The Guardians experienced quite the roller coaster ride in 2025. The Detroit Tigers held a 15.5-game lead over the Guardians on July 6th; Cleveland was also seven games out of the Wild Card at 40-48. Cleveland went 48-26 the remainder of the season to finish 88-74 and win the AL Central. 2025 would come to an abrupt end for Cleveland after the Tigers defeated them 2-1 in the Wild Card round.

Pitcher Shane Bieber was sidelined for most of the 2025 season because he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. The former Guardians ace would eventually be traded to the Blue Jays at the trade deadline. First baseman David Fry was placed on the ten-day IL on September 24th after being hit in the face by a foul tip.

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José Ramírez led the offense with a .283 batting average, 30 home runs and 85 RBIs. Steven Kwan racked up 170 hits to lead the team in this category. Tanner Bibee recorded a 4.24 ERA in 182.1 innings, striking out 162 batters and surrendering 93 runs. Gavin Williams possessed the lowest ERA on the pitching staff, recording a 3.06 ERA. Williams also struck out 173 batters in 167.2 innings.

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The Guardians were 29th in the MLB based on batting average last season — they batted .226. The offense combined for 168 home runs and 621 RBIs. Cleveland’s pitching staff had a 3.70 ERA, placing it in the top five. The pitching staff also struck out 1,381 batters last season.

The Guardians had a quiet offseason overall. However, Rhys Hoskins signed a one-year deal on February 2nd, while Ramírez signed a seven-year extension on January 24th. Kolby Allard signed a minor league contract and received an invite to spring training. Cleveland also signed ex-Rangers reliever Shawn Armstrong in December.

2026 will see the Guardians attempt to be contenders for another AL Central title. FanGraphs gave Cleveland a 6.6% chance to repeat as AL Central champions in 2026 and a 13.4% chance to make the playoffs. While it is tough to tell who is going to win the division based on preseason odds, the Guardians can easily flip the script if their pitching holds up and the offense plays at a good level.

DraftKings lists Cleveland at +215 to make the playoffs and +6000 to win the World Series.

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Cleveland Guardians schedule:

