celebrated their improbable comeback to clinch the American League Central title, he shared a message that resonated across each square mile of Northeast Ohio. “Cleveland is the best,” Ramírez told

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians’ roster is annually fueled by homegrown players, and 2026 will be no different. Within its pipeline, Cleveland also has an intriguing collection of prospects who are vying to be part of the club’s next wave of talent this season and beyond.

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 -- There have been many big offensive games by Cleveland players over the past century-plus, but which ones stand out as the best of the best? Let’s take a look at the top five single-game hitting performances in Guardians franchise history:

1. Lonnie Chisenhall: June 9, 2014 at Texas

One of the biggest truisms in baseball is that player development never stops, whether it’s for guys making their way up the Minor Leagues or those who are established in the Majors. Chad Pinder has a special appreciation for that process, and it’s a big reason why he’s looking forward

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

Each January, the baseball world's focus turns to the elite former players who are eager for a chance to receive the game's most prestigious honor: election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. But among all those hopefuls, only a select group enter the Hall, leaving induction just out of

CLEVELAND -- We’re only a few weeks away from the Guardians’ first full-squad Spring Training workout on Feb. 17, which will officially open a camp that will feature plenty of up-and-coming players competing for a spot on Cleveland’s Opening Day roster. Chase DeLauter, George Valera, C.J. Kayfus and Parker Messick

Luis Robert Jr.’s name has been steadily featured in trade rumors in recent years. Late Tuesday evening, the White Sox officially parted ways with their All-Star center fielder, while adding a promising up-and-comer to a roster budding with young talent. The White Sox traded Robert to the Mets, the club

CLEVELAND -- A pair of longtime Cleveland stars once again fell short of being elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame via the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot. In his penultimate year of eligibility on the BBWAA ballot, shortstop Omar Vizquel received 18.4 percent of the vote and

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