Guardians' top 5 Winter Meetings transactions
The Winter Meetings have been the setting for some of the most impactful transactions in Guardians franchise history, including deals for players who played huge roles for the 1995 and 2016 AL pennant clubs. Let’s take a look back at five of the top moves the team has made during
History of Guardians' Rule 5 Draft picks
CLEVELAND -- Over the past 50 years, the Guardians have been relatively active in the Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 Draft gives teams a chance to pounce on unprotected talent from other organizations. Players signed at age 18 must be added to a team’s 40-man roster within five seasons
The best baseball players born on Oct. 13
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 13.
The best baseball players born on Oct. 9
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 9. 1) Joe Sewell (1898) Sewell, the first of two Hall of Famers on this list, found his
The best baseball players born on Oct. 5
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 5: 1) Claude Ritchey (1873) Ritchey, know as “Little All Right” due to his stature, played 13 years
The best baseball players born on Oct. 3
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 3.
The best baseball players born on Sept. 26
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 26. 1) Bobby Shantz (1925) The 1952 American League Most Valuable Player after winning 24 games for Philadelphia
Top Guardians Draft pick from every season
The MLB Draft is a time when hopeful high school and college players will be one step closer to reaching their dreams. So many players have been in their shoes in the past, and only a handful end up reaching the big stage. And even more excitement surrounds each team’s
The best baseball players born on Jan. 15
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 15:
The best baseball players born on Dec. 26
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Dec. 26:
10 moments that defined Dave Winfield's career
Dave Winfield never spent a day in the Minor Leagues. Seems about right. He was a Major presence in every way. In the batter’s box, Winfield would coil his 6-foot-6 frame, ready to whip his bat through the zone to unleash screaming line drives that tested the resolve of pitchers
Top 5 Guardians players not in Hall of Fame
Now that another Hall of Fame class has been announced, the baseball world's focus turns to the elite former players who are eager for a chance to receive the most prestigious honor in baseball. But among all those hopefuls, only a select group enter the Hall, leaving induction just out
Best Guardians of all time, by uniform no.
CLEVELAND -- When a player makes a name for himself, his uniform number is forever associated with him. So who are the best members of Cleveland's franchise to don each number? Let’s take a look. 00: Paul Dade Dade spent half of his six-year Major League career with Cleveland. The
Remembering postseason heroics of 'ALCS Kid'
CLEVELAND -- Ryan Merritt wanted to be more than just the “ALCS Kid.” But let’s rewind a little bit. The then-24-year-old pitcher began the 2016 season at Triple-A Columbus. He got his first taste of the big leagues on May 30 that year, tossing 4 1/3 scoreless innings in relief
10 players you forgot were on the Guardians
There has been a plethora of big-name players who have donned the Guardians' uniform for a short period of time, whom many have forgotten. MLB.com has gone back in time (since 1995) to remember some former Major Leaguers who had impressive careers elsewhere, but were briefly a part of the
The 5 best seasons by a Guardians pitcher
CLEVELAND -- Over the last few years, Cleveland has had a seemingly endless supply of elite starting pitching, from Corey Kluber to Trevor Bauer to Mike Clevinger to Shane Bieber to Zach Plesac to, most recently, Triston McKenzie. But this trend isn’t a new development. The franchise has had a
Guardians' all-time retired numbers
CLEVELAND -- With more than a century's worth of history, the Guardians have had a long list of stars. From the dead-ball era all the way to modern times, Cleveland's annals are filled with hard throwers, prolific sluggers and barrier breakers. An exclusive list of players and managers have earned
5 best years by a Guardians position player
CLEVELAND -- With more than 100 years of history, Cleveland has had a plethora of players post outstanding offensive seasons. But which ones stand out as the best? Let’s take a look at the top five individual seasons by a position player in Cleveland history:
- Joe Jackson, 1911 It’s
10 biggest trades in Guardians history
The Guardians have more than a century's worth of history, making for a long list of crucial transactions throughout the franchise's annals. Trades, in particular, have been prevalent for Cleveland and critical to the clubs that piled up wins and contended for a championship. There are so many important swaps
Guardians' top general managers: Bell's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Guardians' Top 5 managers: Bell's take
CLEVELAND -- No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are
Guardians' Top 5 relief pitchers: Bell’s take
CLEVELAND -- No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are
Guardians' Top 5 designated hitters: Bell's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Guardians' Top 5 righty starters: Bell's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Guardians' Top 5 lefty starters: Bell's take
CLEVELAND -- No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are