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Cleveland Guardians 2026 MLB Season Outlook: Schedule, Odds & Tickets

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, 2026@ SeattleW 6-41-0 C. Brogdon(1-0)G. Speier(0-1)C. Smith(1)
Mar 27, 2026@ SeattleL 5-11-1 G. Kirby(1-0)G. Williams(0-1)
Mar 28, 2026@ SeattleW 6-5 / 102-1 C. Smith(1-0)A. Munoz(0-1)C. Brogdon(1)
Mar 29, 2026@ SeattleL 8-02-2 E. Hancock(1-0)S. Cecconi(0-1)C. Criswell(1)
DATEOPPTIME / TVVENUEHOME STARTERAWAY STARTERBUY TICKETS
Mar 30, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmGDTVDodger Stadium R. Sasaki(-, 0.00 ERA)P. Messick(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $62.40
Mar 31, 2026@ L.A. Dodgers10:10 pmGDTVDodger Stadium S. Ohtani(-, 0.00 ERA)T. Bibee(0-0, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $178.80
Apr 1, 2026@ L.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 Chi. 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 Chi. 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 Chi. Cubs1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field P. Messick(-, 0.00 ERA)E. Cabrera(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $33.05
Apr 6, 2026vs Kansas City6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field T. Bibee(0-0, 5.40 ERA)N. Cameron(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $16.80
Apr 7, 2026vs Kansas 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 Kansas 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, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park B. Elder(-, 0.00 ERA)S. Cecconi(0-1, 12.46 ERA)Tickets Starting at $15.60
Apr 11, 2026@ Atlanta7:15 pmBRVNTruist Park C. Sale(1-0, 0.00 ERA)P. Messick(-, 0.00 ERA)Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 12, 2026@ Atlanta7:20 pmNBCTruist Park R. Lopez(0-0, 1.50 ERA)T. Bibee(0-0, 5.40 ERA)Tickets Starting at $9.60
Apr 13, 2026@ St. 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, 2026@ St. 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, 2026@ St. Louis1:15 pmCATVBusch Stadium Tickets Starting at $13.20
Apr 16, 2026vs Baltimore6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 17, 2026vs Baltimore6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $33.60
Apr 18, 2026vs Baltimore6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $39.64
Apr 19, 2026vs Baltimore1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $28.80
Apr 20, 2026vs Houston6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $25.20
Apr 21, 2026vs Houston6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 22, 2026vs Houston1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 24, 2026@ Toronto7:07 pmGDTVRogers Centre Tickets Starting at $24.44
Apr 25, 2026@ Toronto3:07 pmFS1Rogers Centre Tickets Starting at $23.67
Apr 26, 2026@ Toronto1:37 pmGDTVRogers Centre Tickets Starting at $12.23
Apr 27, 2026vs Tampa Bay6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $19.20
Apr 28, 2026vs Tampa Bay6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $18.00
Apr 29, 2026vs Tampa Bay1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $18.00
May 1, 2026@ Athletics9:40 pmGDTVSutter Health Park Tickets Starting at $45.31
May 2, 2026@ Athletics4:05 pmGDTVSutter Health Park Tickets Starting at $39.04
May 3, 2026@ Athletics4:05 pmGDTVSutter Health Park Tickets Starting at $31.20
May 4, 2026@ Kansas City7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $15.60
May 5, 2026@ Kansas City7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $14.32
May 6, 2026@ Kansas City7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $14.40
May 7, 2026@ Kansas City2:10 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $12.00
May 8, 2026vs Minnesota7:15 pmATVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 9, 2026vs Minnesota6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $37.20
May 10, 2026vs Minnesota1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $22.80
May 11, 2026vs L.A. Angels6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 12, 2026vs L.A. Angels6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 13, 2026vs L.A. Angels1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 15, 2026vs Cincinnati7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $32.40
May 16, 2026vs Cincinnati6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $38.40
May 17, 2026vs Cincinnati1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $26.40
May 18, 2026@ Detroit6:40 pmFS1Comerica Park Tickets Starting at $10.08
May 19, 2026@ Detroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $11.34
May 20, 2026@ Detroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $9.83
May 21, 2026@ Detroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $12.24
