2025 Cleveland Guardians season

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2025  Cleveland Guardians
American League Central champions
Cleveland Guardians cap logo.svg
League American League
Division Central
Ballpark Progressive Field
City Cleveland, Ohio
Record88–74 (.543)
Owners Paul Dolan
President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti
General managers Mike Chernoff
Manager Stephen Vogt
Television MLB.tv
(Matt Underwood, Rick Manning, Chris Gimenez, Andre Knott, Al Pawlowski, Jensen Lewis, Pat Tabler)
RadioEnglish:
WTAM  · WMMS
(Tom Hamilton, Jim Rosenhaus, Tim Belcher, Charles Nagy, Pat Tabler)
Spanish:
WARF
(Rafa Hernández-Brito, Carlos Baerga)
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The 2025 Cleveland Guardians season was the 125th season for the franchise, which competes in the American League of Major League Baseball (MLB). On July 6, they were 15.5 games back of the first place Detroit Tigers and were as many as 11 games back on September 4. [1] However, the Guardians surged while the Tigers collapsed and took the American League Central lead on September 23 with a win over the Tigers. With the Guardians having trailed Detroit by 15.5 games in July, this ranked as the largest divisional comeback in MLB history. [2] [3] In addition to the historic division comeback, the Guardians also became the fifth team to make the playoffs while being sub-.500 on September 4 or later. [4]

Contents

On September 27, with a walk-off win over the Texas Rangers, the Guardians clinched a postseason berth, taking the sixth and final postseason spot in the American League. On September 28, with the Tigers' loss to the Red Sox, the Guardians clinched the American League Central division for the second consecutive time and the sixth time in ten years (20162018, 2022, 2024–2025). However, they lost to the Tigers in the Wild Card Series.

Offseason

Coaching changes

On October 24, 2024, the Cincinnati Reds hired hitting coach Chris Valaika away from the team. [5] Valaika was reunited with former Indians/Guardians manager Terry Francona, who was hired by the Reds on October 4. [6] Grant Fink was promoted to replace Valaika on November 13, 2024. [7]

Transactions

October 2024

October 1Recalled 3B Gabriel Arias; RHP's Peter Strzelecki and Daniel Espino; LHP Logan Allen; RF's Johnathan Rodríguez and George Valera; SS Juan Brito; CF Tyler Freeman; RHP's Triston McKenzie and Connor Gillispie from Columbus Clippers.
RHP Alex Cobb roster status changed.
October 5RHP Nick Sandlin and RHP Ben Lively roster status changed.
Activated RHP Alex Cobb.
RHP Pedro Ávila and CF Myles Straw roster status changed.
Activated CF Tyler Freeman.
CF Angel Martínez roster status changed.
October 7Activated CF Ángel Martínez.
CF Tyler Freeman roster status changed.
October 14CF Ángel Martínez roster status changed.
Activated RHP Pedro Ávila.
October 15RHP Alex Cobb roster status changed.
Activated RHP Ben Lively.
October 20Activated RHP's Triston McKenzie and Connor Gillispie; CF Ángel Martínez; RF Johnathan Rodríguez; CF Tyler Freeman; RHP Peter Strzelecki; SS Juan Brito; CF Myles Straw; LHP Logan Allen; RHP Nick Sandlin; 3B Gabriel Arias; RF George Valera; RHP Alex Cobb and RHP Daniel Espino.
October 31C Austin Hedges; RHP Alex Cobb; LHP Matthew Boyd; and RHP Shane Bieber elected free agency.

Source [8]

November 2024

November 4Sent CF Myles Straw; and RHP James Karinchak outright to Columbus Clippers.
Activated LHP Sam Hentges; and RHP's Trevor Stephan and James Karinchak from the 60-day IL.

