Latest Stephen Vogt News
Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in a Major League Baseball game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at...
Guardians trade right-handed reliever Eli Morgan to Cubs for minor league OF Alfonsin Rosario
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians traded a piece of their powerful bullpen on Wednesday, sending right-hander Eli Morgan to the Chicago Cubs for minor league outfielder Alfonsin Rosario. Morgan went 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 32 appearances last season for the AL Central...
Cleveland's Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee's Pat Murphy takes home NL honor
Milwaukee's Pat Murphy and Cleveland's Stephen Vogt had the unenviable task of taking over for successful and well-liked predecessors when they were named managers of their respective teams during the offseason. Both proved to be naturals. Murphy won National League...
Guardians manager Vogt tweaks staff after winning AL Central title. Willis, Alomar Jr. both return
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians manager Stephen Vogt will have two invaluable coaches again by his side for his second season. A finalist for AL Manager of the Year after leading Cleveland to 92 regular-season wins and an AL Central title, Vogt tweaked his staff on Wednesday with the...
AL Central champion Guardians bring back popular catcher Austin Hedges for 2025 on $4 million deal
CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges' contributions went well beyond being just a light-hitting backup catcher for the Guardians last season. He was a mentor, advisor, wise-cracking teammate and clubhouse leader. He'll be one for Cleveland again. The popular catcher agreed...
Guardians manager Vogt confident team can make another strong title run after coming up short in '24
CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Vogt lingered in Cleveland's dugout after the season's final out, letting the moment fill him with both pain and purpose. As the New York Yankees embraced on the field following their Game 5 win that clinched their first AL pennant since 2009 on Saturday...
Guardians' unexpected season ends with emotional, 10-inning loss to Yankees in Game 5 of tight ALCS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tanner Bibee couldn't hold back his tears. Several of his teammates sat nearby in a circle on the floor in a corner of a deathly silent clubhouse, almost afraid to move. There were long hugs, heartfelt whispers. This isn't the way it was supposed to end for the...
Cleveland closer Clase stumbles again as Yankees score 2 runs in ninth off All-Star in 8-6 ALCS win
CLEVELAND (AP) — Unchallenged. Unshakeable. Unhittable for six months, Emmanuel Clase hasn't been close to being the same closer in October. The Guardians haven't been able to count on him when it matters most. For the second straight night, the New York Yankees got...
Guardians starting Tanner Bibee in Game 5 against Yankees after short outing earlier in ALCS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tanner Bibee is getting a second crack at the Yankees in the AL Championship Series. His first one didn't go so well. The right-hander will start for the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 on Saturday after he was pulled from Game 2 in the second inning by manager...
Fry's 2-run homer in 10th sends Guardians to stunning 7-5 win over Yankees, close to 2-1 in ALCS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jhonkensy Noel saved Cleveland's season. David Fry extended it. With two huge swings, the Guardians hit back at the big, bad New York Yankees and tightened an AL Championship Series that was just about over. Noel connected for a two-run, pinch-hit...
