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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz called ‘cheaters’ at fraud trial

Clase and Ortiz have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges and are on non-disciplinary leave from the Guardians without pay while facing prosecution.

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MLB: World Series-Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays

2026 MLB Playoffs Tracker: Bracket, schedule, results, scores, matchups for AL, NL postseason games

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American League Championship Series: Tampa Bay Rays v Cleveland Guardians - Game Five

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt says he’ll be back with club, dismisses rumors about move to Mariners

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Freddy Peralta earns ALCS MVP award after pitching the Rays into the World Series

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American League Championship Series: Cleveland Guardians v Tampa Bay Rays - Game Six

Peralta, Caminero, Díaz lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series

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Division Series - Tampa Bay Rays v New York Yankees - Game 3

How to watch Guardians vs. Rays in 2026 MLB ALCS: Schedule, TV/stream info, preview, everything to know

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Guardians need 2 road wins to overcome deficit against Rays, just like they did against White Sox

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Rotoworld Player News

José Tena

CLE Designated Hitter #8

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Guardians claimed INF José Tena off waivers from the Nationals.

Tena rejoins the Guardians 15 months after being traded to the Nationals for Lane Thomas. The 25-year-old hit .222/.302/.370 with seven homers in 288 plate appearances for the Nationals last season. That was good for an 85 OPS+, which is also his career mark in 659 plate appearances since he debuted with Cleveland in 2023. There’s still additional power potential lurking here, but it’s not likely to come with enough OBP or defensive value to turn him into an especially useful player.
Welbyn Francisca

CLE 2nd Baseman

Welbyn Francisca went 2-for-3 with a homer, four RBI, two walks and a steal in leading the Saguaros to a win in Thursday’s Arizona Fall League action.

Francisca just continues to fill up the box score. Even in a high offense environment, his .420/.488/.710 line is incredible. That 1.198 OPS is 89 points higher than Antonio Anderson in second place. His 28 RBI also tops the circuit by five.
Welbyn Francisca

CLE 2nd Baseman

Guardians INF prospect Welbyn Francisca was named to the AFL All-Star Game

Francisca leads all AFL hitters in batting average, RBI, and hits while also ranking second in OPS. He’s slashing .409/.467/.667 in 14 games with three home runs, 24 RBI, five steals, and a 14/8 K/BB ratio. He’ll likely open 2027 at Double-A and is emerging as a really interesting prospect.
Milan Tolentino

CLE Shortstop

Guardians selected the contract of INF Milan Tolentino from Triple-A Columbus.

The move protects the versatile 24-year-old from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. Tolentino spent the entire 2026 campaign at the Triple-A level where he slashed .225/.328/.453 with 21 homers, 74 RBI, 20 stolen bases and a 157/65 K/BB ratio over 497 plate appearances. It wouldn’t be surprising to see him debut with the Guardians at some point in 2027.
Welbyn Francisca

CLE 2nd Baseman

Welbyn Francisca finished 4-for-6 with a two-run homer and four RBI for the Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League on Thursday.

The Guardians churn out a couple of intriguing infield prospects every year, and the switch-hitting Francisca is one of their new names to know. He has come in at .436/.492/.745 with three homers and a league-high 22 RBI through 12 games in Arizona. He’ll likely open 2027 as a 20-year-old in Double-A.
Yordan Alvarez

HOU Designated Hitter #44

The Astros are hiring Conner Watson as their director of hitting, The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reports.

Not having a GM or a manager isn’t keeping the Astros from adding to their staff. Watson has been an assistant hitting director for the Guardians the last two years.
Stephen Vogt

CLE Manager #21

Stephen Vogt told reporters on Thursday that he has no interest in the Mariners’ managerial opening.

The Seattle native has been receiving questions about his interest in coaching his hometown club, but he made it perfectly clear that his place is with the Guardians, noting, “I’ll be in Cleveland... I’m here. I’m coming back.” It sounds like the Mariners are casting a wide net in their search for a skipper to replace Dan Wilson.
Kahlil Watson

CLE Right Fielder #31

Kahlil Watson underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday and is expected to require 8-12 weeks to recover.

He’ll be ready for spring training, but this obviously takes winter ball out of the mix for him. The 23-year-old Watson made his major league debut this year, hitting .239/.264/.341 with a 32/3 K/BB and nine steals in 91 plate appearances in June and July. He finished up at .247/.361/.455 with 19 homers and 24 steals in 98 games in Triple-A.
Steven Kwan

CLE Left Fielder #38

Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan could be back on the trade block this offseason, according to Robert Murray.

Murray reported that many teams expressed interest in acquiring Kwan at this year’s trade deadline, but the Guardians saw a chance to make a playoff run and opted to hold onto their outfielder. Now, with Kwan entering the final year of his deal and the Guardians unlikely to sign him to an extension, the market for him is likely to heat up again. Kwan had a down year in 2026, hitting .282/.382/.349 with three home runs and 32 RBI; however, he was sixth in baseball in WAR from June 30 to the end of the regular season, and some teams may see that as a sign that he is due for a bounce-back in 2027.
Cade Smith

CLE Relief Pitcher #36

Cade Smith allowed two runs in the seventh inning in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Rays on Monday.

Smith walked the first hitter he faced and then gave up a line-drive homer to Junior Caminero that extended the Rays’ lead to 5-1. It’s a disappointing end to what was a spectacular season for Smith who had dominated in the playoffs prior to his outing on Monday, and he saved 41 games with a 1.95 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 74 innings. He’ll open 2027 as one of the best fantasy closers in baseball.