It was a thrilling, hard-fought season for the Cleveland Guardians in 2025. After more than 15 games out of first place in the AL Central at the beginning of July, the Guardians roared back in the second half thanks to a dominant September to claim the division and reach the postseason.
Their season ended soon after, but for a team that is largely still intact, it was a confidence-building experience that they will look to carry into the 2026 season.
Let’s take a look at what went well last year, what didn’t and what 2026 holds in store.
Check out the 2026 Cleveland Guardians TV schedule right here to make sure you never miss a single steal, home run or seventh inning stretch of the upcoming season.
Cleveland Guardians Team Info:
Founding Season: 1894
Division: American League Central
Home Ballpark: Progressive Field
World Series Titles: 2 (1920, 1948)
2025 Finish: Lost in AL Wild Card Series
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How Did the Guardians Do in 2025?
On July 8, 2025, the Cleveland Guardians were 15.5 games back of the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. As they closed out the last game of the season, they were one game up. Cleveland ripped off a 20-7 September including five wins against the Tigers to pull off the improbable division comeback.
They carried their fight into yet another series with the Tigers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs but ultimately fell in three games.
José Ramírez put together another stellar season. He hit 30 home runs, stole 44 bases, made his seventh All-Star team and finished top five in MVP voting for the fourth time in the last six seasons.
Overall, it was a good season for Cleveland. Steven Kwan put together an All-Star and Gold Glove campaign. Kyle Manzardo hit 27 home runs in his first full season. Gavin Williams won 12 games with a 3.06 ERA.
The major negative was the gambling scandal that involved Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. Clase was one of the league’s best closers and his absence is still felt in the bullpen.
Cleveland Guardians Schedule
Check out the Guardians broadcast schedule here so you can catch every Guardians game in their quest for the World Series.
And here’s a look at the team’s schedule for the first few months of the 2026 season.
TV information will be updated as it is released.
| Date & Time | Opponent | Watch Info |
| Thu, 3/26 10:10 p.m. ET | @ Seattle Mariners | |
| Fri, 3/27 9:40 p.m. ET | @ Seattle Mariners | |
| Sat, 3/28 9:40 p.m. ET | @ Seattle Mariners | |
| Sun, 3/29 7:20 p.m. ET | @ Seattle Mariners | Peacock |
| Mon, 3/30 10:10 p.m. ET | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Tue, 3/31 10:10 p.m. ET | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Wed, 4/1 8:20 p.m. ET | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Fri, 4/3 4:10 p.m. ET | vs Chicago Cubs | |
| Sat, 4/4 7:15 p.m. ET | vs Chicago Cubs | FOX |
| Sun, 4/5 1:40 p.m. ET | vs Chicago Cubs | |
| Mon, 4/6 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Kansas City Royals | |
| Tue, 4/7 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Kansas City Royals | |
| Wed, 4/8 1:10 p.m. ET | vs Kansas City Royals | |
| Fri, 4/10 7:15 p.m. ET | @ Atlanta Braves | |
| Sat, 4/11 7:15 p.m. ET | @ Atlanta Braves | |
| Sun, 4/12 7:20 p.m. ET | @ Atlanta Braves | NBC, Peacock |
| Mon, 4/13 7:45 p.m. ET | @ St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Tue, 4/14 7:45 p.m. ET | @ St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Wed, 4/15 1:15 p.m. ET | @ St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Thu, 4/16 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Baltimore Orioles | |
| Fri, 4/17 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Baltimore Orioles | |
| Sat, 4/18 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Baltimore Orioles | |
| Sun, 4/19 1:40 p.m. ET | vs Baltimore Orioles | |
| Mon, 4/20 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Houston Astros | |
| Tue, 4/21 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Houston Astros | |
| Wed, 4/22 1:10 p.m. ET | vs Houston Astros | |
| Fri, 4/24 7:07 p.m. ET | @ Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Sat, 4/25 3:07 p.m. ET | @ Toronto Blue Jays | FS1 |
