Cleveland Guardians: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / October 1

Projecting the Guardians’ ALDS Roster

In just a couple days, we will know the Guardians’ 26 choices for their ALDS roster. But, that won’t stop the impatient among us from guessing ahead of time!

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Colin Holderman News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 1

Colin Holderman To Undergo Season-Ending Wrist Surgery

The Guardians will start an ALDS matchup against the White Sox on Saturday but right-hander Colin Holderman won’t be on the roster. He told reporters, including Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, that he will undergo right wrist surgery and won’t be able to rejoin the club at any point in October.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 1

Guardians Bullpen Needs to Step Up After Relief Pitcher Ruled Out for Season

The Cleveland Guardians are preparing for game one of the ALDS this Saturday and will face off against a division rival in the Chicago White Sox. It’s going to be a grueling series, and Cleveland will need everybody on board to get the job done.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 1

Guardians reveal starting rotation for ALDS showdown against White Sox

The Guardians have announced their first two starters for the ALDS against the White Sox.

White Sox's Sean Burke had an all-time quote before his playoff debut

Astros deserved boos from their fans in wild-card series vs. White Sox

White Sox's young talent has shifted perception of the Garrett Crochet trade

MLB roundup: Yankees, White Sox, Padres complete wild-card sweeps

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Colin Holderman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 1

Guardians reliever dealt brutal injury update before ALDS vs. White Sox

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Colin Holderman has been working hard to return from a wrist injury. The door for a potential Holderman return this year remained open until Thursday, however.

MLB News / Covering the Corner / October 1

Standing Guard: 32 years of American League Central Dominance

Ahhh, late September. There’s really nothing like it. The kids are back at school, the Browns aren’t dead yet (sometimes), Tom Hamilton’s voice gives me

MLB News / Covering the Corner / October 1

Guardians News: Bring on the White Sox

This Saturday at 1PM the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox will be facing off in Game 1 of the ALDS. It will be the first ever postseason match up between the two clubs.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 1

Guardians Already Benefiting From Time Off Ahead of ALDS Against Chicago

The Guardians have their ALDS matchup set. There will be an AL Central showdown as the Chicago White Sox knocked off the Houston Astros in the Wildcard series, two games to none.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 30

Surprising Guardians-White Sox postseason fact surfaces before ALDS clash

The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox were both formed as minor league teams in the 1890’s before joining the American League in 1901. They have been fierce rivals in the American League Central standings since 1994.

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Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / September 29

Guardians' Trade Deadline Gamble Is About to Get Its Biggest Test: The Postseason

For the first season since 2018, the Cleveland Guardians were major trade-deadline buyers, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Cleveland won its third straight division title and is set up with a first-round bye in the MLB postseason.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / September 29

3 Guardians Who May Not Be with the Team for 2027 Opening Day

The Cleveland Guardians have the 2026 MLB playoffs to look forward to, with their first game of the ALDS set for this Saturday at Progressive Field. This could be a very exciting playoff run for the Guardians, who are hopeful to compete for their first championship since 1948.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / September 29

Why This Move Made the Biggest Difference for the Guardians in 2026

The Cleveland Guardians once again had another stellar season, one that culminated with a third straight AL Central title, as well as a first-round bye in the MLB playoffs.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 27

AL Central champion Guardians coast into finale seeking sweep of Royals

A late-season surge has sent the Cleveland Guardians to their third straight American League Central title, and a potential opportunity to end the regular season in care-free fashion.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 26

Guardians storm past Royals, clinch third straight AL Central title

Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio homered twice and Chase DeLauter also went deep as the Cleveland Guardians beat the host Kansas City Royals 11-5, and with the Chicago White Sox's loss to the Colorado Rockies, clinched their third consecutive AL Central title Saturday night.

Cleveland Guardians News / New Baseball Media / September 28

How the Guardians Made the 2026 MLB Postseason

Amidst all the chaos in the American League, the Cleveland Guardians were among the Junior Circuit’s most consistent teams. The Guardians were either in first, or right there, for virtually all of the 2026 season.

Angel Martinez News / Field Level Media / September 26

Angel Martinez's 4 RBIs help Guardians stay atop AL Central

Angel Martinez recorded two of his four RBIs with a double during an eventful ninth inning, in which the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians drew six walks and scored five times, to win 12-9 over the host Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 25

Sean Burke is the ace the White Sox need in the postseason

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Sean Burke has a 2.94 earned run average over his last 79.2 innings with 90 strikeouts. Burke has continued to improve in his second full season with the White Sox and as a starter.

Munetaka Murakami's two homers power White Sox past Rockies

White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery set dubious record

Cubs, White Sox make neat history with postseason berths

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Connor Brogdon News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 25

Guardians Outright Connor Brogdon

Right-hander Connor Brogdon cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Brogdon was designated for assignment on Wednesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 23

White Sox blow chance to clinch playoff spot with loss to Royals

White Sox blow chance to clinch wild card, playoff spot with loss to Royals

The Chicago White Sox lost an opportunity to clinch the third American League wild card, a playoff spot and a chance to move into first place in the Central Division with a 5-4 loss at the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

White Sox beat Royals despite another bullpen collapse

Notable Shohei Ohtani update emerges ahead of MLB postseason

Braves get big pitching boost right before MLB postseason

Max Scherzer teases major announcement about his MLB future

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Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 23

Guardians Designate Connor Brogdon For Assignment

The Guardians announced that right-hander Shawn Armstrong has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Fellow righty Connor Brogdon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 19

White Sox's playoff hopes hanging by a thread after collapse against Tigers

The Chicago White Sox blew an 8-2 lead in an 11-8 loss to the Detroit Tigers in the second of a four-game series on Friday night. With the loss, the White Sox fell one game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central.

White Sox eager for bounce-back effort vs. Tigers

Tigers wipe out 6-run deficit, knock White Sox out of first place

Catcher Kyle Teel providing White Sox quality at-bats since returning from injury

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 16