José Ramírez finishes third in AL MVP Award voting, behind winner Aaron Judge and runner-up Cal Raleigh.

The Guardians are hiring Tony Arnerich as their new bench coach. Arnerich spent the past nine seasons with the Mariners, including the past four on Seattle's big league staff as hitting coach (2022-23) and bullpen coach ('24-25). Was on staff with Stephen Vogt in 2023.

Stephen Vogt has won AL Manager of the Year for the second straight year. Vogt joins Bobby Cox, Kevin Cash and Pat Murphy (also 2024-25) as the only managers to win in consecutive seasons. More in thread below:

Some background on Andy McKay, whom the Guardians are set to add to Stephen Vogt's coaching staff: www.mlb.com/news/guardia...

José Ramírez was named the AL's Silver Slugger Award winner at third base. It's his sixth time earning the honor and fourth time the past six seasons.

The Guardians re-signed right-hander Carlos Hernández to a Minor League deal with an invite to big league Spring Training.

A bunch of Guardians moves: -Declined John Means' 2026 club option. He is a free agent -Outrighted Kolby Allard, Ben Lively, Dom Nuñez, Will Wilson, Matt Krook to Columbus. Each elected free agency -Activated Brennan, Hentges, Walters off 60-day IL 40-man at 37

The Guardians will open Cactus League play on Feb. 21 with split-squad action at the Brewers and vs. the Reds. Full schedule: www.mlb.com/guardians/sc...

Stephen Vogt is a finalist for AL Manager of the Year. He's looking to join Kevin Cash and Bobby Cox as the only managers to win the honor in consecutive seasons. John Schneider and Dan Wilson also finalists.

José Ramírez is a finalist for the AL MVP Award alongside Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh. Ramírez finished fifth in MVP voting last season. He was also a finalist in 2017, 2018 and 2020.

Most consecutive seasons winning Gold Glove to start career: Nolan Arenado: 10 Ichiro Suzuki: 10 Steven Kwan: 4 *active h/t @EliasSports

Steven Kwan has earned his fourth Gold Glove Award -- his fourth in as many big league seasons. He's the second Cleveland outfielder to win 4+ Gold Gloves, joining Kenny Lofton (1993-96).

David Fry is undergoing surgery for a deviated septum and a fractured nose. Nic Enright will undergo Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks.

One last time in 2025. Thanks to everyone who followed along!

Final: Tigers 6, Guardians 3 Cleveland's magical late-season run comes to a close in Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series.

i, for one, enjoy watching brayan rocchio play baseball

José Ramírez delivers. RBI single ties it after George Valera's leadoff double.

Joey Cantillo on for the fourth

The Tim Herrin renaissance has been awesome to watch.

Tim Herrin enters for Slade Cecconi to face Carpenter with runners on the corners and one out. The matchup game is underway.

We've got movement in the Guardians' bullpen. Tim Herrin warming up.

First career (postseason) hit for Chase DeLauter.

here we go

so far this postseason: - Teams to score first are 5-3 - Teams to out-homer opponents are 4-1 (23-8 in ‘24 PS) - 38.2% of runs have been scored via HR (was 41.1% in ’25 RS, 47.0% in '24 PS)

Batting fifth and playing center field.

The Guardians’ Game 3 lineup: LF Kwan RF Valera 3B Ramírez DH Manzardo CF DeLauter SS Arias C Naylor 1B Kayfus 2B Rocchio SP Cecconi

Game 3 between the Guardians and Tigers is set for 3:08 p.m. ET Thursday on ABC.

Great breakdown by colleague @timstebbins.bsky.social at the play that kept the Tigers from a second run and a potentially bigger inning in Game 2: www.mlb.com/news/overtur...

We will see you tomorrow afternoon. Final: Guardians 6, Tigers 1 HRs by Valera, Rocchio and Naylor 4 1/3 IP scoreless by Sabrowski, Gaddis, Herrin, Junis, Smith and Smith in relief of starter Tanner Bibee.

Playoff Rocchio.

26,669 in the house. Good atmosphere today.

Tim Herrin, sheeeeeeesh.

Chase DeLauter just saved a run with this outfield assist. Overturned to out at third base, and second run wiped off the board. What an eventful debut.

Chase DeLauter draws a walk in his first plate appearance, on eight pitches. Good command of the zone.

DeLauter got a nice hand from the crowd after he snagged Pérez's deep fly out near the center field wall.

George Valera, holy cow. Solo shot. 1-0 Cleveland.

Impressive stuff from Tanner Bibee, who struck out Carpenter, Torkelson and Greene to work around an infield single and DeLauter's error.

"It’s making a play, right? It's taking a shot. He's one of our best players we have in the organization. He's who we feel like is going to give us the best opportunity to win this game tonight, starting in center field.” www.mlb.com/news/chase-d...

The Battery

Chase DeLauter will make his MLB debut in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series.

more chaos created by the guardians on the bases. heckuva slide by Martínez, who's safe at home after review

Guards Ball

Gavin Williams wins a nine-pitch battle by striking out Kerry Carpenter with a cutter up and in. Williams bringing back the cutter was a key part of his emergence this season: www.mlb.com/guardians/ne...

On Chase DeLauter: "He's an impact bat that we could add, and we're going to go for it." www.mlb.com/news/guardia...

It’s almost playoff baseball:o’clock.

The Guardians Game 1 lineup vs. the Tigers: LF Kwan CF Martínez 3B Ramírez RF Rodríguez DH Manzardo SS Arias 2B Rocchio 1B Noel C Hedges SP Williams

Chase DeLauter indeed is part of the Guardians' 26-man roster for the Wild Card round.

Chase DeLauter in the house.

Guardians starters for the Wild Card Series: Game 1: Gavin Williams Game 2: Tanner Bibee Game 3: Slade Cecconi

Gavin Williams has been named the Guardians’ Game 1 starter. Chase DeLauter and Dom Nuñez are in Cleveland as members of the taxi squad. Potential options for the Wild Card roster.