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Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz not allowed to report to spring training

MLB still hasn't indicated when it will make a final decision on indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz.

Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase accused of rigging pitches in 48 games, far more than initially disclosed Emmanuel Clase's involvement in throwing rigged pitches includes as many as 48 games according to court documents filed Thursday.

Prosecutors say Emmanuel Clase may have thrown rigged pitches in 48 games since 2023 -- more than 5 times the number first reported.

Top of the world: MLB Network ranks Guardians’ José Ramírez as No.1 third baseman It's taken a while for the rest of the baseball world to recognize the talents of José Ramírez, but they're catching up.

MLB Network says José Ramírez is the best third baseman in baseball. Anyone disagree?

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“I don’t think there’s a position in all the years where we’ve done the Top 10, where there’s been such a big gap between No. 1 and No. 2," said Mike Lowell, MLB Network analyst and former third baseman.

Why José Ramírez’s new contact is the kind of thing that might never happen again with an MLB signing

While baseball’s biggest stars continue changing teams for massive paydays, the Guardians’ MVP candidate quietly extended his contract to stay with one franchise his entire career.

Will this work? The Guardians’ plan to add more oomph to the offense

Last season, Cleveland batted .226 and ranked 28th in runs scored in the majors.

David Blitzer’s role in Jose Ramirez deal hints at Guardians’ ownership shift The $175 million extension required coordination between Paul Dolan and David Blitzer, who purchased 25% to 30% of the team in 2022 with an option to become majority owner.

Blitzer has been involved in other player negotiations, but never to this extent. One possible explanation: Blitzer may eventually inherit this contract if he becomes majority owner.

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The clubhouse is quiet, the trucks are packed, and spring training is officially on deck. Baseball is almost back, Cleveland. ⚾️

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It was Jose Ramirez who pushed for Guardians contract extension – Terry Pluto The new Jose Ramirez contract will keep him with the Guardians until he's 40.

Tery Pluto: "It’s doubtful we’ll ever see a baseball star the magnitude of Ramirez give such a “hometown discount” to a small market franchise in order to remain with that team."

Everything you wanted to know about Jose Ramirez’s record-setting contract with the Guardians Jose Ramirez has been pushing for an extension to keep him in Cleveland for the rest of his career for over a year.

It’s no surprise that Jose Ramirez’s historic seven-year $175 million extension with the Guardians did not take place overnight. Here are some observations from Thursday’s press conference:

"He made it very clear that he wanted to be a Cleveland Guardian for life," Antonetti said about Ramírez long-term vision in Cleveland.

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José Ramírez isn’t chasing legacy elsewhere — he wants it all, right here in Cleveland.

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Cleveland can rest easy — José Ramírez isn’t going anywhere. The Guardians have locked in a franchise legend for the long haul.

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Here’s a blueprint for how the Guardians can build their roster for the 2026 season: Paul Hoynes A new blueprint for the Guardians' success in 2026 offers a few tweaks here and there.

The Guardians have spent most of the winter building their 26-man roster for 2026.

José Ramírez can’t do it alone: Guardians must build roster around their franchise cornerstone Without additional offensive firepower, José Ramírez's career-long commitment to Cleveland might lead to physical burnout before contract ends in 2032.

The Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast breaks down why José Ramírez needs help, and why the Guardians can’t afford to waste their superstar’s prime.

Chris Antonetti reflects on Guardians’ mindset moving into 2026 season With a few weeks to go before spring training, the Guardians president of baseball operations addressed a range of topics and answered questions at the annual Hot Stove Banquet in Akron.

“We spend a lot of time debating external acquisitions,” Antonetti said Friday, with the question being: What is the opportunity cost? Which young players would have plate appearances taken away?

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Mark your calendars, Cleveland! ⚾🗓️ The Guardians open their home season April 3 vs. the Cubs at 4:10 p.m. They’ll also appear in 13 nationally televised games in 2026.

