The Cleveland Guardians are entering this offseason the same way they entered the last one, looking to add power to their lineup. Even though Jo Adell is on the roster this time around, the Guardians could still use another big…
FOX Sports analysts Rowan Kavner and Deesha Thosar identified power hitting as the Cleveland Guardians' biggest offseason need. The Guardians ranked 27th in Major League Baseball in home runs and 26th in OPS in 2026, despite acquiring Jo Adell at the trade deadline and seeing productive rookie campaigns from Chase DeLauter and Travis Bazzana.
Cleveland's lineup power struggled due to third baseman Jose Ramirez hitting only 12 home runs following hamate bone surgery, alongside Kyle Manzardo's demotion. The writer notes the Guardians could explore internal promotions such as Ralphy Velazquez, or pursue trade targets including CJ Abrams and Jarren Duran.
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