Guardians veterans approach free agency
The gist
Five Cleveland Guardians players are headed to free agency after the team's ALCS loss to the Rays.
Cleveland's low payroll and young prospects make most reunions unlikely.
How it unfolded
- Oct 20, 2026The Guardians are eliminated from the playoffs, losing to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the ALCS, one step short of the World Series.
- Oct 22, 2026Antonetti, general manager Mike Chernoff and assistant GM Matt Forman meet the media to discuss the offseason.
- Oct 26, 2026A report names five Guardians headed toward free agency: catcher Austin Hedges, first basemen Nathaniel Lowe and Rhys Hoskins, and pitchers Foster Griffin and Shawn Armstrong.