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Guardians rumors: Writer explains why Cleveland may not trade Steven Kwan this offseason

The Cleveland Guardians are expected to face a pivotal offseason, but one key player might not be going anywhere. Despite ongoing Steven Kwan trade rumors, new insight suggests the front office could keep their Gold Glove outfielder in 2026 as the organization looks to reshape its lineup.

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The Cleveland Guardians Are Open To Trading Steven Kwan

The Cleveland Guardians have made headlines throughout the offseason for many of the wrong reasons. After an abrupt playoff exit, the Guardians will try to retool their roster and take back the American League Central.

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.

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The 'National League MVPs' quiz

How many of the National League MVPs in the Integration Era (since 1947) can you name in six minutes?

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Three-home-run MLB playoff games' quiz

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Most rushing TDs for each NFL team' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 13

Guardians’ Chris Antonetti praises team performance after gambling suspensions

Despite an absolutely remarkable turnaround in which they surged from fourth place in July to winning the AL Central come late September, the Cleveland Guardians are in the headlines for the wrong reason.

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.

Steven Kwan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 13

Padres must trade for Guardians’ Steven Kwan

The San Diego Padres have positioned themselves as legitimate World Series contenders over the past few seasons, but they still lack the elite perimeter defense and consistent leadoff hitter that could push them over the edge.

Steven Kwan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 13

Astros’ perfect trade offer for Guardians’ Steven Kwan

The Houston Astros lost a lot of talent last offseason. They’d made it to at least the ALCS in seven of the previous eight seasons before missing the postseason altogether in 2025.

Brendan Donovan News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Royals, Guardians among teams interested in Brendan Donovan

Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan figures to be one of the most sought after trade candidates this offseason. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Royals and Guardians are two of the clubs interested in acquiring him.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / November 13

Cardinals-Guardians: Let’s Make a Trade

The Cardinals want pitching, the Guardians want hitting – is there a match between these small market titans? I have written about three potential trades for the Guardians and Marlins and for the Guardians and the Pirates, respectively.

Luis Ortiz News / Covering the Corner / November 13

Guardians News and Notes – Ortiz Pleads Not Guilty

After Sunday’s news, more information will be rolling out as the legal process takes it course. Early yesterday, Luis Ortiz was arraigned, plead not guilty, and was released on a $500K bail.

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