Cleveland Guardians Walkup Songs
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The Guardians walk-up playlist
14 songs from the Guardians roster in one playlist, in batting order from the latest lineup. It is rebuilt every night, so a new walk-up shows up the day after it changes.
Cleveland Guardians roster & walkup songs (26 players)
Cleveland Guardians walk-up songs for 2026: Hunter Gaddis walks up to "Hoist The Colours - TT Mix" by Nomit, Steven Kwan walks up to "Right Thurr" by Chingy, Matt Festa walks up to "Time To Say Goodbye" by Blasterjaxx & Timmy Trumpet, and David Fry walks up to "Loud and Heavy" by Cody Jinks. Below is the full roster of 26 active players, 16 with a confirmed song — each with a 30-second preview, the trim point, and where to listen.
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What the Guardians clubhouse actually plays
Across the 13 confirmed Guardians walk-ups we could classify, hip-hop / rap is the most common choice at 30.8%, ahead of country at 15.4%. The median release year on this roster is 2019, 5 years newer than the league median of 2014.
See how that compares with the rest of the league on the MLB walk-up charts, where every team's genre mix and median release year sit side by side.
The Guardians' walkup tradition
Cleveland walkups are split between José Ramírez's Latin selections (which have ranged from bachata to reggaeton) and the rest of the roster's mixed bag. Steven Kwan, Emmanuel Clase, and the team's young core have brought a more diverse playlist — country, hip hop, and Latin all represented in any given inning.
The most iconic Guardians walkup moment
Wild Thing's place in baseball history runs through Cleveland — the 1989 film Major League is set in Cleveland, and the song's crossover into actual closer entrance music is part of Guardians cultural memory.
How to use Guardians walkup songs for your team
Whether you're coaching Little League, travel ball, high school, or college baseball, picking a walkup song from a Cleveland Guardians player is one of the cleanest ways to give a kid a confidence boost at the plate. The trick: most MLB walkups need a careful trim point — the 15-second window is rarely the song's first 15 seconds.
- Pick the Guardians player whose walkup style fits the kid (power hitter, leadoff, closer, etc.)
- Open the song's page on this site to see the recommended trim window
- Build your roster in Walkup Pro, assign the song, and set the trim
- Connect a Bluetooth speaker at the field and tap to play on game day
For a complete walkthrough, see how to play walkup songs at baseball games. For more on what makes a great walkup work, see the anatomy of the perfect walkup song.
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