The Guardians and right-hander Shawn Armstrong have agreed to a deal, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The ISE Baseball client will be guaranteed $5.5MM on a one-year pact with a mutual option. The Guards have a full 40-man roster and will need to make a corresponding move to make this deal official. Armstrong returns to his original organization. He was drafted by Cleveland back … [Read more...] about Guardians To Sign Shawn Armstrong
Guardians Acquire Justin Bruihl, Designate Jhonkensy Noel For Assignment
The Guardians have acquired left-hander Justin Bruihl from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations, according to announcements from both clubs. The Jays had designated the lefty for assignment earlier this week. To open a 40-man spot, the Guards designated outfielder Jhonkensy Noel for assignment. Bruihl, 29 in June, signed a minor league deal with the Jays ahead of … [Read more...] about Guardians Acquire Justin Bruihl, Designate Jhonkensy Noel For Assignment
Guardians Manager Stephen Vogt Signed Multi-Year Extension
When the Guardians originally hired Stephen Vogt as their new manager following the 2023 season, it was announced that he’d signed a three-year contract covering the 2024-26 seasons. Vogt, however, isn’t coming up on the final year of his contract as it might have seemed. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the Guardians quietly signed Vogt to a multi-year extension following the … [Read more...] about Guardians Manager Stephen Vogt Signed Multi-Year Extension
Guardians Notes: Kwan, Bullpen, Valera, Rocchio
As expected, it has been a quiet start to the offseason for the Guardians. Their only major league moves thus far have been to re-sign backup catcher Austin Hedges and add middle reliever Connor Brogdon. Cleveland rarely attacks free agency, and they seem generally unlikely to make major moves on the trade front in either direction this winter. The Guardians heard teams out … [Read more...] about Guardians Notes: Kwan, Bullpen, Valera, Rocchio
Guardians Sign Colin Holderman
The Guardians announced the signing of right-hander Colin Holderman to a one-year deal, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. It’s reportedly a $1.5MM salary for the ACES client. The Guards had a 40-man vacancy, so the roster is now full. Holderman, 30, was non-tendered by the Pirates last month. That wasn’t a terrible shock, as his 2025 season wasn’t great, due to some injuries … [Read more...] about Guardians Sign Colin Holderman