For years, the Cleveland Guardians have focused their organizational efforts on pitching. They’ve developed plenty of the game’s better starters in recent memory, such as Corey Kluber, Shane Bieber, and Tanner Bibee.

Dylan Cease is a two-time Cy Young vote receiver. Lou Trivino is a former closer who has missed the last two seasons following Tommy John surgery.

While the 23-year-old slugger had one of the most clutch Cleveland playoff moments in recent memory and signal handily kept the Guardians' season alive during the ALCS, he still has to prove he can be a consistent power threat.

The Cleveland Guardians knocked on the door of another World Series berth and an American League pennant. That means it’s difficult to think of many ways to get the team over the top. Even so, all good teams can get better.

If there's one area the Guardians have plenty of depth at, it's their elite bullpen. That reliever core only got stronger with their recent free-agent signing of Paul Sewald. Cleveland could trade away one of their relievers in a package for an impact bat and still have one of the best bullpens in baseball.

The successful platoon of Manzardo and Fry won’t be seen for a chunk of the 2025 season. Fry is expected to miss considerable time as he recovers from surgery on his right elbow. The Guardians have a number of right-handed hitters who can replace Fry, but the injury may give Manzardo a chance to face more left-handed pitchers.

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

The Cleveland Guardians added yet another top reliever to their bullpen, after handing veteran righty Paul Sewald a one-year deal worth $7 million

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Injuries and a failure to adapt quickly to MLB rule changes stalled the career of the one-time promising pitcher.

The Guardians and free agent reliever Paul Sewald agreed to a one-year deal that includes a mutual option for the 2026 season. The club has confirmed the signing.

Right-handed reliever Paul Sewald and the Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a one-year, $7 million contract, sources tell ESPN.