The Cleveland Guardians traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks last month and got pitcher Slade Cecconi and a top draft pick in return. Moving Naylor made sense in theory because he will be a free agent and the Guardians weren’t particularly keen on extending him.

The Cleveland Guardians added yet another top reliever to their bullpen, after handing veteran righty Paul Sewald a one-year deal worth $7 million

An outstanding defensive infielder, Gabriel Arias may get a chance to initially win the second base job for the Guardians.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The door opened and shut quickly for Kyle Manzardo four days before Christmas. One minute Josh Naylor was getting traded to Arizona on Dec. 21, potentially opening first base for Manzardo. A moment later the Guardians confirmed that they’d signed free-agent Carlos Santana to replace Naylor at first.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Big Four at the back end of the Guardians’ bullpen remain intact, but beyond Emmanuel Clase, Tim Herrin, Cade Smith and Hunter Gaddis there have been big changes this offseason.

Paul Sewald signs with the Cleveland Guardians on a one-year deal for the 2025 season, with a mutual option in 2026.

One of Cleveland’s biggest strengths is its bullpen. They have star closer Emmanuel Clase, who had a 0.61 ERA last season and led the league in games finished (66) and saves (47). They also have Cade Smith, Hunter Gaddis, and lefty Tim Herrin, all of whom had sub-2.00 ERAs last season.

Ralphy Velazauez and C.J. Kayfus are two of the Cleveland Guardians' top prospects and two of the best young first baseman in the Minor Leagues.

My goodness, what luck! It’s time for a quick tour. We’ve upgraded the door since our last induction and so there is no need for you to palm in. Just look at that dot there on the wall and—oh lord. That’s a much stronger laser than the pamphlet described.

Reliever Paul Sewald and the Cleveland Guardians agreed Wednesday to a $7 million, one-year contract, adding a setup arm for closer Emmanuel Clase. An eight-year veteran, Sewald is a 34-year-old right-hander who has 84 saves during an eight-year big league career.

Kyle Manzardo has enough talent in his bat to take a massive leap forward with the Cleveland Guardians in 2025.