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Guardians promote Torres to asst. pitching coach
The Cleveland Guardians have promoted Joe Torres to assistant pitching coach on manager Terry Francona's staff.
Sources: MLB proposal does little to sway players
MLB's first labor proposal since locking out players Dec. 2 did little to encourage players and heightened the likelihood of spring training being postponed, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
2 superstar shortstops, 30 teams: Ranking the best fits for Correa and Story
This year's historic crop of free-agent shortstops is down to a pair. Is either likely to land on your favorite team?
Guardians minor league C Melendez dies at 20
The Cleveland Guardians said minor league catcher Andres Melendez died Thursday in Miami.
William Weinbaum ESPN
Respondents in a new national Seton Hall Sports Poll released Thursday are nearly evenly divided about Cleveland dropping “Indians,” while opposed (by 45%-26%) to its new “Guardians” name. They're also split on whether Atlanta should stop encouraging the “tomahawk chop,” but opposed (49%-23%) to any name change from “Braves.”
What are MLB teams doing during the lockout? A lot
With no winter meetings to attend or free agents to sign, what are teams doing instead? Buster Olney breaks it down.
Dodgers at No. 30?! Ranking every MLB team by how much it has improved
With the hot stove on hold, we take a look at whose 2022 pennant hopes have risen -- and fallen -- the most so far this winter.
Late Indians OF/analyst Graney wins Frick Award
Cleveland Indians outfielder and commentator Jack Graney has won the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting.
O'Neil, Minoso join four in making baseball's HOF
Buck O'Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, joined Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso and three others in being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Minnie Minoso is finally -- finally! -- in the Hall of Fame
Not everything in baseball is on lockdown. This weekend, the doors to Cooperstown opened for several deserving candidates -- including the most deserving of all.
William Weinbaum ESPN
MLB's winter mtgs in Orlando are a lockout casualty, but not the HoF's Sun., 12/5 "Early Baseball" (pre-1950) & "Golden Days" (1950-69) Era committees' voting/tally there, per a Hall spokesman Thu. EB ballot: Bill Dahlen/John Donaldson/Bud Fowler/Vic Harris/Grant "Home Run" Johnson/Lefty O'Doul/Buck O'Neil/Dick "Cannonball" Redding/Allie Reynolds/Geo. Scales. GD ballot: Dick Allen/Ken Boyer/Gil Hodges/Jim Kaat/Roger Maris/Minnie Miñoso/Danny Murtaugh/Tony Oliva/Billy Pierce/Maury Wills.
Cleveland OKs Guardians' field lease through '36
The Cleveland City Council voted Monday to approve a lease agreement that will keep the Guardians at Progressive Field through 2036, and the team will also be able to begin planning renovations as part of the deal.
Correa to the Tigers? Soto in D.C. for life? Bold offseason moves every MLB team should make
Here's what every MLB team should do this winter -- and they would if we were running things.
Five-time All-Star reliever Jones dies at age 64
Doug Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had 303 saves in his career, has died at age 64.
Guardians' launch starts with store sign falling
As fans were buying the first available Guardians merchandise on Friday as the team officially transitioned from Indians after 106 years, a sign installed outside the team store at Progressive Field broke free from its mount and crashed to the sidewalk.
Indians changing name to Guardians on Friday
The Cleveland Indians will officially change their name to the Guardians on Friday.
Guardians settle lawsuit with roller derby team
The Cleveland Indians have resolved a lawsuit filed by a local roller derby team over rights to the name Guardians, the final hurdle for the Major League Baseball team to continue its changeover.
Scherzer to St. Louis? Stroman to Mets AND Yankees? Where MLB's top 25 free agents would land if money didn't matter
We imagine a world in which free agents picked a team not for the paycheck, but for their own happiness -- and for the good of the game.
From an A-plus to an F-minus: Grading bold season predictions for all 30 MLB teams
Remember what we said about your team going into the season? It's time to see what worked out, what didn't -- and what it means for 2022.
Which shortstop could get $300 million? Rankings and contract projections for top 50 MLB free agents
There's a lot of talent available in MLB free agency this offseason. How do the biggest stars stack up, and what can they expect to make?
Nats claim Perez off waivers, outright McGowin
Left-hander Francisco Pérez was claimed by the Washington Nationals, who also sent right-hander Kyle McGowin outright to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
William Weinbaum ESPN
The "Early Baseball Era" ballot (careers primarily pre-1950) announced Fri. by the HoF - committee voting Dec. 5 in Orlando/results announcement that night - includes 7 Negro Leagues/pre-Negro Leagues legends & 3 MLB stars: Bill Dahlen (MLB), John Donaldson, Bud Fowler, Vic Harris, Grant "Home Run" Johnson, Lefty O'Doul (MLB), Buck O'Neil, Dick "Cannonball" Redding, Allie Reynolds (MLB) and George Scales. All 10 are deceased.
Cleveland picks up $12M option on 3B Ramirez
Cleveland has picked up José Ramírez's $12 million contract option for 2022 following a 103-RBI season.
Way-too-early 2022 MLB Power Rankings
The 2021 champions have just been crowned -- but we're already thinking ahead to next year.
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2021 AL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 93 | 69 | .574 | - | L1 |
| Cleveland | 80 | 82 | .494 | 13 | W1 |
| Detroit | 77 | 85 | .475 | 16 | W1 |
| Kansas City | 74 | 88 | .457 | 19 | L2 |
| Minnesota | 73 | 89 | .451 | 20 | W2 |
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs71718th
Batting Average.23821st
On Base Percentage.30327th
Slugging Percentage.40716th
Earned Run Average4.3418th
Quality Starts58Tied-8th
WHIP1.2815th
BAA.24013th