Cleveland Guardians Spring Training Preview: The Bullpen
Cleveland Guardians Spring Training Preview: The Bullpen
Strong relief pitching was a key ingredient to the Cleveland Guardians’ success last season. Fortunately, the cupboard is fully stocked for 2025, as the Guardians will need to rely on their relievers again. Starting pitching is so expensive that Cleveland’s best bet is to wait for Shane Bieber to return from injury. However, Cleveland scored… read more
Cleveland Guardians Spring Training Preview: Starting Pitchers
The Cleveland Guardians’ biggest accomplishment last year was reaching the American League Championship Series without Shane Bieber. When he went down with an elbow injury after two starts, the Guardians could have folded. Instead, they cobbled together the starting rotation the best they could while allowing the bullpen to shoulder the heavy load. Logan Allen… read more
Cleveland Guardians Preview: Outfielders and Designated Hitters
The Cleveland Guardians’ outfielders will need to produce as much power as possible to make up for the loss of first baseman Josh Naylor. Manager Stephen Vogt differed from his predecessor, Terry Francona, who was content to let defensive specialist Myles Straw patrol center field. The Guardians upgraded that position at the trade deadline by… read more
Cleveland Guardians Spring Training Preview: Catchers and Infielders
The Cleveland Guardians won’t have an easy time repeating as American League Central Division champions. The biggest challenge will be overcoming the loss of first baseman Josh Naylor and second baseman Andres Gimenez. Cleveland traded them to Arizona and Toronto for financial reasons and due to concerns about Naylor’s conditioning. Carlos Santana is back for… read more
Cleveland Guardians’ Carlos Carrasco Is Heading to New York … Again
Carlos Carrasco gave the Cleveland Guardians some much-needed innings as a starting pitcher last year. Now he’s heading to the New York Yankees after signing a minor-league deal. This is the second time “Cookie” has made the trip from Cleveland to New York, although the circumstances are different. CAREER JOURNEY Carrasco, now 37, was born… read more
Should Cleveland Guardians Fans Worry About Detroit Re-Signing Jack Flaherty?
During the Cleveland Guardians’ run to the American League Championship Series, the Detroit Tigers were always getting in the way. The regular season saw Detroit unleash the two-headed monster of Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty at the Guardians. Cleveland seemed to have an especially hard time with Flaherty, so it was great… read more
Cleveland Guardians Add Veteran Paul Sewald to Bullpen
Paul Sewald is the newest member of the Cleveland Guardians’ bullpen, the team announced yesterday. The 34-year-old right-hander, who has experience as a closer, signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Guardians. Sewald pitched in 60 games over the last two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He posted ERAs of 3.57 in 2023 and… read more
CC Sabathia Joins Ichiro Suzuki, Billy Wagner in Baseball Hall of Fame
Cleveland Guardians fans are marking their calendars for July 27 for a possible trip to Cooperstown, N.Y. Radio announcer Tom Hamilton will be honored with the Ford C. Frick award, and CC Sabathia will be inducted as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Sabathia broke into the big leagues with the Cleveland Indians at the age… read more
Cleveland Guardians Send Myles Straw, Millions to Toronto Blue Jays
When you trade a player and money to another team, what do you get in return? The Cleveland Guardians sent center fielder Myles Straw to the Toronto Blue Jays, and they packed his suitcase with over $3 million. The Guardians also included $2 million in international bonus pool space, according to MLB.com. In return, Cleveland… read more
Cleveland Guardians Sign Steven Kwan, Lane Thomas for 2025
The Cleveland Guardians don’t like to hold arbitration hearings with their players. The proceedings can get messy and lead to hurt feelings. Steven Kwan and Lane Thomas won’t have that problem, as the outfielders agreed to one-year contracts with the team for the 2025 season. Kwan has been a cornerstone of the team since the… read more
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