Guardians AL Central

80-82
Projected record
30%
Playoff odds
711 / 727
RS / RA projected
$70M
2026 payroll
698090

Ten thousand simulated seasons. Marks: 5th, 50th, and 95th percentile win totals.

AAA: Columbus Clippers AA: Akron RubberDucks High-A: Lake County Captains Single-A: Hill City Howlers

Hitters

PlayerPAHRSBAVGOBPSLGK%BB%HIT+NEXT+
Jo Adell5212030.2400.2920.41024.64.086.889.5
Steven Kwan497290.2620.3700.3229.913.9102.0112.9
Brayan Rocchio48210150.2510.3140.37114.56.693.4105.6
Chase DeLauter4611390.2840.3580.43814.310.6124.1118.1
José Ramírez41910290.2350.3350.37512.612.9100.2104.1
Travis Bazzana4099180.2420.3330.37421.511.2
Kyle Manzardo3561300.2150.3060.37832.010.191.7101.1
Nathaniel Lowe3301400.2660.3330.47823.99.4126.4123.8
Angel Martínez31912100.2410.2720.42522.32.587.475.1
Rhys Hoskins3171310.1790.3060.37631.514.893.075.9
Patrick Bailey278730.1940.2540.31325.27.646.373.4
Daniel Schneemann276660.2060.2750.32129.38.765.560.9
Austin Hedges191410.2650.3370.38016.89.4101.8122.1
David Fry168600.1820.3040.33630.414.981.197.4
Petey Halpin148390.2120.2480.32119.63.453.857.7
Kahlil Watson91190.2390.2640.34135.23.3
Bo Naylor90200.1430.2000.23823.36.716.430.9
Angel Genao59110.3150.3730.4268.56.8
Juan Brito56000.1760.2500.25530.47.1
George Valera38000.2160.2370.29721.12.6

Pitchers

PlayerBFHRK%BB%AVGOPSPITCH+
Tanner Bibee6372619.36.90.2320.693104.5
Gavin Williams6212532.47.70.2110.662108.3
Parker Messick5911425.76.80.2080.608115.6
Foster Griffin5892322.25.90.2310.687
Joey Cantillo5641525.511.20.2550.74695.6
Slade Cecconi4881718.07.60.2900.81089.2
Cade Smith238534.08.40.2060.596115.8
Matt Festa236624.66.40.2720.76294.3
Colin Holderman204122.59.30.1670.499123.5
Hunter Gaddis192522.49.40.2410.671104.7
Tim Herrin188521.312.80.2240.72598.4
Erik Sabrowski159338.415.70.1760.621109.0
Shawn Armstrong146422.613.00.2360.72797.0
Craig Yoho114522.812.30.1770.676104.4
Peyton Pallette97222.716.50.2180.717
Franco Aleman82226.89.80.2640.729
Connor Brogdon67520.94.50.2300.79099.5
Codi Heuer46013.010.90.3080.802
Kolby Allard45220.06.70.3901.103
Logan Allen42123.89.50.3240.894

Payroll

PlayerPosTerms2026 salaryValue
José Ramírez3b7 y/$175M (26-32)*$18,356,711+$3.8M
Steven Kwanlf1 y/$7.725M (26)$7,725,000+$0.1M
Emmanuel Claserhp-c5 yr/$20M (22-26) restricted list$6,400,000$-2.2M
Tanner Bibeerhp-s5 y/$48M (25-29)+30 cl opt$4,400,000+$15.1M
Shawn Armstrongrhp1 y/$5.5M (26)+27 m opt$4,000,000$-0.5M
Austin Hedgesc1 yr/$4M (26)$4,000,000+$1.7M
Foster Griffinlhp-s1 y/$5.5M (26)$1,617,647
Jo Adellrf1 y/$5.2M (26)$1,529,412+$13.6M
Colin Holdermanrhp1 y/$1.5M (26)$1,500,000$-0.4M
Rhys Hoskins1b1 y/$1.5M (26)$1,500,000+$2.5M
David Fryc-inf1 y/$1.375M (26)$1,375,000$-3.4M
Matt Festarhp1 y/$1M (26)$1,000,000+$1.6M
Cade Smithrhp1 y/$824,600 (26)$824,600+$4.0M
Gavin Williamsrhp-s1 y/$822,200 (26)$822,200+$16.4M
Hunter Gaddisrhp1 y/$809,500 (26)$809,500+$2.2M
Tim Herrinlhp1 y/$801,200 (26)$801,200+$1.1M
Gabriel Ariasss1 y/$801,100 (26)$801,100+$2.0M
Brayan Rocchioss1 y/$797,600 (26)$797,600+$9.1M
Joey Cantillolhp-s1 y/$796,600 (26)$796,600+$9.4M
Slade Cecconirhp-s1 y/$795,600 (26)$795,600+$9.5M
Erik Sabrowskilhp1 y/$791,600 (26)$791,600+$1.2M
Parker Messicklhp-s1 y/$788,400 (26)$788,400+$6.9M
Angel Martínezss1 y/$788,000 (26)$788,000+$3.3M
Andrew Waltersrhp1 y/$781,700 (26)$781,700+$0.3M
Chase DeLauterrf1 y/$780,000 (26)$780,000+$15.5M
Kyle Manzardo1b1 y/$798,300 (26)$673,513+$7.7M
Daniel Schneemann3b1 y/$800,700 (26)$653,276+$0.7M
Travis Bazzana2b1 y (26)$638,183
Patrick Baileyc1 y/$810,000 (26)$610,749+$13.4M
Petey Halpincf1 y (26)$605,429+$0.2M

Season to date through August 23, 2026, players with 30 plate appearances or batters faced for the club. Payroll figures are public estimates from Cot's Baseball Contracts. Click a column to sort; click a name for the career page.