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Could the Cleveland Guardians reunite with Shane Bieber after ALCS Game 7?

Former Guardians ace Shane Bieber will lead the Toronto Blue Jays in one of their biggest games in franchise history Monday night in Game 7 of the ALCS.

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Cleveland Guardians Cy Young winner leading Jays in ALCS Game 7

The 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner for the Guardians, Shane Bieber, is looking to send the Toronto Blue Jays to the World Series for the first time since winning back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 20

Cleveland Guardians need to address this alarming issue during the offseason

For years, Carl Willis and Co. have turned the Cleveland Guardians into a premier destination for developing both starting and relief pitching. Developing home grown hitting talent on the other hand, has been a different story entirely.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 19

Guardians Season in Review: Parker Messick — with insights from Cleveland’s Pitching Coordinator, Michael Peoples

–by Mario Crescibene When we were asked to do a season recap for a Guardians player, I instantly knew I wanted to focus on Parker Messick. His first action in the majors was highly impressive, and I consider him one of the most exciting young talents on the team.

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

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in one postseason game can you name in five minutes?

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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.

Lane Thomas News / Covering the Corner / October 17

Guardians’ Season in Review: Lane Thomas

39 games, -0.5 fWAR, 48 wRC+. Not the production you want to put up in a contract year. Lane had, by every measure, a horrible year. A nagging injury to his right foot kept him out of action for the majority of the year.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 17

Former Cleveland Guardians All-Stars hit home runs in ALCS

Two long-time Guardians are finding success in the playoffs with their new teams. Josh Naylor has been a massive part of the Mariners’ success up to this point.

Cliff Lee News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 17

Looking back at Cliff Lee's 2008 season and what might have been

Clifton Phifer Lee might be the most dominant pitcher of the 2000s who never gets talked about. He started his career in a small market in Cleveland, and was having an average career, and then he presented himself as one of the game's premier pitchers in 2008.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 17

Guardians News and Notes: Surprise Saguaros Go to 5-1

The Guardians’ AFL players are on the best Arizona Fall League team, the Surprise Saguaros, who won again last night, 12-11. Joe Lampe got a hit and three walks and Morehouse and McCollum pitched well in relief.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 16

Legendary Cleveland slugger aims for MLB hitting coach job

The Cleveland Guardians faced significant challenges at the plate this past season, ending up near the bottom in nearly every key hitting statistic. Cleveland needs to revitalize its bats for 2026, and a former slugger might be willing to lend a hand.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 16

Guardians arbitration-eligible players: who should Cleveland bring back?

Winter is coming, and so are arbitration hearings. The Cleveland Guardians have eight players who are eligible for arbitration this offseason, but which players are worth negotiating with and which are better off getting cut?

Kyle Manzardo News / Covering the Corner / October 16

Guardians Season in Review: Kyle Manzardo

Will Kyle Manzardo become a middle-of-the-order hitter for the Guardians or remain in slightly above average hitting DH territory? Kyle Manzardo finished 2025 with a 113 wRC+, 25.4/9 K/BB%, and 1.2 fWAR.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 16

Five players the Cleveland Guardians should target this offseason

The Cleveland Guardians managed to blaze their way into the MLB playoffs, but a lackluster showing in the wild-card round showed they were a few pieces short of a run.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 16

New data proves Cleveland Guardians can spend more each offseason

For years, Major League Baseball and the MLBPA have been acting like everyone's least favorite high school couple in a bad coming of age movie. You know, the one where they have massive public fights, break up, and then get back together the next day without really addressing their issues?

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Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 16

Guardians News and Notes – Gold Glove Finalists

Rawlings released their Gold Glove finalists for the 2025 season yesterday morning. The Cleveland Guardians saw four player nominated for Gold Gloves. Carlos Santana – 1B José Ramírez – 3B Steven Kwan – LF Daniel Schneemann – UT Steven Kwan’s presence was undoubted as the left fielder looks to win his fourth Gold Glove in as many seasons.

Austin Hedges News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 15

Austin Hedges sounds off on returning to Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians have brought back catcher Austin Hedges on a one-year contract valued at $4 million, as reported by MLB Network insider Jon Heyman on Tuesday.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 15

Four Cleveland Guardians players nominated as Gold Glove Award finalists

The Cleveland Guardians did the unthinkable this season when they erased a 15.5 game deficit in the American League Central Division to host a Wild Card series at Progressive Field.

Jhonkensy Noel News / Covering the Corner / October 15

Guardians Season in Review: Jhonkensy Noel

Big Christmas was a big disappointment in 2025. Should the Guardians have any hope that will change in 2026? In Spring Training, I wrote about why it was possible to have hope that Jhonkensy Noel would be a good option as a backup outfielder hitting right-handed on the Guardians in 2025.

Austin Hedges News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 14

Guardians to re-sign former World Series champion

He returns to Cleveland on the same contract he has signed in each of the last two offseasons.

Suspended Guardians pitchers blocked from playing in winter league

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Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / October 14

Suspended Guardians pitchers blocked from playing in winter league

Suspended Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase won't be permitted to play in the winter leagues while they wait for MLB's decision on its gambling investigation.

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners take 2-0 series lead; Blake Snell dominates for Dodgers in Game 1

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 12

Guardians to look for outfield upgrades this winter

The Cleveland Guardians managed to make a miracle run to not only squeak into the postseason but pry the AL Central title away from the Tigers over the final weeks of the season.

Juan Brito News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 12

Guardians expect to be granted fourth option year on Juan Brito

The Cleveland Guardians expect to be granted a fourth option year on infield prospect Juan Brito, according to a report from Zack Meisel of The Athletic earlier this week.

Jose Ramirez News / Larry Brown Sports / October 8

Cleveland Guardians fan rips team in full-page newspaper ad

Cleveland Guardians fans are still fuming after how their season ended, and they are taking out some of that frustration on owner Paul Dolan. The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran a full-page ad on Wednesday criticizing Dolan for “wasting” the career of star third baseman Jose Ramirez.

Nic Enright News / Field Level Media / October 8

Report: Guardians RHP Nic Enright set for Tommy John surgery

After he was shut down in September in the midst of a promising rookie season, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Nic Enright is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reported Wednesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 6

Three must-watch prospects in the Arizona Fall League

Commonly referred to as "baseball's finishing school," the Arizona Fall League will begin its 32nd season on Monday night when the Scottsdale Scorpions host the Peoria Javelinas.

Giants have 'strong interest' in Rangers exec for managerial role

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Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / October 3

Connor Stalions rubbed it in on Guardians fans after playoff series loss

Cleveland Guardians fans watched their team’s season end in disappointing fashion on Thursday, and disgraced former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions was happy to rub their noses in it.

Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / October 3

Cleveland Guardians fan had the saddest reaction to playoff loss

The Cleveland Guardians were eliminated from the playoffs on Thursday, and nobody took the defeat harder than one fan who was shown on TV. Cleveland lost 6-3 to the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, in the deciding Game 3 of their American League wild-card series.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / October 1