| Sun, 4/26 1:37 p.m. ET | @ Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Mon, 4/27 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Tue, 4/28 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Wed, 4/29 1:10 p.m. ET | vs Tampa Bay Rays | |
| Fri, 5/1 9:40 p.m. ET | @ Oakland Athletics | |
| Sat, 5/2 4:05 p.m. ET | @ Oakland Athletics | |
| Sun, 5/3 4:05 p.m. ET | @ Oakland Athletics | |
| Mon, 5/4 7:40 p.m. ET | @ Kansas City Royals | |
| Tue, 5/5 7:40 p.m. ET | @ Kansas City Royals | |
| Wed, 5/6 7:40 p.m. ET | @ Kansas City Royals | |
| Thu, 5/7 2:10 p.m. ET | @ Kansas City Royals | |
| Fri, 5/8 7:10 p.m. ET | vs Minnesota Twins | |
| Sat, 5/9 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Minnesota Twins | |
| Sun, 5/10 1:40 p.m. ET | vs Minnesota Twins | |
| Mon, 5/11 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Los Angeles Angels | |
| Tue, 5/12 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Los Angeles Angels | |
| Wed, 5/13 1:10 p.m. ET | vs Los Angeles Angels | |
| Fri, 5/15 7:10 p.m. ET | vs Cincinnati Reds | |
| Sat, 5/16 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Cincinnati Reds | |
| Sun, 5/17 1:40 p.m. ET | vs Cincinnati Reds | |
| Mon, 5/18 6:40 p.m. ET | @ Detroit Tigers | FS1 |
| Tue, 5/19 6:40 p.m. ET | @ Detroit Tigers | |
| Wed, 5/20 6:40 p.m. ET | @ Detroit Tigers | |
| Thu, 5/21 1:10 p.m. ET | @ Detroit Tigers | |
| Fri, 5/22 6:40 p.m. ET | @ Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Sat, 5/23 4:05 p.m. ET | @ Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Sun, 5/24 1:35 p.m. ET | @ Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Mon, 5/25 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Washington Nationals | |
| Tue, 5/26 6:10 p.m. ET | vs Washington Nationals | |
| Wed, 5/27 1:10 p.m. ET | vs Washington Nationals | |
| Fri, 5/29 7:10 p.m. ET | vs Boston Red Sox | |
| Sat, 5/30 4:10 p.m. ET | vs Boston Red Sox | |
| Sun, 5/31 1:40 p.m. ET | vs Boston Red Sox |
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How to Watch the Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians moved their games from FanDuel Sports Great Lakes to a new MLB Cleveland Guardians channel during the offseason. Watch Cleveland Guardians games on DIRECTV on Ch. 662 and Ch. 1736 (high-Definition) or 736 (standard) for U-verse homes.
Below are all of the channels you’ll be able to watch Guardians baseball this season.
- MLB Cleveland Guardians Channel (DIRECTV) – Ch. 662
- Cleveland Guardians Channel (U-verse) – Ch. 1736/736
- FOX SPORTS 1 – DIRECTV Channel 219
- FOX – Find your local FOX channel
- ESPN– DIRECTV Channel 206
- ESPN 2 – DIRECTV Channel 209
- NBC – Find your local NBC channel
- TBS – DIRECTV Channel 247
- MLB NETWORK® – DIRECTV Channel 213
- MLB EXTRA INNINGS®
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Top Guardians to Watch
For Cleveland, the success of their year starts with the success of their star: José Ramírez. A perennial MVP finalist, Ramírez is one of the few consistent power sources for this offense.
Steven Kwan had an All-Star first half of the season but faded down the stretch. Cleveland needs him back to that early season form.
Tanner Bibee and Gavin Williams have shown flashes of a dominant one-two punch at the top of the pitching rotation and Cleveland will hope they can put it together in 2026.
The rest of the Guardians to watch are young players looking to take the next step forward. Manzardo was second on the team in home runs, but struggled with consistency. Bo Naylor had a great season behind the plate, but hit just .195 on the year.
As for prospects, outfielder Chase DeLauter and second baseman Travis Bazzana are among MLB’s top 50 propects and they will both be looking to compete for roster spots early in the season.
Cleveland Guardians Key Games in 2026
Cleveland’s playoff appearance came down to the last few weeks of the season, and looking at the American Landscape, they seem destined for another dog fight in their division and into the postseason race.
Their season starts at full speed. Their first three opponents — the Mariners, Dodgers and Cubs — were all playoff teams a year ago.
And they have 11 games against division opponents before May is over.
Key Series
- Apr 6-8: vs Kansas City Royals
- May 4-6: at Kansas City Royals
- May 18-21: at Detroit Tigers
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