Latest Stephen Vogt News

Guardians manager Vogt tweaks staff after winning AL Central title. Willis, Alomar Jr. both return

Nov. 13, 2024 17:14 PM EST

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

Nov. 06, 2024 19:41 PM EST

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

Oct. 22, 2024 17:49 PM EDT

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

Oct. 20, 2024 02:19 AM EDT

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

Oct. 19, 2024 01:33 AM EDT

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

Oct. 18, 2024 19:20 PM EDT

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

Oct. 17, 2024 23:38 PM EDT

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...

Ramírez's late homer in Game 2 gives Guardians lift as they prepare to face Yankees in 0-2 ALCS hole

Oct. 16, 2024 18:59 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez finally had his New York moment. After several frustrating at-bats in Yankee Stadium, Cleveland's All-Star third baseman connected for a homer in the ninth inning of Game 2. The shot into the ballpark's famed “short porch” in right...

Injured Alex Cobb dropped from Guardians' ALCS roster, replaced by Ben Lively

Oct. 16, 2024 01:22 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pitcher Alex Cobb was dropped from Cleveland's American League Championship Series roster on Tuesday after he got hurt yet again in the opener, leaving the Guardians in search of a Game 5 starter against the New York Yankees. “It’s been a challenging year....

Judge hits first home run of this postseason and Yankees beat Guardians 6-3 for 2-0 ALCS lead

Oct. 16, 2024 00:59 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge sent the ball soaring toward Monument Park and Gleyber Torres tagged up at first base. “That was disrespect out of Gleyber, man,” Judge said with a smile. “He’s seen me hit 58 of those things this year.” Judge's first home run of...