Jason Lloyd of the Athletic reports today that the sense is that the Guardians are unlikely to trade Shane Bieber this offseason. He also joins Mandy Bell and Paul Hoynes in warning that the team may not spend on free agent outfielders in a weak class, leaving potential trades as the main avenue to improve the team’s offense.
Guardians Bench Coach DeMarlo Hale is now the associate manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, leaving the team to find a new bench coach for manager Stephen Vogt’s staff. Mandy Bell noted that Craig Albernaz’s position will cover some of a typical bench coach’s responsibilities.