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Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan was recognized Sunday with a Gold Glove Award for the fourth straight season, honoring him as the American League’s top defensive player in left field.

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The Steven Kwan ultimatum: Why Cleveland must decide on the Gold Glove outfielder’s future now With arbitration set to double Steven Kwan's salary and only two years of team control remaining, the Guardians face their biggest contract decision since José Ramírez.

What should Cleveland do with its Gold Glove leadoff star?

Steven Kwan might not be the only player the Guardians consider extending this offseason Cleveland must prioritize locking up their Gold Glove outfielder while also eyeing potential long-term deals for young relievers and sluggers.

Cade Smith and Kyle Manzardo have also emerged as possible long-term targets.

Emmanuel Clase’s agent amid MLB gambling investigation: Guardians closer ‘doesn’t bet’ Emmanuel Clase's agent says the Guardians closer isn't worried about his future because he did nothing wrong.

“He told me he doesn’t bet,” agent Kelvin Nova told clevelanddotcom. “He’s just waiting right now for MLB to make a decision. He’s practicing in the Dominican Republic right now.”

Steven Kwan keeps raising the bar defensively for the Guardians in left field Guardians outfielder continues defensive dominance with his third award in four years, showcasing elite skills that make him the standard-bearer for defensive excellence in Cleveland.

What makes Kwan’s defensive prowess so special? It’s not just the eye-popping catches or the assists from the warning track — it’s the complete package of skills he brings to the field every single day.

Guardians deny Emmanuel Clase’s request to pitch in Venezuela Guardians pitchers sue for the right to play winter ball in the Dominican Republic.

The Guardians have denied a request from closer Emmanuel Clase, who is being investigated by MLB for gambling, to pitch in Venezuela this winter.

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Guardians star José Ramírez is once again in elite company — named a finalist for the AL Silver Slugger at third base as he eyes his sixth career award and a chance to add to his franchise record.

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The Ex-Cleveland Effect: Why Guardians fans can’t help but feel invested in Toronto’s World Series run With Shane Bieber, Andrés Giménez, Ernie Clement, and a front office built by former Cleveland architects, the Blue Jays' championship run feels strangely familiar to long-suffering Guardians fans.

The Blue Jays’ American League Championship Series victory wasn’t just another playoff series – it was a showcase for numerous former Guardians players who have found success north of the border.

Golden opportunities: Steven Kwan looks like a lock for another Gold Glove Award, while José Ramírez chases the one award to elude him With four Gold Glove Award finalists, Cleveland's chances of bringing home hardware this offseason are as good as ever.

The most intriguing nomination might be José Ramírez, the seven-time All-Star third baseman who, despite his collection of accolades, has never captured a Gold Glove Award.

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Guardian defenders Steven Kwan, José Ramírez, Carlos Santana, and Daniel Schneemann were recognized Wednesday as finalists for the 2025 American League Gold Glove Awards.

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Austin Hedges is staying with the Guardians for the 2026 season. Hedges, 33, hit .161 with five home runs, 10 RBI and a .547 OPS in 155 regular season at-bats for the Guardians in 2025 while serving as the team’s mouthpiece and spiritual leader.

Sandy Alomar Sr., father of two Cleveland baseball legends, dies at 81 Sandy Alomar Sr. built a 50-year career in professional baseball as a speedy and versatile infielder, coach and manager.

A speedy and versatile infielder, Alomar played in the major leagues from 1964 to 1978. But his greatest contribution to baseball, and particularly to baseball in Cleveland, might be the development of his two highly successful sons.

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Terry Pluto calls José Ramírez the best all-around Cleveland player he’s ever seen. So why do some believe the Guardians are wasting his career? Tap the link in our bio for Terry’s full column exploring the debate.

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Guardians’ José Ramírez again named AL Hank Aaron Award finalist José Ramírez is a finalist for the Hank Aaron Award in the American League for the seventh time in his career.

The fan voting window runs through Sunday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Grading the Guardians’ 2025 rookie position players with some late-season surprises From Johnathan Rodriguez's defensive limitations to Chase DeLauter's offensive upside, find out which Cleveland rookies showed promise.

