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Stephen Vogt says he will return to manage the Guardians in 2027
Stephen Vogt says he will manage Cleveland again in 2027.
The Guardians manager spoke after Cleveland was eliminated by Tampa Bay in the American League Championship Series.
Rumors linked him to Seattle's vacant manager job, partly because he once worked as the Mariners' bullpen coach and his family lives in Washington state.
Vogt said Seattle has not contacted him, and Cleveland president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said the club expects him to stay.
Vogt has led Cleveland to a division title in each of his three seasons and won the American League Manager of the Year award twice.
The Guardians are seeking their first World Series title in 76 years, after their latest playoff run ended against Tampa Bay.
A Seattle trade offer remains possible, but Vogt said he is staying in Cleveland.
Stephen Vogt said he will return to manage the Cleveland Guardians in 2027.
He said the Seattle Mariners have not contacted him about their open managerial position.
Vogt made the announcement at a news conference three days after Cleveland was eliminated from the American League Championship Series by Tampa Bay.
Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said he expects Vogt to manage the team for a long time.
Vogt has led Cleveland to a division title in each of his three seasons as manager.
- Who
- Stephen Vogt, manager of the Cleveland Guardians.
- What
- He said he will return to manage the Guardians in 2027.
- When
- October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Cleveland, at a news conference.
- Why
- Vogt said he is staying with the Guardians. He said the Mariners have not contacted him.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Vogt signed a multiyear contract extension with Cleveland.
The Mariners fired manager Dan Wilson after a 76-86 season.
The Guardians were eliminated by Tampa Bay in the American League Championship Series.
Vogt said at a news conference that he would return to manage Cleveland.
- Manager
- Stephen Vogt
- Team
- Cleveland Guardians
- Return season
- 2027
- Mariners' previous manager
- Dan Wilson
- Vogt's division titles with Cleveland
- Three in three seasons
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“I can’t possibly rule it out, just knowing the personal element.” ➡️ @castrovince w/ @KenCarman & @SportsBoyTony on whether Stephen Vogt could leave the #Guardians for Seattle with his family based in Washington.