NOVEMBER 25 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS 88-74 · 2025 1ST IN AL CENTRAL
88-74 · 2025 1ST IN AL CENTRAL
Adding this former All-Star outfielder would be an obvious win for the Guardians While Austin Hays isn't the biggest free agent name available, he's an obvious fit for the Guardians thanks to his ability to mash left-hand...
Tatsuya Imai newest comments could result in nightmare scenario for Guardians While Tatsuya Imai has made it clear he doesn't want to go to the Dodgers, he could end up serving as a roadblock for the Guardians in the A...
NOVEMBER 25 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Dream Guardians rotation to harness momentum from last year's strong finish Last year the Guardians made a miraculous run toward the postseason thanks to a strong showing from their six-man pitching rotation. While t...
NOVEMBER 25 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
3 mistakes from recent history that are still affecting Guardians' offseason plans While the Guardians' front office has made plenty of smart moves in recent history, they've also had some big missteps that are going to imp...
NOVEMBER 25 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Latest Cubs non-tender gives Guardians opportunity to reunite with bullpen ace After spending a season with the Cubs, Eli Morgan was non-tendered last week. A reunion with the Guardians would be a win-win.
NOVEMBER 24 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Guardians should add recently non-tendered Cy Young finalist to red-hot pitching lab In 2022, Alek Manoah was one of the best pitchers in all of baseball, and now the Guardians have a chance to get him after he was non-tender...
NOVEMBER 24 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Is JosĂ© RamĂrez on track to surpass Bob Feller as Cleveland's greatest baseball player ever? The Guardians' third baseman just claimed his fourth Bob Feller Man of the Year Award, sparking debate about whether his consistent dominanc...
NOVEMBER 24 • CLEVELAND.COM
Behind the Guardians' pitching factory: Why Carl Willis is Cleveland's secret weapon While Cleveland's front office deserves credit for developing arms, it's Carl Willis' masterful communication and pitching expertise that ha...
NOVEMBER 24 • CLEVELAND.COM
Guardians' puzzling $2 million Nolan Jones signing raises questions about a crowded outfield While Cleveland typically avoids blocking prospects with veterans, the Nolan Jones contract seems to contradict this approach and creates un...
NOVEMBER 24 • CLEVELAND.COM
Why the Guardians' path to the postseason is easier after latest trade blockbuster On Sunday night, the Rangers and Mets agreed on a trade that all but confirmed the Guardians won't need to worry about Texas in the postseas...
NOVEMBER 24 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law legalizing sports betting. He now says he's opposed to it
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he regrets his initial support for legalizing sports bettingNOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press
Guardians' JosĂ© RamĂrez ranks as one of best players to never win MVP While JosĂ© RamĂrez has never won an MVP, he stands out as one of the best players in MLB history who has never won the award in their career...
NOVEMBER 23 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
J-Ram, Guards' coach Willis named Cleveland BBWAA Award winners CLEVELAND -- JosĂ© RamĂrez was a central catalyst behind the Guardians’ AL Central division title this past season, during which he also cont...
NOVEMBER 23 • MLB.COM
This Rule 5 Draft protection could be Guardians' next switch-hitting cornerstone The Guardians decided to protect Angel Genao from the Rule 5 Draft, which could end up being a move that helps the Guardians win in 2026.
NOVEMBER 23 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Kahlil Watson has golden opportunity to be a force in the Guardians' lineup in 2026 Although the Guardians' trade for Kahlil Watson killed their chances to contend in 2023, he's on the precipice of helping Cleveland win in 2...
NOVEMBER 22 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Cleveland avoids arbitration with 3 players, non-tenders 3 more CLEVELAND -- The Guardians shuffled their 40-man roster on Friday, ahead of the deadline to tender contracts to players for 2026. The Guardi...
NOVEMBER 22 • MLB.COM
Matt Festa - Avoids arbitration Festa agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Guardians on Friday to avoid arbitration, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Festa pitched a career-high 54.2 innings in 2025 while also maintaining a solid 1.08 WHIP with a 56:15 K:BB. He also racked up 12 holds and should line up for a high-leverage role out of the bullpen once again in 2026.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
David Fry - Lands contract from Cleveland Fry (face) agreed to a one-year, $1.38 million contract with the Guardians on Friday to avoid arbitration,Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Fry had a tough 2025 season, initially sidelined until the end of May while recovering from an elbow injury. His season ended in late September after being hit in the face by a pitch, though that isn't expected to affect his 2026 campaign. In between, Fry struggled to a .171/.229/.363 line across 157 plate appearances.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Mets jumbled roster could provide Guardians with perfect chance to upgrade outfield The New York Mets are working through a roster crunch, which could lead to some players being available in trade talks. The Guardians should...
NOVEMBER 21 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Guardians make two predictable roster cuts at non-tender deadline While Will Brennan and Sam Hentges could provide some value to the Guardians, they were non-tendered on Friday.
NOVEMBER 21 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Nolan Jones - Agrees to deal Jones (oblique) agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Guardians on Friday to avoid arbitration, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Jones' season regular-season ended a few days early due to an oblique injury, an issue that also sidelined him for the postseason. He spent the entire 2025 season in the majors and accrued 403 plate appearances, though he managed only a .600 OPS with five homers and eight stolen bases.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Final Guardians prediction before non-tender deadline The Cleveland Guardians have some big decisions to make before the non-tender deadline. Here's how we think it will go.
NOVEMBER 21 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
Reddit AMA: Will there be offseason additions? What's Bazzana's timeline to The Show? On Friday, MLB.com Guardians beat reporter Tim Stebbins held an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit with Guardians fans at r/ClevelandGuardians. Thi...
NOVEMBER 21 • MLB.COM
Guardians' latest DFA should only be temporary ending to amazing comeback story On Tuesday, Nic Enright’s second journey with the Cleveland Guardians came to an end when the team designated him for assignment so they cou...
NOVEMBER 21 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
3 Guardians players on the chopping block ahead of Friday's non-tender deadline Friday is a huge date in the MLB calendar, as it stands as the deadline for when teams need to decide whether they want to offer contracts t...
NOVEMBER 20 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM
