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Guardians-Rays Game 3 time change — AL Central roundup
No AL Central team played yesterday, but the Guardians’ ALCS schedule shifts while the White Sox, Tigers and Twins already dive into offseason moves.
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There were no games on the AL Central slate yesterday, but it was still a busy 24 hours for the division, from the Guardians’ playoff schedule to early offseason maneuvering elsewhere.
Guardians see ALCS Game 3 moved up due to weather
Still alive in the American League Championship Series, the Cleveland Guardians (85-77) are at the center of a scheduling shift. CBS Sports reports that Game 3 of their matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays has been moved up to 1 p.m., with the league acting proactively in light of Thursday’s weather forecast. The change tweaks Cleveland’s routine as they continue the postseason run that began by knocking out their division rivals, the Chicago White Sox.
White Sox set sights on starting pitching after elimination
Fresh off elimination at the hands of Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox (84-78) are turning the page to 2027. According to MLB Trade Rumors, general manager Chris Getz told reporters the club intends to pursue starting pitching this winter. After watching the Guardians take control of the division and push deep into October, Chicago is clearly prioritizing upgrades to a rotation that needs to keep pace at the top of the AL Central.
Tigers face heavy pitching work in planned retool
The Detroit Tigers (76-86) exit a season defined by an awful May from which they never recovered. As MLB Trade Rumors notes, Detroit ultimately traded away its two-time defending Cy Young winner at the deadline, yet stopped short of a full-scale rebuild. The plan is to reload and improve on their 76–86 finish, but that will require substantial work on the pitching staff if they hope to climb the AL Central ladder in 2027.
Twins change pitching coach, quiet day for Royals
The Minnesota Twins (77-85) have begun reshaping their coaching staff. Per MLB Trade Rumors, they’ve hired Brian Reith as their new pitching coach, replacing Pete Maki, whose contract was not renewed at season’s end. Reith spent the past five seasons as pitching coach for the Rays’ Triple-A affiliate in Durham, a background that suggests an ongoing emphasis on pitching development in Minnesota.
MLB Trade Rumors also highlights the state of the White Sox on its latest podcast episode, hosted by Darragh McDonald, placing Chicago’s situation alongside that of the Yankees, Padres and Braves in the broader league landscape.
The Kansas City Royals (69-93) were quiet over the last day, with no major news emerging as they head into what figures to be an important offseason after a rough year at the bottom of the division.