Colin Holderman, Rhys Hoskins, Jose Ramirez and several others are working through wrist, back and hamstring issues during the layoff before Cleveland's Division Series opener.

Cleveland will hold workouts through Friday mixing recovery time with simulated game action before hosting Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday at Progressive Field.

Tickets for all potential home dates -- Game 1 Saturday, Game 2 Monday, and a possible Game 5 on Oct. 10 -- are available through the team and MLB Ballpark app.

Cleveland overcame a six-game deficit in the standings to clinch its third consecutive division title, finishing 85-77 and securing the AL's #2 seed and a bye through the Wild Card round. The Guardians went 16-8 in September.

First baseman Rhys Hoskins (lower back) and reliever Colin Holderman (wrist) are both working back from injuries during Cleveland's Wild Card bye, with neither yet formally cleared for the postseason roster.

Triple-A Columbus and Double-A Akron each produced multiple minor-league All-Stars, led by Ralphy Velazquez's Player of the Month season at Columbus and Nolan Schubart's organization-leading 35 home runs.

Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio each homered twice as Cleveland claimed its third consecutive division crown, the AL's No. 2 seed and a first-round bye. Tanner Bibee worked six innings for the win. Chase DeLauter returned from a wrist sprain and also went deep.

Cleveland celebrated a playoff berth and then a division title within two days; club president Chris Antonetti doused owner Paul Dolan in champagne. Manager Stephen Vogt: "We need to celebrate this."

Reliever Colin Holderman (wrist) threw a bullpen session and first baseman Rhys Hoskins (back) is taking batting practice at Cleveland's Columbus 'stay ready' camp as the Guardians finalize their ALDS roster.

Joey Cantillo threw five one-hit innings and Ángel Martínez's solo homer was the only run as Cleveland beat Boston 1-0, keeping the Guardians a half-game up on the White Sox in the AL Central race.

Cleveland activated RHP Shawn Armstrong from a rehab assignment and designated RHP Connor Brogdon for assignment as it reshapes its bullpen for a potential postseason push.

President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti credited manager Stephen Vogt and trade-deadline additions Jo Adell, Nathaniel Lowe, Grant Griffin and Slade Cecconi with helping fuel a 20-9 stretch since Aug. 20, one of the club's best Septembers since 2022.

Cleveland was blanked 1-0 by Boston despite a strong outing from Foster Griffin, who allowed just one run over six innings. The Guardians' magic number held at 2 and their one-game lead over Chicago remained intact.

Cleveland activated reliever Shawn Armstrong from the 60-day injured list and designated Connor Brogdon for assignment, reshaping the bullpen for the stretch run of a one-game division race.

Double-A Akron right-hander Caden Favors led the Eastern League with 28 strikeouts over his final three weeks, finishing with 140 on the season, as several Cleveland pitching prospects closed the year strong.

Cleveland is 20-9 since Aug. 20 after cratering to 5.5 games back post-All-Star break, but the White Sox hold the season-series tiebreaker (7-6), meaning Cleveland must finish strictly better than Chicago, not tie, to win the division outright. Cleveland also holds a 3-game lead over Texas for the AL's No. 2 seed. Shortstop Brayan Rocchio (leg tightness) was hoped back Tuesday; reliever Shawn Armstrong (calf strain) was eligible to come off the 60-day IL Wednesday.