Right-hander Shane Bieber is coming back to the Guardians. He and the club have reportedly agreed to a deal with a $10MM salary in 2025, with a $16MM player option for 2026 that comes with a $4MM buyout. That makes it a $26MM guarantee over two years but Bieber can potentially return to free agency after banking $14MM in year one. He reportedly turned down more money with other … [Read more...] about Guardians To Re-Sign Shane Bieber
Guardians Open To Trade Offers On Josh Naylor, Lane Thomas
The Guardians are open to trade offers on first baseman Josh Naylor and outfielder Lane Thomas, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. It’s unclear at this point which teams may be involved or if substantial offers have already been received. The fact that the players are potentially available is not surprising. At the end of October, just as the offseason was getting going, … [Read more...] about Guardians Open To Trade Offers On Josh Naylor, Lane Thomas
Guardians Evaluating Outfield Market
It has been a quiet start to the offseason for the Guardians. Their only notable moves have been the trade of middle reliever Eli Morgan to the Cubs and the return of backup catcher Austin Hedges on a $4MM free agent deal. As the Winter Meetings approach, Cleveland’s front office is monitoring the market for a potential outfield acquisition. President of baseball operations … [Read more...] about Guardians Evaluating Outfield Market
Guardians Designate Three Players For Assignment
The Guardians added four players to their 40-man roster before tonight’s Rule 5 deadline: pitchers Franco Aleman, Nic Enright, and Doug Nikhazy and outfielder Petey Halpin. To open 40-man spots, Cleveland designated former top outfield prospect George Valera and relievers Peter Strzelecki and Connor Gillispie for assignment. The most notable piece of news here is the club … [Read more...] about Guardians Designate Three Players For Assignment
Cubs Acquire Eli Morgan, Designate Patrick Wisdom For Assignment
The Cubs and Guardians have made a trade sending right-hander Eli Morgan from Cleveland to Chicago, per announcements from both clubs. Outfield prospect Alfonsin Rosario heads the other way. Chicago designated infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment to open space on the 40-man roster. Morgan, 28, isn’t a household name but nonetheless represents a notable addition to the … [Read more...] about Cubs Acquire Eli Morgan, Designate Patrick Wisdom For Assignment