The Cleveland Guardians open up Cactus League play against the Cincinnati Reds today. Find out how to watch this game for free.

Spring Training is a time for teams to prepare for the regular season, but there are often some unforeseen surprises throughout the month of workouts and exhibition games. Here are three spring training predictions for the Cleveland Guardians as they officially start full squad workouts and their first Cactus League game this Saturday.

There will be no Guardians spring training games on TV or cable TV as MLB negotiates with different carriers to find a regular-season home for the Guardians. The Guardians will carry five Cactus League games starting with Saturday’s spring opener against the Reds on their new direct to consumer streaming app.

With spring training workouts already underway, the Guardians add to their stacked bullpen by signing a veteran righty

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There are plenty of compelling storylines to discuss at the start of the Cleveland Guardians ' spring training action. Some of those include Shane Bieber, who participated in his first bullpen session since Tommy John surgery,