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Guardians Reliever Has ‘Unfair’ Expectations For Cade Smith

In recent days, Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt and relief pitcher Cade Smith have discussed how the latter is willing to pitch anytime, anywhere, and in any role to help his team win. It’s more than just words: they have…

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 4:59 PM
Guardians Reliever Has ‘Unfair’ Expectations For Cade Smith
Key Things to Know
  • Teammate Erik Sabrowski admitted the Cleveland Guardians have seemingly unfair expectations of perfection for Cade Smith.
  • Manager Stephen Vogt has used Smith for nine postseason innings, trailing only starters Gavin Williams and Parker Messick.
  • Smith has recorded a 1.00 ERA with 13 strikeouts and allowed only two hits in the 2026 playoffs.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Erik Sabrowski admitted it is probably unfair for teammates to expect perfection from fellow reliever Cade Smith, praising him as exceptionally talented. Manager Stephen Vogt has relied heavily on Smith during the 2026 postseason, using him in various high-leverage roles across multiple innings.

Through nine postseason frames, Smith has surrendered just one run, two hits, and one walk while recording 13 strikeouts, compiling a 1.00 ERA and a 0.33 WHIP. His performance follows a strong regular season where he posted a 1.95 ERA.

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