The Cleveland Guardians have made significant moves during the Winter Meetings in Dallas, Texas, trading Andres Gimenez and Nick Sandlin to the Toronto Blue Jays for Spencer Horwitz and Nick Mitchell. Horwitz was quickly traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for three pitchers: Josh Hartle, Luis Ortiz, and Michael Kennedy.

Josh Hartle, a highly regarded prospect, was the 83rd overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. While he and Kennedy may take time to debut in the majors, Ortiz could provide immediate support in Cleveland's rotation, having shown promise in his previous season with the Pirates.