TERRY FRANCONA

Terry Francona’s scooter has been found. The Cleveland Guardians veteran manager was reunited with his scooter on Wednesday after it was stolen over the weekend. pic.twitter.com/CUKbSB4T00 — Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) January 25, 2023The scooter was reportedly stolen from outside of Francona’s downtown Cleveland apartment last weekend. Francona, who will enter his 11th season leading the Guardians this spring, has been riding his scooter from his apartment to Progressive Field for years. Francona led the Guardians to a 92-70 record last season, his 10th with the franchise, and was named the AL Manager of the Year.

CLEVELAND — (AP) — The case of the stolen scooter has been solved. Cleveland police recovered Guardians manager Terry Francona's beloved two-wheeled ride on Tuesday night after it was swiped from outside his downtown apartment this past weekend. Francona, who was named AL Manager of the Year last season, has been riding a scooter from his residence to Progressive Field for years. The team had a bobblehead giveaway a few years ago with Francona riding his scooter. This isn't the first time a Francona scooter has made news.

CLEVELAND — (AP) — Guardians manager Terry Francona's beloved ride has been stolen. The scooter that Francona rides from his downtown Cleveland apartment to Progressive Field on game days was swiped over the weekend. Francona’s scooter was parked outside his residence. The 63-year-old Francona, who spends the offseason in Arizona, was in Cleveland over the weekend for Guards Fest, the team's annual winter fan festival. On Saturday, he said he's feeling great and looking forward to the 2023 season.

The scooter that Guardians manager Terry Francona rides from his downtown Cleveland apartment to Progressive Field on game days was swiped over the weekend.

Terry Francona won his third Manager of the Year award, while Buck Showalter earned the honor for the fourth time.

Cleveland's Terry Francona and New York's Buck Showalter were voted Managers of the Year on Tuesday night, improving the already sparkling resumes of both veteran baseball leaders. Roberts also earned eight-first-place votes but had just four second-place votes for 57 points. He received seven first-place votes. He received 17 of 30 first-place votes and nine second-place votes for 112 points from the BBWAA panel. Seattle's Scott Servais was third with one first-place vote, eight second-place votes and 14 third-place votes.

Terry Francona has been voted AL Manager of the Year for the third time in 10 seasons.

Cleveland's Terry Francona was voted the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night, winning the award for the third time in 10 seasons after leading the Guardians to the AL Central title. Francona received 17 of 30 first-place votes and nine second-place votes for 112 points from a Baseball Writers’ Association of America panel. Baltimore's Brandon Hyde finished second — earning nine first-place votes and 79 points — after leading the Orioles to a 31-win turnaround. Seattle's Scott Servais was third with one first-place vote, eight second-place votes and 14 third-place votes. Baseball’s youngest team, the Guardians unexpectedly won the AL Central, overtaking the Chicago White Sox in September and running away with the division.

Terry Francona of the Cleveland Guardians and Buck Showalter of the New York Mets have been voted Managers of the Year, improving the already sparkling resumes of both veteran baseball leaders.

Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Yordan Alvarez are the finalists for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

The Kansas City Royals had qualified candidates to become their next manager already within the organization, including one hired by the Chicago White Sox just this week.

The Kansas City Royals hired Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro as manager Sunday night, turning over the young core of a rebuilding franchise to a forward-thinking manager with experience winning in a small market.

CLEVELAND — (AP) — Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has agreed to return for an 11th season after leading the majors’ youngest team to a division title and the AL Division Series in 2022. The 63-year-old Francona has not signed a contract, but said Friday he intends to be back next season. The Guardians went 92-70 and won the AL Central. They swept Tampa Bay in the wild-card round before losing the division series to the New York Yankees in five games. A two-time World Series winner with Boston, Francona has led Cleveland to four division titles and six playoff appearances.

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has agreed to return for an 11th season after leading the majors’ youngest team to a division title and the AL Division Series in 2022.

CLEVELAND — (AP) — The Guardians made quite a name for themselves this season — from outcasts to October contenders. Nobody, and that includes some inside the organization, envisioned the Guardians putting together this season. The Guardians won an MLB-high 29 games in their final at-bat, and posted 40 comeback wins. That’s a good Yankees team. "Watch out for the Guards next year.”FRANCONA'S FUTUREThe 63-year-old Francona isn't under contract for next season, but there have been discussions and all signs point to him returning for an 11th season in Cleveland.

The Guardians made quite a name for themselves this season.

Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge rocked Cleveland with early homers, and Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees rolled into another AL Championship Series matchup with the Houston Astros. “When they’re all clicking they’re great,” Yankees ace Gerrit Cole said of the Astros, his former team. Naylor made the rocking the baby motion repeatedly while rounding the bases after homering off Cole in Game 4. The Guardians whose $68 million payroll is a fraction of the Yankees’ $274 million, led 2-1 in the best-of-five series. New York hit .182 but outhomered the Guardians 9-3 as Stanton and Judge each went deep twice.

In the end, the Cleveland Guardians ran out of comebacks.

Taillon will start Wednesday night’s AL Championship Series opener at Houston, which goes with Justin Verlander. Houston beat the Yankees in a seven-game championship series in 2017 and over six games in 2019. Civale started Stanton with an outside curveball in the dirt, and pitching coach Carl Willis went to the mound. The Yankees are 27-2 when Stanton and Judge homer in the same game. LAPPINGPlayoff rounds overlapped onto the same day for the first time in Major League Baseball history, with the NL Championship Series starting less than 30 minutes after the final put.

Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge staggered Cleveland with early homers, and the New York Yankees rocked past the Guardians 5-1 in the decisive Game 5 of their AL Division Series to set up another rematch with Houston for the pennant.

Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge made very loud statements with their bats in Game 5 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians.

Cole was pulled after 110 pitches and Yankees manager Aaron Boone brought in closer Clay Holmes for the eighth. Holmes struck out Amed Rosario and All-Star José Ramírez in the eighth before Wandy Peralta finished for the save. The Guardians closed within 3-2 in the fourth on Naylor's second career postseason homer — and third homer in 17 at-bats — off Cole. He also homered in Game 1, when Cole and the Yankees beat Quantrill. With runners at first and second, Ramírez dropped a bloop into left field that scored rookie Steven Kwan.

Gerrit Cole gave New York what it needed, seven solid innings and Harrison Bader hit a two-run homer as the Yankees saved their season and forced a decisive fifth game in the AL Division Series with a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians.

The New York Yankees tweaked their starting lineup for Game 4 of the AL Division Series, benching shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and starting Aaron Hicks in left field as they try to keep their season alive.

CLEVELAND — (AP) — The affable rookie who loves SpongeBob SquarePants has backed the New York Yankees into a postseason corner. Oscar Gonzalez hit a two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-5 win over New York on Saturday night for a 2-1 lead in their AL Division Series. Before Cleveland’s comeback, the Yankees were 167-0 in the postseason when entering the ninth inning with a multiple-run lead. Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Bader added a solo shot for the Yankees, his second of the series. HOMER HAPPYThe Yankees extended their major league record by hitting a homer in their 20th straight postseason game.

Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Guardians try to bounce back in the Bronx, hoping to avoid a wipeout at Yankee Stadium a day after a washout. In Thursday's only playoff game, Yordan Alvarez homered again as the Houston Astros beat Seattle 4-2 to take a 2-0 lead. The last time the Padres had a home playoff game in front of their fans was 2006. San Diego won a home wild-card series against St. Louis in 2020, but the ballpark had no crowds because of COVID-19 restrictions. “This has always been one of my favorite ballparks to play in, so I cherish it a lot more being that now we’ll have fans and it’s San Diego fans and it’s in San Diego.

The upshot is a series that could require four games in four days if it goes the full five games. Game 2 starters Shane Bieber, Nestor Cortes Jr. limited laterBecause the Guardians had to get through the wild-card series first, Cleveland ace Bieber couldn’t start Game 1 opposite Gerrit Cole. Three days rest isn’t unheard of. Two days rest means any contributions would be more in the one or two innings vein. And Cole, who shut them down for 6 1/3 innings in Game 1, is slated to start on regular rest in Game 4.

NEW YORK — (AP) — A postseason rainout in New York left the Cleveland Guardians feeling right at home. Baseball's youngest team, the surprising Guardians were rained out nine times at home this season due to Cleveland’s inconsistent and unpleasant weather. Game 3 and a potential Game 4 are scheduled in Cleveland this weekend. Without the postponement, he would have had three days of rest between Game 2 and a potential Game 5. But we just — right is right,” Francona said.

Cleveland’s 1,122 strikeouts were the fewest by far in the major leagues and its.

Major League Baseball's first foray into a best-of-three wild-card round provided its share of memorable moments. Rested Yankees slugger Aaron Judge — who set the AL record with 62 homers this season — gets his chance to swat postseason dingers. Then there's the defending World Series champion Braves, who rallied to win the NL East in the final days of the regular season and look formidable once again. After the division series wrap up, the league championship series and World Series will be in a best-of-seven format. The LCS is scheduled to begin on Oct. 18 while the World Series starts Oct. 28.

CLEVELAND — (AP) — The Guardians have won with comebacks and walk-offs for months, turning an unexpected season more special by the day. Rookie Oscar Gonzalez broke up the longest scoreless postseason game in history with a leadoff home run in the 15th inning, giving the Guardians a 1-0 win in Game 2 over the Tampa Bay Rays and sweep of the Wild Card Series. On their visit to Yankee Stadium in April, the Guardians were swept and trash was thrown at them. Gonzalez was among 17 players to make their debut for the Guardians this season, so perhaps it was fitting he advanced them. “He kind of willed himself there to make that play," Francona said of Ramírez.

Rookie Oscar Gonzalez broke up the longest scoreless postseason game in major league history with a leadoff home run off Corey Kluber in the 15th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays and a two-game Wild Card Series sweep.

The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays have set a record for the longest scoreless postseason game in major league history.

José Ramírez connected for a two-run homer, Shane Bieber dominated Tampa Bay for 7 2/3 innings and the young Cleveland Guardians played with poise in their postseason debut, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in their wild-card opener.

José Ramirez drove in two runs and had four hits, Aaron Civale pitched six solid innings and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Kansas City Royals 9-2 on Wednesday in their final tune-up for the postseason. Hours after the game, the Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred. Cleveland opens the wild-card round against Tampa Bay on Friday at Progressive Field.

ARLINGTON, Texas — (AP) — A sturdy pair goggles was mandatory attire Sunday in Cleveland's clubhouse, where impromptu showers of Champagne and beer broke out inside a thick haze of cigar smoke. The Guardians, baseball's youngest team, finished an unexpected run to the top of the AL Central. The season began with low expectations everywhere but inside Cleveland's clubhouse. Maybe is was naivete, but the Guardians believed they could be special and that's exactly what's happened. ‘Tito’ (Francona) said just find a way to help the team win.

The young Cleveland Guardians finished what they started.

A sturdy pair of goggles was mandatory attire Sunday in Cleveland's clubhouse, where impromptu showers of Champagne and beer broke out inside a thick haze of cigar smoke. The Guardians, baseball's youngest team, finished an unexpected run to the top of the AL Central. Rookie Steven Kwan hit a grand slam and drove in a season-high five runs as the Guardians clinched a division championship no one thought possible six months ago with a 10-4 win over the Texas Rangers.

ARLINGTON, Texas — (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians clinched their first AL Central title since 2018 when the second-place Chicago White Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Suday. Cleveland was in the ninth inning of its game at Texas when the title was sealed. The Guardians won the season series from Chicago and would get the division title if finished with the same record as the White Sox. Cleveland earned its 11th AL Central title since the division’s inception in 1994 and its first since changing from the Indians to Guardians. Cleveland won 17 of its next 20 games, including six straight entering Sunday.

The Cleveland Guardians clinched their first AL Central title since 2018 when the second-place Chicago White Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers 4-1.

Elvis Andrus hit one of Chicago’s five home runs off rookie Hunter Gaddis and the White Sox cut into Cleveland’s lead in the AL Central with an 8-2 win.

Angels star Mike Trout’s streak of consecutive games hitting a home run ended at seven, one shy of the major league record, and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 3-1.

CLEVELAND — (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 5-4 on Monday night. Trout can match the mark on Tuesday night when the Angels continue their series with the Guardians. Trout is the first AL player with a seven-game home run streak since Kendrys Morales of Toronto in 2018. Things got heated in the seventh when Francona argued that Andrés Giménez was hit by a pitch from Ryan Tepera. The Guardians took a 4-0 lead in the second off Reid Detmers, highlighted by Austin Hedges’ two-run double.

Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league record, but the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat Los Angeles 5-4.

After being pounded with rain, too much water accumulated in left field to play Sunday's game.

Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings for his MLB-leading 15th victory, Chas McCormick and Martin Maldonado each homered and had three RBIs, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-0.

David Ortiz returned to Fenway Park for the first time as a newly minted Hall of Famer.

Guardians Red Sox Baseball Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Zach Plesac delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Monday, July 25, 2022, in Boston. The Red Sox are just 6-15 in July and remain only a half-game ahead of last-place Baltimore in the AL East. Wearing their “city connect” yellow-and-powder blue uniforms, the Red Sox broke a 1-1 tie with two runs in the sixth, chasing Plesac (2-8). Guardians manager Terry Francona, who managed the Red Sox from 2004-11, shared his thoughts on what made Ortiz special. Red Sox: Josh Winckowski (3-4, 4.38) is slated to start if he comes off the COVID IL.

Cleveland pitcher Zach Plesac threw the ball completely out of Fenway Park as the grounds crew began to bring out the tarp, and the Boston Red Sox ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Guardians 3-1.

Twins Guardians Baseball Cleveland Guardians' Andres Gimenez kisses his bat after hitting a game-winning, two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Cleveland. For the second day in a row, the Cleveland Guardians won a game they probably should have lost and handed the Twins another crushing defeat. Giménez blasted a two-run homer in the ninth inning as the Guardians walked off against the Twins again, beating their AL Central rivals 5-3 on Thursday to take the five-game series and move within one game of first place. On Wednesday, Josh Naylor’s two-run homer in the 10th inning sent the Guardians past the Twins, whose bullpen has imploded against Cleveland several times this season. He had to go and get them taken in and fixed.”TRAINER’S ROOMTwins: INF Jorge Polanco was given the day off after playing the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader and Wednesday night.

Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 for their second straight walk-off win against their AL Central rivals.

The New York Yankees and Houston Astros will meet Thursday in a one-game series between AL division leaders at Minute Maid Park.

Twins Guardians Baseball Cleveland Guardians' Josh Naylor, center, celebrates with Richie Palacios and Eli Morgan after hitting a game-ending, two-run home run during the 10th inning against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) (Ron Schwane)CLEVELAND — (AP) — Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, completing a four-run rally that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. Minnesota had taken a 6-3 lead in the top of the 10th on an RBI single from Carlos Correa and a two-run homer by Max Kepler off Eli Morgan (4-2). The teams have split four games in the five-game series, keeping the Twins’ lead over the second-place Guardians in the AL Central at two. The Guardians made it 3-0 in the third when Kwan singled, stole second and scored on Naylor’s sacrifice fly.

Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, completing a four-run rally that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

Freddie Freeman is sure to get a huge ovation when he returns to Truist Park for the first time since helping lead the Atlanta Braves to the World Series championship.

Major League Baseball is moving forward with its oft-delayed plan for a 13-pitcher limit on active rosters. MLB is hoping the 13-pitcher limit will help hitters and the pace of play. Detroit used three position players to finish a 13-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, a performance that Tigers manager A.J. Through Saturday's games, 31 position players had taken the mound a total of 42 times, according to Sportradar. The numbers are nearly identical to last year, when 34 position players had taken the mound a total of 42 times through June 18.

Come Monday, there is going to be a little more room in big league bullpens, from Seattle to Tampa Bay, and plenty of places in between.

Come Monday, there is going to be a little more room in big league bullpens, from Seattle to Tampa Bay, and plenty of places in between. Major League Baseball is moving forward with its oft-delayed plan for a 13-pitcher limit on active rosters. The move could affect the game in a variety of ways, from more position players taking the mound to a few more trips to the minors for pitchers with options.

José Ramírez doubled twice, then homered to begin a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Cleveland Guardians sent Oakland to its 10th straight loss, beating the Athletics 3-2.

With Kris Bryant expected to return from a back injury, Colorado called off Friday’s game with 3 to 5 inches of snow forecast at Coors Field. His control remains an issue, with 20 walks in 33 1/3 innings, but he also has 44 strikeouts. Francona is expected back Saturday, while Hinch’s status is less certain. Kieboom has been dealing with a strained flexor mass and sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow. Kieboom, 24, batted .207 with a .301 on-base percentage, six homers and 20 RBIs in 62 games last season.

A late-spring snowstorm in Denver postponed Friday’s opener between the Mets and Rockies and could threaten a doubleheader scheduled for Saturday.

