2025 Cleveland Guardians season

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2025  Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Guardians cap logo.svg
League American League
Division Central
Ballpark Progressive Field
City Cleveland, Ohio
Record3–6 (.333)
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)
  2024 Seasons

The 2025 Cleveland Guardians season is the 125th season for the franchise, which competes in the American League of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Contents

Offseason

Coaching changes

On October 24, 2024, the Cincinnati Reds hired hitting coach Chris Valaika away from the team. [1] Valaika was reunited with former Indians/Guardians manager Terry Francona, who was hired by the Reds on October 4. [2] Grant Fink was promoted to replace Valaika on November 13, 2024. [3]

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 [4]

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 [5]

American League Central

AL Central
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Detroit Tigers 64.6004024
Kansas City Royals 45.4443312
Cleveland Guardians 35.37520035
Minnesota Twins 35.37521124
Chicago White Sox 27.2222403

American League Wild Card

Division leaders
Team W L Pct.
Texas Rangers 82.800
Boston Red Sox 64.600
Detroit Tigers 64.600
Wild Card teams
(Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)
Team W L Pct. GB
Los Angeles Angels 53.625+1
New York Yankees 64.600+1
Toronto Blue Jays 55.500
Kansas City Royals 45.444½
Tampa Bay Rays 45.444½
Athletics 46.4001
Baltimore Orioles 46.4001
Cleveland Guardians 35.3751
Houston Astros 35.3751
Minnesota Twins 35.3751
Seattle Mariners 37.3002
Chicago White Sox 27.222

Record vs. opponents

Record vs. American League

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2025

TeamATHBALBOSCWSCLEDETHOUKCLAAMINNYYSEATBTEXTORNL
Athletics 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–02–20–00–00–02–3
Baltimore 0–01–20–00–00–00–01–10–00–00–00–00–00–02–20–0
Boston 0–02–10–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–01–30–01–0
Chicago 0–00–00–00–00–20–00–01–21–20–00–00–00–00–00–0
Cleveland 0–00–00–00–00–00–02–11–10–00–00–00–00–00–00–3
Detroit 0–00–00–02–00–00–00–00–00–00–02–10–00–00–00–3
Houston 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–01–10–00–00–00–00–02–4
Kansas City 0–01–10–00–01–20–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–01–2
Los Angeles 0–00–00–02–11–10–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–02–1
Minnesota 0–00–00–02–10–00–01–10–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–3
New York 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–06–2
Seattle 2–20–00–00–00–01–20–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–2
Tampa Bay 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–20–04–2
Texas 0–00–03–10–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–02–00–02–1
Toronto 0–02–20–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–03–2

Updated with the results of all games through April 5, 2025.

Record vs. National League

Source: MLB Standings

TeamAZATLCHCCINCOLLADMIAMILNYMPHIPITSDSFSTLWSH
Athletics 0–00–00–30–02–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Baltimore 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Boston 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–01–00–0
Chicago 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Cleveland 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–30–00–00–0
Detroit 0–00–00–00–00–00–30–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Houston 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–02–10–00–00–00–30–00–0
Kansas City 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–01–20–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Los Angeles 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–02–10–0
Minnesota 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–30–0
New York 1–20–00–00–00–00–00–03–00–00–02–00–00–00–00–0
Seattle 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–20–00–0
Tampa Bay 0–00–00–00–02–10–00–00–00–00–02–10–00–00–00–0
Texas 0–00–00–02–10–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Toronto 0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–20–00–00–00–00–03–0

Updated with the results of all games through April 5, 2025.

Current roster

Active rosterInactive rosterCoaches / other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Closer(s)


Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders


Pitchers


Infielders

Outfielders


Manager

Coaches

  • 55 Craig Albernaz (associate manager)
  • 15 Sandy Alomar Jr. (first base/catching)
  • 50 Kai Correa (field coordinator/defense/base running)
  • 85 Jason Esposito (assistant hitting)
  • 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)

