Cleveland Guardians secure 14th AL Central title in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 11:27 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians captured their 14th AL Central title since the division's inception in 1995. This achievement follows a sustained period of success under managers Terry Francona and Stephen Vogt, highlighted by nine playoff appearances in 14 seasons. Despite fan criticisms over World Series success, a key statistic shows the Guardians have played only 25 games out of over 2,100 in which they were officially eliminated from postseason contention since 2013, indicating strong organizational performance.
- •Guardians secured their AL Central title on September 27, 2026.
- •They've dominated the division with more titles than any other team.
- •The team has made nine playoff appearances in 14 seasons.
- •Only 25 games have seen them eliminated from playoff contention since 2013.
- •Current manager Stephen Vogt has continued the team's success from Francona's era.
- 11:27 PMYahoo Sports — The true success of the Cleveland Guardians front office can be boiled down to one stat
"For the Cleveland Guardians, winning is a way of life, regardless of who's on the team year to year.
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