Source [9]

Season standings

American League Central

AL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Cleveland Guardians 8874.54345364338
Detroit Tigers 8775.537146354140
Kansas City Royals 8280.506643383942
Minnesota Twins 7092.4321838433249
Chicago White Sox 60102.3702833482754

American League Wild Card

Division leaders
Team W L Pct.
Toronto Blue Jays 9468.580
Seattle Mariners 9072.556
Cleveland Guardians 8874.543
Wild Card teams
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)
Team W L Pct. GB
New York Yankees 9468.580+7
Boston Red Sox 8973.549+2
Detroit Tigers 8775.537
Houston Astros 8775.537
Kansas City Royals 8280.5065
Texas Rangers 8181.5006
Tampa Bay Rays 7784.478
Athletics 7686.46911
Baltimore Orioles 7587.46312
Los Angeles Angels 7290.44415
Minnesota Twins 7092.43217
Chicago White Sox 60102.37027

Record vs. opponents

Record vs. American League

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2025

TeamATHBALBOSCWSCLEDETHOUKCLAAMINNYYSEATBTEXTORNL
Athletics 4–23–35–12–44–28–54–24–94–32–46–73–35–82–520–28
Baltimore 2–45–86–03–41–53–42–45–10–64–95–17–62–46–724–24
Boston 3–38–54–34–22–44–24–21–53–39–43–310–33–45–826–22
Chicago 1–50–63–42–115–83–33–103–38–51–61–54–22–43–321–27
Cleveland 4–24–32–411–28–54–28–53–39–43–32–45–22–43–320–28
Detroit 2–45–14–28–55–84–29–45–28–54–22–43–32–43–423–25
Houston 5–84–32–43–32–42–43–38–55–13-35–83–47–64–231–17
Kansas City 2–44–22–410–35–84–93–33–37–60–63–43–36-14–226–22
Los Angeles 9–41–55–13–33–32–55–83–32–43–44–93–35–82–422–26
Minnesota 3–46–03–35–84–95–81–56–74–22–43–43–33–32–420–28
New York 4–29–44–96–13–32–43–36–04–34–25–19–44–25–826–22
Seattle 7–61–53–35–14–24–28–54–39–44–31–53–310–32–425–23
Tampa Bay 3–36–73–102–42–53–34–33–33–33–34–93–33–37–628–20
Texas 8–54–24–34–24–24–26–71-68–53–32–43–103–32–425–23
Toronto 5–27–68–53–33–34–32–42–44–24–28–54–26–74–230–18

Updated with the results of all games through September 28, 2025.

Record vs. National League

Source: MLB Standings

TeamAZATLCHCCINCOLLADMIAMILNYMPHIPITSDSFSTLWSH
Athletics 1–22–10–33–02–11–22–11–21–21–21–21–21–51–22–1
Baltimore 1–23–01–21–22–12–11–21–22–11–23–03–01–21–21–5
Boston 1–23–31–22–13–02–12–10–32–11–21–21–21–23–03–0
Chicago 1–21–21–52–12–10–32–11–21–22–13–01–22–10–32–1
Cleveland 1–20–30–31–52–11–22–12–13–01–23–00–32–10–32–1
Detroit 3–00–32–11–23–00–31–21–21–21–22–42–13–02–11–2
Houston 3–02–12–12–14–23–02–11–22–13–02–12–10–31–22–1
Kansas City 2–12–12–11–23–01–21–21–21–21–23–01–22–13–32–1
Los Angeles 2–12–10–31–21–26–01–20–30–32–11–21–22–12–11–2
Minnesota 1–20–32–11–21–21–21–22–42–11–22–12–13–00–31–2
New York 1–22–11–21–22–11–20–33–03–31–22–12–11–23–03–0
Seattle 0–32–12–12–13–00–32–11–21–20–33–05–10–33–01–2
Tampa Bay 2–12–11–20–32–11–23–32–13–00–32–13–02–12–13–0
Texas 2–43–01–22–13–01–20–33–02–10–32–11–21–22–12–1
Toronto 2–12–12–12–13–01–22–11–20–32–41–23–03–03–03–0

Updated with the results of all games through September 28, 2025.

