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Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase released on $600,000 bond after pleading not guilty

Cleveland Guardians All-Star pitcher Emmanuel Clase was released on $600,000 bond Thursday after pleading not guilty in federal court to charges related to an alleged sports betting scheme.

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Guardians’ Chris Antonetti praises team performance after gambling suspensions

Despite an absolutely remarkable turnaround in which they surged from fourth place in July to winning the AL Central come late September, the Cleveland Guardians are in the headlines for the wrong reason.

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The 'National League Cy Young winners' quiz

How many of the National League Cy Young Award winners since 1967 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Most strikeouts for an MLB rookie pitcher since 1995' quiz

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Emmanuel Clase News / Field Level Media / November 13

Guardians P Emmanuel Clase surrenders in gambling case

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase was taken into custody Thursday at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York upon his arrival from his native Dominican Republic.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Steven Kwan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 13

Padres must trade for Guardians’ Steven Kwan

The San Diego Padres have positioned themselves as legitimate World Series contenders over the past few seasons, but they still lack the elite perimeter defense and consistent leadoff hitter that could push them over the edge.

Steven Kwan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 13

Astros’ perfect trade offer for Guardians’ Steven Kwan

The Houston Astros lost a lot of talent last offseason. They’d made it to at least the ALCS in seven of the previous eight seasons before missing the postseason altogether in 2025.

Brendan Donovan News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Royals, Guardians among teams interested in Brendan Donovan

Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan figures to be one of the most sought after trade candidates this offseason. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Royals and Guardians are two of the clubs interested in acquiring him.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / November 13

Cardinals-Guardians: Let’s Make a Trade

The Cardinals want pitching, the Guardians want hitting – is there a match between these small market titans? I have written about three potential trades for the Guardians and Marlins and for the Guardians and the Pirates, respectively.

Luis Ortiz News / Covering the Corner / November 13

Guardians News and Notes – Ortiz Pleads Not Guilty

After Sunday’s news, more information will be rolling out as the legal process takes it course. Early yesterday, Luis Ortiz was arraigned, plead not guilty, and was released on a $500K bail.

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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.

Luis Ortiz News / Field Level Media / November 12

Guardians' Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty in pitch-rigging case

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges related to an alleged pitch-rigging scheme to benefit bettors. Ortiz entered the guilty pleas in a Brooklyn court, where Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo ordered Ortiz released on a $500,000 bond.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 12

Jeff Passan links Cleveland Guardians to upgraded infielder bat

As the offseason marches forward and the comedown from the World Series hits, managers and front offices across the league are doing an internal deep dive.

Steven Kwan News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 12

Latest Steven Kwan trade rumor will upset Cleveland Guardians fans

All-Star and Gold Glove-winning outfielder Steven Kwan may soon have a new home. In fact, he nearly had a new home at this past season’s trade deadline.

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The 'MLB Managers of the Year since 2000' quiz

Can you name ever manger to be named Manager of the Year in their respective leagues since 2000?

Stephen Vogt News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / November 12

Stephen Vogt reacts to second-straight AL Manager of the Year award

Stephen Vogt was an all-time replacement for Terry Francona. The legendary skipper called it quits just a few seasons back, and the future of the organization looked to be up in the air.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / November 12

Pirates-Guardians: Let’s Make a Trade

The Pirates and Guardians have connected in trades recently. Could they make a deal again this offseason? To state the obvious – the Pirates traded the Guardians a pitcher who was then put on leave for gambling.

Stephen Vogt News / Covering the Corner / November 12

N&N: Vogt wins; 2 losers lose

If you missed Quincy’s post on it, Stephen Vogt was named AL Manager of the Year for the second straight season. Pat Murphy also won the award again, but in the NL.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 11

Stephen Vogt, Pat Murphy join exclusive back-to-back Manager of the Year club

The Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers have both made the playoffs the past two seasons. In turn, their managers have taken home plenty of hardware.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / November 11

Guardians' Stephen Vogt completes back-to-back award sweep

Guardians' Stephen Vogt wins back-to-back Manager of the Year award to create historic sweep

With his win in 2024, Vogt became the third manager in Guardians history to take home the award.

Pat Murphy joins exclusive club with latest Manager of the Year award win

Ex-MLB manager Joe Maddon criticizes Giants' 'insulting' Tony Vitello hiring

Reds POBO addresses Hunter Greene trade rumors with cryptic answer

Jac Caglianone is prime bounce-back candidate for Royals in 2026

Three landing spots for Bo Bichette

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 11

Guardians hire Andy McKay as field coordinator

The Cleveland Guardians are adding Andy McKay to their coaching staff with the title of field coordinator, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. That job was previously held by Kai Correa, who departed last month to become bench coach for the New York Mets.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / November 10