After the Cleveland Guardians' 2025 season came to an end, legendary pitching coach Carl Willis was going to "take some time" to figure out whether he wanted to come back for another season.
Per Cleveland.com's Paul Hoynes, Willis has decided to come back for the 2026 season.
Willis is incredibly important and a key reason why the Guardians routinely have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. From his off-the-field meetings with pitchers about their mechanics or his magical mound visits, Willis' value runs deep in the organization's success.
Sep 30, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitching coach Carl Willis (51) interacts with catcher Bo Naylor (23) and pitcher Cade Smith (36) in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers during game one of the Wildcard round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images