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Will Venable Named 2026 AL Manager of the Year

Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable has been named the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s 2026 AL Manager of the Year. The announcement came Tuesday evening by Larry Bowa on MLB Network. Tampa Bay Rays skipper Kevin Cash and Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy finished second and third, respectively. All three individuals presented a […]

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Kevin McGonigle Wins 2026 AL Rookie of the Year Award

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle added another piece of hardware to his trophy case Monday night, as the 22-year-old was named the 2026 American League Rookie of the Year. He is now the sixth player in franchise history to win the award, joining Michael Fulmer (2016), Justin Verlander (2006), Lou Whitaker (1978), Mark Fidrych (1976), […]

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Guardians Claim Jose Tena Off Waivers

The Cleveland Guardians claimed designated hitter Jose Tena off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Monday. Tena, 25, spent the first two seasons of his career with the Guardians after making his major league debut in 2023. The Guardians also signed free agent left-hander Antoine Kelly to a minor league contract with an invitation to […]

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The Rays, with Junior Caminero kneeling in the foreground, celebrate their win over the Guardians in Game Six of the 2026 ALCS to win the AL pennant
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ALCS: Rays Handle Guardians, Punch Ticket to World Series

Rays 7, Guardians 3 — ALCS Game Six The Tampa Bay Rays began the 2026 season with the fifth-longest odds to win the American League pennant, according to ESPN. However, after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game Six of the ALCS on Monday, the team sits four wins away from its first World Series […]

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ALCS: Gavin Williams’ Historic Strikeout Rate

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams is putting together a historic 2026 postseason run. He has posted a 2.16 ERA with 33 strikeouts over his first 16 2/3 innings. His most recent start came in Game Three of the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The Guardians won that […]

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Rays Take ALCS Lead over Guardians

Rays 3, Guardians 1 The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians, 3–1, Sunday evening at Progressive Field in Cleveland to claim a 3–2 lead in the ALCS. Yandy Diaz delivered two hits on the day, giving the Rays a bit of momentum. Now the series shifts to St. Petersburg, Florida for Game Six, which […]

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Diaz, Rays Even ALCS against Guardians

Rays 7, Guardians 3 — ALCS Game Four The Tampa Bay Rays tied the ALCS at two games apiece with a 7–3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians Saturday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Yandy Diaz pitched in nicely with a two-run blast in the ninth inning. These two teams will meet up for Game […]

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Petey Halpin’s Heroics Prove Greatness of Postseason Baseball

Unless someone was a diehard Cleveland Guardians fan, they likely had no idea who Petey Halpin was before Thursday afternoon. However, the beauty of the playoffs is that someone can become a household name with one swing. For Halpin, that’s exactly what happened. In 83 regular season games, the 24-year-old hit .225. He also posted […]

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