3 players we can’t believe played for the Guardians in 2026

Writer Henry Palattella highlights three players who had brief, largely forgettable stints with the Cleveland Guardians during their 2026 season: Kolby Allard, Stuart Fairchild, and Carlos Hernández. In total, 48 different players appeared for the Guardians as the club captured the American League Central crown.

Allard pitched just 8 2/3 innings before being cut loose in April, Fairchild tallied only three hits across 19 at-bats, and Hernández pitched six innings following a September call-up after recovering from an offseason car accident.