May 22, 2026@ Philadelphia6:40 pmGDTVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $48.96
May 23, 2026@ Philadelphia4:05 pmGDTVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $49.54
May 24, 2026@ Philadelphia1:35 pmGDTVCitizens Bank Park Tickets Starting at $48.59
May 25, 2026vs Washington6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 26, 2026vs Washington6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 27, 2026vs Washington1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
May 29, 2026vs Boston7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $32.40
May 30, 2026vs Boston4:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $31.20
May 31, 2026vs Boston1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $22.80
Jun 2, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees7:05 pmGDTVYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $9.52
Jun 3, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees7:05 pmAMZNYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $13.93
Jun 4, 2026@ N.Y. Yankees1:35 pmGDTVYankee Stadium Tickets Starting at $8.40
Jun 5, 2026@ Texas8:15 pmATVGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $17.46
Jun 6, 2026@ Texas7:35 pmFOXGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $22.28
Jun 7, 2026@ Texas2:35 pmGDTVGlobe Life Field Tickets Starting at $22.94
Jun 8, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees6:40 pmFS1Progressive Field Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 9, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees6:40 pmTBSProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $33.60
Jun 10, 2026vs N.Y. Yankees1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $36.00
Jun 12, 2026vs Detroit7:10 pmDSNProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jun 13, 2026vs Detroit4:10 pmDSNProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jun 14, 2026vs Detroit1:40 pmDSNProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jun 16, 2026@ Milwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 17, 2026@ Milwaukee7:40 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field Tickets Starting at $12.00
Jun 18, 2026@ Milwaukee2:10 pmBRTVAmerican Family Field Tickets Starting at $14.40
Jun 19, 2026@ Houston8:10 pmGDTVDaikin Park Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jun 20, 2026@ Houston7:15 pmFOXDaikin Park Tickets Starting at $33.40
Jun 21, 2026@ Houston2:10 pmGDTVDaikin Park Tickets Starting at $29.68
Jun 22, 2026@ Chi. White Sox7:40 pmGDTVRate Field Tickets Starting at $9.78
Jun 23, 2026@ Chi. White Sox7:40 pmGDTVRate Field Tickets Starting at $10.80
Jun 24, 2026@ Chi. White Sox2:10 pmGDTVRate Field Tickets Starting at $9.60
Jun 26, 2026vs Seattle7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $28.80
Jun 27, 2026vs Seattle7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $44.28
Jun 28, 2026vs Seattle1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jun 29, 2026vs Texas7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jun 30, 2026vs Texas6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
Jul 1, 2026vs Texas1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 2, 2026vs Chi. White Sox6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 3, 2026vs Chi. White Sox7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $34.80
Jul 4, 2026vs Chi. White Sox7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $49.20
Jul 5, 2026vs Chi. White Sox2:00 pmPEACProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $24.00
Jul 7, 2026@ Minnesota7:40 pmGDTVTarget Field Tickets Starting at $22.81
Jul 8, 2026@ Minnesota7:40 pmGDTVTarget Field Tickets Starting at $24.22
Jul 9, 2026@ Minnesota1:40 pmGDTVTarget Field Tickets Starting at $28.02
Jul 10, 2026@ Miami7:10 pmGDTVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $16.26
Jul 11, 2026@ Miami4:10 pmGDTVloanDepot park Tickets Starting at $20.76
Jul 12, 2026@ Miami1:40 pmGDTVloanDepot park
Jul 17, 2026vs Pittsburgh7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jul 18, 2026vs Pittsburgh4:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jul 19, 2026vs Pittsburgh1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 20, 2026vs Minnesota6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $25.20
Jul 21, 2026vs Minnesota6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 22, 2026vs Minnesota6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $26.40
Jul 23, 2026vs Minnesota1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $27.60
Jul 24, 2026@ Tampa Bay7:10 pmGDTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $37.20
Jul 25, 2026@ Tampa Bay6:10 pmGDTVTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $43.39