60-day injured list


Game log

Regular season


2025 Game Log: 3–6 (Home: 0–0; Away: 3–6)
March/April: 3–6 (Home: 0–0; Away: 3–6)
#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
11April 9 White Sox
12April 10 White Sox
13April 11 Royals
14April 12 Royals
15April 13 Royals
16April 15@ Orioles
17April 16@ Orioles
18April 17@ Orioles
19April 18@ Pirates
20April 19@ Pirates
21April 20@ Pirates
22April 21 Yankees
23April 22 Yankees
24April 23 Yankees
25April 25 Red Sox
26April 26 Red Sox
27April 27 Red Sox
28April 28 Twins
29April 29 Twins
30April 30 Twins
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
31May 1 Twins
32May 2@ Blue Jays
33May 3@ Blue Jays
34May 4@ Blue Jays
35May 5@ Nationals
36May 6@ Nationals
37May 7@ Nationals
38May 9 Phillies
39May 10 Phillies
40May 11 Phillies
41May 12 Brewers
42May 13 Brewers
43May 14 Brewers
44May 16@ Reds
45May 17@ Reds
46May 18@ Reds
47May 19@ Twins
48May 20@ Twins
49May 21@ Twins
50May 22@ Tigers
51May 23@ Tigers
52May 24@ Tigers
53May 25@ Tigers
54May 26 Dodgers
55May 27 Dodgers
56May 28 Dodgers
57May 30 Angels
58May 31 Angels
June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
59June 1 Angels
60June 3@ Yankees
61June 4@ Yankees
62June 5@ Yankees
63June 6 Astros
64June 7 Astros
65June 8 Astros
66June 9 Reds
67June 10 Reds
68June 11 Reds
69June 13@ Mariners
70June 14@ Mariners
71June 15@ Mariners
72June 17@ Giants
73June 18@ Giants
74June 19@ Giants
75June 20@ Athletics
76June 21@ Athletics
77June 22@ Athletics
78June 24 Blue Jays
79June 25 Blue Jays
80June 26 Blue Jays
81June 27 Cardinals
82June 28 Cardinals
83June 29 Cardinals
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
84July 1@ Cubs
85July 2@ Cubs
86July 3@ Cubs
87July 4 Tigers
88July 5 Tigers
89July 6 Tigers
90July 7@ Astros
91July 8@ Astros
92July 9@ Astros
93July 10@ White Sox
94July 11@ White Sox
95July 12@ White Sox
96July 13@ White Sox
95th All-Star Game: Cumberland, GA
97July 18 Athletics
98July 19 Athletics
99July 20 Athletics
100July 21 Orioles
101July 22 Orioles
102July 23 Orioles
103July 24 Orioles
104July 25@ Royals
105July 26@ Royals
106July 27@ Royals
107July 28 Rockies
108July 29 Rockies
109July 30 Rockies
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
110August 1 Twins
111August 2 Twins
112August 3 Twins
113August 4@ Mets
114August 5@ Mets
115August 6@ Mets
116August 8@ White Sox
117August 9@ White Sox
118August 10@ White Sox
119August 12 Marlins
120August 13 Marlins
121August 14 Marlins
122August 15 Braves
123August 16 Braves
124August 17 Braves
125August 18@ Diamondbacks
126August 19@ Diamondbacks
127August 20@ Diamondbacks
128August 22@ Rangers
129August 23@ Rangers
130August 24@ Rangers
131August 25 Rays
132August 26 Rays
133August 27 Rays
134August 29 Mariners
135August 30 Mariners
136August 31 Mariners
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecordStreak
137September 1@ Red Sox
138September 2@ Red Sox
139September 3@ Red Sox
140September 4@ Rays
141September 5@ Rays
142September 6@ Rays
143September 7@ Rays
144September 8 Royals
145September 9 Royals
146September 10 Royals
147September 11 Royals
148September 12 White Sox
149September 13 White Sox
150September 14 White Sox
151September 16@ Tigers
152September 17@ Tigers
153September 18@ Tigers
154September 19@ Twins
155September 20@ Twins
156September 21@ Twins
157September 23 Tigers
158September 24 Tigers
159September 25 Tigers
160September 26 Rangers
161September 27 Rangers
162September 28 Rangers
Legend:       = Win       = Loss       = Postponement     
Bold = Guardians team member

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 928371012.2500
Austin Hedges 35110011.2000
Nolan Jones 722132001.1360
Steven Kwan 9348121013.3530
Kyle Manzardo 931581139.2580
Bo Naylor 723240012.1740
Jhonkensy Noel 716010001.0630
José Ramírez 825582046.3201
Brayan Rocchio 926151003.1920
Johnathan Rodríguez 45000000.0000
Carlos Santana 934692013.2651
Daniel Schneemann 512210011.0830
Lane Thomas 729051002.1721
Totals929034641111334.2213

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
Logan Allen 016.751105.14451
Tanner Bibee 116.522209.27736
Joey Cantillo 001.693005.15134
Emmanuel Clase 106.754004.03302
Hunter Gaddis 000.004003.10035
Tim Herrin 102.704003.11115
Jakob Junis 000.005004.10005
Ben Lively 016.752209.17727
Triston McKenzie 007.362003.23354
Luis Ortiz 028.4422010.2101045
Paul Sewald 016.235014.13305
Cade Smith 000.005004.22014
Gavin Williams 004.502208.06447
Totals365.0999176.051433160

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 Yan Rivera
Rookie DSL Guardians Goryl Dominican Summer League Mac Seibert
Rookie DSL Guardians Mendoza Dominican Summer League Jonathan López

References

  1. McDonald, Darragh (October 24, 2024). "Reds Hire Chris Valaika As Hitting Coach". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  2. "Reds give Francona 3-year deal to be new manager". MLB.com. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. "Albernaz, Willis staying put on Guardians' coaching staff". MLB.com. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  4. "Transactions". MLB.com . Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  5. "Transactions". MLB.com . Retrieved November 1, 2024.