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What Carl Willis returning to Cleveland means for the Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians are likely at home wishing they were representing the American League in the World Series. But as the Fall Classic rolls on, the Guardians can find solace in the fact that a key member of the organization is returning for another season.

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Guardians Season in Review: Daniel Schneemann

Daniel Schneemann was always an unlikely candidate from the moment he was called up to the show. Back in May I did a dive into his early season offensive heroics and even made an argument for Schneemann’s place in the All-Star Game.

Matt Festa News / Covering the Corner / October 24

Guardians Season in Review: Matt Festa

In case it hasn’t become clear, we don’t have a real rhyme or reason to the order of these season reviews. So, today, we cover the Guardians’ intrepid reliever, Matt Festa.

Steven Kwan News / Covering the Corner / October 24

Guardians News and Notes: Kwan Fielding Bible Award, Jose Silver Slugger Finalist

Yesterday, it was announced that Steven Kwan got a Fielding Bible award in left field and Jose Ramirez is a finalist for a Silver Slugger Award at Third Base: The World Series starts tonight at 8PM ET in Toronto with Dodgers’ ace Blake Snell toeing the rubber vs.

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

MLB has been awarding the American League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1980 season. How many of the winners in that time can you name in six minutes?

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The 'Four-RBI ALCS games' quiz

The '2024 MLB RBI leaders' quiz

Steven Kwan News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 23

Guardians' Steven Kwan secures another national fielding award

Steven Kwan keeps getting honored for his efforts on the diamond. On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Cleveland Guardians saw its superstar outfielder, Kwan, announced as a winner of the 2025 Fielding Bible Award.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 23

The Guardians Should Try Something New in Free Agency

The Guardians have an opportunity to pursue a couple of free agents from NPB, the Japanese professional baseball league, and they should seize it. There will be two players available this offseason from Nippon Professional Baseball who fit the bill for a need for the Cleveland Guardians.

Jose Ramirez News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 23

Cleveland Guardians All-Star Jose Ramirez nominated for major MLB award

One of MLB’s most underrated and unappreciated players is up for a major award. Jose Ramirez, after yet another 30/30 season, is a finalist for the Silver Slugger among American League third basemen.

Emmanuel Clase News / Field Level Media / October 23

Report: Guardians won't let Emmanuel Clase pitch in winter league

The Cleveland Guardians will not grant permission for suspended closer Emmanuel Clase to pitch in the Venezuelan winter league, according to a report by The Athletic.

Emmanuel Clase News / Covering the Corner / October 23

Guardians News and Notes – Clase Not Pitching Winter League

Shortly after it was announced that star closer Emmanuel Clase would be pitching in Venezuela for the Winter League, his plans were put to an end. Clase and Ortiz had expressed interest in pitching in the Dominican Winter League but were barred from participation by the Dominican League.

Emmanuel Clase News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Guardians to prevent Clase from playing in Venezuelan Winter League

Guardians to prevent Emmanuel Clase from playing in Venezuelan Winter League

Emmanuel Clase was preparing to pitch for the Tiburones de La Guaira of Venezuela’s LVBP this winter, as first reported by Daniel Alvarez Montes of El Extrabase.

Ranking the pending MLB free agents: American League edition

25 MLB players who could be traded this offseason

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

The 'Active 3-passing-TD game leaders' quiz

The 'MLB playoff RBI leaders' quiz

Tanner Bibee News / Sporting News / October 22

Guardian predicted to trade for $6.5 million All-Star ace to create 1-2-3 punch with Gavin Williams, Tanner Bibee

This would be a step in the right direction for Cleveland.

Austin Hedges News / Covering the Corner / October 22

Guardians’ Season in Review: Austin Hedges

Or, All the Reasons He has Already Re-signed Hedgey started his 2025 campaign with a home run in his first at bat of the season, something we all expected.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 21

2025 World Series is a harsh reminder of what the Guardians are missing

The Los Angeles Dodgers will play the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series. While the Guardians were unable to get through the Detroit Tigers in the American League Wild Card, Cleveland will be represented by former players such as Shane Bieber, Andres Gimenez and Ernie Clement.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 21

Major League Baseball Owes the Guardians a Resolution

As the World Series begins, Major League Baseball owes the Cleveland Guardians a resolution soon on the Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase gambling investigation.

Steven Kwan News / Covering the Corner / October 21

Guardians Season in Review: Steven Kwan

It’s nice that Steven Kwan is still a Guardian. Will he be one in 2026? Should he be one? Kwan put up another 3.2 fWAR season in 2026 with a 99 wRC+ and another gold glove-worthy season in left field.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 21

Guardians fans will see plenty of familiar faces in 2025 World Series

Cleveland Guardians fans may have felt they were in an alternate reality watching Monday night's ALCS Game 7 between the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners.

MLB News / Sporting News / October 20

6 former Cleveland Guardians are going to World Series with Toronto Blue Jays

This is some serious synergy.

Austin Hedges News / Field Level Media / October 15

Guardians re-sign C Austin Hedges to one-year deal

The Cleveland Guardians re-signed backup catcher Austin Hedges on Wednesday. MLB Network reported it was a one-year deal for $4 million plus up to $500,000 more in performance bonuses.

Austin Hedges News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 14

Guardians to re-sign former World Series champion

He returns to Cleveland on the same contract he has signed in each of the last two offseasons.

Suspended Guardians pitchers blocked from playing in winter league

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / October 14

Suspended Guardians pitchers blocked from playing in winter league

Suspended Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase won't be permitted to play in the winter leagues while they wait for MLB's decision on its gambling investigation.

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners take 2-0 series lead; Blake Snell dominates for Dodgers in Game 1

Juan Brito News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 12

Guardians expect to be granted fourth option year on Juan Brito

The Cleveland Guardians expect to be granted a fourth option year on infield prospect Juan Brito, according to a report from Zack Meisel of The Athletic earlier this week.

Jose Ramirez News / Larry Brown Sports / October 8

Cleveland Guardians fan rips team in full-page newspaper ad

Cleveland Guardians fans are still fuming after how their season ended, and they are taking out some of that frustration on owner Paul Dolan. The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran a full-page ad on Wednesday criticizing Dolan for “wasting” the career of star third baseman Jose Ramirez.

Nic Enright News / Field Level Media / October 8

Report: Guardians RHP Nic Enright set for Tommy John surgery

After he was shut down in September in the midst of a promising rookie season, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Nic Enright is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reported Wednesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 6

Three must-watch prospects in the Arizona Fall League

Commonly referred to as "baseball's finishing school," the Arizona Fall League will begin its 32nd season on Monday night when the Scottsdale Scorpions host the Peoria Javelinas.

Giants have 'strong interest' in Rangers exec for managerial role

The 20 worst MLB teams from the 1990s

The 'Legal MLB spitballers' quiz