Roster

2025 Cleveland Guardians
Roster
PitchersCatchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Other batters

Manager

Coaches

  • 55 Craig Albernaz (associate manager)
  • 15 Sandy Alomar Jr. (first base/catching)
  • 85 Junior Betances (assistant hitting)
  • 50 Kai Correa (field coordinator)
  • 56 Grant Fink (hitting)
  • 81 Brad Goldberg (assistant pitching)
  • 88 Caleb Longshore (bullpen)
  • 84 J. T. Maguire (outfield/base running)
  • 53 Rouglas Odor (third base/infield)
  • 82 Ricky Pacione (bullpen catcher)
  • 83 Dan Puente (assistant hitting)
  • 89 Agustin Rivero (coach/interpreter)
  • 72 Eric Rodríguez (bullpen catcher)
  • 86 Joe Torres (assistant pitching)
  • -- Josh Tubbs (hitting analyst)
  • 51 Carl Willis (pitching)

Regular season

Game log


2025 Game Log: 88–74 (Home: 45–36; Away: 43–38)
March/April: 17–13 (Home: 10–5; Away: 7–8)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
1March 27@ Royals 7–4 (10) Clase (1–0) Long (0–1) Sewald (1)39,3931–0W1
2March 29@ Royals 3–4 Lynch IV (1–0) Sewald (0–1) Estévez (1)22,0151–1L1
3March 30@ Royals 6–2 Bibee (1–0) Wacha (0–1)15,4142–1W1
4March 31@ Padres 2–7 Hart (1–0) Ortiz (0–1)43,4042–2L1
5April 1@ Padres 0–7 King (1–0) Allen (0–1)37,1202–3L2
6April 2@ Padres 2–5 Cease (1–0) Lively (0–1) Suárez (3)35,8582–4L3
7April 4@ Angels 8–6 Herrin (1–0) Soriano (0–1)44,7493–4W1
8April 5@ Angels 4–10 Kochanowicz (1–0) Bibee (1–1)41,1283–5L1
9April 6@ Angels 2–6 Zeferjahn (1–0) Ortiz (0–2)41,4833–6L2
10April 8 White Sox 1–0 Clase (2–0) Clevinger (0–2)33,7224–6W1
11April 9 White Sox 3–2 Sewald (1–1) Burke (1–2) Clase (1)12,9975–6W2
12April 10 White Sox 6–1 Williams (1–0) Cannon (0–2)12,6636–6W3
13April 11 Royals 7–0 Herrin (2–0) Bubic (2–1)15,4307–6W4
14April 12 Royals 6–3 Ortiz (1–2) Lorenzen (1–2)20,2568–6W5
15April 13 Royals 2–4 Ragans (1–0) Lively (0–2) Estévez (5)17,8648–7L1
16April 15@ Orioles 6–3 Allen (1–1) Morton (0–4) Clase (2)14,2039–7W1
17April 16@ Orioles 1–9 Kremer (2–2) Williams (1–1)13,9649–8L1
18April 17@ Orioles 2–6 Sugano (2–1) Bibee (1–2)16,2019–9L2
19April 18@ Pirates 10–7 Ortiz (2–2) Mlodzinski (1–3) Clase (3)27,90010–9W1
20April 19@ Pirates 3–0 Lively (1–2) Skenes (2–2) Clase (4)37,71311–9W2
21April 20@ Pirates 5–4 (10) Clase (3–0) Santana (0–1) Cantillo (1)12,43312–9W3
22April 21 Yankees 6–4 Williams (2–1) Schmidt (0–1) Smith (1)20,89613–9W4
23April 22 Yankees 3–2 Bibee (2–1) Leiter Jr. (2–2) Smith (2)21,54914–9W5
24April 23 Yankees 1–5 Rodón (3–3) Ortiz (2–3)23,98114–10L1
April 25 Red Sox Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 26
25April 26 (1) Red Sox 5–4 Herrin (3–0) Bernardino (1–1) Smith (3)17,36715–10W1
