Tarik Skubal has his first Cy Young award. The Baseball Writers Association of America announced that the Tigers ace won the AL Cy Young by a unanimous margin. He received all 30 first-place votes. Kansas City’s Seth Lugo placed runner-up, while Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase rounded out the top three. Whether Skubal would win the award was never in doubt. The hard-throwing … [Read more...] about Tarik Skubal Wins American League Cy Young Award
Stephen Vogt, Pat Murphy Win Manager Of The Year
The Baseball Writers Association of America announced that Guardians skipper Stephen Vogt and Brewers manager Pat Murphy were named the respective leagues’ Managers of the Year. Both men took the award after leading their teams to Central division titles in year one at the helm. Vogt took the reins for the Guardians within a year and a half of retiring as a player. He spent one … [Read more...] about Stephen Vogt, Pat Murphy Win Manager Of The Year
Guardians Promote Grant Fink To Hitting Coach
The Guardians have made a few notable changes to their coaching staff, as relayed on X by Mandy Bell of MLB.com. Grant Fink is the new hitting coach, replacing Chris Valaika, who departed to join Terry Francona in Cincinnati. Also, bench coach Craig Albernaz is still on the staff but with a promotion to assistant manager. Fink, 34 next month, had a brief professional playing … [Read more...] about Guardians Promote Grant Fink To Hitting Coach
Bud Daley Passes Away
In news that eluded MLBTR at the time, former All-Star pitcher Bud Daley passed away last month at 92. The news was revealed via obituary from a Riverton, Wyoming funeral home. Daley was a Long Beach native who signed with the Indians out of high school. He pitched in the minors over four-plus seasons and debuted as a September call-up in 1955. Daley pitched in a swing role for … [Read more...] about Bud Daley Passes Away
Guardians, Parker Mushinski Agree To Minor League Deal
The Guardians are in agreement with lefty reliever Parker Mushinski on a minor league contract, reports Chandler Rome of the Athletic (on X). He’ll be in camp as a non-roster invitee. Mushinski had been with the Astros since they drafted him in the seventh round in 2017. The Texas Tech product pitched in the big leagues in each of the past three seasons. Mushinski hasn’t found … [Read more...] about Guardians, Parker Mushinski Agree To Minor League Deal