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Oddsmakers project the Cleveland Guardians as an average baseball team in 2026

Baseball season is approaching ever closer, and more and more projections for the upcoming season are getting released. FanDuel Sportsbook released their MLB Win Totals this week, and those projections have the Guardians as an average baseball team.

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Cleveland Guardians avoid arbitration with All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan

The Cleveland Guardians have agreed on a deal with one of their franchise cornerstones. On Thursday, Jan. 8, a report from Robert Murray of FanSided announced that the Guardians and left fielder Steven Kwan agreed on a $7.725 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 8

Cleveland Guardians sign intriguing Italian relief pitcher who tosses 98 mph

Ettore Giulianelli. If his name alone doesn't intrigue you, his arm certainly will. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Cleveland Guardians front office signed Giulianelli to a minor league deal.

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

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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 / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 8

What role will re-signed catcher Dom Nuñez serve with the Cleveland Guardians?

The Cleveland Guardians have themselves another catcher on roster. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the Guardians announced that they re-signed catcher Dom Nuñez to a minor league contract.

Jhonkensy Noel News / Covering the Corner / January 8

Guardians N&N – Jhonkensy Noel is a Free Agent Once Again

Two days after the Baltimore Orioles claimed Jhonk off waivers, they went ahead and DFA’d him again. The Guardians have signed C Dom Nuñez to a minor league contract with a NRI to Spring Training.

Steven Kwan News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 7

Guardians trade Steven Kwan to Reds in mock idea from analyst

The Cleveland Guardians are a team to watch on the trade market ahead of the start of Spring Training next month. The team has to find ways to save money, which could lead to the departure of one or some of the most expensive players on the roster.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 7

Guardians Re-Sign Dom Nuñez To Minor League Deal

The Guardians announced Wednesday that they’ve re-signed catcher Dom Nuñez to a minor league contract. The ALIGND Sports client will be in major league camp as a non-roster invitee this spring.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 7

Painting the Corner – Pitchers on Canvas

Last week I introduced Painting the Corner — a short series highlighting Cleveland Guardians fans and how they use baseball and the Guardians to inspire them in their artistic hobbies.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 7

Ten Questions I’d Like the Guardians to Answer

It’s quiet. Almost too quiet. The Guardians – and almost all teams in MLB – are quiet at the moment, as the sports world revolves around the College Football Playoff, the NFL playoffs, and NBA and NHL seasons ramping up to the halfway points.

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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 7

Cleveland Guardians 2026 projected starting pitching rotation

The Cleveland Guardians are going into the upcoming 2026 season with a lot of hope when it comes to their starting pitching. The team has a deep rotation with a number of starters that look like number one options on any given night.

Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / January 7

4 Creative Ways the Guardians Can Get More Right-Handed

After what was a year full of absolute turmoil, the Cleveland Guardians managed to pull together, go on a run, and end up taking the AL Central crown at the end of the 2025 season.

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Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 6

Guardians sign Italian RHP to minor league contract

The Cleveland Guardians added another intriguing arm to their system Tuesday, adding an Italian pitcher to the organization’s development pipeline. The

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 6

Analyst builds projection for 2026 Cleveland Guardians starting lineup

The Cleveland Guardians are just a few weeks away from the start of spring training, where the team will look to build off of another AL Central title.

Justin Bruihl News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 6

Justin Bruihl's offseason stint with Cleveland Guardians made no sense

The Cleveland Guardians have been quite an odd team for the past few weeks. Since the conclusion of the 2025 MLB season, many expected the Guardians' front office to be relatively busy throughout the offseason to try to prepare the roster for the upcoming season.