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Guardians working on contract extension with José Ramírez to keep superstar third baseman in Cleveland through 2032 Cleveland Guardians

The club is working on signing superstar third baseman José Ramírez to a contract extension that would add four years and about $107 million to his existing deal that was signed before the 2022 campaign.

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“He is a one-man wrecking crew consistently when you look at this lineup,” MLB Network analyst Cliff Floyd, a 17-year MLB veteran, said during the show that aired Thursday.

Three former Cleveland players exit Hall of Fame ballot; one remains A former Cleveland slugger who hit 236 homers with the team saw his BBWAA ballot eligibility expire, though Era Committee consideration remains possible.

Tuesday brought Hall of Fame joy for Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, both elected to Cooperstown by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. For the four former Cleveland players on the ballot, however, the outcome was far less celebratory

How Gavin Williams transformed from hard-thrower to Cy Young contender for the Guardians Cleveland's 'pitching factory' continues to produce elite talent as catcher Austin Hedges compares Gavin Williams to the best in baseball after his breakout 2025 season.

The Guardians have long been known as baseball’s premier “pitching factory,” and according to veteran catcher Austin Hedges, Gavin Williams is the plant’s latest finished product: a “bona fide ace” ready to take on the game’s elite.

Experts explain why Guardians’ Clase wouldn’t get max sentence, if convicted Federal sentencing guidelines create consistency in punishments nationwide, typically resulting in sentences within a narrow range determined by crime severity and criminal history.

The federal sentencing guidelines, a complex structure designed to bring consistency to punishments nationwide, is likely to play a major role in determining any potential prison time if Clase is convicted.

Can Guardians’ top pick Travis Bazzana live up to his No. 1 prospect ranking at second base? MLB Pipeline ranks Travis Bazzana as baseball's best second base prospect despite injuries, highlighting the weight of expectation on Cleveland's 2024 first overall selection.

Travis Bazzana hasn’t played a full season of professional baseball, yet MLB Pipeline just named him the top second base prospect in the game heading into 2026.

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So we’re getting STEAK pops and carnival crab cakes at Progressive Field next season? Yum!

Guardians’ Clase might not see 65-year sentence in pitch-rigging case. Here’s why The Cleveland Guardians closer and teammate Luis Ortiz are accused of sharing pitch information with bettors in a scheme prosecutors say generated about $460,000 from 2023 to 2025.

In a filing last month, prosecutors estimated that if Clase is convicted at trial, he’d face a federal sentencing guideline range of seven years and three months to nine years in prison.

Emmanuel Clase defense says texts were about cockfighting, not pitches The Cleveland Guardians closer and teammate Luis Ortiz face federal charges over alleged pitch-rigging, but defense attorneys say prosecutors misunderstood what the text messages were really about.

Text messages at the heart of the prosecution against Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase weren’t about rigging pitches — they were about a cockfighting operation that Clase ran in the Dominican Republic, defense attorneys say.

Guardians minor-league reliever injured car crash in Venezuela After signing a minor-league contract with the Guardians in November, a veteran right-hander suffered serious injuries during a car crash in his native Venezuela.

A Guardians minor league reliever suffered injuries during a car crash early Sunday, according to reports out of his native Venezuela.

Is Steven Kwan’s one-year deal with the Guardians a bridge to an extension or the beginning of the end? Cleveland avoids arbitration with $7.725 million pact for their 'engine,' but the clock is now ticking on securing the All-Star's long-term future before trade talks begin.

Cleveland’s happy to keep him but is this merely a placeholder before a long-term extension, or the beginning of the end for Kwan’s time here?

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On Thursday, Kwan agreed to a one-year contract worth a reported $7.725 million.

Steven Kwan’s arbitration showdown with the Guardians could signal another star’s departure from Cleveland Concerning parallels between Steven Kwan's contract situation and the paths of Francisco Lindor and Shane Bieber, set the stage for another painful goodbye.

Guardians beat reporters Joe Noga and Paul Hoynes paint a concerning picture for fans who’ve grown weary of seeing their favorite players depart. The similarities to past situations with Francisco Lindor and Shane Bieber are impossible to ignore.