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A detailed view of a Cleveland Guardians hat in game five of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2022 in New York, New York.

Guardians Pitcher To Make MLB Debut Sunday

The Cleveland Guardians are clinging to a 4.5-game lead in the AL Central while sporting the best record in the American League at 62-42 and are looking to solidify the roster before the trade deadline for the stretch run. One of the team's roster additions is reportedly coming in-house as th...

Justin Hussong • 2 years ago

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - JULY 14: Travis Bazzana is announced as the first round draft pick for the Cleveland Guardians at the 2024 MLB Draft at Cowtown Coliseum on July 14, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas.

New Guardians Draft Pick Sends A Clear Message To Fans

While continuing to enjoy having one of the best records in baseball, Cleveland Guardians fans were treated to another exciting occurrence during the recent MLB Draft, as the franchise had the luxury of heading into the All-Star break sitting atop the American League while also having the fir...

Justin Hussong • 2 years ago

Baseball on the Pitchers Mound with room for copy

Video Shows Fans Being Ejected After Brawl At MLB Game

The Cleveland Guardians have been one of baseball's most surprising teams so far this season and have shown a ton of fight on the field in the face of adversity. Unfortunately, that fight on the field spilled into the stands in yesterday's 7-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, and things go...

Justin Hussong • 2 years ago

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A detailed view of a Cleveland Guardians hat in game five of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2022 in New York, New York.

Guardians Insider Announces Return Of Star Leadoff Hitter

The Cleveland Guardians are getting some excellent news on the injury front. Gold Glove-winning left fielder and leadoff hitter Steven Kwan, who had been on the shelf since early-May with a hamstring strain, is back in the Guardians lineup where he belongs, at the top. "Steven Kwan is back an...

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians scores a third inning run against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 27, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.

Jose Ramirez Holds Firm Lead Atop Key MLB Leaderboard

By now, we know that those who accumulate the most RBI in MLB are not necessarily the best hitters. The stat is not directly tied with hitting performance, but it does require some offensive skill, a knack for hitting with people on base, and tells us a lot about the quality of the lineup aro...

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

A detailed view of a Cleveland Guardians hat in game five of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2022 in New York, New York.

Guardians Starter Suffers Setback In Recovery From Elbow Injury

Elbow injuries have eaten pitchers alive this season in MLB. The number of hurlers suffering ligament damage or flexor tendon strains is growing by the day. Of them, Cleveland Guardians young starter Gavin Williams was getting closer to a return to action. He originally suffered elbow discomf...

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago

The Cleveland Guardians look up at the total solar eclipse before their home opener against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on April 08, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland is in the "path of totality" for today's total solar eclipse.

Video Shows Magical Eclipse View Before Guardians Home Opener

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago People started to fill the seats at Progressive Field early on Monday, where the Cleveland Guardians will host the Chicago White Sox for their 2024 home opener. Tickets for the game have been sold out for a while now, which has become customary in Guardians history. Originally, the idea was t...

Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the sixth inning at Oakland Coliseum on March 28, 2024 in Oakland, California.

Shane Bieber Shares Heartbreaking Message After Injury Diagnosis

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago The weekend was rough for Cleveland Guardians fans, the organization, and ace Shane Bieber. After winning both his starts with a perfect 0.00 ERA and a 1/20 BB/K ratio, it was revealed that he has been feeling discomfort since his Opening Day start and has ligament damage in his elbow. He has...

Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Guardians throws a pitch during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on April 02, 2024 in Seattle, Washington.

Everyone's Stunned By Today's Shane Bieber News

Justin Hussong • 2 years ago The Cleveland Guardians are off to a strong start to the season at 6-2, but that all of a sudden is an afterthought after the recent injury news out of their trainer's room. Former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber was off to a dominant 2-0 start, and it's now all over as he will be undergoing Tom...

A detailed view of a Cleveland Guardians hat in game five of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2022 in New York, New York.

Guardians Place Former Gold Glover On Waivers

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago MLB teams value players who can run, field, and have other tools like a good arm, intangibles, work ethic and are a good clubhouse presence. Those are all desirable traits. However, when it comes to position players, they are required to hit. The offensive profile is often what keeps a player...

Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a single against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning of game one of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on August 18, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Fans Place Jose Ramirez Atop Elite 2024 List

Andres Chavez • 2 years ago MLB Network has been asking fans to vote for the top-10 players in the league right now at each position. The Cleveland Guardians hadn't had received much love from fans, even though they have players who could very well enter a top-10 list at their respective positions like Andres Gimenez (s...

Video Shows Key Guardians Player Preparing For His Return

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians are hoping to make it back to the postseason next year. After a disappointing 2023 season, the Guardians found themselves finishing third in the AL Central. But, if they can stay healthy this year there is a chance they can win the division. One player who the Guardian...

Guardians Ace Reportedly Drawing Interest This Offseason

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians have managed to put together some impressive starting pitching depth. Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie are the most established starters, but this past season, arms like Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, Logan Allen, Xzavion Curry, Hunter Gaddis and others took a step for...

A Cleveland Guardians fan holds a sign honoring manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field on September 27, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Guardians defeated the Reds 4-3. The final home game of the 2023 Cleveland Guardians season is expected to be the last home game for Terry Francona, who will likely announce his retirement after the 2023 season.

Insider Shares Massive Update On Guardians Managerial Search

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians will see a changing of the guard at manager this offseason. Legendary manager Terry Francona has retired from baseball and now the team needs a new skipper. Having the right person leading the team is crucial for any team looking to contend. You can bet the Guardians w...

Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians walks back to the dugout during the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 16, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks won 5-1.

Terry Francona Comments On His MLB Future

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians and their fans bid farewell to Terry Francona last week. But, he did not want to have a farewell tour because he never made the game about himself. It was always about his players and Francona wanted to keep it that way. As a baseball lifer, Francona is ready to step d...

Former manager Terry Francona of the Cleveland Guardians talks with members of the media about his 11 years with the club at Progressive Field on October 03, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Terry Francona Discusses His Decision To Step Away

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago Even though Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona hadn't officially retired, he got a proper sendoff on Wednesday in front of his fans at Progressive Field, and got to lead his team for one last series in Detroit over the weekend. The "Thank you, Tito" shirts also revealed his plans: he...

Guardians Recall Important MLB History On This Day

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago As the MLB community is well-aware, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier when he became the first Black player in MLB in 1947. As important for the game as that moment was, Robinson wasn't the only one breaking barriers. Frank Robinson did it, 49 years ago, by becoming the first Black mana...

Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians looks on before the game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on July 14, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

MLB Honors Terry Francona On His Way Out

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 years ago The MLB regular season has come to a close and that means a few legends will step away from the game. Miguel Cabrera and Adam Wainwright are two notable names that will head into retirement. But, there is also a legendary manager that had his last game in the dugout on Sunday. Cleveland Guard...

A Cleveland Guardians fan holds a sign honoring manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field on September 27, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Guardians defeated the Reds 4-3. The final home game of the 2023 Cleveland Guardians season is expected to be the last home game for Terry Francona, who will likely announce his retirement after the 2023 season.

MLB Insider Shares Update On Guardians Managerial Search

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians haven't had many managers like Terry Francona. In a league in which front offices and analytics departments matter more each day, the impact a manager can have is somewhat limited. However, Francona was one of the few skippers who could legitimately increase his team's...

Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians walks to the mound during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees in game five of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2022 in New York, New York.

Terry Francona Shares Heartfelt Remarks About The Guardians

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is leading his team for the final three games of his career. Health issues, not a decline in skill or any other situation, are forcing a perfectly lucid baseball mind to walk off into the sunset. For Francona, it's time to go home, enjoy his family,...

A Cleveland Guardians fan holds a sign honoring manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field on September 27, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Guardians defeated the Reds 4-3. The final home game of the 2023 Cleveland Guardians season is expected to be the last home game for Terry Francona, who will likely announce his retirement after the 2023 season.

Fans React To Terry Francona's Farewell

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians were hoping to have a strong season this year. Not only did they want to get back into the playoffs, but they wanted to do it for manager Terry Francona. This will be the legendary manager's final year in the dugout. He did not publicly state that he is retiring only b...

Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians waves the fans one last time after the Guardians defeated the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field on September 27, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Guardians defeated the Reds 4-3. The final home game of the 2023 Cleveland Guardians season is expected to be the last home game for Terry Francona, who will likely announce his retirement after the 2023 season.

