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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.

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Cleveland Guardians players ready to get back to work

Spring Training is fast approaching, and the Guardians players are getting amped up for their return to Arizona. Both Austin Hedges and Hunter Gaddis spoke with WEWS 5 Cleveland’s Mason Horodyski, hitting numerous topics, but focusing on their return to action.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 17

How the Bo Bichette deal opens up a window for the Cleveland Guardians to make splash

Another big-time signing has occurred. And yet again, the Cleveland Guardians were not involved. On Friday, Jan. 16, highly sought-after infielder Bo Bichette signed a three-year, $126 million deal with the New York Mets.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 17

Guardians News and Notes: Free Agent Market Continues to Move

Bo Bichette headed to the Mets on a 3-year, $126 million deal and J.T. Realmuto to the Phillies yesterday on a 3-year $45 million deal as the MLB free agent market continued to move.

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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

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Guardians not expected to lower 2026 expectations amid league-altering news

League-altering moves very rarely happen, at least those that seemingly put a team well and beyond every other organization in baseball, including the Cleveland Guardians.

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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.

Emmanuel Clase News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Update on Emmanuel Clase's case claims there were no talks about 'baseball bets'

It's taken a few months, but another update on the illegal gambling investigation that has swallowed Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz and the Cleveland Guardians has come to light.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Kyle Tucker contract with Dodgers shows how valuable Guardians' Jose Ramirez is

The Los Angeles Dodgers did what the Dodgers do and broke the baseball world when they announced they signed All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Cleveland Guardians connected to super utility player in free agency

Time is running out for the Guardians to make trades or free agent signings, as Spring Training is fast approaching. The team has been seeking a right-handed bat all offseason.

Parker Messick News / Covering the Corner / January 16

Parker Messick is our No. 3 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 4?

The people (or person?) have spoken and Parker Messick is our No. 3 Guardians prospect. Messick won by about 20 votes, earning about 40% of the vote total.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Cleveland Guardians offseason puts their playoff streak in serious jeopardy

The Cleveland Guardians have been to the playoffs in three of the last four seasons and have won the AL Central division title in each of the past two years.

Ralphy Velazquez News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

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 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 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.

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The '4,000-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'Most passes thrown by NFL season' quiz

The 'Winning NFL playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' 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.

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.

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.