Roundup
Cleveland Guardians
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Stephen Vogt staying in Cleveland: AL Central roundup
No AL Central games were played yesterday, but the Cleveland Guardians dominated the news cycle with coaching clarity, roster moves and an injury update.
By the PickALeague Newsroom · Published · Source: PickALeagueSummary written with AI assistance — how we workLire en français →
There were no games on the AL Central slate yesterday, but the Cleveland Guardians still managed to own the headlines with clarity on their manager’s future, bullpen changes and an injury update for a young outfielder.
Vogt commits to Guardians as offseason picture takes shape
Per MLB Trade Rumors, Stephen Vogt is not pursuing the Seattle Mariners’ managerial vacancy and has made it clear he will remain with the Guardians. Vogt’s strong ties to the state of Washington had fueled speculation, but he told reporters he’ll be staying in Cleveland.
MLB Trade Rumors also published an offseason outlook noting that Cleveland once again rode a strong September to claim a third straight AL Central title. The Guardians secured a first-round bye and climbed out of a 2-0 series hole to knock out the White Sox on their way to the ALCS, where they were described as generally overmatched by the American League’s top team.
Guardians bullpen changes and a health note on Watson
On the pitching side, MLB Trade Rumors reports that right-handers Connor Brogdon and Carlos Hernández elected free agency earlier this week, according to the MiLB.com transactions log. Brogdon had signed a $900K major league deal with Cleveland last winter, and both pitchers had been in the Guardians organization.
The Guardians also announced that outfielder Kahlil Watson underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a bilateral core muscle injury often described as a sports hernia. The club did not put a firm timetable on his return, but noted that similar cases typically come with an eight- to 12-week recovery window.
Quiet day elsewhere in the AL Central
While Cleveland (85-77) and Chicago (84-78) finished on top of the division, the Minnesota Twins wrapped their season at 77-85, the Detroit Tigers at 76-86 and the Kansas City Royals at 69-93. None of those clubs generated fresh headlines in the past 24 hours, but their records underline how much ground they’ll need to make up on the Guardians as the offseason unfolds.