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Cleveland Guardians prospect named the best at his position

MLB Pipeline is revealing their top prospects at each position throughout this week, leading up to their full top 100 reveal on January 23. The Guardians have a slew of young players with promise, and now, one has been named the top prospect at their position.

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New statistic proves how disappointing Cleveland Guardians offseason has been

Cleveland's never been a high-roller. And the Cleveland Guardians are not an exception to such a claim. Year in and year out, the front office has remained quiet with hopes that the homegrown talent the farm system has can one day light up Progressive Field.

Steven Kwan News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 19

What Cleveland Guardians need if they trade Steven Kwan

Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan is the subject of trade rumors going into the upcoming season. Kwan, 28, has been a Gold Glove recipient in each of his four seasons with the Guardians and has been an All-Star in 2024 and 2025.

Ralphy Velazquez News / Covering the Corner / January 19

Ralphy Velazquez is our No. 4 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 5?

The people have spoken and Ralphy Velazquez is our No. 4 Guardians prospect. Velazquez won with a whopping 84.4% of the vote despite competing against six other prospects.

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The 'MLB active RBI leaders' quiz

Can you name the active hitters with the most runs-batted-in in their career?

The 'MLB teammates to hit 30 HRs in 2017' quiz

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The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

Jakob Junis News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 19

Cleveland Guardians let breakout reliever leave after successful 2025 season

While the Cleveland Guardians were focused on bolstering the team's bullpen heading into the 2026 campaign, other organizations around the league decided to take note and join the fun.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 19

Guardians News and Notes: Happy Martin Luther King, Jr Day

The Guardians are a mere 24 days away from pitchers and catchers reporting. Jim Rosenhaus interviewed Stephen Vogt, Hunter Gaddis and new field coordinator Andy McCay on Guardians Weekly.

Jakob Junis News / New Baseball Media / January 18

2026 Transactions: Rangers Sign Junis, Minor League Moves

This past weekend was a very quiet one. Aside from quotes from the Cardinals’ winter fan fest, the only other big piece of 2026-centric news was the Rangers’ reported agreement with Jakob Junis.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 18

Rangers Sign Jakob Junis

The Rangers have signed right-hander Jakob Junis to a one-year, $4MM contract, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Shawn McFarland of the Dallas

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 18

How the Dolans do Business: Why the Cleveland Guardians Won’t Spend

– by Mario Crescibene We’ve all seen the headlines reporting Kyle Tucker is headed to the Dodgers and Bo Bichette is heading to the Mets. Meanwhile, the Cleveland headlines have been relatively silent this offseason.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 17

Guardians expect to see big jumps from C.J. Kayfus and George Valera in 2026

The Cleveland Guardians are going to be young in 2026. There's no doubt there. But through young, raw, impressionable players, growth still needs to be seen.

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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 / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 17

Cleveland Guardians players ready to get back to work

Spring Training is fast approaching, and the Guardians players are getting amped up for their return to Arizona. Both Austin Hedges and Hunter Gaddis spoke with WEWS 5 Cleveland’s Mason Horodyski, hitting numerous topics, but focusing on their return to action.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 17

How the Bo Bichette deal opens up a window for the Cleveland Guardians to make splash

Another big-time signing has occurred. And yet again, the Cleveland Guardians were not involved. On Friday, Jan. 16, highly sought-after infielder Bo Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million deal with the New York Mets.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Guardians not expected to lower 2026 expectations amid league-altering news

League-altering moves very rarely happen, at least those that seemingly put a team well and beyond every other organization in baseball, including the Cleveland Guardians.

Emmanuel Clase News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Update on Emmanuel Clase's case claims there were no talks about 'baseball bets'

It's taken a few months, but another update on the illegal gambling investigation that has swallowed Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz and the Cleveland Guardians has come to light.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Kyle Tucker contract with Dodgers shows how valuable Guardians' Jose Ramirez is

The Los Angeles Dodgers did what the Dodgers do and broke the baseball world when they announced they signed All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Cleveland Guardians connected to super utility player in free agency

Time is running out for the Guardians to make trades or free agent signings, as Spring Training is fast approaching. The team has been seeking a right-handed bat all offseason.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Cleveland Guardians offseason puts their playoff streak in serious jeopardy

The Cleveland Guardians have been to the playoffs in three of the last four seasons and have won the AL Central division title in each of the past two years.

Stephen Vogt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 16

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt’s World Series take will get fans hyped for 2026 season

As the winter stretch unfolds, expectations surrounding the Cleveland Guardians have shifted in a way that no longer allows for ambiguity. Success is no longer framed around division titles or incremental progress.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Cleveland Guardians make trade, bolster international prospects

The Cleveland Guardians have made a trade! They acquired left-handed pitcher Franklin Gomez from the Mets in exchange for international bonus pool money, reportedly $1.5 million worth.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Realistic expectations for Cleveland Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana in 2026

Travis Bazzana needs to stay healthy in 2026. The number one selection in the 2024 MLB June Amateur Draft had a strong season in 2025, despite battling through injuries that held him out of action for a good chunk of time.