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The Cleveland Guardians had a slight scare on Sunday, March 18, as future Hall of Fame third baseman José Ramírez suffered what seemed to be an awkward injury while sliding into third base. He left the team's spring training game against the A's, early.
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The Cleveland Guardians bullpen is well established from last year, but due to injury and youngsters just naturally suffering bumps in the road, Peyton Pallette's path to the big leagues is looking open as the 2026 regular season approaches.
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When asked about prospect pitcher Parker Messick, Cleveland guardians manager Stephen Vogt was heavily complementary, highlighting the growth he's made in just a few months. He also spoke to his strong showing in spring training.
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The Cleveland Guardians watched on as reliever Matt Festa nearly gave up Italy's comfortable lead late on Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic. However, his struggles shouldn't be too concerning to witness, especially with how he's played prior.
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David Fry looks to regain his former from 2024, which saw him garner his first All-star selection, following an injury plagued 2025 season. Can Fry be the missing piece to the Guardians returning to October baseball for the third consecutive season.
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In the 2026 MLB Spring Training window, the Cleveland Guardians have been no strangers to experimentation. One of the more interesting developments is four-time Golden Glove left fielder Steven Kwan getting a good chunk of reps in center field.
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Following an incredible start to the 2026 season in spring training, first base prospect Ralphy Velazquez was optioned to the minors. He knocked five hits and two doubles in 13 at-bats, taking advantage of the limited opportunities he was given.
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On Monday, March 9, the Guardians' front office officially announced that shortstop Angel Genao and outfielder Kahlil Watson would be optioned to the minor leagues. Both had been performing at a high level during spring training.
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While Bo Naylor had a great 2025 September, it is important for his career and the Guardians success that he starts off '26 where he left off.
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Prospects

The Cleveland Guardians have been slowly but surely chipping away at the sizable chunk of players currently on the roster as they attempt to cut down to 26 by Opening Day. One player who suffered a demotion to the minors was outfield Jonathan Rodriguez.

Opinion

The Cleveland Guardians seem to be following a familiar formula heading into the 2026 season.

Betting

Las Vegas sees regression from the Cleveland Guardians in 2026. Here's everything you need to know about their win total.

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Not every franchise enters the 2026 season with the same expectations. Let’s break down who’s aiming for a World Series and who’s just hoping to show progress.
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On Monday, March 9, Australia and Bazzana were eliminated from the WBC in a crushing defeat to Korea, 7-2. The loss pushed them out of contention for making an appearance in bracket play, with Japan and Korea being the two teams moving on.
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The Cleveland Guardians are heading into the 2026 campaign with plenty of question marks on the roster, with the bullpen being no exception. In the WBC, however, Matt Festa shined, giving the Guardians a sigh of relief that he'll be reliable.
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Cleveland Guardians outfielder Nolan Jones has struggled mightily in spring training, hitting just .043 with 13 strikeout after his impressive debut outing, raising serious roster concerns as the regular season approaches.
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See our strategy for building a 12-team fantasy baseball roster for 2026, starting from the 3rd overall pick in a snake draft.
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There are many players who are itching for a chance to play for the major league roster of the Cleveland Guardians, but only so many will be given the nod by the time Opening Day rolls around for the 2026 campaign.
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The biggest weakness that could plague every MLB team in 2026.
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See our strategy for building a 12-team fantasy baseball roster for 2026, starting from the 6th overall pick in a snake draft.
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