When MLB.com unveiled its updated 2026 prospect rankings, Cleveland once again reinforced their reputation as one of the league's leaders in player development and farm system talent. Here are three prospects flying under-the-radar.
When MLB.com unveiled its updated 2026 prospect rankings, Cleveland once again reinforced their reputation as one of the league's leaders in player development and farm system talent. Here are three prospects flying under-the-radar.
The Guardians saw six of their players from their developmental teams named to the MLB pipeline top-100, with a few of them poised to have breakout seasons in 2026.
When speaking on his decision to stick with the team through the 2032 campaign, José Ramírez highlighted that he wants to remain in Cleveland until he decides to retire. He's the definition of loyal, with a chance to someday go down as a Hall of Famer.
On Friday, Jan. 23, the Akron RubberDucks held the team's annual Hot Stove Banquet, with Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti in attendance. He confirmed the sentiment that the front office stayed quiet for the prospects' development
There are very few players out there like David Fry. The 30-year-old utility has held several different roles for the Cleveland Guardians since joining the team back in 2021. They'll need his leadership, fielding and heavy-hitting abilities in 2026.
The Cleveland Guardians' front office needed to do something this offseason, and finally, they've made headlines. On Saturday, Jan. 24, they extended multi-time Silver Slugger and MVP candidate Jose Ramirez.
If there's any season where the Cleveland Guardians are going to see what they've got buried in the minor leagues, it'll be the upcoming campaign. Heading into 2026, the front office is expecting the prospects to step up and shine.
The Cleveland Guardians are going to have a mod-podge group of players heading into 2026. But one of the more eye-grabbing storylines is which prospects will get a shot in the majors, with Juan Brito, Khal Stephen and Kahlil Watson being most likely.
On Wednesday, Jan. 21, the 2026 Top 100 prospects list was released, with six members of the Guardians organization receiving the high honors. A few have a chance to join the majors as soon as this year, and others are probably years away from a debut.
In the evening hours of Wednesday, Jan. 21, the MLB Network began discussing who some of the best players in the league are, with Guardians third baseman José Ramírez being listed within the Top 5.
Recently, DeLauter spoke about the next steps the team is taking in preparation for a year that's expected to have plenty of ups and downs. 2025 was exciting, but it was inconsistent, something that the team is looking to avoid this year.
On Tuesday, Jan. 20, four former members of the Cleveland Indians were listed down on the 27-man ballot: Manny Ramirez, Omar Vizquel, Edwin Encarnacion and Shin-Soo Choo, none of them ended up being elected.
On Monday, Jan. 19, Bazzana received nationwide attention that he rightfully deserved, being listed as the No. 1 second base prospect in baseball. Then, the following day, MLB prospect insider Jim Callis compared him to a big-league All-Star.
The Cleveland Guardians need some of the younger players on the 40-man roster to step up in 2026 and lead the team to success. One player who manager Stephen Vogt said put on 14 pounds and is poised for a big year is Kyle Manzardo.
The Cleveland Guardians have been quiet all offseason, making a few subtle additions to the bullpen. But manager Stephen Vogt thinks the way the offseason panned out may have set the team up for success, rather than failure.
With 2026 nearly solely focused on development and hoping that the Cleveland Guardians' top prospects break out, the owners can at least sleep soundly knowing that they have José Ramírez, one of the best players in baseball, on the roster.
Bo Naylor enters 2026 on a short leash after continued offensive struggles. With David Fry returning and Austin Hedges providing depth, Cleveland needs more production from their young, high-ceiling catcher.
Despite a surprise 2025 run, the Cleveland Guardians face major concerns entering 2026, with a stagnant offense, minimal offseason additions, aging stars and data suggesting regression is looming for the team that calls Progressive Field home.