Terry Francona Received An Emotional Farewell In Final Home Game

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians played their last home game of the season on Wednesday. It resulted in a 4-3 victory against the Cincinnati Reds. The game was special because it was the last time Terry Francona acted as the Guardians' manager at Progressive Field before going into retirement. Francon...

Andres Gimenez #0 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates with manager Terry Francona #77 after Gimenez scored during the fourth inning of the home opener against the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field on April 07, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Terry Francona Shares Hilarious Take On His Farewell Game

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago There hasn't been an official announcement. Yet, everybody in baseball, not just the Cleveland Guardians, knows it at this point: manager Terry Francona will retire after the season ends. We all know it because all the signs are there. One of the most evident signs is the fact the Guardians a...

Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians walks back to the dugout during the fourth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 16, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks won 5-1.

Terry Francona Will Have A Final Sendoff Wednesday

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago While Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona hasn't made it official, it's a league-wide assumption that he will retire when the season is over. The season, for the Guardians, will be over on Sunday in Detroit. However, they get to play one last time in front of their fans on Wednesday, a...

Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cleveland Guardians looks on before the game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on July 14, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

Guardians Insider Reveals Special Terry Francona Tribute

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona is nearing the end of his career. He has had his fair share of health-related scares in recent seasons, including missing large portions of the 2020 and 2021 campaigns with gastrointestinal problems and multiple surgeries and having to step away from...

Starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians throws in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on May 05, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Shane Bieber Looks Strong In Latest Rehab Outing

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago On July 15, the Cleveland Guardians placed Shane Bieber on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Despite the fact he hasn't shown his most dominant version this year (3.77 ERA in 117 innings, with "just" 95 strikeouts), losing Bieber for an extended period of time damaged the...

Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians attempts a steal as Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals covers second base during the game at Kauffman Stadium on September 18, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jose Ramirez Officially Joins Elite Active MLB Club

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians are lucky enough to call Jose Ramirez their star player. In what has been a rather unproductive season for the Guardians offense as a whole, Ramirez is logging yet another stellar year. In 144 games (not counting the early afternoon showdown against the Kansas City Roy...

Tanner Bibee #61 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 10, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

Guardians Rookie Forced To Wrap Up Impressive Season Early

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians will likely miss the postseason, as they are currently seven games behind the Minnesota Twins for the AL Central lead. By now, everybody on the team, plus analysts and fans, know what the Guardians need to fix in the offseason. Their offense is perhaps the worst in the...

Kole Calhoun #56 of the Cleveland Guardians rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 10, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

Guardians Congratulate New Arrival On Impressive Feat

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians have not had much to be excited about this season. They have disappointed all year and will soon be eliminated from playoff contention. But, that does not mean some positive things did not come from the season. One cool moment that happened was for veteran outfielder Kole Cal...

Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Oracle Park on September 13, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

Jose Ramirez Climbs Up Guardians All-Time List

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians have not been a team in the news much this MLB season. That is because they are having a down year and find themselves out of playoff contention. With less than three weeks left in the season, the Guardians are 7.5 games out of first place in the AL Central. It seems l...

Emmanuel Clase #48 of the Cleveland Guardians delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins inning at Target Field on August 29, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Guardians defeated the Twins 4-2.

Guardians Closer Reaches A Milestone In 2023

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago To have success in MLB, a team needs to have a dominant reliever or two, surrounded by a solid bullpen. Despite not being as good as they were last season, the Cleveland Guardians do check that box: they have an absolutely dominant bullpen arm that makes sure leads are well-protected. His nam...

Triston McKenzie #24 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field on June 10, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Guardians Have 2 Aces Making Rehab Starts This Week

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago The Cleveland Guardians have been without their two best pitchers, Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie, for multiple weeks. Both of them have had elbow problems: McKenzie has dealt with an elbow sprain, and Bieber with inflammation in the area. Their absence has affected the team's chances of r...

Jose Ramirez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a single against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning of game one of a doubleheader at Progressive Field on August 18, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jose Ramirez Lands Important Award Nomination

Andres Chavez • 3 years ago Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez is known for contributing in all facets of the game: he hits for a high batting average, he has power and speed, and he cannot only field his position adequately, but also has a good arm. He is also very popular among Cleveland fans. That's not all: he is...