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The St. Louis Cardinals brass has made it clear all offseason long that their goal is to get younger entering the 2025 season, as they believe as though their veteran core has plateaued and that a soft reset is in order to get the proud franchise back to its usual level. To that end, the Cardinals have been making their veteran players available on the trade market — including two starting pitchers in Erick Fedde and Steven Matz. While Fedde and Matz are far from the flashiest starting pitchers to add to rotation, they should still command some interest on the trade market as veterans that won't cost much in terms of salary as well as prospect capital.

The Cleveland Guardians are coming off an impressive campaign that saw the team come within one step of returning to the World Series for the first time since 2016. Cleveland is still tinkering with its rotation as it prepares to build on the successes of 2024, re-signing former staff ace Shane Bieber while bidding farewell to Alex Cobb and Matthew Boyd. The Guardians have several talented young arms in the rotation to make up for the attrition until Bieber recovers from his Tommy John surgery and is healthy enough to join the rotation.

He spent parts of three seasons in the Major Leagues with Cleveland.

Former Cleveland Indians utility infielder Gio Urshela has signed with the Oakland Athletics, according to reports. Urshela, 33, joins the A's on a major league contract, pending a physical, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Urshela, an above-average third baseman by trade, has played every infield position over the past two seasons.

The Cleveland Guardians brought a whole lot of joy to their fan base during the 2024 MLB campaign, winning the AL Central and shockingly making it all the way to the ALCS. Not even the most diehard Guardians fans expected that sort of result, so it was certainly a magical year at Progressive Field. The Guardians entered the offseason knowing they had some very clear roster needs. Well, Cleveland did re-sign Shane Bieber, and it swung a trade for Luis Ortiz, but otherwise, the rest of the Guardians' offseason strategy has rung hollow.

The Seattle Mariners have been one of the most frequently mentioned teams in trade rumors this offseason. With arguably the best and deepest starting rotation and the high price of starting pitchers in free agency, it makes sense that teams have been calling about the Mariners' arms. The Cleveland Guardians are the latest team to check in with the Mariners about a potential trade, and are offering up one of their best players according to MLB Network insider Jon Morosi. “Josh Naylor has been mentioned in trade talks between the Guardians and Mariners,” Morosi wrote.

With Christmas just a week away, many are preparing to celebrate with decorations, gift giving, and holiday-themed outfits. This includes the Cleveland Guardians, who recently had a player showcasing the latter. On Tuesday, MLB posted a photo on X of Guardians right fielder Jhonkensy Noel embracing the holiday season by dressing up as Santa Claus. The 23-year-old was wearing the outfit as part of an advertisement for Balsam Hill, a Christmas tree and décor company.

AKRON, Ohio – Cleveland Guardians pitcher Cade Smith will be the featured guest at the Akron RubberDucks' Hot Stove Banquet next month. The banquet is Friday, Jan. 24, at Hilton Garden Inn in Akron. Smith, a 6-foot, 5-inch right-hander who made his Major League debut this past season, was a 16th-round draft pick from the Minnesota Twins in 2017. He went 6-1 with a 1.91 ERA and 103 strikeouts over 75.1 innings. The event includes cocktails, silent auction, dinner, program and Q and A. Attendees will receive a pre-autographed baseball from Smith, and photo ops will be available. The annual banquet, which benefits West Akron Baseball League , brings in former and current Cleveland ballplayers to

After spending six years in the bullpen, Clay Holmes is confident he can become an effective starting pitcher and he’s excited about the change.

The Cleveland Guardians have already made some tough decisions this off-season. One of those choices is trading fan-favoring infielder Andres Gimenez to the Toronto Blue Jays. The front office could still face more difficult decisions, as two critical players are still appearing in trade rumors around MLB. One of those players is playoff hero Lane Thomas, who will enter his final season of team control in 2025.

The Cleveland Guardians and Manager Stephen Vogt recently announced the promotion of Brad Goldberg to assistant pitching coach. Also promoted were Caleb Longshore to bullpen coach and Agustin Rivero to major league coach/interpreter. Goldberg, entering his second season on the staff, spent the 2024 campaign as the club's bullpen coach and was an instrumental voice on Major League Baseball's top bullpen that recorded an MLB-best 2.57 ERA, the lowest by a Cleveland club since 1954, according to a news release.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If there’s a baseball fan in your life you need a last-minute Christmas gift for, the Royals may have something to help. For 48 hours only, starting Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m., fans can snag Opening Day 2025 tickets. Opening Day is scheduled for Thursday, March 27, when the Royals […]

The New York Yankees are likely to lose a number of veterans before 2025's Opening Day. The team has already seen superstar slugger Juan Soto leave for a historic $765 million deal with the New York Mets. It seems likely that the Yankees will part with Rizzo, as there are a number of first base upgrades looking for new contracts, including Pete Alonso and Christian Walker.

The Lake County Captains are the 2024 Minor League Team of the Year according to Baseball America. Cleveland's High-A affiliate won the Midwest League championship in September and finished with a 77-53 record under manager Omir Santos. The championship marked the second in club history and first since 2010.

The Cleveland Guardians have been very quiet in MLB free agency thus far, which doesn't come as much of a surprise given the Guardians' cost-conscious nature. While there is hope that the Guardians could try to make a push for someone like Anthony Santander or Teoscar Hernandez, it's probably not going to happen. Jurickson Profar is one of the more intriguing free agents available. The 32-year-old had a strange breakout campaign with the San Diego Padres in 2024, slashing .280/.380/.459 with 24 home runs and 85 RBI.

He spent the entire 2024 campaign at Triple-A Columbus in the Guardians minor league system.

After the Andres Gimenez trade, everyone is curious about who will take over at the second base for the Cleveland Guardians. There are many intriguing options, but one of the most unexpected possibilities emerging is giving Gabriel Arias another chance. It certainly felt like Arias' time with the Guardians had come to an end when he was optioned to Triple-A on July 11. When Chris Antoetntti discussed possible options at second base last Friday, he mentioned some obvious candidates, such as Tyler Freeman and Daniel Schneemann, and even Juan Brito (Cleveland's eighth-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline).

How the Cleveland Guardians would address their starting rotation was one of the biggest questions heading into the offseason. Heading into the offseason, the Guardians knew they'd have three arms available in their rotation for the 2025 season: Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, and Ben Lively. Bibee was Cleveland's best pitcher in 2024, posting an ERA of 3.47 and a 1.12 WHIP.

For those who have followed the Cleveland Guardians for the last few seasons, that recently happened. Konnor Pilkington, who used to pitch in the organization, signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals for the 2024 season. Pilkington, or the "Pilk-Man" as he became known, was acquired from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for INF Cesar Hernandez at the 2021 trade deadline.

Wisconsin native Tom Hamilton, who's been the radio voice for the Cleveland Guardians since 1990, will be immortalized in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

DALLAS — Seven months ago, veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd, without a team, went through the final steps of the arduous rehab from Tommy John surgery. At that point, the 33-year-old was praying for an opportunity in the majors to show what he could do. And when that chance came to fruition with the Cleveland Guardians, Boyd delivered over the final two months (2.72 ERA in eight starts) and ...

Colavito's trade to the Tigers in 1960 triggered an uproar in Cleveland.

The three-time Gold Glove winner is headed to Toronto.