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Guardians prospect Ralphy Velazquez is forcing his way into long-term plans

There are very few players who have the power that Ralphy Velazquez does. The 20-year-old prospect out of San Pedro, Cali., was selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft.

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The Quiz of the Day

Travis Bazzana is our No. 2 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 3?

The people have spoken and Travis Bazzana is our #2 Guardians prospect. Bazzana won by just one vote at the time we shut the poll down due to suspected spamming.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Do the Cleveland Guardians have one more move in them?

The Cleveland Guardians have had a quiet offseason. Again. And now national pundits are criticizing them for it. Bleacher Report said the Guardians have had the third-worst offseason in all of baseball.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 15

Guardians News and Notes – Spring Training is Nearly Here

As snow dumps on Cleveland and surrounding areas, MLB has given us fans the promise of warm sunshine and baseball skies. The first workout dates for each team has been released.

MLB News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

Shawn Armstrong News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 14

New Guardians reliever Shawn Armstrong adding new pitch to his arsenal

New Cleveland Guardians reliever, Shawn Armstrong, has revealed that he has added a brand new pitch to his arsenal. Armstrong said on Foul Territory TV on Wednesday that he is adding a new pitch that is a ‘secret’ and you need to tune in to Spring Training to see it yourself.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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 / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 14

Cleveland Guardians first spring training workout dates revealed

We are officially less than one month away from the return of Guardians baseball. The first workout for pitchers and catchers is scheduled for February 12th, with the first full-squad workout on February 17th.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 14

This Cleveland Guardians prospect could be the next big thing

He's ranked as the No. 12-ranked prospect in the Cleveland Guardians' minor league system. But he's got potential to be the No. 1 in due time. Alfonsin Rosario is one of the most exciting youngsters in the Guardians' minor league system, providing great bat speed and raw power that most players at his age don't have.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 14

Cleveland Guardians get called out by national MLB insider for offseason inactivity

Well, this hasn't been the most interesting offseason for the Cleveland Guardians. And unfortunately, it doesn't look like things will change in the coming weeks prior to the start of the 2026 MLB Spring Training window.

Chase DeLauter News / Covering the Corner / January 14

Chase DeLauter is our No. 1 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 2?

The people have spoken and Chase DeLauter is Covering the Corner’s No. 1 Cleveland Guardians prospect for 2026. Delauter who pulled in an impressive 59.5% of the vote totals, more than 155 votes ahead of second place.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 14

Painting the Corner – From Screen to Field

In our second installment of Painting the Corner, we get to explore what happens when a passion project becomes reality. Sarah Allis is quite popular on Guardians Twitter and a great follow for sports takes, but unexpectedly grew her following with a passion project revolving around the city connect jerseys.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 14

Cleveland Guardians linked to free agent that can help Jose Ramirez, Steven Kwan

The Cleveland Guardians could use another bat in free agency before the team heads out to spring training in a couple of weeks. They have a few options going into free agency, but the teams with higher payrolls will likely get first dibs on the top talent.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 14

Which MLB ballparks could use a change in dimensions?

Each team's park should be different from one another while simultaneously aiming to keep a neutral playing ground.

Rob Manfred: MLB Has Discussed Shortening Schedule & Adding In-Season Tournament

MLB To Celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial Throughout 2026 Season

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 13

Covering the Corner top Cleveland Guardians prospects for 2026 voting

Arguably one of the best times in the Covering the Corner calendar is finally here — the annual Top Prospect Countdown! This may also be the best time to follow the prospects of the Cleveland Guardians with their depth and top-end talent.