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has cleared health and safety protocols and returned to the team after missing four games with COVID-19. Francona will be back for Wednesday's game against Cincinnati along with bench coach DeMarlo Hale. Hitting analyst Justin Toole is also back with the Guardians, who have dealt with two separate outbreaks in recent weeks.

Guardians White Sox Baseball Cleveland Guardians' Josh Naylor celebrates his home run off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito in the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast)MINNEAPOLIS — (AP) — Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor was added to the team's COVID-19 injured list on Friday, marking the first player to be sidelined by the team's recent outbreak. Cleveland's game at the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday was postponed because of COVID-19 concerns, and the team was off Thursday. As of Friday, Naylor was the only Guardians player to land on the COVID-19 list. The Twins also have experienced recent COVID-19 cases, including manager Rocco Baldelli and infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez.

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor has been added to the team’s COVID-19 injured list, marking the first player to be sidelined by the team’s recent outbreak.

White Sox Guardians Baseball Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona calls for a relief pitcher during the fifth inning in the second game of the team's baseball doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) (Ron Schwane)A look at what's happening around the majors today:___PITCHING INCleveland pitching coach Carl Willis will serve as the team's acting manager when the coronavirus-hampered Guardians start a three-game series against the Twins at Target Field. Manager Terry Francona has been placed in health and safety protocols along with bench coach DeMarlo Hale, first-base coach Sandy Alomar, third-base coach Mike Sarbaugh, hitting coach Chris Valaika, assistant pitching coach Joe Torres and hitting analyst Justin Toole. The Guardians are expected to bring up some minor league coaches and instructors to fill out the major league staff in the interim. With the Yankees visiting the White Sox, it's Rizzo's first major league action in Chicago since last year's trade.

Cleveland pitching coach Carl Willis will serve as the team’s acting manager when the coronavirus-hampered Guardians start a three-game series against the Twins at Target Field.

White Sox Guardians Baseball Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona calls for a relief pitcher during the fifth inning in the second game of the team's baseball doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Cleveland. Their game Wednesday in Chicago against the White Sox was called off because of an outbreak — the first postponement in Major League Baseball this season caused by virus concerns. Manager Terry Francona has been placed in health and safety protocols along with bench coach DeMarlo Hale, first-base coach Sandy Alomar, third-base coach Mike Sarbaugh, hitting coach Chris Valaika, assistant pitching coach Joe Torres and hitting analyst Justin Toole. The Guardians are expected to bring up some minor league coaches and instructors to fill out the major league staff in the interim. With the Yankees visiting the White Sox, it's Rizzo's first major league action in Chicago since last year's trade.

Guardians Virus Outbreak Baseball FILE - In this July 9, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona watches in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Cleveland. The Cleveland Guardians reported no new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, May 12, 2022 a day after an outbreak inside their clubhouse caused a postponement in Chicago and sent manager Terry Francona and five coaches home from a road trip. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) (Tony Dejak)The Cleveland Guardians reported no new COVID-19 cases Thursday, a day after an outbreak inside their clubhouse caused a postponement in Chicago and sent manager Terry Francona and five coaches home from a road trip. The team said pitching coach Carl Willis will serve as the club's acting manager for a three-game series this weekend in Minnesota. The team said Francona has been placed in health and safety protocols along with bench coach DeMarlo Hale, first-base coach Sandy Alomar, third-base coach Mike Sarbaugh, hitting coach Chris Valaika, assistant pitching coach Joe Torres and hitting analyst Justin Toole.

The Cleveland Guardians reported no new COVID-19 cases after an outbreak inside their clubhouse on Wednesday in Chicago caused a postponement and sent manager Terry Francona and five coaches home from a road trip.

Guardians Yankees Baseball Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, April 22, 2022, in New York. At this point, it’s unclear who will manage the Guardians for the series opener at Target Field. Bench coach DeMarlo Hale, who was slotted to fill in for Francona, also tested positive, and Cleveland has other coaches and support staff members infected with the virus. It’s likely the Guardians also will bring up several minor league coaches and field coordinators for the series. Instead, he left Smith in the game — but Smith was required to face three batters in the eighth.

The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s coaches, prompting the first coronavirus-related postponement in Major League Baseball this season.

