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Cleveland Guardians designate fan favorite relief pitcher for assignment

The Cleveland Guardians made a handful of roster moves on Tuesday with five in total, while one of their decisions was received poorly amongst Guardians fans.

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N&N: 40-man deadline pushes MLB teams to actually make moves

• The Guardians added 4 players to their 40-man roster and DFA’d Nic Enright. • 4 players accepted the QO this offseason, and one of them was in the division • Quincy’s dreams have finally gone up in smoke, as the Angels finally traded Taylor Ward, and it wasn’t to us.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 18

Guardians designate pitcher Nic Enright, select four players

The Guardians announced Tuesday that they’ve designated righty Nic Enright for assignment.

The 25 most unlikely World Series heroes

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

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The '50-home-run MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the players to reach the 50-home run milestone in one MLB season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

Bo Naylor News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 18

Bo Naylor needs to have a bounce back season in 2026 for the Guardians

When the Cleveland Guardians decided to take a chance on catcher Bo Naylor with the No. 29 overall selection in the 2018 MLB Draft, they expected him to be a future franchise cornerstone.

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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.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / November 18

Guardians-Angels: Let’s Make a Trade

In a quixotic effort, I will now attempt to mock some trades between the Guardians and the Angels, who never trade anyone whom they should when they should.

George Valera News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 18

Why George Valera should be on the 2026 Opening Day roster for the Guardians

Its no secret that the Cleveland Guardians' outfield was borderline horrific in 2025. The groups fielding wasn't bad, but their hitting certainly was. They finished with a center field average OPS of .574 and a right field average of .605 OPS this past season.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / November 17

Guardians News and Notes: Rule 5 Protection Day Is Here

One of the most anticipated days of the offseason is here for Guardians fans. For a team that spends very little money and makes very little trades, this rule 5 roster deadline is one of the few things we have to look forward to in the offseason, because the Guardians are forced to make some roster moves.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / November 16

Guardians Season in Review: Gus Marlowe

– by Mario Crescibene Seeing as we did a “Guardians Season in Review” series highlighting each player, I wanted to do the same for the reoccurring characters I created.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / November 16

Temporada en Revisión de los Guardians: Gus Marlowe

– por Mario Crescibene Dado que hicimos una serie de “Temporada en Revisión de los Guardians” destacando a cada jugador, quise hacer lo mismo con los personajes recurrentes que he creado.

Josh Naylor News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 16

Why Josh Naylor reunion with Cleveland Guardians won't be happening

The Cleveland Guardians will not be reunited with their former first baseman, Josh Naylor. Understanding that the Guardians should be seeking some power in their lineup this offseason, many had connected the dots between Cleveland and Naylor as he hit free agency.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Cleveland Guardians News / Stadium Rant / November 16

Cleveland Guardians 2026 Postseason Dreams Rest On Aggressive Offseason

The Cleveland Guardians are a team that seems to take a shoestring budget and make it work into a near-Cinderella playoff run. In the last four years, Cleveland held a total payroll of around $100 million each season, consistently near the bottom of the league.

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

Steven Kwan News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 15

MLB Insider believes Guardians could trade Steven Kwan this offseason

The Cleveland Guardians face several vital decisions this offseason. One of the key areas to address is the outfield, which may involve the possibility of trading star left fielder Steven Kwan.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / November 15

Guardians News and Notes: Saguaros Win AFL Championship

The Surprise Saguaros won the AFL championship with a key hit from Guardians second base prospect Juan Benjamin. Sagauros 9, Javelinas 4 was the final score.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 14

Guardians’ Jose Ramirez gets bold prediction after another top 5 MVP finish

As the Cleveland Guardians lost in the AL Wild Card series to the Detroit Tigers, the season still marked another productive and successful season for star Jose Ramirez.

Slade Cecconi News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 14

Kenny Lofton, Slade Cecconi team up for MLB golf event in Las Vegas

Major League Baseball is hosting its first-ever golf tournament. The Capital One MLB Open at Shadow Creek takes place in Las Vegas this week from November 12 through the 14th, during the MLB Awards Week.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / November 14

Rays-Guardians: Let’s Make a Trade

The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians are frequent trade partners – will they connect again this offseason? In case you missed it, we are looking at potential trade partners and trade targets for the Cleveland Guardians this offseason, so far having covered the Marlins, the Pirates and the Cardinals.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 14

Guardians hire new bench coach with ties to Stephen Vogt

The Cleveland Guardians have announced a new hire to their coaching staff. Tony Arnerich joins the club as their new bench coach, replacing now Baltimore Orioles’ manager Craig Albernaz.

Jose Ramirez News / Covering the Corner / November 14

Guardians News and Notes: Jose Ramirez Finishes Third in AL MVP Voting

Jose Ramirez received 19 of 30 third-place votes for AL MVP. Ramirez now has the most MVP shares of any player to not win an MVP: Oh, and Aaron Judge won AL MVP and Shohei Ohtani won NL MVP.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 14

Guardians hire Tony Arnerich as bench coach

Arnerich, 45, had spent the last two seasons as bullpen coach with the Seattle Mariners. Seattle hired former catcher Austin Nola to fill that position earlier this week.

Emmanuel Clase News / Field Level Media / November 13

Guardians P Emmanuel Clase surrenders in gambling case

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase was taken into custody Thursday at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York upon his arrival from his native Dominican Republic.

Luis Ortiz News / Field Level Media / November 12

Guardians' Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty in pitch-rigging case

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges related to an alleged pitch-rigging scheme to benefit bettors. Ortiz entered the guilty pleas in a Brooklyn court, where Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo ordered Ortiz released on a $500,000 bond.

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The 'MLB Managers of the Year since 2000' quiz

Can you name ever manger to be named Manager of the Year in their respective leagues since 2000?

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / November 11

Guardians' Stephen Vogt completes back-to-back award sweep

Guardians' Stephen Vogt wins back-to-back Manager of the Year award to create historic sweep

With his win in 2024, Vogt became the third manager in Guardians history to take home the award.

Pat Murphy joins exclusive club with latest Manager of the Year award win

Ex-MLB manager Joe Maddon criticizes Giants' 'insulting' Tony Vitello hiring

Reds POBO addresses Hunter Greene trade rumors with cryptic answer

Jac Caglianone is prime bounce-back candidate for Royals in 2026

Three landing spots for Bo Bichette

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 11

Guardians hire Andy McKay as field coordinator

The Cleveland Guardians are adding Andy McKay to their coaching staff with the title of field coordinator, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. That job was previously held by Kai Correa, who departed last month to become bench coach for the New York Mets.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / November 10