26April 26 (2) Red Sox 3–7 Buehler (4–1) Nikhazy (0–1)24,31615–11L1
27April 27 Red Sox 3–13 Bello (2–0) Allen (1–2)24,62115–12L2
28April 28 Twins 1–11 Ober (3–1) Williams (2–2)15,01815–13L3
29April 29 Twins 2–1 Clase (4–0) Varland (1–2)14,31216–13W1
30April 30 Twins 4–2 Smith (1–0) López (2–2) Clase (5)15,52317–13W2
May: 14–13 (Home: 6–6; Away: 8–7)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
31May 1 Twins 4–3 (10) Allard (1–0) Topa (1–2)15,96818–13W3
32May 2@ Blue Jays 3–5 Little (1–0) Junis (0–1) Hoffman (7)26,08718–14L1
33May 3@ Blue Jays 5–3 Allard (2–0) García (0–1) Clase (6)40,50719-14W1
34May 4@ Blue Jays 5–4 Bibee (3–2) Francis (2–5) Clase (7)30,64120–14W2
May 5@ Nationals Postponed (rain); Makeup: May 6
35May 6 (1)@ Nationals 9–10 López (5–0) Smith (1–1) Finnegan (12)see 2nd game20–15L1
36May 6 (2)@ Nationals 9–1 Lively (2–2) Lord (1–4)21,94821–15W1
37May 7@ Nationals 8–6 Cantillo (1–0) Soroka (0–2) Clase (8)19,89622–15W2
38May 9 Phillies 6–0 Williams (3–2) Nola (1–6)25,32823–15W3
39May 10 Phillies 1–7 Suárez (1–0) Bibee (3–3)34,78223–16L1
40May 11 Phillies 0–3 Wheeler (4–1) Ortiz (2–4) Romano (3)20,30423–17L2
41May 12 Brewers 5–0 Junis (1–1) Peralta (4–3)17,35924–17W1
42May 13 Brewers 2–0 Allen (2–2) Priester (1–2) Clase (9)16,15325–17W2
43May 14 Brewers 5–9 Henderson (2–0) Herrin (3–1)25,06325–18L1
44May 16@ Reds 4–5 Singer (5–2) Bibee (4–5) Pagán (10)26,13125–19L2
45May 17@ Reds 1–4 Mey (1–0) Cecconi (0–1) Pagán (11)38,58625–20L3
46May 18@ Reds 1–3 Abbott (3–0) Ortiz (2–5) Pagán (12)27,62825–21L4
47May 19@ Twins 5–6 [a] Durán (2–0) Smith (1–2)see 2nd game25–22L5
May 20@ Twins Postponed (rain); Makeup: Sept 20
48May 21@ Twins 5–1 Williams (4–2) Paddack (2–4)26,14226–22W1
49May 22@ Tigers 7–0 Bibee (4–4) Flaherty (2–6)21,93727–22W2
50May 23@ Tigers 3–1 Cecconi (1–1) Jobe (4–1) Clase (10)26,70128–22W3
51May 24@ Tigers 7–5 (10) Herrin (4–1) Hanifee (2–2)37,25629–22W4
52May 25@ Tigers 0–5 Skubal (5–2) Allen (2–3)37,03129–23L1
53May 26 Dodgers 2–7 Yamamoto (6–3) Williams (4–3)34,71129–24L2
54May 27 Dodgers 5–9 May (3–4) Bibee (4–5)25,42229–25L3
55May 28 Dodgers 7–4 Festa (1–0) Scott (0–1) Clase (11)23,38130–25W1
56May 30 Angels 1–4 Soriano (4–3) Ortiz (2–6)31,40730–26L1
57May 31 Angels 7–5 Allen (3–3) Zeferjahn (2–1) Clase (12)28,18431–26W1
June: 9–16 (Home: 4–9; Away: 5–7)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
58June 1 Angels 4–2 Williams (5–3) Kochanowicz (3–7) Clase (13)26,51832–26W2
59June 3@ Yankees 2–3 Rodón (8–3) Bibee (4–6) Williams (6)40,68332–27L1
60June 4@ Yankees 4–0 Ortiz (3–6) Schmidt (2–3)36,75933–27W1
61June 5@ Yankees 0–4 Fried (8–1) Cecconi (1–2)41,66533–28L1
