Cleveland Guardians

The Guardians signed LHP Antoine Kelly to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Fantasy Impact: Kelly spent last season in the Cubs and Dodgers organizations.

The Guardians claimed INF José Tena off waivers from the Nationals.

Fantasy Impact: Tena was previously designated for assignment. He will add depth in the Guardians organization.

The Guardians selected the contract of INF Milan Tolentino from Triple-A Columbus.

Fantasy Impact: Tolentino will be protected from the Rule 5 draft. He spent this past season in Triple-A.

Kahlil Watson underwent core muscle surgery Tuesday. (Source: Tim Stebbins)

Fantasy Impact: Watson is expected to require 8-12 weeks to recover. He is expected to be ready for Spring Training.

Guardians’ manager Stephen Vogt announced that Gavin Williams will start in Game 5 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Saturday. (Source: Zack Meisel on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Williams threw 18 pitches to close out Game 4. He also started Game 2. He'll look to help send the Guardians to the ALCS.

Foster Griffin is expected to pitch in a bulk relief role in Game 3 against the White Sox. (Source: )

Fantasy Impact: Daniel Espino will serve as the opener for Cleveland. Griffin is expected to take the mound behind him.

Daniel Espino will start Game 3 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Wednesday. (Source: Jesse Rogers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Espino will serve as the opener for Cleveland. Foster Griffin will take the mound behind him as the Guardians look to keep their season alive.

Nathaniel Lowe will start at first base and bat fifth in Game 2 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Monday.

Fantasy Impact: Lowe did not start in Game 1, but he did enter the game as a pinch-hitter.

Colin Holderman told reporters he intends to undergo surgery and will miss the postseason. (Source: Tim Stebbins on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Holderman was out for most of September with wrist inflammation. He'll likely miss the postseason for the Guardians.

Parker Messick will toe the rubber for the Cleveland Guardians against the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS Saturday according to Zack Meisel. (Source: Zack Meisel on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Messick will take the mound at home against a White Sox lineup that put pressure on a beleaguered Houston Astros staff in the ALDS Saturday according Wild Card round, posting a 2.56 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with a 12-9 record and 9.3 K/9 ratio for manager Stephen Vogt over 32 regular season starts.

Jo Adell went 2-for-3 in a 3-2 loss to the Royals on Sunday with a home run, one run scored, one RBI, and one walk.

Fantasy Impact: Adell launched a solo homer in the sixth inning. Adell finishes the 2026 regular season hitting .240 with 23 home runs, 94 RBI, 70 runs scored, five stolen bases, and a .307 wOBA across 159 games.

Daniel Schneemann went 2-for-4 in a 3-2 loss to the Royals on Sunday with a home run, one run scored, one RBI, and one stolen base.

Fantasy Impact: Schneemann did what he could, but the Guardians still came up short Sunday against Kansas City. Schneemann finishes the 2026 season batting .210 with seven home runs, 30 RBI, 30 runs scored, and seven stolen bases through 91 games.

Jose Ramirez is out of the lineup for the Cleveland Guardians against the Kansas City Royals Sunday. (Source: Cleveland Guardians on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact: Ramirez will receive the afternoon off, with Daniel Schneemann batting eighth and filling in at third base against the Royals Sunday.

Chase DeLauter went 1-for-4 in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Royals with a solo home run, one walk, one run scored, and one RBI.

Fantasy Impact: DeLauter blasted a solo homer in the third inning to give the Guardians a 5-3 lead. After Saturday's win, DeLauter is slashing .287/.363/.457 with 16 home runs, 67 RBI, 62 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases across 133 games.

Brayan Rocchio went 3-for-4 in an 11-5 win over the Royals on Saturday with two home runs, a double, three runs scored, and two RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Rocchio did the heavy lifting Saturday, reminding everyone that a little pop can show up even from the bottom of the order when the Royals cooperate. After Saturday's win, Rocchio is batting .253 with 15 home runs, 73 RBI, 66 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases across 153 games.

Patrick Bailey went 2-for-5 in an 11-5 win over the Royals with two home runs, two runs scored, three RBI, and two strikeouts.

Fantasy Impact: Bailey ripped a two-run homer in the second inning and added a solo shot in the ninth. After Saturday's win, Bailey is slashing .208/.274/.338 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 31 runs scored, and three stolen bases across 111 games.

Tanner Bibee allowed three earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Royals.

Fantasy Impact: Bibee got off to a rough start, allowing three runs in the first inning, but he rallied to post five scoreless frames after that. He wraps up the 2026 regular season with a 4.36 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with a 7-15 record across 33 starts. Bibee will now prepare for the playoffs to begin.

David Fry went 1-for-4 in a 12-9 win over the Royals with a home run, one run scored, and two RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Fry's two-run homer in the fifth inning gave the Guardians a 6-5 lead. After Friday's win over Kansas City, Fry is batting .194 with eight home runs, 20 RBI, 23 runs scored, and no stolen bases across 90 games.

Austin Hedges went 1-for-3 in Friday's 12-9 win over the Royals with a home run, a walk, two runs scored, and one RBI.

Fantasy Impact: After Friday's win over Kansas City, Hedges is slashing .249/.328/.380 with six home runs, 25 RBI, 25 runs scored and one stolen base across 77 games.

Angel Martinez went 2-for-5 in a 12-9 win over the Royals with a double, four RBI, and a walk.

Fantasy Impact: Martinez's two-run double in the top of the ninth blew the game open, giving the Guardians a 12-7 lead. After Friday's win over Kansas City, Martinez is now batting .260 with 18 home runs, 62 RBI, 49 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases across 112 games. He's been hot of late, hitting .400 with three homers and nine RBI in his past seven contests.