2022 was supposed to be a year of transition for Cleveland’s baseball team, as the former “Indians” became the “Guardians” and fielded a team of raw, future stars. However, the ball club defied all expectations, topping the AL Central, winning the Wild Card Series, and narrowly losing at the AL Divisional stage to the New York Yankees. Harnessing the confidence and experience gained from last season’s success, the Guardians will be hoping to return to the Postseason in 2023 and make a run at bringing home their third World Series championship.
2023 Roster
Manager
Terry Francona
Catcher
#12 – David Fry (USA)
#35 – Cam Gallagher (USA)
#23 – Bo Naylor (CAN)
First Base
#22 – Josh Naylor (CAN)
Second Base
#2 – Tyler Freeman (USA)
#0 – Andres Gimenez (VEN)
Shortstop
#1 – Amed Rosario (DOM)
Third Base
#11 – Jose Ramirez (DOM)
Outfield
#13 – Gabriel Arias (VEN)
#17 – Will Brennan (USA)
#38 – Steven Kwan (USA)
#7 – Myles Straw (USA)
Designated Hitter
#55 – Josh Bell (USA)
Starting Pitchers
#41 – Logan Allen (USA)
#61 – Tanner Bibee (USA)
#57 – Shane Bieber (USA)
#43 – Aaron Civale (USA)
#63 – Gavin Williams (USA)
Relief Pitchers
#48 – Emmanuel Clase (DOM)
#44 – Xzavion Curry (USA)
#62 – Enyel De Los Santos (DOM)
#31 – Sam Hentges (USA)
#29 – Tim Herrin (USA)
#49 – Eli Morgan (USA)
#52 – Nick Sandlin (USA)
#37 – Trevor Stephan (USA)
2023 Schedule
The Cleveland Guardians will play 162 MLB games during the 2023 season – 81 at Progressive Field, and 81 on the road.
2023 will be the first season of MLB’s new, more balanced, schedule, and the Cleveland Guardians will face every other MLB team at least once. This year, the Guardians will play 13 games against each of their fellow AL Central teams ( Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, & Kansas City Royals); 64 intraleague games (v non-division AL teams); and 46 interleague games (v NL teams).
As of 29 June, the Guardians boast a 39–40 record for the 2023 season. In their next game, on 29 June, the Guardians will face the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. The team from Cleveland will bring their regular season to a close on 1 October this year when they face divisional rivals the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
You can find the Cleveland Guardians’ 2023 Regular Season schedule here.
2023 Rivals
The Cleveland Guardians count the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, and Cincinnati Reds among their biggest rivals.
All members of the AL Central, the Guardians, Tigers, Twins, and White Sox share a mutual rivalry born out of years tussling for the division title. Added geographical and historical elements play into the Guardians-Tigers rivalry as the teams are less than a 3-hour drive from each other and are part of a larger, long-standing Ohio v Michigan tradition.
The Guardians' rivalry with fellow Ohio natives the Cincinnati Reds is known as the Buckeye Series. Each season, the winner of the most games between the 2 sides is awarded the Ohio Cup, and the right to call themselves MLB's pride of Ohio.
The Cleveland Guardians will play the Detroit Tigers 7 more times this season:
- Cleveland Guardians v Detroit Tigers · 17 Aug 2023
- Cleveland Guardians v Detroit Tigers · 18 Aug 2023
- Cleveland Guardians v Detroit Tigers · 19 Aug 2023
- Cleveland Guardians v Detroit Tigers · 20 Aug 2023
- Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians · 29 Sep 2023
- Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians · 30 Sep 2023
- Detroit Tigers v Cleveland Guardians · 1 Oct 2023
2023 Postseason and World Series
The Cleveland Guardians have made the MLB Postseason 16 times in franchise history. The Guardians have won the World Series twice – once in 1920 and once in 1948.
Over the past 10 years, the Guardians have made the playoffs 5 times. The franchise’s most recent trip to the Postseason was in 2022, when they were eliminated by the New York Yankees at the AL Divisional stage.
The 2023 MLB Postseason will take place in October, once the regular season has ended. 12 teams qualify for the MLB Postseason, which is a 4-round playoff system: Wild Card Round (Best-of-3), Division Series (Best-of-5), Championship Series (Best-of-7), and World Series (Best-of-7).
2023 Tickets & Prices
Progressive Field in Downtown Cleveland has been home to the Cleveland Guardians since 1994. The ballpark boasts a capacity of 34,830. During the 2022 MLB season, the average attendance at the venue was 17,050.
Tickets for Guardians games at Progressive Field are often available from $24, while premium club seats can sometimes cost over $160. As is the case across all of sport, Guardians ticket prices fluctuate game-to-game, but the average Progressive Field ticket in 2022 cost approximately $31.
Standard Tickets
Seating at Progressive Field is split across 4 main levels:
- Field (100 Level) – seats on this level provide close-up views of the action from the venue’s lowest tier
- Club (300 Level) – premium, elevated views that still feel close to the action make this one of the stadium’s most popular seating areas
- View (400 Level) – View seats provide a combination of good value and clear views of the entire field
- Upper (500 Level) – seats on the stadium’s top tier are a great place to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a bird’s-eye-view of the game
Premium, Hospitality & VIP Tickets
- Diamond – these tickets are located in the first few rows between the bases and provide spectacular up-close views of the action
How to get Cheap Tickets
Depending on the day of the week, time of the season, and opponent the Cleveland Guardians are facing, ticket prices for games at Progressive Field can vary significantly. The dynamic pricing system in use by many sellers means that prices can fluctuate, but some things are guaranteed – for example, Regular Season tickets will always be cheaper than those in the Postseason, and Opening Day tickets will always be in high demand.
For less popular games, buying your tickets close to gameday can be a good option, while tickets for weekday games can also offer good value. To help you secure the very best Guardians tickets, Koobit compares prices from primary and secondary sellers, meaning you’ll find the right seats at the best price.
Where to Buy Tickets
Tickets for the Cleveland Guardians can be purchased at the team’s Progressive Field box office, but the quickest, cheapest, and easiest way to buy tickets is online. By comparing prices from a wide range of official suppliers and resellers, Koobit can help you secure the right tickets at a great price. For Guardians games, tickets bought online will generally be delivered digitally.
2023 Merchandise & Apparel
Fanatics sells a huge selection of official Cleveland Guardians merchandise, meaning you can look the part, for the best price, before you even arrive at the game.
How to Get to a Game
Progressive Field’s convenient downtown location makes it easy to access by car, public transport, or on foot.
For those driving to the stadium, a huge number of parking facilities can be found nearby, including the Gateway East Garage on Huron Road and the Euclid Prospect Gateway Garage on Euclid Avenue. See the SpotHero app for more options.
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority operates a number of bus services around the Cleveland area that can be used to get to Progressive Field (Routes 19, 8, 9, 3, 22, 51, and 71), as well as the Healthline rapid transit service (Euclid Ave & East 9th St station).
Cleveland's Rapid Transits rail system also serves Progressive Field, with all 3 lines (Red, Blue, and Green) stopping at Tower City Center terminal.
Finally, visitors to the stadium can also walk from Downtown Cleveland (5–10 minutes), meaning Progressive Field is close to most of the city’s top hotels, restaurants, and tourist destinations.
For more information, visit the Progressive Field Travel & Parking page. Event-specific info, including for road games, can be found by clicking through to an event and viewing its specific Travel & Parking section.
For all the latest information on the Guardians, including the team's 2023 schedule and ticketing information, visit the Cleveland Guardians page.
