Guardians' new uniform set takes their on-field look to next level

The uniform set used by the Cleveland Guardians in their first three years in existence was not anything bold. It was mostly a rebrand of what they used under their former moniker, with the only real alterations being to the font on the road uniforms and the Fastball G on the sleeve. This was an understandable decision design-wise, as it allowed the fanbase to have a sense of familiarity with the new team name.

Now that the name has been firmly established, it is time to differentiate the team's past from its present and future, and the new uniforms unveiled on Friday in the video below help usher in a defined new era while improving their look on the field.

The Guardians will wear the four uniforms seen in the video above and collage below in 2024, in addition to the City Connect uniforms that made their debut last season. This will give Cleveland five uniform options to use throughout the 2025 season.

The most noticeable difference that is used across the uniform set is the piping on the collar and sleeves of every jersey. The addition of this piping gives the uniforms a retro-classic look, and it also provides a nice accent that elevates the overall design over last year's set.

Cleveland's home white and road gray uniforms are mostly the same as the previous version. Both jerseys have the new piping, but the home white has a new red hat featuring the inverse of the standard hat from last season. This helps break up some look redundancy and brings out the red color throughout the part of the uniform and any accessories worn by the player.

The alternate red jersey has the first noticeable design difference of the group, going from the team name in script to the same font that has appeared on the road uniforms the last few seasons. The piping on this uniform also has a blue/white/blue pattern rather than the red/blue/red on the standard home and away uniforms. It is the little touches like this that help the overall uniform stand out amongst some of the less-inspired looks seen across MLB.

Finally, the alternate road uniform has the most change in the group. The color remains the same, but now the city name has been replaced by the Diamond C logo. This uniform also has a unique piping pattern of red/white/red, which perfectly complements the overall design. Having a jersey top that uses only a logo is a nice alternative to the standard look that features a team or city name across the chest.

Overall, the Guardians' uniforms have taken a step forward from a design perspective. It keeps the best parts of the initial set while making some adjustments that improve upon the original design. Cleveland will, without a doubt, be one of the best-looking teams in baseball when they take the field next season.