Guardians Yankees Baseball Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, April 22, 2022, in New York. At this point, it’s unclear who will manage the Guardians for the series opener at Target Field. Bench coach DeMarlo Hale, who was slotted to fill in for Francona, also tested positive, and Cleveland has other coaches and support staff members infected with the virus. It’s likely the Guardians also will bring up several minor league coaches and field coordinators for the series. Instead, he left Smith in the game — but Smith was required to face three batters in the eighth.

Positive test: Manager Terry Francona and several members of the Cleveland Guardians tested positive for COVID-19. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)Wednesday’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox was postponed due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the Guardians organization, Major League Baseball announced. The game was postponed to allow officials to conduct more testing and contact tracing, ESPN reported. Following multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the Cleveland Guardians organization, today's game has been postponed to allow for continued testing and contact tracing. Guardians’ players Owen Miller, Yu Chang and pitchers Cal Quantrill and Anthony Castro have been placed on the COVID-19 injury list, ESPN reported.

APTOPIX Guardians White Sox Baseball Cleveland Guardians' Franmil Reyes throws a football to teammate Myles Straw as the scoreboard informs fans that the baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Guardians has been postponed due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the Guardians organization, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) (Charles Rex Arbogast)CHICAGO — (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team's coaches, leading to the postponement of Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. At this point, it's unclear who will manage the Guardians when they open a three-game series in Minnesota on Friday. He took over those duties during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season after Francona was forced to step away after just 14 games due to a health issue. White Sox: RHP Dylan Cease (3-1, 2.38 ERA) will face the New York Yankees on Thursday.

Guardians Yankees Baseball Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, April 22, 2022, in New York. It was the first coronavirus-related postponement in the league so far this season, which started on April 7. MLB released a statement saying only there were “multiple positive COVID-19 tests” within Cleveland's organization. Guardians bench coach DeMarlo Hale, who filled in when Francona stepped away last season, was expected to manage the series finale. Cleveland's team recently had a coronavirus outbreak, with infielders Owen Miller, Yu Chang and pitchers Cal Quantrill and Anthony Castro all being placed on the COVID-19 injury list.

The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s coaches, leading to the postponement of their series finale against the Chicago White Sox.

Mike Clevinger had an impressive first start since undergoing elbow surgery in 2020, and Manny Machado hit a two-run home as the San Diego Padres beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 in the first game of a doubleheader.

Mets ace Max Scherzer is pitching back in his hometown, starting a three-game series at St. Louis.

Gerrit Cole bounced back from the shortest start of his career, Anthony Rizzo powered an early offensive barrage and the New York Yankees pounded the Cleveland Guardians 10-2 to complete a three-game sweep in a series marred by fan misbehavior.

Some Yankees fans in the right-field bleachers pelted Cleveland outfielders with bottles, cans and debris in a chaotic scene moments after Isiah Kiner-Falefa and pinch-hitter Gleyber Torres got RBI hits with two outs in the ninth inning to lift New York to a 5-4 win.

Guardians Reds Baseball Cleveland Guardians' Owen Miller high-fives teammates after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster) (Aaron Doster)CLEVELAND — (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians placed three players on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, including major league batting leader Owen Miller. Right-handed starter Cal Quantrill and righty reliever Anthony Castro also tested positive for the virus and were moved to the IL prior to Cleveland’s doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. First baseman Yu Chang, who was placed on the IL for undisclosed reasons on April 15, was confirmed by Francona to have tested positive for COVID. Unfortunately in a clubhouse, there is a lot of close contact.”___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

At bat, last season's AL MVP has three homers, seven RBIs and nine runs scored in 12 games. WEATHER MENAfter consecutive postponements in frigid Cleveland, the Guardians and White Sox will try again to play ball — this time with a traditional doubleheader beginning at 2:10 p.m. EDT. The game was called off four hours before the scheduled first pitch, with the decision coming after Guardians manager Terry Francona and White Sox manager Tony La Russa met the umpires outside at Progressive Field. “But if you’re supposed to play, you play. White Sox right-hander Jimmy Lambert will start the second game against Cleveland’s Triston McKenzie.

Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to pitch Wednesday night for the Los Angeles Angels in Houston, and the two-way superstar is off to a much better start at the plate than on the mound this season.

José Ramírez homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Owen Miller hit two home runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 for their fourth straight win.