62June 6 Astros 2–4 Gordon (1–1) Allen (3–4) Hader (17)31,81933–29L2
63June 7 Astros 3-5 (10) Hader (2–0) Gaddis (0–1) Sousa (1)31,71733–30L3
64June 8 Astros 4–2 Smith (2–2) Okert (1–2) Clase (14)23,87634–30W1
65June 9 Reds 4–7 Miley (1–0) Ortiz (3–7) Pagán (16)23,43634–31L1
66June 10 Reds 0–1 Abbott (6–1) Cecconi (1–3)26,75334–32L2
67June 11 Reds 11–2 Allen (4–4) Lodolo (4–5)28,56435–32W1
68June 13@ Mariners 2–7 Vargas (2–5) Herrin (4–2)34,37835–33L1
69June 14@ Mariners 3–4 Kowar (1–0) Clase (4–1)32,21135–34L2
70June 15@ Mariners 0–6 Hancock (3–2) Ortiz (3–8)40,87135–35L3
71June 17@ Giants 3–2 Cecconi (2–3) Ray (8–2) Clase (15)36,22236–35W1
72June 18@ Giants 4–2 Allen (5–4) Verlander (0–4) Clase (16)34,05537–35W2
73June 19@ Giants 1–2 Webb (7–5) Festa (1–1) Doval (11)40,09337–36L1
74June 20@ Athletics 1–5 Springs (6–5) Bibee (4–7)8,57837–37L2
75June 21@ Athletics 4–2 Ortiz (4–8) Spence (2–2) Clase (17)8,38338–37W1
76June 22@ Athletics 3–0 Cecconi (3–3) Sears (5–7) Clase (18)10,21539–37W2
77June 24 Blue Jays 6–10 Lauer (4–1) Allen (5–5)22,52539–38L1
78June 25 Blue Jays 5–4 (10) Enright (1–0) Fluharty (3–2)23,84940–38W1
79June 26 Blue Jays 0–6 Gausman (6–6) Bibee (4–8)26,21740–39L1
80June 27 Cardinals 0–5 Gray (8–2) Ortiz (4–9)34,78740–40L2
81June 28 Cardinals 6-8 Svanson (1-0) Festa (1-2) Helsley (16)32,48440–41L3
82June 29 Cardinals 0–7 Liberatore (6–6) Allen (5–6)27,93540–42L4
July: 14–12 (Home: 7–6; Away: 7–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
83July 1@ Cubs 2–5 Boyd (8–3) Williams (5–4) Palencia (9)38,25740–43L5
84July 2@ Cubs 4–5 Imanaga (5–2) Bibee (4–9) Palencia (10)35,25040–44L6
85July 3@ Cubs 0–1 (10) Flexen (5–0) Clase (4–2)38,45040–45L7
86July 4 Tigers 1–2 Holton (4–3) Cecconi (3–4) Vest (14)38,21340–46L8
87July 5 Tigers 0–1 Mize (9-2) Allen (5-7) Kahnle (9)34,58040–47L9
88July 6 Tigers 2–7 (10) Lee (4–0) Smith (2–3)30,95340–48L10
89July 7@ Astros 7–5 Festa (2–2) Gordon (3–2) Clase (19)27,47241–48W1
90July 8@ Astros 10–6 (10) Junis (2–1) Hader (5–2)30,68142–48W2
91July 9@ Astros 4–2 Cecconi (4–4) Walter (1–2) Sewald (2)27,68343–48W3
July 10@ White Sox Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 11
92July 11 (1)@ White Sox 4–2 Allen (6–7) Alexander (4–9) Clase (20)12,86944–48W4
93July 11 (2)@ White Sox 4–5 (11) Vasil (4–3) Allard (2–1)25,08444–49L1
94July 12@ White Sox 6–2 Bibee (5–9) Leasure (2–5)21,78545–49W1
95July 13@ White Sox 6–5 (10) Clase (5–2) Eisert (2–2)24,68046–49W2
95th All-Star Game: Cumberland, GA
96July 18 Athletics 8–6 Cecconi (5–4) Sears (7–8) Clase (21)34,69147–49W3
97July 19 Athletics 2–8 Severino (3–11) Allen (6–8)32,94947–50L1
