Cleveland Guardians: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

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Jakob Junis 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

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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.

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.

Bo Bichette 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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Cleveland Guardians 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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Cleveland Guardians make trade, bolster international prospects

The Cleveland Guardians have made a trade! They acquired left-handed pitcher Franklin Gomez from the Mets in exchange for international bonus pool money, reportedly $1.5 million worth.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Realistic expectations for Cleveland Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana in 2026

Travis Bazzana needs to stay healthy in 2026. The number one selection in the 2024 MLB June Amateur Draft had a strong season in 2025, despite battling through injuries that held him out of action for a good chunk of time.

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.

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.