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What Daniel Espino’s Optioning to Triple-A Means for the Guardians Moving Forward

The Cleveland Guardians have plenty of depth, there's no question about that. But with that type of roster makeup comes difficult decisions. One had to

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 8

Who the Cleveland Guardians Already Know Will Be on the Opening Day Roster

Spring Training allows many front offices and coaching staffs to make decisions ahead of the regular season. Most of the time, those decisions end up being relatively easy to make.

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C.J. Kayfus News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 7

What Guardians Spring Training Lineup Adjustment Tell Us to Expect Opening Day

CJ Kayfus is putting up an incredible case to be a major league staple for the Cleveland Guardians for the 2026 campaign. Following a late-season promotion to the big leagues in 2025, the talented first baseman has only built upon the confidence he built in the offseason.

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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.

Chase DeLauter News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 7

What Chase DeLauter’s Spring Usage Really Says About His Role in the 2026 Season

Chase DeLauter is set to become a future staple for the Cleveland Guardians. And the question surrounding him has never been talent. It's always been his health.

Cleveland Guardians News / Field Level Media / March 7

Trial of Guardians pitchers moved to November

The federal trial for two Cleveland Guardians pitchers accused of rigging pitches in exchange for a kickback from bettors has been moved to November. The trial of pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz was scheduled to start May 4 in the Eastern District of New York, but Judge Kiyo A.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 6

How the Cleveland Guardians Can Claim Third-Straight AL Central Division Crown

In exactly 20 days, the Cleveland Guardians will look to begin a journey to accomplish something that has happened only twice in franchise history: winning a third straight American League Central Division crown, which was accomplished most recently just over seven years ago.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 6

Five Cleveland Guardians Players to Watch in the Spring Breakout Game

Throughout the 2026 MLB Spring Training window, the Cleveland Guardians have constantly had prospects step up and shine. Year after year, the Guardians

Angel Martinez News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 6

Cleveland Guardians Could Explore Changing Angel Martinez’s Position Once Again

The Cleveland Guardians have a plethora of outfielders jarring for a spot on the 2026 Opening Day roster. Following a 2025 campaign that saw the Guardians finish the year with one of the worst outfielding units in baseball, they're in need of doing a complete 180.

Chase DeLauter News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 6

Guardians Manager Addresses Concerning Inactivity of Prospect Chase DeLauter

Chase DeLauter has shown that he's one of the Cleveland Guardians' most promising bats. But the talented outfielder has constantly dealt with injuries ever since his college days.

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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.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 6

How the Cleveland Guardians Coaching Staff Reacted to Travis Bazzana's WBC Debut

Travis Bazzana has to be feeling like he's on top of the world. Following a strong start to the 2026 MLB Spring Training window, Bazzana kept ahold of his early-season momentum and took it with him across the globe to the World Baseball Classic.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 5

Cleveland Guardians Might’ve Found the Power-Hitting Tandem They’ve Been Looking For

The Cleveland Guardians are looking to build offensively after last year’s bottom-tier lineup that only had one 30 home run hitter and was ranked near or at the bottom in just about every category there is.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / March 5

The Cleveland Guardians Still Have One Trade to Make Before Opening Day

The Cleveland Guardians shouldn't be done making moves prior to the start of the 2026 campaign, at least not yet. To start the first few games of spring training, it has been obvious that the Guardians have plenty of highly talented prospects scattered throughout the farm system.

Travis Bazzana News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 5

Guardians' Top Prospect Travis Bazzana Leaves Lasting Impression in WBC Debut

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is officially underway, and one of the top prospects in baseball is already putting on a show. Travis Bazzana, MLB Pipeline's No.

Cleveland Guardians News / New Baseball Media / March 5

2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: Cleveland Guardians

Cleveland made an incredible run to the AL Central title last season. It was yet another example of the Guardians being able to build a strong team on a budget.

Jose Ramirez News / Athlon Sports / March 4

2026 Fantasy Baseball: Jose Ramirez as Top Third Baseman?

In the world of 2026 fantasy baseball, third base remains a thin position where getting your starter right can make or break your season. With corner infield requirements in many leagues adding to the scarcity, you'll want to prioritize 3B early in drafts to avoid scrambling later.

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MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. How many of them can you name in eight minutes?

Chase DeLauter News / Last Word On Sports / March 4

Why Keeping Chase DeLauter Healthy is Crucial for Cleveland

For the Cleveland Guardians, Chase DeLauter isn’t just another prospect. He’s the kind of player who could change the shape of their outfield and lineup this season—if he can stay on the field.

Stephen Vogt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 3

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt makes honest admission about Cleveland’s 2026 outlook

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt believes the team’s momentum from last season could carry directly into 2026. As the Guardians continue preparations during MLB spring training, Vogt pointed to the club’s late-season surge as a major reason for optimism entering the new campaign.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 3

Guardians pitcher dealing with forearm injury gets crucial update

The Cleveland Guardians are hoping to have one of their relief pitchers back from an injury. Hunter Gaddis has been dealing with tightness in his forearm.

Tanner Bibee News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 3

Guardians’ Tanner Bibee tells former Cy Young winner the truth about his career so far

Tanner Bibee is set to begin his fourth MLB season in 2026. With him and the Cleveland Guardians preparing for the regular season, Bibee had a chance to talk with a former Cy Young Award winner and was seemingly honest about his performance so far in his career.