Guardians officials will travel to New York next week to meet with MLB to finalize plans on how the games will be produced and distributed.
The Cleveland Guardians’ decision to trade Josh Naylor was as surprising as it was controversial. However, manager Stephen Vogt is confident in the team’s ability to turn RHP Slade Cecconi into a legitimate starter.
The Cleveland Guardians traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks last month and got pitcher Slade Cecconi and a top draft pick in return. Moving Naylor made sense in theory because he will be a free agent and the Guardians weren’t particularly keen on extending him.
According to multiple reports, including MLB insider Jeff Passan, the Guardians and Sewald agreed to a 1-year deal worth $7 million guaranteed. The deal also includes a mutual option for the 2026 season worth $10 million (or a $1 million buyout if both sides agree to part ways).
An outstanding defensive infielder, Gabriel Arias may get a chance to initially win the second base job for the Guardians.
The Guardians have several internal options, such as Juan Brito, Tyler Freeman, or Gabriel Arias, to start the season there. But the big elephant in the room is Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 pick from the 2024 draft. Jonathan Mayo of MiLB.com recently released his top second-base prospects heading into the 2025 season and placed Bazzana second.
With the Guardians reporting to Arizona in a couple of weeks, here's a first crack at an Opening Day roster projection.
According to an announcement from the team on X/Twitter, former Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald has signed a major league contract with the Cleveland Guardians. The deal is for one year at $7 million, with a mutual option for 2026 worth $10 million, or a $1 million buyout, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Stephen Vogt met with reporters on Monday afternoon at the Guardians’ temporary offices on Superior Avenue after receiving his American League Manager of the Year award on Sunday night in New York.
As the MLB offseason continues, the Guardians have made a move to bolster their bullpen, signing free agent veteran reliever Paul Sewald.
A very thin center field market has been a problem for the Guardians. MLB Trade Rumors examines their options in our latest subscriber post.
The Cleveland Guardians added yet another top reliever to their bullpen, after handing veteran righty Paul Sewald a one-year deal worth $7 million