Pluto says Guardians played just 25 games after playoff elimination since 2013

The Cleveland Guardians clinched their 14th AL Central title in 2026. Since 2013, they have reached the playoffs nine times in 14 seasons; Cleveland.com’s Terry Pluto reports they played only 25 games after being officially eliminated from contention.

The stretch began with Terry Francona’s arrival as manager in 2013 and continued under current manager Stephen Vogt. Of the five seasons in that span when Cleveland missed the postseason, only two ended with a record below .500.