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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.

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Braylon Doughty is our No. 6 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 7?

The people have spoken and the first pitcher is off the board as Braylon Doughty is our No. 6 Cleveland Guardians prospect. Doughty won by just three votes with 35.5% of the vote, beating out Cooper Ingle (33.1%) and Khal Stephen (13.8%).

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.

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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

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Active MLB doubles leaders' quiz

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 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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 20

Under the Radar Players Who Could Help the Guardians’ in 2026

It doesn’t APPEAR the Guardians are making any significant additions to the current roster, so who is here that might be an unexpected help for their pursuit of another division and a World Series title in 2026?

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.

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.

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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.

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 '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz

The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz

The 'NFL playoff rushing-TD record' quiz

The 'College Football Player of the Year' 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.

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.

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.