There's a very good chance that fans, coaches, scouts, and players are watching a potential preview of next weekend's ALDS. As it stands, the Guardians will take on the winner of the third and sixth seeds in the AL, which just so happens to be either the Kansas City Royals or the Houston Astros.

The Guardians optioned Straw to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday to clear a spot for Kwan, though Vogt did acknowledge that Straw would be eligible to return for the ALDS, since there are 10 days between his demotion and Game 1. Straw spent the year at Triple A, came up for a week, participated in two champagne celebrations, then disappeared again.

The Guardians have a number of decisions to sort through when it comes to their pitching plans ahead of Game 1 of the ALDS on Oct. 5.

The Guardians and Astros close out the 2024 regular season with an afternoon matchup at Progressive Field. Cleveland’s Nick Sandlin will start as an opener for Gavin Williams. Here are the starting lineups for Sunday’s game between Cleveland and Houston.

In the bottom of the first inning, facing Justin Verlander, Ramirez drilled a two-run shot over the wall in right field for home run No. 39 for his season. He just needs one more, and if he adds two doubles, he'd have a 40-40-40 season.

The Houston Astros will look to sweep a three-game series with a victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland has a 92-69 record overall and a 50-30 record in home