98July 20 Athletics 8–2 Williams (6–4) Springs (8–7)25,85548–50W1
99July 21 Orioles 10–5 Bibee (6–9) Selby (0–1)21,74849–50W2
100July 22 Orioles 6–3 Cantillo (2–0) Young (0–5) Clase (22)22,71450–50W3
101July 23 Orioles 3–2 Gaddis (1–1) Selby (0–2) Clase (23)30,47651–50W4
102July 24 Orioles 3–4 Morton (6–8) Allen (6–9) Soto (1)26,22351–51L1
July 25@ Royals Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 26
103July 26 (1)@ Royals 3–5 (10) Cruz (3–1) Clase (5–3)21,80151–52L2
104July 26 (2)@ Royals 6–4 Bibee (7–9) Bubic (8–7) Clase (24)25,27852–52W1
105July 27@ Royals 1–4 Cameron (5–4) Cantillo (2–1) Estévez (27)16,59052–53L1
106July 28 Rockies 6–8 Kinley (1–3) Smith (2–4) Halvorsen (11)19,13052–54L2
107July 29 Rockies 10–4 Allen (7–9) Gordon (2–3)19,80353–54W1
108July 30 Rockies 5–0 Junis (3–1) Freeland (2–11)21,56054–54W2
August: 14–13 (Home: 8–7; Away: 6–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
109August 1 Twins 3–2 (10) Smith (3–4) Funderburk (1–1)32,77755–54W3
110August 2 Twins 5–4 Enright (2–0) Ohl (0–2) Gaddis (1)35,11656–54W4
111August 3 Twins 4–5 Funderburk (2–1) Cantillo (2–2) Ramírez (1)29,24056–55L1
112August 4@ Mets 7–6 (10) Smith (4–4) Helsley (3–2) Enright (1)37,88657–55W1
113August 5@ Mets 3–2 Festa (3–2) Rogers (4–4) Smith (4)39,89558–55W2
114August 6@ Mets 4–1 Williams (7–4) Peterson (7–5) Gaddis (2)40,07259–55W3
115August 8@ White Sox 9–5 Bibee (8–9) Civale (3–7)21,00760–55W4
116August 9@ White Sox 3–1 Cantillo (3–2) Burke (4–9) Smith (5)17,89361–55W5
117August 10@ White Sox 4–6 Martin (4–9) Cecconi (5–5) Taylor (4)19,75061–56L1
118August 12 Marlins 4–3 Smith (5–4) Faucher (3–3)21,87462–56W1
119August 13 Marlins 4–13 Pérez (5–3) Allard (2–2)19,73862–57L1
120August 14 Marlins 9–4 Bibee (9–9) Cabrera (6–6) Smith (6)22,60563–57W1
121August 15 Braves 0–2 Waldrep (3–0) Cantillo (3–3) Iglesias (18)33,57163–58L1
122August 16 Braves 1–10 Wentz (4–3) Cecconi (5–6) Stratton (1)34,05963–59L2
123August 17 Braves 4–5 Bummer (3–2) Enright (2–1) Iglesias (19)28,89963–60L3
124August 18@ Diamondbacks 3–1 Williams (8–4) Gallen (9–13) Smith (7)16,81564–60W1
125August 19@ Diamondbacks 5–6 Burgos (1–0) Herrin (4–3) Saalfrank (2)19,72364–61L1
126August 20@ Diamondbacks 2–3 (10) Saalfrank (1–1) Festa (3–3)16,84864–62L2
127August 22@ Rangers 3–4 Garcia (2–7) Smith (5–5)26,72964–63L3
128August 23@ Rangers 0–10 Leiter (8–7) Allen (7–10)37,00664–64L4
129August 24@ Rangers 0–5 Kelly (10–7) Williams (8–5)34,57764–65L5
130August 25 Rays 0–9 Seymour (2–0) Bibee (9–10)16,32564–66L6
131August 26 Rays 3–0 Messick (1–0) Baz (8–11) Smith (8)19,72965–66W1
132August 27 Rays 4–3 (10) Smith (6–5) Jax (1–7)23,31666–66W2
