CLEVELAND, OH –
- Guardians selecting the contract of 1B Rhys Hoskins from AAA Columbus. The Cleveland Guardians today announced the composition of the 2026 Opening Day roster. There weren’t many surprises in the roster though there were a few moves made which include:
- Placing RHP Andrew Walters (rehab, 2025 right lat surgery) and RHP Hunter Gaddis (right forearm strain) on 15-day Injured List and OF George Valera (left calf strain) on the 10-day Injured List, all retroactive to March 22.
Cleveland did also designate outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment.
The Guardians roster consists of nine players acquired via the MLB Draft, nine via free agency (3 amateur, 6 Major/Minor), six via trades and two Rule 5 Draftees.
2026 Cleveland Guardians Opening Day Roster
# Pitchers (13/2)
43 Armstrong, Shawn
28 Bibee, Tanner
75 Brogdon, Connor
54 Cantillo, Joey
44 Cecconi, Slade
52 Festa, Matt
29 Herrin, Tim
35 Holderman, Colin
77 Messick, Parker
&41 Pallette, Peyton
62 Sabrowski, Erik
36 Smith, Cade
32 Williams, Gavin
*33 Gaddis, Hunter
*91 Walters, Andrew
* 15-day Injured List
# 60-day Injured List
&Number change
# Catchers (3)
6 Fry, David
27 Hedges, Austin
23 Naylor, Bo
# Infielders (7)
13 Arias, Gabriel
8 Hoskins, Rhys
2 Kayfus, CJ
9 Manzardo, Kyle
11 Ramírez, José
4 Rocchio, Brayan
10 Schneemann, Daniel
# Outfielders (3/1)
24 DeLauter, Chase
38 Kwan, Steven
1 Martínez, Angel
+7 Valera, George
+10-day Injured List
The Guardians will begin the season on the road. The first game is in Seattle where the Guards will face the Mariners on Thursday. First pitch is set for 10:10pm EST
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