Cleveland Guardians: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Colin Holderman News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 11

Cleveland Guardians sign relief pitcher to one-year deal

The Guardians have signed a bullpen arm. The day after the Winter Meetings, where the Guardians stayed quiet, they did exactly what they have been preaching: adding to the bullpen.

Chase DeLauter News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 11

How Chase DeLauter can solve Guardians’ outfield problems in 2026

The Cleveland Guardians have always been a team capable of capitalizing on their young talent, with the potential for more of that to come in 2026 regarding one of their young outfielders.

Emmanuel Clase News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 11

How Emmanuel Clase was almost traded before illegal gambling investigation unfolded

Emmanuel Clase's MLB career and legacy came crumbling down in an instant. In late July 2025, Clase was put under investigation by MLB due to an investigation into his supposed involvement in an illegal gambling operation.

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Bo Naylor News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 11

Why Bo Naylor being selected for the World Baseball Classic is huge for the Guardians

Bo Naylor had an up and down 2025 campaign. Through 123 games, he slashed a line of .195/.282/.379 for an OPS of .661 and a bWaR of 1.5. While it wasn't the best year for him at the plate, he showed a better knack for seeing pitches, recording a career-high in walks and a decrease in strikeouts from the year before.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / December 11

Cleveland Guardians 2025-2026 Offseason Wishlist

2025 was filled with moments to remember and forget for the Cleveland Guardians, and as much as the ups and downs were very drastic in either direction, they should still have a positive outlook on this offseason and the next few seasons.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 11

Guardians fans are seeing a familiar and frustrating scenario play out in free agency

Cleveland Guardians fans are used to a frustrating feeling this time of year. That is true once again in 2025. "This time of year" refers to basically the entire offseason.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / December 11

Guardians News and Notes – Two Rule 5 Additions

The Cleveland Guardians made two selections in the Rule 5 Draft. Peyton Pallette – a RHP from the White Sox. Pallette played both Double-A and Triple-A last year for the White Sox.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 10

Cleveland Guardians remain quiet at MLB Winter Meetings, focused on bullpen help

We are on day three of the MLB Winter Meetings, and the Cleveland Guardians remain one of the quieter teams both on the market and in rumors. Going into the Winter Meetings, talks were hot regarding potential Steven Kwan trades, but there has been nothing new to report there.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 10

What to know about Cleveland Guardians latest Rule 5 Draft pick

On the final full day of the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings, front offices gathered to take part in the Rule 5 Draft. This year's draft allows teams to select players who are not on a 40-man roster who turned professional at age 18 or younger in 2021 or at age 19 or older in 2022.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 10

Three prospects the Guardians could take with the No. 19 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft

While the Cleveland Guardians have not done much so far in the MLB Winter Meetings, the Cleveland faithful do have one thing to be excited about: the 2026 MLB Draft.

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Steven Kwan News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 10

Would Guardians consider trading Steven Kwan this offseason?

As expected, it has been a quiet start to the offseason for the Guardians. Their only major league moves thus far have been to re-sign backup catcher Austin Hedges and add middle reliever Connor Brogdon.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 10

Why Stephen Vogt committed to Brayan Rocchio for the 2026 MLB season

Brayan Rocchio took a couple of years to get comfortable, but it finally looks like he's ready to lock down the infield for the Cleveland Guardians. When it mattered the most, Rocchio stepped up to the challenge.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 10

Three Cleveland Guardians selected to compete in World Baseball Classic

The Cleveland Guardians will have representation at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. On Tuesday, Dec. 9, three players were chosen to participate with their respective nations to compete in the WBC, which is set to begin at the start of March 2026.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 9

Here's what Stephen Vogt said about David Fry's return to Cleveland Guardians

David Fry suffered one of the most gruesome injuries you could see in the sport of baseball. When bending down to lay a bunt against the Detroit Tigers back on Sept.

Stephen Vogt News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 9

Stephen Vogt expresses excitement for young stars ahead of 2026 Guardians season

The annual MLB Winter Meetings kicked off in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, and Manager Stephen Vogt met with the media and had a lot of positive things to say about the roster, including two budding stars.

Stephen Vogt News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / December 9

Cleveland Guardians looking to bolster bullpen during MLB Winter Meetings

Stephen Vogt is making the rounds at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida, and in his press conference, Vogt had high praise for a key member of his coaching staff.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / December 9

Revisiting the Guardians 2024 Draft

Tonight, the Guardians are locked into the 19th pick as the MLB Draft lottery takes place… but just 2 short years ago, they landed the number one pick and the largest allotment of money to sign drafted players.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 8

Bonds, Clemens learn fate as new Hall Fame member announced

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens learn fate as new Hall Fame member announced

Bonds, Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela each received less than five votes and are not eligible to be voted on in the next cycle, meaning this group must wait until 2031 to be considered again.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / December 5

Why a trade for Steven Kwan would add up for the Yankees

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Connor Brogdon News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 3

Guardians agree to major league deal with RHP Connor Brogdon

The Guardians and right-hander Connor Brogdon have agreed to a major league deal.

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Travis Bazzana News / Athlon Sports / December 2

Guardians-Cardinals Trade Report Emerges After Travis Bazzana News

The Cleveland Guardians won the American League Central in 2025, overcoming a 15.5 game deficit to secure their second straight division title. While they fell in the AL Wild Card series to the Detroit Tigers, the very team they ran down to win the division, Cleveland has a lot of reason for optimism entering the 2026 MLB season.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / December 2

Trial date set for Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz bribery case

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will be on trial next May on the federal charges that they both accepted bribes to help gamblers win prop bets on their pitches, it was announced Tuesday.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 18