Stephen Vogt landed the Cleveland Guardians manager job ahead of the 2024 MLB season. Replacing a legend in Terry Francona was always going to be a difficult task, but Vogt was clearly ready for the challenge. He has since led Cleveland to back-to-back playoff appearances, as the Guardians won 92 games in 2024 and 88 in 2025. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Vogt signed a contract extension after the 2024 campaign — a deal that was not made public until sources recently told ESPN.

“He (Vogt) signed a new multiyear contract with the Guardians following the 2024 season that was never made public, sources told ESPN,” Passan wrote in an article for ESPN.

After that 2024 season, Vogt was also named the American League Manager of the Year — quite the accomplishment for a first-time skipp

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