You’ve already seen his glove, but this player’s bat may be key to Guards’ rally

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martínez is viewed as a vital offensive key as the team looks to rebound in the AL Division Series against the Chicago White Sox. Following a shutout loss in Game 1, Cleveland aims to generate more power to counter Chicago's pitching staff, with Martínez serving as an essential middle-of-the-order threat.

The 24-year-old switch-hitter delivered a career-best regular season, hitting 18 home runs with a .755 OPS across 114 games despite missing six weeks with a fractured foot. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt praised Martínez's balanced switch-hitting development, which offers Cleveland crucial lineup flexibility as Chicago deploys left-handed openers in the postseason series.