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Bibee gets second opportunity at first career Opening Day start

@tim_stebbins
2:01 PM EDT

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Tanner Bibee is getting a second bite at the apple. One year after he was scratched from what would have been his first career Opening Day start due to food poisoning, Bibee on Friday was named the Guardians’ starter for their season opener against Logan Gilbert and

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February 10, 2026

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Guardians-Mariners Opening Day starters: Bibee vs. Gilbert

@tim_stebbins
34 minutes ago

The Mariners are returning to T-Mobile Park for the first time since the American League Championship Series, a venue that saw some of the postseason’s most iconic moments of 2025, while the Guardians will look to springboard their surging finish to last October, when they came out of nowhere to

No. 10 prospect Oakie charting own path as flamethrowing righty

@tim_stebbins
March 19, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- During his childhood in Iowa, Guardians pitching prospect Joey Oakie made it appointment viewing when he could watch baseball royalty take the mound. “I loved Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer,” Oakie said. “Those two guys I always loved watching on TV. Now, I like watching [Paul] Skenes. He’s

Stephan reassigned, Brito optioned in latest camp cuts

Ramírez belts home run in return to starting lineup
@tim_stebbins
March 19, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians saw things they liked from Trevor Stephan this spring. But they hope there are more steps for the right-hander to take as he pushes to regain the form that made him one of Cleveland’s top relievers in the recent past. The Guardians reassigned Stephan (who

How are AL Central teams looking as Spring Training wraps up?

@tim_stebbins
March 18, 2026

It’s the final week of Spring Training, believe it or not. After more than a month of camp, Opening Day is very much in sight. MLB.com’s American League Central beat reporters, scattered throughout Florida and Arizona, have been watching their teams closely since mid-February, learning and assessing. Now, as the

Latest Guardians injuries and transactions

March 19, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.

Rising prospects poised to remedy Guardians' power problem

March 18, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians captured the American League Central title for the third time in four seasons in 2025. But they also ranked in the bottom three in the AL in home runs for the third time in four years and once again had difficulty generating enough offense to

Prospects we're excited to watch in Spring Breakout -- one from each team

March 18, 2026

Fifty-four members from MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 are scheduled to play in the third edition of Spring Breakout, including shortstops Konnor Griffin (Pirates, No. 1), Jesús Made (Brewers, No. 3), Leo De Vries (Athletics, No. 4), JJ Wetherholt (Cardinals, No. 5), Colt Emerson (Mariners, No. 9) and outfielder Max Clark

Making sense of the Guards' crowded outfield picture

@tim_stebbins
March 18, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians have a slew of roster decisions to make before Opening Day next Thursday night in Seattle. Their outfield composition is chief among them. The Guardians had 11 outfielders in big league camp when it started. Through Tuesday’s 8-6 win over the Reds at Goodyear Ballpark,

Ramírez (shoulder) feeling 'much better,' considered day to day

@tim_stebbins
March 16, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Breathe easy, Guardians fans. José Ramírez's left shoulder appears to be fine. Ramírez exited Sunday’s 12-6 win over the A’s after jamming his left shoulder on a slide into third base. However, the Guardians appeared to have dodged a major issue, as manager Stephen Vogt noted that

Who has the most loaded Spring Breakout roster? We ranked the Top 10

March 18, 2026

The preliminary player pools have become the final rosters, and now we have a better understanding of which prospects will next take the Spring Breakout stage. In two short years, the Spring Breakout alumni list is already a doozy, filled with a Cy Young winner, multiple Rookies of the Year,

'Go play, go stay ready': Bazzana to open season in Triple-A

@tim_stebbins
March 16, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians are looking forward to Travis Bazzana impacting their big league team this season. As expected, that will happen further down the line. The Guardians informed Bazzana he will not make their Opening Day roster, and he will open the 2026 season with Triple-A Columbus. Cleveland

The prospects with the most interesting Statcast data this spring

March 17, 2026

You're about to see the most exciting prospects in baseball take the field during Spring Breakout this week -- but a lot of those prospects have already been putting on a showcase this spring. And with Statcast tracking now available for all 30 teams' Spring Training ballparks, it's easier than

Bo's breakout? Why a toe tap could power Naylor in '26

@tim_stebbins
March 15, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- By putting his front foot down, Bo Naylor began to put his best foot forward offensively this past season. Amid an up-and-down 2025 season, Naylor worked thoroughly on his hitting mechanics, with an effort of simplifying his lower half to help get his best swing off more

1 player who has made a big impression in each camp

March 15, 2026

Spring Training is arguably the best time for a player to make a good impression on his team. When a hitter or pitcher turns heads in the lead-up to Opening Day, it can set the tone for his entire season, offer a preview of what's to come, and make for

Rocchio set to join Team Italy for Classic semifinal vs. Venezuela 

@jared_greenspan and @tim_stebbins
March 15, 2026

Guardians infielder Brayan Rocchio is joining Team Italy for the World Baseball Classic ahead of the team’s semifinal matchup with Venezuela on Monday, manager Francisco Cervelli announced on Sunday. Rocchio replaces Mariners infielder Miles Mastrobuoni, who suffered a calf injury during Italy’s victory over the U.S. in pool play.

Guardians face good dilemma with 'abundance of certainty' in rotation

@tim_stebbins
March 14, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Guardians will soon be off to Seattle to begin the 2026 regular season. That means they’re approaching decision time on one of the biggest questions hanging over them this spring. Which of Cleveland’s six starting pitchers will be part of its five-man rotation to begin the

Valera (calf strain) out several days; Schneeman (ankle) back soon

@tim_stebbins
March 14, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- George Valera is dealing with a left calf strain that will keep him out of the starting lineup in the coming days, manager Stephen Vogt noted Saturday. Valera last played in Monday’s 6-2 win over the Royals at Surprise Stadium, when he went 1-for-3 with a single.

Stephen coming off first pro season: 'This is an exciting year for me'

@tim_stebbins
March 13, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Khal Stephen got a phone call at 5:30 a.m. on July 31 of last season, while he was with the Blue Jays’ Double-A New Hampshire affiliate in Bowie, Md. His next few hours were a whirlwind. Stephen learned he was being traded to the Guardians, and that

J-Ram exits Sunday's game with left shoulder inflammation

@tim_stebbins
March 15, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Suffice to say, José Ramírez is indispensable to the Guardians’ success and their plans for 2026. So, alarm bells went off when the 33-year-old was removed from Sunday’s game against the A’s at Goodyear Ballpark. Carter Kieboom pinch-hit for Ramírez in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Bazzana returns to Guardians camp after 'crazy emotion' of the Classic

@tim_stebbins
March 13, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- A lively atmosphere enveloped the Tokyo Dome on March 4, as a flurry of fans cheered on Chinese Taipei during its World Baseball Classic matchup against Australia. In the seventh inning, Travis Bazzana flipped the script. Bazzana belted a solo home run that gave Australia a three-run

Guardians' 2026 home opener sold out, Ballpark Pass announced

It marks Progressive Field's 33rd consecutive home opener sellout
@tim_stebbins
March 11, 2026

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It will be a packed house at the Guardians’ home opener at Progressive Field once more this year. The Guardians announced Wednesday that their April 3 home opener against the Cubs is sold out. It marks the club’s 33rd consecutive home opener sellout, which dates to Progressive