Guardians to Rest Key Players After AL Central Clinch
Cleveland is expected to give regulars a break the day after clinching the division, with a short outing planned for starter Parker Messick.
The Guardians clinched the AL Central title for the third consecutive year on September 26. The following day's lineup is expected to feature rest days for Jose Ramirez, Brayan Rocchio, and Chase DeLauter. Parker Messick is slated to start but is anticipated to throw only around three innings. These are blogger-level projections, not official lineup announcements.
More on the Guardians wire.
DeLauter Emerges as Guardians' Offensive Anchor in Strong Rookie Year
The oft-injured prospect has stayed healthy in 2025, posting a 131 wRC+ and 16 home runs while anchoring a Cleveland lineup that ranks near the bottom in AL run scoring.
DeLauter Emerges as Guardians' Offensive Anchor in Strong Rookie Campaign
The oft-injured prospect has stayed healthy in 2025, posting a 131 wRC+ and 16 home runs while anchoring a Cleveland lineup that ranks near the bottom in AL run scoring.
Guardians Clinch AL Central, Lock Up First-Round Bye
Cleveland wins its 7th AL Central crown in 11 seasons, guaranteeing home-field advantage and a bye through the Wild Card round.
Guardians hold one-game AL Central lead after back-and-forth win over Royals
Cleveland survived a 40-minute rain delay and a Kansas City comeback to stay atop the AL Central on September 26, 2026, per Yahoo Sports.
Steven Kwan posts 178 wRC+ over last 10 games as Guardians head to Kansas City
After a prolonged mid-season cooling period, Cleveland's Steven Kwan has surged back to elite production, per FanGraphs — though the analytical picture remains genuinely unsettled.
Steven Kwan posts 178 wRC+ over last 10 games as Guardians clinch playoff berth
Kwan has surged back to elite production over his last 10 games, per FanGraphs, though questions about what changed remain genuinely open.