The Guardians’ 2025 season featured a parade of rookie position players, but not all of them made the grade according to the latest assessment from the Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast.

Grading the Guardians’ rookie pitchers: Who earned an ‘A’ and who has more to prove? Parker Messick's remarkable command helped Cleveland's improbable division comeback, while fellow rookies Joey Cantillo, Zak Kent, and Nic Enright carved out crucial roles in the Guardians' pitching staff.

The Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast recently broke down rookies pitching performances, with hosts Joe Noga and Paul Hoynes assigning grades that reveal who shined brightest among the first-year arms.

Fan’s full-page ad blasts Guardians owner, calls for support of José Ramírez with free agent spending Ad appears as an old José Ramírez interview resurfaces suggesting promises about roster investment weren't kept.

An unknown Guardians supporter purchased a full-page color newspaper advertisement calling out owner Paul Dolan for what they perceive as insufficient spending around star third baseman José Ramírez.

This award embodies what José Ramírez means to the Guardians, but it has eluded him for a decade The Major League Baseball Players' Alumni Association rewards heart and hustle every year, but has yet to recognize the game's ultimate all-around player.

José Ramírez has never won the Heart and Hustle Award presented by the Major League Baseball Players’ Alumni Association despite embodying everything the honor represents.

Can the Guardians re-sign Steven Kwan this offseason, or is a trade in the All-Star’s future? The Gold Glove outfielder expressed a desire to stay in Cleveland, but skepticism remains about his willingness to sign a long-term deal.

We've seen this scenario play out before.

Guardians could part ways with several arbitration-eligible players this offseason Cleveland faces difficult choices with pitchers such as Ben Lively and Sam Hentges plus outfielder Will Brennan as arbitration costs rise and injuries cloud their futures.

The Guardians’ offseason could start with difficult roster calls. MLB Trade Rumors’ arbitration projections raise questions about whether players like Sam Hentges, Nolan Jones, and Will Brennan will be tendered contracts for 2026.

Guardians officials say they will continue building from within despite offensive struggles Despite winning an AL Central title, the Guardians' front office is focused on developing internal talent to improve offense, drawing lessons from the team's successful young pitching staff.

The Guardians are doubling down on their core philosophy of developing young, internal talent as they look to build on their 2025 American League Central Division title.

Guardians prospect will skip Arizona Fall League after making debut in postseason

Former Guardians top prospect Chase DeLauter played in two postseason games and will not participate in the Arizona Fall League.

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Four-time finalist, 30 HR, 250/250 club… José Ramírez keeps making history. ⚾🙌

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Guardians have rebuilt the rotation, how about doing the same for the offense? — Paul Hoynes The Guardians had a 2025 season that was remarkable in its accomplishments and devastating in its ending.

Think what Jose Ramirez could do if the Guardians added some legitimate thump to this lineup? They have enough hitters going through on-the-job-training. They need an established hitter, but that costs money, writes Paul Hoynes.

Guardians have rebuilt the rotation, how about doing the same for the offense? — Paul Hoynes

The Guardians had a 2025 season that was remarkable in its accomplishments and devastating in its ending.

Guardians re-sign two minor league free agents; invite them to camp in 2026 The Guardians have resigned two of them minor league free agents and invited them to big league camp next season.

Cleveland keeps two in the system: Outfielder Wuilfredo Antunez and pitcher Steven Perez are back on minor league deals, heading to camp in Goodyear.

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The All-Star left fielder is entering his final year of team control, and if Cleveland history is any indicator, that usually means one thing — a trade is coming.

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You've had a night to sleep on it, and we know all good things must come to an end. How are you feeling about the Guardians season, now that it's wrapped up?

Cleveland’s season-ending heartbreak hits hard — but José Ramírez says it’s fueling the Guardians’ push to come back stronger.

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For the Guardians, let’s remember they weren’t supposed to be here ... in the playoffs — Terry Pluto The Guardians lost to Detroit for only the third time in nine games in the last three weeks. That was one too many.

Terry Pluto: "I marvel at how they became the Little Team That Could, how they came from 12 ½ games behind on Aug. 24 to win the Central Division on the last day of the season."