The Cleveland Guardians won the AL Central division last year. They defeated the Detroit Tigers in a hotly contested AL Division Series. Then, they succumbed to the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.

The Cleveland Guardians gave Carlos Carrasco a real shot last season, as the right-hander made 21 starts to try and help the team's ailing starting rotation. Ho

Members of our newsroom give their thoughts on the upcoming baseball season, and if the Guards can give us another special ride in October.

Cleveland’s chief decision-makers have every finger and toe crossed that the club’s batch of young players will take steps forward. The performance of Brayan Rocchio, Gavin Williams, Kyle Manzardo and Bo Naylor could dictate whether this team has any shot of repeating its wild journey to the ALCS.

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Guardians open the season with a nine-game road trip through KC, SD and LA, before finally hosting its home opener on Tuesday, April 8.

Los Angeles Angels, 1:40 p.m. Stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream June 3 Guardians home vs. New York Yankees, 7:05 p.m. on TBS. Stream on DirecTV Stream or SlingTV June 4: Guardians home vs.

Right-hander Carlos Carrasco has nine-lives as a pitcher, as it appears he has made the New York Yankees starting rotation.

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez exited Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals with a sprained right wrist. The six-time All-Star was injured while being caught stealing in the third inning. He dove in head first in an awkward manner and the hand hit the dirt hard.

The game was full of exciting moments on both sides of the ball, with big hits from Salvador Perez, Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia, as well as some stellar catches in the outfield and good bullpen action.

The AL Central is a wide-open pick’em. The Over/Under for wins this season for the four contenders (the White Sox will be eliminated before the Fourth of July) range from 82.5 to 84.5. That’s tighter than grandma’s girdle. Cleveland is in Kansas City this weekend. The Guards’ Gavin Williams went 3-10 last year. The Royals’ Seth Lugo went 16-9.