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Last season Tanner Bibee was supposed to get an Opening Day start for the Guardians before getting sick. Will he or Gavin Williams get the nod this year?

The Winter Meetings are almost here, and the Guardians have plenty of players who could be on the move. Here are five trade candidates.

While Jake Meyers may be available in trade talks after a breakout 2025 season, the Guardians should stay away from him.

The Cleveland Guardians need to improve their outfield, and acquiring Austin Hays in free agency would be one of the best ways for them to improve.

For 1 1/2 seasons, Mark Leiter Jr. was a quiet contributor in the New York Yankees bullpen, but now he's a free agent. He'd be a good fit in Cleveland.

Even though the Guardians didn't re-sign Nic Enright, Will Brennan and Jakob Junis, they make sense as free agent targets.

Last week the Guardians made the decision to tender a contract to Nolan Jones despite his struggles in 2025. He'll need to be better in 2026.

On Saturday, the Orioles acquired closer Ryan Helsley in free agency. He's another player who is going to stand in the Guardians' way.

While the Guardians have made some clear missteps in previous seasons, they've also made some moves that have been clear wins.

Trevor Megill could end up becoming a victim of the Brewers' payroll, and he'd be a great option for the Guardians.