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This Cleveland Guardians Prospect Shined on the Mound in the Spring Breakout Game

The Cleveland Guardians decided to take Joey Oakie, fresh out of high school, with the No. 84 overall selection in the 2024 MLB June Amateur Draft. And while, at first, and even for most of last season, many didn’t even blink at the sight or sound of his name, following Thursday night’s Spring Breakout game, plenty now will.

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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz now on unpaid leave

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were transferred to unpaid non-disciplinary leave on Friday as they await trial for allegedly rigging pitches to benefit gamblers.

Tanner Bibee News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 20

How Tanner Bibee Reacted to Being Named the Guardians' Opening Day Starter

The Cleveland Guardians are just under a week away from the start of the 2026 MLB regular season. And now, the coaching staff has announced who will be on the mound to kickstart what is expected to be an exciting season.

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The 'Active 40-homer MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 20

Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz Shifted To Unpaid Non-Disciplinary Leave

Major League Baseball announced today that Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will be shifted to unpaid, non-disciplinary leave to start the 2026 season.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / March 20

Guardians News and Notes: Two Wins in One Day

Guardians fans got to see both a Spring Breakout and a Spring Training win yesterday. First, Guardians prospects beat Angels prospects 4-2. Wuilfredo Antunez (homered!) and Dauri Fernandez stood out on the hitting side, and Cooper Ingle made some nice plays behind the plate and took two walks.

Stephen Vogt News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 19

Stephen Vogt Gives Disappointing Update on Two Opening Day Staples for Cleveland

The Cleveland Guardians are just days away from the start of the 2026 MLB regular season. And unfortunately, it looks like they may be without a few critical members of the major league roster.

Kyle Manzardo News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 19

The Guardians' Most Glaring Question at First Base Before Opening Day

If the Cleveland Guardians want to contend for an American League Central title, power-hitting first baseman Kyle Manzardo is going to have to be one of the team's top players.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 19

Biggest Unresolved Concern for the Cleveland Guardians Before Opening Day

The decision on what to do with Nolan Jones is hanging over the Cleveland Guardians. As the 2026 MLB regular season inches closer, the Guardians are going to have to officially decide on whether to move forward with the 27-year-old, or move on from him and allow the team's prospects to pave the way into a new era of Cleveland baseball.

Juan Brito News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 19

Inside Juan Brito's Chance to Make Cleveland Guardians' Major League Roster

It seems like the Cleveland Guardians almost have the 2026 Opening Day roster figured out. The Guardians moved four-time Golden Glove winner Steven Kwan to center field, signed countless bullpen arms to bolster the late-game efficiency and gave countless prospects chances to show their worth in the 2026 MLB Spring Training window.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 19

How the Cleveland Guardians Can Replicate the Success of the 1980's and 1990's

For years now, the Cleveland Guardians have been praised for having one of the best farm systems in the entire league. And heading into the 2026 campaign, that expectation of excellence isn't expected to waver.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 18

Cleveland Guardians Coach Explains Why Team Is Ready and Excited for Opening Day

As the 2026 MLB regular season approaches, the nerves and excitement are beginning to build for the Cleveland Guardians. "I think, yeah, everyone's kind of chomping at the bit," Guardians bench coach Tony Arnerich said.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 18

Three Questions the Cleveland Guardians Need Answered Before Opening Day

The Cleveland Guardians are roughly a week away from the 2026 MLB season opener. And with it rapidly approaching, the Guardians are finding themselves entering the final stretch of spring training.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / March 18

Guardians Announce Roster for Spring Breakout Game

The Guardians have announced their roster for tomorrow’s spring breakout game. Here it is: Pitchers: Yorman Gomez, RHP Josh Hartle, LHP Braylon Doughty,

Rhys Hoskins News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 18

Rhys Hoskins Is Making It Hard for Guardians To Keep Him off the Opening Day Roster

The 2026 MLB regular season is just a week away from beginning. That means tough roster decisions will have to be made, and for some players, their time with their respective clubs may be coming to an end.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 18

How Sandy Alomar Jr. Has Demonstrated Loyalty to Cleveland Guardians Throughout His Career

On December 6, 1989 then general manager Hank Peters orchestrated a trade that would provide the foundation for Cleveland’s mid-1990’s dynasty. The trade

MLB News / Covering the Corner / March 18

N&N: Venezuela wins WBC championship

The Guardians won a back-and-forth game 8-6 last night. More about that in a minute. Over in the WBC, the Venezuelans defeated the US 3-2. If I added the quip here that I used last week, the complaint would be “that already happened months ago!!” A Wilyer Abreu gave VEN a 2-0 lead in the top of the 5th.

Mike Chernoff News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 17

What Cleveland Guardians GM Mike Chernoff is Telling Us Without Saying it

Cleveland Guardians GM Mike Chernoff has had great success in his role. The 2026 team is coming off back-to-back American League Central titles and has done so with a payroll among the bottom in MLB.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 17

Cleveland Guardians Opening Day Roster Projection 3.0: Leaning on Young Hitters

As the Cleveland Guardians prepare for their final spring training home game on March 22nd manager Stephen Vogt and the rest of the coaching staff still have several roster decisions to make prior to the season opener on March 26th in Seattle and meet the require cut down to 26 players.

Pedro Avila News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 17

Guardians Release Pedro Avila

Right-hander Pedro Avila is heading back to the open market. Per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, the righty was informed he would not be making the Opening Day roster with the Guards and was granted his release, perhaps indicating he had some kind of opt-out in his deal.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 17

Can the Guardians Find Enough At-Bats for All of Their Logjammed Positions?

The Cleveland Guardians have some tough decisions to make. As the 2026 regular season approaches, the major league roster will have to be cut down to 26 players, making the road ahead difficult as the Guardians attempt to weed out prospects and potentially even experienced players who aren't up to par.