133August 29 Mariners 5–4 Herrin (5–3) Muñoz (3–2)32,01267–66W3
134August 30 Mariners 4–3 Williams (9–5) Gilbert (4–6) Smith (9)33,20368–66W4
135August 31 Mariners 2–4 Miller (4–5) Bibee (9–11) Muñoz (32)34,13668–67L1
September: 20–7 (Home: 10–3; Away: 10–4)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
136September 1@ Red Sox 4–6 Bello (11–6) Sabrowski (0–1) Chapman (28)36,02168–68L2
137September 2@ Red Sox 7–11 Slaten (2–4) Gaddis (1–2)34,90268–69L3
138September 3@ Red Sox 8–1 Cantillo (4–3) Bernardino (4–3)36,65869–69W1
139September 4@ Rays 2–4 Pepiot (11–10) Allen (7–11)8,30669–70L1
140September 5@ Rays 7–1 Williams (10–5) Seymour (3–1)8,83670–70W1
141September 6@ Rays 3–2 Gaddis (2–2) Fairbanks (4–5) Smith (10)10,04671–70W2
142September 7@ Rays 2–1 Messick (2–0) Cleavinger (1–5) Smith (11)8,15572–70W3
143September 8 Royals 10–2 Cecconi (6–6) Bergert (2–2)15,87573–70W4
144September 9 Royals 2–0 Cantillo (5–3) Cameron (7–7) Smith (12)15,45874–70W5
145September 10 Royals 3–4 Avila (1–0) Herrin (5–4) Estévez (39)16,81674–71L1
146September 11 Royals 3–2 Festa (4–3) Schreiber (3–3) Smith (13)15,96275–71W1
147September 12 White Sox 4–0 Bibee (10–11) Pérez (1–5)21,77976–71W2
148September 13 White Sox 3–1 Messick (3–0) Martin (6–10) Smith (14)28,64377–71W3
149September 14 White Sox 3–2 Festa (5–3) Eisert (3–6) Smith (15)22,32078–71W4
150September 16@ Tigers 7–5 (10) Smith (7–5) Vest (6–4)31,63979–71W5
151September 17@ Tigers 4–0 Williams (11–5) Flaherty (8–14)34,41580–71W6
152September 18@ Tigers 3–1 Bibee (11–11) Melton (3–2) Gaddis (3)34,26781–71W7
153September 19@ Twins 6–2 Junis (4–1) Sands (4–6)20,15982–71W8
154September 20 (1)@ Twins 6–0 Cecconi (7–6) Ryan (13–9)22,16083–71W9
155September 20 (2)@ Twins 8–0 Allen (8–11) Ober (5–9)23,24284–71W10
156September 21@ Twins 2–6 Funderburk (4–1) Festa (5–4)22,52684–72L1
157September 23 Tigers 5–2 Williams (12–5) Skubal (13–6) Smith (16)29,57185–72W1
158September 24 Tigers 5–1 Bibee (12–11) Flaherty (8–15)26,29386–72W2
159September 25 Tigers 2–4 Hurter (4–3) Messick (3–1) Vest (22)30,94286–73L1
160September 26 Rangers 3–7 Leiter (10–10) Cecconi (7–7)36,27586–74L2
161September 27 Rangers 3–2 Smith (8–5) Garcia (4–8)36,00087–74W1
162September 28 Rangers 9–8 (10) Kent (1–0) Corniell (0–1)31,05488–74W2
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Clinched playoff spot       = Clinched division       = Postponement     
Bold = Guardians team member
  1. The May 19 game was suspended due to rain in the top of the fourth inning with the Twins leading 2–1; [10] [11] it was completed before the regularly scheduled game on May 21 [12]