José Ramírez hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, remarkable rookie Steven Kwan reached base three more times and the Cleveland Guardians spoiled Cincinnati’s home opener by beating the Reds 10-5.

Steven Kwan kept up an historic start to his big league career with a bases-loaded triple, Oscar Mercado added a two-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat Kansas City 10-7 to split their season-opening series.

Cleveland rookie Steven Kwan hit.

A person familiar with the deal tells AP that All-Star third baseman José Ramírez and the Cleveland Guardians have reached agreement on a five-year, $124 million contract.

The scripted name atop the giant scoreboard at Progressive Field is new. No longer known as the Indians for the first time in 107 years, the Guardians enter this season with expectations nearly as low as their payroll. Cleveland didn't throw money at free agents — the club rarely does — like the big-market clubs or make any substantial trades, so the Guardians will again count on a strong starting rotation led by Shane Bieber, third baseman José Ramírez's perennially productive bat and hope some young players develop quickly to be competitive in the AL Central.

Andrew Miller, a two-time All-Star and dominant postseason reliever who helped negotiate the recent labor deal that ended Major League Baseball’s 99-day lockout, has retired at 36.

Guardians Get Going Baseball FILE - Cleveland manager Terry Francona speaks at a news conference, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cleveland. Manager Terry Francona is back. After hobbling around in a protective boot before stepping away last July, Francona joked that his 2022 season is already an improvement. The past two seasons have taken a toll on Francona, a two-time World Series champion with Boston and one of baseball's most popular managers. It’s been a fun couple days.”Like just about everyone else, Guardians president Chris Antonetti couldn't be happier to have Francona at full strength.

After two difficult years, Terry Francona finally feels like himself.

ALDS White Sox Astros Baseball Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. watches during a baseball practice Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, in Houston. The Astros will host the Chicago White Sox in an American League Division Series game Thursday. A three-time World Series winner, the 77-year-old La Russa returns to the postseason for the first time since winning the 2011 championship with St. Louis before retiring. The White Sox swept the Astros in the 2005 World Series when Houston was in the National League. In the dugout, La Russa will match wits with an old foe in Baker, who’s still chasing that elusive first title.

Two septuagenarians will be on the bench when 77-year-old Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox face the Houston Astros and 72-year-old skipper Dusty Baker in their playoff opener Thursday.

The Cleveland Indians won their last home game before they become the Guardians, beating the Kansas City Royals 8-3 to close a run that started in 1915 and will continue in 2022 with a new identity.

The Baseball Hall of Fame will induct Jeter on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. With a mid-week ceremony instead of the traditional Sunday afternoon, school back in session and the threat of inclement weather, the Hall of Fame wasn’t offering an attendance prediction. AILING COLEThe Yankees will see how Gerrit Cole is feeling, a day after the ace was pulled from a game because of tightness in his left hamstring. GET WELL SOONCleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is resting comfortably after undergoing toe surgery, his second operation since stepping aside for the season in July. Francona will need months to recover from the toe surgery.

Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller will be enshrined Wednesday at the Hall of Fame, a year after the induction ceremonies were called off because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Indians-Francona Surgery Baseball FILE - In this July 9, 2021, file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona watches in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Cleveland. Francona will need several months of rehab to recover from toe surgery, his second operation since stepping aside for the season in July. Francona, who had hip replacement surgery in August, had surgery Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at the Cleveland Clinic. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File) (Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND — (AP) — Indians manger Terry Francona is resting comfortably after undergoing toe surgery, his second operation since stepping aside for the season in July. Francona will need months to recover from the toe surgery.

Indians Astros Baseball Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona, left, talks with umpire Bruce Dreckman after a solo home run by Houston Astros' Jose Altuve during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) (Eric Christian Smith)CLEVELAND — (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona is stepping down for the remainder of this season to address some lingering health issues. Bench coach DeMarlo Hale will take over on an interim basis for the rest of this season while Francona focuses on his health. First base coach and former Indians All-Star catcher Sandy Alomar filled in for Francona a year ago. Francona led the Indians to the World Series in 2016, when the club lost in seven games to the Chicago Cubs.

Indians New Name Baseball Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona speaks at a news conference, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cleveland. Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change Friday, effective at the end of the 2021 season. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) (Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND — (AP) — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona missed his second straight game Sunday with a head cold. Several of the Indians players were dealing with congestion and other cold symptoms when they returned from a recent road trip.