2025 Cleveland Guardians season

The 2025 Cleveland Guardians season was the 125th season for the franchise, which competes in the American League of Major League Baseball (MLB). On July 6, they were 15.5 games back of the first place Detroit Tigers and were as many as 11 games back on September 4. However, the Guardians surged while the Tigers collapsed and took the American League Central lead on September 23 with a win over the Tigers. With the Guardians having trailed Detroit by 15.5 games in July, this ranked as the largest divisional comeback in MLB history. In addition to the historic division comeback, the Guardians also became the fifth team to make the playoffs while being sub-.500 on September 4 or later.

Offseason

Coaching changes On October 24, 2024, the Cincinnati Reds hired hitting coach Chris Valaika away from the team. Valaika was reunited with former Indians/Guardians manager Terry Francona, who was hired by the Reds on October 4. Grant Fink was promoted to replace Valaika on November 13, 2024. Transactions October 2024 Source November 2024 Source ==Season standings==

Season standings

American League Central American League Wild Card Record vs. opponents Record vs. American League Record vs. National League ==Roster==

Regular season

Game log (Rescheduled for TBA) --> ==Postseason==

Postseason

Game log Postseason rosters • Pitchers: 16 Jakob Junis 28 Tanner Bibee 29 Tim Herrin 32 Gavin Williams 33 Hunter Gaddis 36 Cade Smith 44 Slade Cecconi 49 Kolby Allard 52 Matt Festa 54 Joey Cantillo 62 Erik Sabrowski • Catchers: 23 Bo Naylor 27 Austin Hedges • Infielders: 1 Ángel Martínez 4 Brayan Rocchio 9 Kyle Manzardo 10 Daniel Schneemann 11 José Ramírez 13 Gabriel Arias • Outfielders: 0 Petey Halpin 30 Johnathan Rodríguez 34 Chase DeLauter 35 George Valera 38 Steven Kwan 43 Jhonkensy Noel 63 C. J. Kayfus ==Player stats==

Player stats

Note: Team leaders in each category are in bold. • Indicates league leader. Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts ==Postseason==

Postseason

Player stats Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts On July 1, 2025, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams recorded an unusual inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, retiring three baserunners via “non-plate appearance outs” in one inning; one at home plate and two on pickoffs at first base—marking the first such occurrence for Cleveland since at least 1920, and the first in MLB since April 13, 1985. ==Farm system==

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