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Cleveland Guardians Projected To Have These Three Prospects Called Up in 2026

The 2026 MLB Spring Training window is just a few weeks away. The Cleveland Guardians will get a clearer picture of their roster entering the 2026 regular season, with several prospects in contention for Opening Day spots.

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Guardians News and Notes: Bazzana Ready for the WBC

Travis Bazzana was mentioned in MLB Pipeline’s preview for Australia’s WBC team. I found it funny that they acted like there was doubt if he would make the team… if Bazzana doesn’t make Australia’s team… we are in BIG trouble.

Khal Stephen News / Covering the Corner / January 23

Khal Stephen is our No. 8 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 9?

The people have spoken and newcomer pitching prospect Khal Stephen is our No. 8 Cleveland Guardians prospect. Stephen won convincingly, earning 40% of the vote, beating out Juan Brito (24.3%), Jaison Chourio (12.9%) and Jace LaViolette (11.4%).

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 22

Every Cleveland Guardians Prospect Ranked in Baseball America’s Top 100 Revealed

Baseball America is one of the most nationally recognized publications for all news and information relating to the sport. And recently, they gave high praise to the Cleveland Guardians and the youth the team will sport in 2026.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 22

National Analyst Ranks José Ramírez as One of MLB's Top 5 Players

It should come as no surprise, but it's nice to see the Cleveland Guardians finally receive the recognition they deserve on a national stage. In the evening hours of Wednesday, Jan.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Chase DeLauter News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 22

How Chase DeLauter Is Already Proving To Be Culture Fit With Cleveland Guardians

Chase DeLauter's got a red circle around his name heading into the 2026 MLB season. He's a can't-miss prospect with so much excitement being built around what he can do at the major league level of baseball, mainly because the public only got a small glimpse of him this past offseason.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 22

Will the Cleveland Guardians Play Baseball in 2027 With MLB Lockout Looming?

Cleveland Guardians fans have plenty of gripes with the organization. This offseason has featured very little spending and it appears the front office, or mostly ownership, is content with running it back and hoping for another surprise playoff berth.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 21

New Hall of Fame ballot sports numerous Cleveland Guardians icons

Two players punched their ticket to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. But neither were former Cleveland players. On Tuesday, Jan.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 20

Guardians' Travis Bazzana receives high praise from MLB prospect insider

Travis Bazzana is on pace to become one of the most highly regarded prospects in recent history. Heading into the 2026 MLB season, there's a big chance that the No.

Kyle Manzardo News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 20

Why Kyle Manzardo could be the Guardians X-Factor in 2026

Kyle Manzardo was Cleveland's second best player in batting average in 2025. Yes, the power prospect who was considered to be struggling last season was the third-best hitter behind All-Stars José Ramírez and Steven Kwan.

Stephen Vogt News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 20

Why Stephen Vogt believes Guardians bullpen is 'better than ever' heading 2026

The Cleveland Guardians have been quiet all offseason. While teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers bring in high-profile bats such as Kyle Tucker or Robert Suarez inking a three-year deal with the Atlanta Braves, the Guardians' front office has instead kept the team's name out of the spotlight, making small depth signings.

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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 20

This statistic shows just how important José Ramírez is to the Guardians' success

Last season, only seven players reached the 30-homer, 30-steal mark: José Ramírez, Francisco Lindor, Juan Soto, Julio Rodríguez, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Corbin Carroll and Jazz Chisholm Jr.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 20

Playing GM: 3 Moves To Complete the Cleveland Guardians’ Roster for 2026

For three of the last four seasons, the Cleveland Guardians have been crowned champions of the AL Central. Their most recent title might arguably have been their most impressive.

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Bo Naylor News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 19

Why Bo Naylor will be on a short leash in 2026 for the Guardians

With the start of the 2026 MLB Spring Training window just weeks away, news has slowly been released about the Cleveland Guardians' goals and aspirations for the upcoming season.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 19

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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 19

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.

Cleveland Guardians 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.

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

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 14