Mar 26, 2026team logoSeattleW 6-41-0 C. Brogdon(1-0)G. Speier(0-1)C. Smith(1)
Mar 27, 2026team logoSeattleL 5-11-1 G. Kirby(1-0)G. Williams(0-1)— 
Mar 28, 2026team logoSeattleW 6-5 / 102-1 C. Smith(1-0)A. Munoz(0-1)C. Brogdon(1)
Mar 29, 2026team logoSeattleL 8-02-2 E. Hancock(1-0)S. Cecconi(0-1)C. Criswell(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 30, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmGDTVDodger Stadium R. Sasaki(-, 0.00 ERA)P. Messick(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $62.40
Mar 31, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers10:10 pmGDTVDodger Stadium S. Ohtani(-, 0.00 ERA)T. Bibee(0-0, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $178.80
Apr 1, 2026team logoL.A. Dodgers8:20 pmGDTVDodger Stadium Y. Yamamoto(1-0, 3.00 ERA)G. Williams(0-1, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $43.20
Apr 3, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs4:10 pmESUNProgressive Field J. Cantillo(0-0, 4.91 ERA)C. Horton(1-0, 2.84 ERA)Tickets Starting at $104.40
Apr 4, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs7:15 pmFOXProgressive Field S. Cecconi(0-1, 12.46 ERA)S. Imanaga(0-1, 7.20 ERA)Tickets Starting at $39.60
Apr 5, 2026vs team logoChi. Cubs1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field P. Messick(-, 0.00 ERA)E. Cabrera(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $33.05
Apr 6, 2026vs team logoKansas City6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field T. Bibee(0-0, 5.40 ERA)N. Cameron(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.80
Apr 7, 2026vs team logoKansas City6:10 pmESUNProgressive Field G. Williams(0-1, 5.40 ERA)C. Ragans(0-1, 9.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.80
Apr 8, 2026vs team logoKansas City1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field J. Cantillo(0-0, 4.91 ERA)M. Wacha(0-0, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $22.80
Apr 10, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park B. Elder(-, 0.00 ERA)S. Cecconi(0-1, 12.46 ERA)Tickets Starting at $15.60
Apr 11, 2026team logoAtlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park C. Sale(1-0, 0.00 ERA)P. Messick(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 12, 2026team logoAtlanta7:20 pmNBCTruist Park R. Lopez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)T. Bibee(0-0, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.60
Apr 13, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium M. Liberatore(0-0, 1.80 ERA)G. Williams(0-1, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 14, 2026team logoSt. Louis7:45 pmCATVBusch Stadium M. McGreevy(0-0, 0.00 ERA)J. Cantillo(0-0, 4.91 ERA)Tickets Starting at $11.52
Apr 15, 2026team logoSt. Louis1:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 16, 2026vs team logoBaltimore6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 17, 2026vs team logoBaltimore6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.60
Apr 18, 2026vs team logoBaltimore6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $39.64
Apr 19, 2026vs team logoBaltimore1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Apr 20, 2026vs team logoHouston6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 21, 2026vs team logoHouston6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 22, 2026vs team logoHouston1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 24, 2026team logoToronto7:07 pmGDTVRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $24.44
Apr 25, 2026team logoToronto3:07 pmFS1Rogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $23.67
Apr 26, 2026team logoToronto1:37 pmGDTVRogers Centre — — Tickets Starting at $12.23
Apr 27, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 28, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 29, 2026vs team logoTampa Bay1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 1, 2026team logoAthletics9:40 pmGDTVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $45.31
May 2, 2026team logoAthletics4:05 pmGDTVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $39.04
May 3, 2026team logoAthletics4:05 pmGDTVSutter Health Park — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
May 4, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 5, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.32
May 6, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 7, 2026team logoKansas City2:10 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
May 8, 2026vs team logoMinnesota7:15 pmATVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 9, 2026vs team logoMinnesota6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
May 10, 2026vs team logoMinnesota1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
May 11, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 12, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 13, 2026vs team logoL.A. Angels1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 15, 2026vs team logoCincinnati7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $32.40
May 16, 2026vs team logoCincinnati6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $38.40
May 17, 2026vs team logoCincinnati1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
May 18, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmFS1Comerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $10.08
May 19, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $11.34
May 20, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $9.83
May 21, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $12.24
May 22, 2026team logoPhiladelphia6:40 pmGDTVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.96
May 23, 2026team logoPhiladelphia4:05 pmGDTVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $49.54
May 24, 2026team logoPhiladelphia1:35 pmGDTVCitizens Bank Park — — Tickets Starting at $48.59
May 25, 2026vs team logoWashington6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 26, 2026vs team logoWashington6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 27, 2026vs team logoWashington1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 29, 2026vs team logoBoston7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $32.40
May 30, 2026vs team logoBoston4:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $31.20
May 31, 2026vs team logoBoston1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jun 2, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmGDTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $9.52
Jun 3, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees7:05 pmAMZNYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $13.93
Jun 4, 2026team logoN.Y. Yankees1:35 pmGDTVYankee Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $8.40
Jun 5, 2026team logoTexas8:15 pmATVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $17.46
Jun 6, 2026team logoTexas7:35 pmFOXGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.28
Jun 7, 2026team logoTexas2:35 pmGDTVGlobe Life Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.94
Jun 8, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees6:40 pmFS1Progressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 9, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees6:40 pmTBSProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $33.60
Jun 10, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Yankees1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jun 12, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:10 pmDSNProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jun 13, 2026vs team logoDetroit4:10 pmDSNProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jun 14, 2026vs team logoDetroit1:40 pmDSNProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jun 16, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 17, 2026team logoMilwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Jun 18, 2026team logoMilwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 19, 2026team logoHouston8:10 pmGDTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jun 20, 2026team logoHouston7:15 pmFOXDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $33.40
