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 Adell5101930.2370.2900.40524.34.186.889.5
Steven Kwan483290.2640.3700.32610.113.7102.0112.9
Brayan Rocchio47910150.2510.3140.37114.66.793.4105.6
Chase DeLauter4531390.2850.3580.44214.110.4124.1118.1
José Ramírez40810290.2400.3420.38412.313.2100.2104.1
Travis Bazzana3999170.2340.3280.37022.111.5
Kyle Manzardo3561300.2150.3060.37832.010.191.7101.1
Nathaniel Lowe3191400.2650.3320.48124.59.4126.4123.8
Rhys Hoskins3171310.1790.3060.37631.514.893.075.9
Angel Martínez31612100.2400.2710.42622.52.587.475.1
Daniel Schneemann276660.2060.2750.32129.38.765.560.9
Patrick Bailey266620.1860.2420.29325.27.146.373.4
Austin Hedges191410.2650.3370.38016.89.4101.8122.1
David Fry168600.1820.3040.33630.414.981.197.4
Petey Halpin136290.2130.2410.30721.32.253.857.7
Kahlil Watson91190.2390.2640.34135.23.3
Bo Naylor90200.1430.2000.23823.36.716.430.9
Juan Brito56000.1760.2500.25530.47.1
Angel Genao48110.3260.3960.4426.28.3
George Valera38000.2160.2370.29721.12.6

Pitchers

PlayerBFHRK%BB%AVGOPSPITCH+
Tanner Bibee6132519.17.00.2330.695104.4
Gavin Williams6102532.37.50.2110.663109.1
Parker Messick5911425.76.80.2080.608118.5
Foster Griffin5892322.25.90.2310.687
Joey Cantillo5421525.610.90.2560.75095.5
Slade Cecconi4881718.07.60.2900.81090.3
Matt Festa233624.56.40.2760.77293.4
Cade Smith229434.57.90.2080.585120.8
Colin Holderman199123.18.50.1640.489133.8
Tim Herrin183520.813.10.2310.74895.9
Hunter Gaddis183523.09.30.2410.675104.6
Erik Sabrowski153338.616.30.1840.648105.8
Shawn Armstrong146422.613.00.2360.72797.1
Craig Yoho109522.011.90.1740.677104.9
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 20, 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.