Eric Wedge, who managed Cleveland for seven seasons, was named manager of the Double-A Tulsa Drillers on Wednesday.

As the MLB offseason continues, the Guardians have made a move to bolster their bullpen, signing free agent veteran reliever Paul Sewald.

An outstanding defensive infielder, Gabriel Arias may get a chance to initially win the second base job for the Guardians.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Big Four at the back end of the Guardians’ bullpen remain intact, but beyond Emmanuel Clase, Tim Herrin, Cade Smith and Hunter Gaddis there have been big changes this offseason.

Former Cleveland Guardians ace CC Sabathia has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame after a brilliant career that included stints with the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees. In Cleveland, Sabathia made the leap from being a thrower to becoming a pitcher in every sense of the word.

Matt breaks down the Cleveland Guardians farm system for dynasty fantasy baseball ranking the top 20 prospects.

Sep 28, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Andrew Walters (63) throws a pitch during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Sabathia, Suzuki and Wagner join Dave Parker and the late Dick Allen, who were elected by the Classic Baseball Era Committee to comprise the Hall’s Class of 2025.

Ap 22, 2008; Kansas City, MO, USA; Cleveland Indians starting pitcher (52) C.C. Sabathia delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-Imagn Images / John Rieger-Imagn Images

Toronto acquired $2 million in international signing bonus pool allocation from the Cleveland Guardians that could be used in its pursuit of Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki as part of a trade that also brought underperforming outfielder Myles Straw to the Blue Jays.

Reliever Paul Sewald and the Cleveland Guardians agreed Wednesday to a $7 million, one-year contract, adding a setup arm for closer Emmanuel Clase. An eight-year veteran, Sewald is a 34-year-old right-hander who has 84 saves during an eight-year big league career.