Cleveland Guardians: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cleveland Guardians out of the running for this offseason trade target

The Cleveland Guardians have waited too long. On Friday, Jan. 9, the Arizona Diamondbacks officially took second baseman Ketel Marte off the trade block and committed to keeping him around for the foreseeable future.

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How Jose Ramirez's hometown discount should reshape Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians have benefited significantly by having José Ramírez on their team over the years. Ramírez is one of the MLB’s most respected players, maybe aside from the recipient of a right-hook, Tim Anderson, but nonetheless has earned the respect of his shared coaches and teammates as Cleveland’s All-Star third baseman.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 12

Which Guardians Top Prospects Will Make a Big League Impact in 2026?

The MLB offseason is now well underway. As fans await the return of baseball season, teams across the league have been busy shaping their squads for the upcoming year.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 11

Cleveland Guardians bullpen pitcher injured in car crash

The Cleveland Guardians received gut-wrenching news. On Sunday, Jan. 11, a member of the Guardians' minor league system, Carlos Hernández, was involved in a car accident in the early morning hours.

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

The 'Home run leaders by MLB franchise' quiz

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 11

José Ramírez breaks silence on controversial decision to remain with Guardians

José Ramírez is cut from a different cloth. The 33-year-old, multi-time Silver Slugger award winner and staple for the Cleveland Guardians has remained loyal to the team that picked him up way back in 2011.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Jose Ramirez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 11

Jose Ramirez open to staying with Guardians for entire career

With the Cleveland Guardians looking to make blockbuster moves to excel next season, there is no denying that the face of the franchise, Jose Ramirez, leads the team.

Alex Bregman News / Covering the Corner / January 11

Guardians News and Notes: Cubs Sign Alex Bregman

The Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year deal $175 million deal (with a lot of money deferred, reportedly). This MAY break the logjam of free agents and get players on to teams before Spring Training starts.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 10

Takeaways from FanGraphs’ 2026 Guardians Prospect Rankings

Eric Longenhagen and Brendan Gawlowski offered their thoughts on Cleveland Guardians’ farm-hands on FanGraphs yesterday – what can Guardians’ fans gather from their insights?

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 10

Guardians News and Notes: Scouring for a Right-Handed Bat

Guardians reporters are asking the same questions we are – will the Guardians make a move for a bat before Spring Training? Tim Stebbins of MLB tries his hand at answering the question here, and Zack Meisel of the Athletic offers some names who are still available who would seem to be a fit.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 9

Baseball executives praise Cleveland Guardians and their prospects

Baseball Executives are giving the Cleveland Guardians some more props when it comes to their prospects, according to MLB’s Jonathan Mayo. In a runaway vote, the Cleveland Guardians were voted the team that hoards prospects the most.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / January 8

2025 MLB Farm Review: Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians have been a pitching factory for years. However, their farm system hitters took center stage in 2025, as Travis Bazzana had his first full pro season this past year.

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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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 8

Two Cleveland Guardians prospects highlighted by MLB executives

Two Cleveland Guardians prospects have been highlighted by baseball executives for having some of the best tools in the game. Jonathan Mayo on MLB.com wrote an article highlighting players across baseball who baseball executives have highlighted as having the most potential in different areas.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 8

Oddsmakers project the Cleveland Guardians as an average baseball team in 2026

Baseball season is approaching ever closer, and more and more projections for the upcoming season are getting released. FanDuel Sportsbook released their MLB Win Totals this week, and those projections have the Guardians as an average baseball team.

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The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

Steven Kwan News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 8

Cleveland Guardians avoid arbitration with All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan

The Cleveland Guardians have agreed on a deal with one of their franchise cornerstones. On Thursday, Jan. 8, a report from Robert Murray of FanSided announced that the Guardians and left fielder Steven Kwan agreed on a $7.725 million deal to avoid arbitration.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 8

Cleveland Guardians sign intriguing Italian relief pitcher who tosses 98 mph

Ettore Giulianelli. If his name alone doesn't intrigue you, his arm certainly will. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Cleveland Guardians front office signed Giulianelli to a minor league deal.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 8

What role will re-signed catcher Dom Nuñez serve with the Cleveland Guardians?

The Cleveland Guardians have themselves another catcher on roster. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, the Guardians announced that they re-signed catcher Dom Nuñez to a minor league contract.

Jhonkensy Noel News / Covering the Corner / January 8

Guardians N&N – Jhonkensy Noel is a Free Agent Once Again

Two days after the Baltimore Orioles claimed Jhonk off waivers, they went ahead and DFA’d him again. The Guardians have signed C Dom Nuñez to a minor league contract with a NRI to Spring Training.

Steven Kwan News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 7

Guardians trade Steven Kwan to Reds in mock idea from analyst

The Cleveland Guardians are a team to watch on the trade market ahead of the start of Spring Training next month. The team has to find ways to save money, which could lead to the departure of one or some of the most expensive players on the roster.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 7

Guardians Re-Sign Dom Nuñez To Minor League Deal

The Guardians announced Wednesday that they’ve re-signed catcher Dom Nuñez to a minor league contract. The ALIGND Sports client will be in major league camp as a non-roster invitee this spring.

Cleveland Guardians News / Just Baseball / January 7

4 Creative Ways the Guardians Can Get More Right-Handed

After what was a year full of absolute turmoil, the Cleveland Guardians managed to pull together, go on a run, and end up taking the AL Central crown at the end of the 2025 season.

Cleveland Guardians News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 6

Guardians sign Italian RHP to minor league contract

The Cleveland Guardians added another intriguing arm to their system Tuesday, adding an Italian pitcher to the organization’s development pipeline. The