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Guardians analyst rips team for Austin Hedges contract

It didn't take long for the Cleveland Guardians to start making roster moves for the 2026 season. The Guardians have re-signed catcher Austin Hedges to a one-year contract worth $4 million, as reported by MLB Network insider Jon Heyman on Tuesday.

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Four Cleveland Guardians players nominated as Gold Glove Award finalists

The Cleveland Guardians did the unthinkable this season when they erased a 15.5 game deficit in the American League Central Division to host a Wild Card series at Progressive Field.

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The '10-strikeout, 0-walk, 0-run MLB playoff pitchers' quiz

How many of the MLB pitchers to strikeout at least 10 batters while walking none and allowing no runs in a playoff game can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

The 'MLB innings-pitched leaders since 1990' quiz

The 'A.L. and N.L. strikeout leaders' quiz

Jhonkensy Noel News / Covering the Corner / October 15

Guardians Season in Review: Jhonkensy Noel

Big Christmas was a big disappointment in 2025. Should the Guardians have any hope that will change in 2026? In Spring Training, I wrote about why it was possible to have hope that Jhonkensy Noel would be a good option as a backup outfielder hitting right-handed on the Guardians in 2025.

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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.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 14

Guardians make $4 million move on World Series champion

The Cleveland Guardians march to the beat of their own drum, and it usually works out reasonably well for them. However, if this franchise is going to ascend to the next level and return to the World Series for the first time since 2016, it may need to open up the checkbook a bit more.

Austin Hedges News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 14

Guardians to re-sign former World Series champion

He returns to Cleveland on the same contract he has signed in each of the last two offseasons.

Suspended Guardians pitchers blocked from playing in winter league

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

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Total Apex Sports / October 14

Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz Face Double Punishment As MLB Gambling Scandal Deepens

Well, folks, just when you thought the Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz gambling saga couldn’t get any more dramatic, the Dominican Republic decided to pile on.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 14

Cleveland Guardians assistant to take coaching role with New York Mets

The challenging aspect of the Cleveland Guardians offseason is that players and coaches are beginning to prepare for their departure. Players still have a few weeks before they can start considering free agent deals with other teams, but coaches are beginning to secure positions on the benches of different squads.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker / October 14

Suspended Guardians pitchers blocked from playing in winter league

Suspended Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase won't be permitted to play in the winter leagues while they wait for MLB's decision on its gambling investigation.

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners take 2-0 series lead; Blake Snell dominates for Dodgers in Game 1

Corey Kluber News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 14

Guardians analyst makes bold claim about Corey Kluber as next pitching coach

Last week, as the news broke that Carl Willis was pondering retirement in 2026, Corey Kluber emerged as a candidate who was added to the coaching staff should be the next pitching coach for the Cleveland Guardians.

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The '2024 TD catch leaders by team' quiz

The 'NFL total touchdown pass leaders' quiz

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 14

Cleveland Guardians could let one of their veteran leaders walk in free agency

The offseason came too soon for the Cleveland Guardians, who were hoping to have a stellar postseason run that lasted just three games. It was a successful 2025 campaign for the Guardians, who finished with an 88-74 record and first place in the AL Central.

Josh Naylor News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 14

Former Cleveland Guardians All-Star coming up clutch for Mariners in postseason

While there are still some bitter Cleveland Guardians fans out there after getting knocked out by the Detroit Tigers in the AL Wild Card earlier in the postseason, there might be a bit of a silver lining with a former player proving to have some October magic in his bat.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 14

Cleveland Guardians could pursue these outfield upgrades this offseason

The Cleveland Guardians could be in the market for a few key upgrades in the outfield over the course of the winter months. Guardians' President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti spoke with Zack Meisel of The Athletic to discuss what this year's offseason could look like.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 14

Why MLB free agency will likely underwhelm Cleveland Guardians fans

It’s been nearly a decade since the Cleveland baseball team made a splash in free agency. Cleveland bought in on the big boys table after making a World Series run in 2016 by landing free agent slugger Edwin Encarnacion (.848 OPS in CLE), for what was at the time the largest contract in franchise history.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 12

Guardians to look for outfield upgrades this winter

The Cleveland Guardians managed to make a miracle run to not only squeak into the postseason but pry the AL Central title away from the Tigers over the final weeks of the season.

Juan Brito News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 12

Guardians expect to be granted fourth option year on Juan Brito

The Cleveland Guardians expect to be granted a fourth option year on infield prospect Juan Brito, according to a report from Zack Meisel of The Athletic earlier this week.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 12

Former Guardians pitcher shares bold Travis Bazzana prediction for 2026

The Cleveland Guardians quite literally won the lottery to earn the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. That picked was used on second baseman Travis Bazzana, and fans have been awaiting his arrival ever since.

David Fry News / Covering the Corner / October 12

¿Es David Fry el mejor receptor ofensivo de los Cleveland Guardians?

– por Mario Cresibene Después de concluir la primera parte de la serie de artículos sobre los playoffs con Vogt como el Rey Arturo y los Guardians como “Los Guardianes de la Mesa Redonda”, me puse a pensar… y se me ocurrió lo que considero una pregunta muy lógica: Si David Fry fuera un arma de fantasía, ¿qué tipo de arma sería?

Jose Ramirez News / Larry Brown Sports / October 8

Cleveland Guardians fan rips team in full-page newspaper ad

Cleveland Guardians fans are still fuming after how their season ended, and they are taking out some of that frustration on owner Paul Dolan. The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran a full-page ad on Wednesday criticizing Dolan for “wasting” the career of star third baseman Jose Ramirez.

Nic Enright News / Field Level Media / October 8

Report: Guardians RHP Nic Enright set for Tommy John surgery

After he was shut down in September in the midst of a promising rookie season, Cleveland Guardians right-hander Nic Enright is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reported Wednesday.

David Fry News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 7

Guardians’ David Fry undergoes surgery after frightening injury during season

David Fry of the Cleveland Guardians underwent surgery on Tuesday to correct a deviated septum and a nasal fracture, stemming from when Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal hit him in the face with a fastball on September 23.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 6

Three must-watch prospects in the Arizona Fall League

Commonly referred to as "baseball's finishing school," the Arizona Fall League will begin its 32nd season on Monday night when the Scottsdale Scorpions host the Peoria Javelinas.

Giants have 'strong interest' in Rangers exec for managerial role

The 20 worst MLB teams from the 1990s

The 'Legal MLB spitballers' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / October 3

Connor Stalions rubbed it in on Guardians fans after playoff series loss

Cleveland Guardians fans watched their team’s season end in disappointing fashion on Thursday, and disgraced former Michigan staffer Connor Stalions was happy to rub their noses in it.

Cleveland Guardians News / Larry Brown Sports / October 3

Cleveland Guardians fan had the saddest reaction to playoff loss

The Cleveland Guardians were eliminated from the playoffs on Thursday, and nobody took the defeat harder than one fan who was shown on TV. Cleveland lost 6-3 to the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, in the deciding Game 3 of their American League wild-card series.

MLB News / Field Level Media / October 2