Jul 26, 2026@ Tampa Bay12:15 pmPEACTropicana Field Tickets Starting at $34.07
Jul 27, 2026@ Cincinnati7:10 pmGDTVGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $19.20
Jul 28, 2026@ Cincinnati7:10 pmGDTVGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $18.34
Jul 29, 2026@ Cincinnati7:10 pmGDTVGreat American Ball Park Tickets Starting at $18.00
Jul 31, 2026vs Arizona7:10 pmDBTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $28.80
Aug 1, 2026vs Arizona7:15 pmFOXProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $36.00
Aug 2, 2026vs Arizona1:40 pmDBTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 4, 2026vs N.Y. Mets6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 5, 2026vs N.Y. Mets6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 6, 2026vs N.Y. Mets1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 7, 2026@ Chi. White Sox7:40 pmGDTVRate Field Tickets Starting at $12.00
Aug 8, 2026@ Chi. White Sox7:10 pmGDTVRate Field Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 9, 2026@ Chi. White Sox2:10 pmGDTVRate Field Tickets Starting at $14.40
Aug 11, 2026@ Detroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $15.12
Aug 12, 2026@ Detroit6:40 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $15.91
Aug 13, 2026@ Detroit1:10 pmDSNComerica Park Tickets Starting at $17.57
Aug 14, 2026vs San Diego7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $42.00
Aug 15, 2026vs San Diego7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $24.00
Aug 16, 2026vs San Diego1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
Aug 18, 2026vs San Francisco6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 19, 2026vs San Francisco6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $26.40
Aug 20, 2026vs San Francisco1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 21, 2026@ Colorado8:40 pmGDTVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $16.80
Aug 22, 2026@ Colorado8:10 pmGDTVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $22.33
Aug 23, 2026@ Colorado3:10 pmGDTVCoors Field Tickets Starting at $18.00
Aug 24, 2026@ L.A. Angels9:38 pmGDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim Tickets Starting at $7.20
Aug 25, 2026@ L.A. Angels9:38 pmGDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim Tickets Starting at $7.20
Aug 26, 2026@ L.A. Angels4:07 pmGDTVAngel Stadium of Anaheim Tickets Starting at $7.20
Aug 28, 2026vs Kansas City7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $25.20
Aug 29, 2026vs Kansas City4:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $27.60
Aug 30, 2026vs Kansas City1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 1, 2026vs Toronto6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 2, 2026vs Toronto6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 3, 2026vs Toronto1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 4, 2026vs Detroit7:10 pmDSNProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $26.40
Sep 5, 2026vs Detroit7:15 pmFOXProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $22.80
Sep 6, 2026vs Detroit1:40 pmDSNProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 7, 2026@ Baltimore1:35 pmGDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $18.00
Sep 8, 2026@ Baltimore6:35 pmGDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $22.08
Sep 9, 2026@ Baltimore6:35 pmGDTVOriole Park at Camden Yards Tickets Starting at $15.94
Sep 11, 2026@ Minnesota8:10 pmGDTVTarget Field Tickets Starting at $22.94
Sep 12, 2026@ Minnesota4:10 pmGDTVTarget Field Tickets Starting at $27.56
Sep 13, 2026@ Minnesota2:10 pmGDTVTarget Field Tickets Starting at $21.79
Sep 14, 2026vs Chi. White Sox6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $19.20
Sep 15, 2026vs Chi. White Sox6:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 16, 2026vs Chi. White Sox1:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 18, 2026vs Athletics7:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $29.72
Sep 19, 2026vs Athletics6:10 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $26.40
Sep 20, 2026vs Athletics1:40 pmGDTVProgressive Field Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 22, 2026@ Boston6:45 pmGDTVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $36.00
Sep 23, 2026@ Boston7:10 pmGDTVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $25.20
Sep 24, 2026@ Boston6:45 pmGDTVFenway Park Tickets Starting at $24.00
Sep 25, 2026@ Kansas City7:40 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $30.00
Sep 26, 2026@ Kansas City7:10 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $14.66
Sep 27, 2026@ Kansas City3:10 pmGDTVKauffman Stadium Tickets Starting at $24.00

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