Free-agent outfielder Brandon Guyer announced his retirement from baseball on Monday. The 34-year-old was a member of the 2016 American League-champion Cleveland Indians. He had a career .274 batting average and an .824 OPS against left-handed pitchers. Guyer also had 24 home runs in his 671 career at-bats. He went to spring training with the Giants this year but was released on March 26. A fifth-round pick of the Cubs back in 2007, Guyer didn't see any big league action last year and hit just ...

The Chicago White Sox signed free-agent outfielder Brandon Guyer to a minor league deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The 33-year-old hit just .236/.326/.327 with two home runs and 20 RBI in 70 games with Cleveland last year due to an injury but he does have a career .824 OPS against left-handed pitchers and will be a platoon option for a rebuilding [...]

The offseason hot stove is well underway, and major deals are already happening. Now, take major with a grain of salt, because if this is the best that baseball fans get, it will be a long winter. And yet, under the hood, the first few moves have fantasy implications that can affect early drafts, or owners as they prepare for their own version of the winter meetings.The one common thread through both early trades has been the presence of former Pittsburgh Pirates prospects; one on the move, and [...]

The Cleveland Indians picked up starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco's $9.75 million option for the 2019 season on Tuesday while declining outfielder Brandon Guyer's $3 million option. Guyer will receive a $250,000 buyout and will become a free agent. Likely an ace on most other teams, Carrasco went 17-10 with a nice 3.38 ERA, 1.13 [...]

The Cleveland Indians are unlikely to re-sign pending free-agent outfielder Brandon Guyer after he hit .206 (.671 OPS) with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 2018. Outfielders Michael Brantley, Lonnie Chisenhall, Rajai Davis and Melky Cabrera will also be free agents this winter. Guyer is a mostly a bench bat, leaving him little fantasy value.

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that infielder Yandy Diaz and outfielder Brandon Guyer will be in the lineup in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel on Monday. Diaz will serve as the designated hitter, while Edwin Encarnacion will handle first base, pushing Yonder Alonso to the bench. Melky Cabrera will also sit against the southpaw. Diaz and Guyer will both be sleepers in DFS games with lower ceilings.

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Brandon Guyer (shoulder) will take part in the intrasquad game on Tuesday but will only track pitches. Guyer is listed as day-to-day for now. Even if Guyer is healthy, he wouldn't be a lock for the roster for the American League Division Series against the Astros. He's mostly been a reserve outfielder and hit just .206/.300/.371 with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 103 games for the Tribe this year.

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can. The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when neede[...]

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can. The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when neede[...]

The Cleveland Indians have pretty much been running away with the American League Central, but that doesn't mean they are going to stay quiet while the trade deadline nears. According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, the Tribe is on the lookout for an outfielder. After acquiring Brad Hand in order to try to shore up their beleaguered bullpen, the Indians now turn to their outfield. Currently, their outfield platoon consists of Michael Brantley, Melky Cabrera, Tyler Naquin, Brandon Guyer, and Rajai Da[...]