Latest Stephen Vogt News

Guardians center fielder Myles Straw sent to minors, team still expects him to impact 2024 season

Mar. 27, 2024 12:54 PM EDT

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Myles Straw's elite defense isn't enough anymore for the Guardians. The center fielder was assigned outright to Triple-A Columbus after being waived last week by Cleveland. The move was posted by Major League Baseball on his transaction list Tuesday night...

MLB's new managers adjusting to jobs as opening day approaches

Mar. 27, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joe Espada has worked for an impressive group of managers. Espada was an assistant for three managers who have won a World Series in Joe Girardi, A.J. Hinch and Dusty Baker before becoming a skipper for the first time after the Houston Astros hired him...

AL Central Preview: Tigers, Royals try to end years of losing after offseason moves

Mar. 18, 2024 15:45 PM EDT

The AL Central doesn't appear to be a great place to find baseball's best teams. Instead, it might be home to some of the most improved. The division had a tough 2023, with the Twins running away with the title despite an 87-win season that wouldn't have been good...

Guardians' Vogt excited for 1st spring game as he launches managerial career

Feb. 24, 2024 18:15 PM EST

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Stephen Vogt likened Saturday’s spring training opener to a new school year. “There’s something so exciting about the first day,” the new Cleveland Guardians manager said before his dugout debut against Cincinnati at Goodyear Ballpark. “It’s like...

Premium talent is still available on MLB's free-agent market, but GMs don't seem in a hurry

Feb. 20, 2024 19:26 PM EST

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cleveland's new manager, Stephen Vogt, isn't sure why this year's free agent market has entered a deep freeze even as temperatures heat up during spring training in Arizona and Florida. He just wants to see it thaw as quickly as possible. ...

Rafael Devers lobbies Boston Red Sox front office for roster help

Feb. 20, 2024 18:06 PM EST

Rafael Devers is looking for some help — from the front office of the Boston Red Sox. With the Red Sox ramping up at the start of spring training, Devers made it clear Tuesday that he felt the franchise should have done more to improve the roster over the winter. ...