Guardians Could Lose 5 Players To Free Agency

The Cleveland Guardians could lose five players to free agency following the conclusion of the World Series, according to Cleveland.com insider Joe Noga. The group of potential free agents includes catcher Austin Hedges, first basemen Nathaniel Lowe and Rhys Hoskins, and pitchers Foster Griffin and Shawn Armstrong. Cleveland faces a brief five-day negotiating window before the players are permitted to explore the open market.

Noga reports that Hedges may be the only realistic candidate to return, potentially requiring a pay cut to do so. Meanwhile, Lowe is viewed as expendable due to internal first base options, Hoskins endured an injury-shortened season, Armstrong carries an unlikely price tag, and Griffin may have priced himself out of Cleveland after strong postseason relief outings.