Jun 21, 2026team logoHouston2:10 pmGDTVDaikin Park — — Tickets Starting at $29.68
Jun 22, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmGDTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.78
Jun 23, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmGDTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $10.80
Jun 24, 2026team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmGDTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $9.60
Jun 26, 2026vs team logoSeattle7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 27, 2026vs team logoSeattle7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $44.28
Jun 28, 2026vs team logoSeattle1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jun 29, 2026vs team logoTexas7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jun 30, 2026vs team logoTexas6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jul 1, 2026vs team logoTexas1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 2, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 3, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jul 4, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $49.20
Jul 5, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox2:00 pmPEACProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 7, 2026team logoMinnesota7:40 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.81
Jul 8, 2026team logoMinnesota7:40 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.22
Jul 9, 2026team logoMinnesota1:40 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.02
Jul 10, 2026team logoMiami7:10 pmGDTVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $16.26
Jul 11, 2026team logoMiami4:10 pmGDTVloanDepot park — — Tickets Starting at $20.76
Jul 12, 2026team logoMiami1:40 pmGDTVloanDepot park 
Jul 17, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jul 18, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh4:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jul 19, 2026vs team logoPittsburgh1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 20, 2026vs team logoMinnesota6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 21, 2026vs team logoMinnesota6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 22, 2026vs team logoMinnesota6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 23, 2026vs team logoMinnesota1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 24, 2026team logoTampa Bay7:10 pmGDTVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jul 25, 2026team logoTampa Bay6:10 pmGDTVTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $43.39
Jul 26, 2026team logoTampa Bay12:15 pmPEACTropicana Field — — Tickets Starting at $34.07
Jul 27, 2026team logoCincinnati7:10 pmGDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jul 28, 2026team logoCincinnati7:10 pmGDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.34
Jul 29, 2026team logoCincinnati7:10 pmGDTVGreat American Ball Park — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jul 31, 2026vs team logoArizona7:10 pmDBTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $28.80
Aug 1, 2026vs team logoArizona7:15 pmFOXProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 2, 2026vs team logoArizona1:40 pmDBTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 4, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 5, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 6, 2026vs team logoN.Y. Mets1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 7, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:40 pmGDTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $12.00
Aug 8, 2026team logoChi. White Sox7:10 pmGDTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 9, 2026team logoChi. White Sox2:10 pmGDTVRate Field — — Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 11, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.12
Aug 12, 2026team logoDetroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $15.91
Aug 13, 2026team logoDetroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park — — Tickets Starting at $17.57
Aug 14, 2026vs team logoSan Diego7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 15, 2026vs team logoSan Diego7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 16, 2026vs team logoSan Diego1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Aug 18, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 19, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 20, 2026vs team logoSan Francisco1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 21, 2026team logoColorado8:40 pmGDTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 22, 2026team logoColorado8:10 pmGDTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.33
Aug 23, 2026team logoColorado3:10 pmGDTVCoors Field — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 24, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmGDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Aug 25, 2026team logoL.A. Angels9:38 pmGDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Aug 26, 2026team logoL.A. Angels4:07 pmGDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim — — Tickets Starting at $7.20
Aug 28, 2026vs team logoKansas City7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 29, 2026vs team logoKansas City4:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 30, 2026vs team logoKansas City1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 1, 2026vs team logoToronto6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 2, 2026vs team logoToronto6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 3, 2026vs team logoToronto1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 4, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:10 pmDSNProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Sep 5, 2026vs team logoDetroit7:15 pmFOXProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.80
Sep 6, 2026vs team logoDetroit1:40 pmDSNProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 7, 2026team logoBaltimore1:35 pmGDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $18.00
Sep 8, 2026team logoBaltimore6:35 pmGDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $22.08
Sep 9, 2026team logoBaltimore6:35 pmGDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards — — Tickets Starting at $15.94
Sep 11, 2026team logoMinnesota8:10 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $22.94
Sep 12, 2026team logoMinnesota4:10 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $27.56
Sep 13, 2026team logoMinnesota2:10 pmGDTVTarget Field — — Tickets Starting at $21.79
Sep 14, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $19.20
Sep 15, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 16, 2026vs team logoChi. White Sox1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 18, 2026vs team logoAthletics7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $29.72
Sep 19, 2026vs team logoAthletics6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $26.40
Sep 20, 2026vs team logoAthletics1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 22, 2026team logoBoston6:45 pmGDTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $36.00
Sep 23, 2026team logoBoston7:10 pmGDTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 24, 2026team logoBoston6:45 pmGDTVFenway Park — — Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 25, 2026team logoKansas City7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 26, 2026team logoKansas City7:10 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $14.66
Sep 27, 2026team logoKansas City3:10 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium — — Tickets Starting at $24.00

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