Quynh Chau

For the first time in years, the Cleveland Guardians enter an offseason not defined by limitations, but by possibility. With their payroll dipping to one of the lowest levels in Major League Baseball—hovering near $100 million—the franchise suddenly finds itself holding an asset that mid-market teams rarely enjoy: meaningful financial flexibility. And with several key […]

Offseason Freeze: How the Guardians Got Stuck CLEVELAND — With the winter trading and free-agency period now well underway, the Cleveland Guardians remain largely idle — unable to make significant moves while many of MLB’s biggest contracts linger unsigned. The club appears trapped in a “free-agency quicksand,” where every outside commitment depends on other teams […]

The 2026 WBC and the Return of the ’95-Era Vibes As rumors swirl about the roster for the Dominican Republic at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, one name keeps coming up as a potential linchpin: José Ramírez. With elite hitting, base-stealing, and veteran clutch performance, Ramírez — now a veteran stalwart with the Cleveland Guardians […]

CLEVELAND — As preparations ramp up for the 2026 season, the Guardians’ front office is reportedly debating a bold and potentially unpopular step: preventing several of their star players from joining their national teams at the World Baseball Classic. The idea — still under internal discussion — stems from concern over roster stability and the […]

CLEVELAND — As the 2025 season fades, the Cleveland Guardians find themselves unable to fully move forward. Instead, the organization is stuck in limbo — held hostage by the legal fallout surrounding two of its key pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. In early November, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing Clase — the franchise’s […]