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2026 Transactions: Rangers Sign Junis, Minor League Moves

This past weekend was a very quiet one. Aside from quotes from the Cardinals’ winter fan fest, the only other big piece of 2026-centric news was the Rangers’ reported agreement with Jakob Junis.

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Rangers Sign Jakob Junis

The Rangers have signed right-hander Jakob Junis to a one-year, $4MM contract, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Shawn McFarland of the Dallas

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Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 18

How the Dolans do Business: Why the Cleveland Guardians Won’t Spend

– by Mario Crescibene We’ve all seen the headlines reporting Kyle Tucker is headed to the Dodgers and Bo Bichette is heading to the Mets. Meanwhile, the Cleveland headlines have been relatively silent this offseason.

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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.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 17

Guardians expect to see big jumps from C.J. Kayfus and George Valera in 2026

The Cleveland Guardians are going to be young in 2026. There's no doubt there. But through young, raw, impressionable players, growth still needs to be seen.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Guardians not expected to lower 2026 expectations amid league-altering news

League-altering moves very rarely happen, at least those that seemingly put a team well and beyond every other organization in baseball, including the Cleveland Guardians.

Emmanuel Clase News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Update on Emmanuel Clase's case claims there were no talks about 'baseball bets'

It's taken a few months, but another update on the illegal gambling investigation that has swallowed Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz and the Cleveland Guardians has come to light.

MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Kyle Tucker contract with Dodgers shows how valuable Guardians' Jose Ramirez is

The Los Angeles Dodgers did what the Dodgers do and broke the baseball world when they announced they signed All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Cleveland Guardians connected to super utility player in free agency

Time is running out for the Guardians to make trades or free agent signings, as Spring Training is fast approaching. The team has been seeking a right-handed bat all offseason.

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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.

Parker Messick News / Covering the Corner / January 16

Parker Messick is our No. 3 Guardians prospect. Who should be No. 4?

The people (or person?) have spoken and Parker Messick is our No. 3 Guardians prospect. Messick won by about 20 votes, earning about 40% of the vote total.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 16

Cleveland Guardians offseason puts their playoff streak in serious jeopardy

The Cleveland Guardians have been to the playoffs in three of the last four seasons and have won the AL Central division title in each of the past two years.

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Stephen Vogt News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 16

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt’s World Series take will get fans hyped for 2026 season

As the winter stretch unfolds, expectations surrounding the Cleveland Guardians have shifted in a way that no longer allows for ambiguity. Success is no longer framed around division titles or incremental progress.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Cleveland Guardians make trade, bolster international prospects

The Cleveland Guardians have made a trade! They acquired left-handed pitcher Franklin Gomez from the Mets in exchange for international bonus pool money, reportedly $1.5 million worth.

Travis Bazzana News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Realistic expectations for Cleveland Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana in 2026

Travis Bazzana needs to stay healthy in 2026. The number one selection in the 2024 MLB June Amateur Draft had a strong season in 2025, despite battling through injuries that held him out of action for a good chunk of time.

Ralphy Velazquez News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Guardians prospect Ralphy Velazquez is forcing his way into long-term plans

There are very few players who have the power that Ralphy Velazquez does. The 20-year-old prospect out of San Pedro, Cali., was selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the 23rd overall pick in the 2023 MLB June Amateur Draft.

Cleveland Guardians News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 15

Do the Cleveland Guardians have one more move in them?

The Cleveland Guardians have had a quiet offseason. Again. And now national pundits are criticizing them for it. Bleacher Report said the Guardians have had the third-worst offseason in all of baseball.

Cleveland Guardians News / Covering the Corner / January 15

Guardians News and Notes – Spring Training is Nearly Here

As snow dumps on Cleveland and surrounding areas, MLB has given us fans the promise of warm sunshine and baseball skies. The first workout dates for each team has been released.

Shawn Armstrong News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / January 14

New Guardians reliever Shawn Armstrong adding new pitch to his arsenal

New Cleveland Guardians reliever, Shawn Armstrong, has revealed that he has added a brand new pitch to his arsenal. Armstrong said on Foul Territory TV on Wednesday that he is adding a new pitch that is a ‘secret’ and you need to tune in to Spring Training to see it yourself.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 14