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

Bibee is spot on with this self-assessment. His fastball was easily the pitch that needed the most work after analyzing last season. His four-seam recorded a run value of -10, a wOBA of .364, and a hard-hit percentage of 46.3.

The Cleveland Guardians had the best bullpen in baseball last season. That’s a fact proven by many stats and metrics. The unit led the league with a 2.57 ERA, well ahead of the second-best team at 3.11.

The former ace lefty earned the prestigious honor in his first year of eligibility. He spent 7 1/2 of his 19 seasons with the Tribe, winning the AL Cy Young in 2007.

Sabathia, Suzuki and Wagner join Dave Parker and the late Dick Allen, who were elected by the Classic Baseball Era Committee to comprise the Hall’s Class of 2025.

Sep 28, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Andrew Walters (63) throws a pitch during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

CC Sabathia made some richly deserved history on Tuesday night, earning induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his very first year on the ballot. And it's not hard to see why: The big lefty was one of the very best pitchers in the world at his peak — he finished top-five in Cy Young voting five times in five years from 2007-2011 — and demanded the ball and delivered in the biggest moments.

Others, meanwhile, are selling it in the personage of prospects who could make the difference over the coming years. CBS Sports is underway examining the top three prospects in each organization. Our definition of "prospect" is simple: does that player have rookie eligibility remaining for the 2025 season?

Cleveland's Major League franchise helped give Bob Uecker a cult following as "Harry Doyle." Read the MLB club's statement after Uecker death.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in less than one month, but there is still time to add depth to your starting rotation if you are a Guardians executive looking ...

Ramírez is on track to one day occupy a spot in the first-floor Plaque Gallery. He has some work to do, but he looks up to the challenge.