Cleveland Guardians


On Tuesday, Jan. 13, Ernie Clement, a former member of the Cleveland Guardians, was selected to participate in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) with Team USA, a selection that's been given to just 21 individuals.
Cade Cracas|
The Cleveland Guardians could benefit from signing another player in free agency.
Jeremy Brener|
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Cleveland Guardians decided to sign infielder Carter Kieboom to a Minor League deal with a non-roster invitation to Major League camp. Kieboom played for the Triple-A Salt Lake in 2025 with a .319 batting average.
Cade Cracas|
Since arriving in Cleveland way back in 2013 after making his way through the minor league system, he's grown into one of the most consistent and productive bats in the entire league. He's won six Silver Slugger awards and was an All-Star seven times.
Cade Cracas|
Most of these players won’t stick on the ballot, yet alone sniff induction. But they still merit discussion and stand tall among their peers.
Tom Verducci|
With so many players grabbing the headlines with opportunities to make a major-league impact, including outfielder Chase DeLauter and pitcher Parker Messick, others are quietly expected to rise through the minor league ranks in 2026.
Cade Cracas|
If the Cleveland Guardians want to make any other additions before the 2026 MLB Opening Day, there are a few former members of the organization still in the limbo of free agency that the front office could target.
Cade Cracas|
On Friday, Jan. 9, the Arizona Diamondbacks officially took second baseman Ketel Marte off the trade block and committed to keeping him around for the foreseeable future. Heading into the Winter Meetings, rumors began floating that Marte would be moved.
Cade Cracas|

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