Postseason

Game log

2025 Postseason Game Log: 1–2 (Home: 1–2; Away: 0–0)
American League Wild Card Series: 1–2 (Home: 1–2; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceSeries
1September 30 Tigers 1–2 Skubal (1–0) Williams (0–1) Vest (1)26,1860–1
2October 1 Tigers 6–1 Smith (1–0) Melton (0–1)26,6691–1
3October 2 Tigers 3–6 Finnegan (1–0) Cantillo (0–1)29,8911–2

Postseason rosters

Playoff rosters

Player stats

Note: Team leaders in each category are in bold.

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBAVGSB
Gabriel Arias 1294324495252115327.2208
Will Brennan 6110100001.0910
Emmanuel Clase 100000000
Matt Festa 100000000
David Fry 661461625408239.1711
Petey Halpin 665200002.3330
Austin Hedges 6815513253051018.1611
Tim Herrin 100000000
Nolan Jones 136355337514253439.2118
C. J. Kayfus 44123152710141911.2204
Steven Kwan 15662580170291115655.27221
Kyle Manzardo 14247047110192276948.2342
Ángel Martínez 13944756100232114423.2248
Bo Naylor 1233594670221144745.1951
Jhonkensy Noel 691481924206134.1620
Dom Nuñez 272200000.2860
José Ramírez 158593103168343308566.28344
Brayan Rocchio 115344348018254422.2338
Johnathan Rodríguez 3171614412106.1971
Carlos Santana 116396498990115152.2257
Daniel Schneemann 1313794878181124138.2069
Lane Thomas 3912510202041114.1604
George Valera 16417920257.2200
Will Wilson 347871540027.1922
Totals1625310643119824017164620494.226129

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

PlayerWLERAGGSSVIPHRERBBK
Kolby Allard 222.63332065.06422191442
Logan Allen 8114.2530290156.1157847562122
Tanner Bibee 12114.2431310182.1170938654162
Cody Bolton 0013.501002.043301
Joey Cantillo 533.213413195.078393442108
Slade Cecconi 774.3023230132.0125666332109
Emmanuel Clase 533.234802447.14620171247
Nic Enright 212.03270131.024871230
Matt Festa 544.12630054.24429251556
Hunter Gaddis 223.11730366.25824232173
Austin Hedges 006.003003.062211
Carlos Hernández 003.865007.043333
Tim Herrin 544.85540042.23723233045
Jakob Junis 412.97570066.26424221855
Zak Kent 104.58120017.217109817
Ben Lively 223.2299044.23816161529
Triston McKenzie 0011.124005.277774
Parker Messick 312.7277039.2461212638
Doug Nikhazy 0113.502104.056665
Luis Ortiz 494.361616088.28044434296
Erik Sabrowski 011.84330030.114862142
Paul Sewald 114.70180215.11498418
Cade Smith 852.92765501673.2312419104
Andrew Walters 0013.502001.122202
Gavin Williams 1253.0631310167.2130625783173
Will Wilson 009.001002.022200
Totals88743.71162162471442.012916495955271381

Postseason

Player stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBIAVGSB
Gabriel Arias 310020001.2000
Chase DeLauter 26010000.1670
Petey Halpin 200000000
Austin Hedges 11000000.0000
C. J. Kayfus 36010000.1670
Steven Kwan 312222000.1670
Kyle Manzardo 311010000.0910
Ángel Martínez 13110000.3330
Bo Naylor 38110013.1250
Jhonkensy Noel 13000000.0000
José Ramírez 38120001.2500
Brayan Rocchio 39220011.2220
Johnathan Rodriguez 23000000.0000
Daniel Schneemann 33111001.3330
George Valera 37220011.2860
Totals390101640310.1780

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

PlayerWLERAGGSSVIPRERBBK
Tanner Bibee 001.931104.21136
Joey Cantillo 013.381002.21123
Slade Cecconi 003.861102.11113
Matt Festa 000.001000.20011
Hunter Gaddis 006.753002.22213
Tim Herrin 000.002001.10003
Jakob Junis 000.002001.20010
Erik Sabrowski 0010.803001.22212
Cade Smith 100.003003.10024
Gavin Williams 010.001106.02018
Totals122.3333027.0971333


On July 1, 2025, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams recorded an unusual inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, retiring three baserunners via “non-plate appearance outs” in one inning; one at home plate and two on pickoffs at first base—marking the first such occurrence for Cleveland since at least 1920, and the first in MLB since April 13, 1985. [13]

Farm system

LevelTeamLeagueManager
AAA Columbus Clippers International League Andy Tracy
AA Akron Rubberducks Eastern League Greg DiCenzo
High-A Lake County Captains Midwest League Omir Santos
Low–A Lynchburg Hillcats Carolina League Jordan Smith
Rookie ACL Guardians Arizona Complex League Juan De La Cruz
Rookie DSL Guardians Goryl Dominican Summer League Mac Seibert
Rookie DSL Guardians Mendoza Dominican Summer League Jonathan López

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