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Cleveland Guardians News / ESPN / November 5

Ex-Guardians catcher Naylor: Nothing unusual about Clase, Ortiz pitches

Bo Naylor testified Thursday that he didn't think there was anything unusual about the pitches Emmanuel Clase or Luis Ortiz are accused of rigging.

Cleveland Guardians News / Ball Exclusives / November 4

Clase and Ortiz Called ‘Cheaters’ in MLB Pitch-Tipping Trial

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase and starting pitcher Luis Ortiz were called "cheaters" by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Urquiola during opening statements Wednesday in a federal criminal fraud trial in Brooklyn.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 3

Guardians Outfielder Could Be Ready to Break Out and Make a Name for Himself in 2027

The Cleveland Guardians have one of the deepest farm systems in baseball. And while the organization has been primarily known for developing elite arms, in 2026, the major league roster sported countless talented position players that climbed through the system.

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Cade Smith News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 3

Cade Smith Recognized Nationally, Named Finalist For Prestigious End-of-Season Award

The Cleveland Guardians just got a wave of good news. On Monday, Nov. 2, news broke that two pitchers were finalists for prestigious end-of-season awards.

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25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

Cleveland Guardians News / EssentiallySports / November 3

MLB Gambling Scandal Takes a Major Turn as Former Guardians Pitchers Head to Trial

Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers allegedly threw pitches into the dirt on cue, netting gamblers $450,000 in rigged bets. And that’s all it took to undermine the notion that baseball is built on the promise that every pitch, every swing, and every out is decided on the field.

Parker Messick News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 2

Parker Messick Earns PPI Pick For Guardians

The Baseball Writers Association of America announced the finalists for all the major awards on Monday night. The award winners will be revealed next week, but the finalists are the players who finished top three in the voting in some order.

Tanner Bibee News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 2

Tanner Bibee Winning AL Gold Glove Suggests He Should Have Started in ALCS

The Cleveland Guardians may have to rethink their approach to their starting pitching used in the ALCS this year. Cleveland lost in six games to the Tampa Bay Rays, and it was clear that their team was gassed from their long-endured season.

Cleveland Guardians News / Viral Sports News / October 31

Cleveland Guardians Abruptly Cut Ties 2 With 2 Players

The Cleveland Guardians opened their offseason roster work on Friday by declining their portion of Shawn Armstrong’s mutual option for 2027 and declining Trevor Stephan’s club option, sending both right-handers into free agency, via MLB.com.

Cleveland Guardians News / Viral Sports News / October 31

Guardians Add 24-Year-Old Shortstop in Early Offseason Move

The Cleveland Guardians selected the contract of shortstop Milan Tolentino from their Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, adding the 24-year-old to the 40-man roster, according to the MLB transaction log.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Michael King News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 31

Michael King Declines Player Option: How the Cleveland Guardians Can Enter the Mix

At 31 years old, Michael King is still dealing. Capping off the 2026 campaign with a 3.29 ERA and a 1.178 WHIP across 32 starts, King was widely regarded as one of the league's most exciting pitchers.

Milan Tolentino News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 30

Guardians Select Milan Tolentino

The Guardians announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Milan Tolentino. They also declined a club option on right-hander Trevor Stephan as well as their end of a mutual option with righty Shawn Armstrong.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Viral Sports News / October 29

Cleveland Guardians Announce Split With Long-Time Fan Favorite

Austin Hedges has officially entered free agency, marking a potential end to one of the more unique and emotionally resonant runs in recent Cleveland Guardians history, via MLB.com.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / October 29

Three questions facing the Cleveland Guardians this offseason

The Cleveland Guardians head into the offseason with the same concerns — mainly, a lineup that failed to produce enough for their solid pitching staff.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / October 24

Cleveland Guardians 2026 Post-Mortem: Guard Ball at a Crossroads

For a moment, it looked like the Cleveland Guardians were going to do it again. After storming back from an 0-2 deficit against division rival Chicago in the ALDS, Cleveland carried that momentum into Tampa Bay.

Cleveland Guardians News / Baseball Now / October 23

Time for Guardians to Lock Up Key Lineup Piece Long-Term?

Much has been made of the Cleveland Guardians' success with a relatively low MLB payroll -- and within an owner's lockout this winter looming, that's no small thing.

Tanner Bibee News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 22

Will Guardians keep Tanner Bibee after shockingly low postseason usage?

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee made 33 starts during the 2026 regular season. He even started Opening Day for Cleveland. In the MLB postseason, Bibee made just one total appearance out of the bullpen, surrendering two runs while recording just one out.

Parker Messick News / New Baseball Media / October 22

Looking at Parker Messick’s Breakout 2026 Season

We continue our lengthy look at great 2026 MLB breakout stories with Guardians pitcher Parker Messick. Parker Messick was, arguably, the top pitching prospect in the Cleveland Guardians’ system.

Stephen Vogt News / Yardbarker / October 22