Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians
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The Cleveland Guardians were very active during the MLB offseason, but not in the way that their fans wanted. Instead of making moves to improve their roster, the Guardians traded away some significant pieces in spite of winning the AL Central and making it all the way to the ALCS last year.
Slade Cecconi steps into the Guardians’ rotation after Ben Lively’s injury. Can the former top prospect solidify his role in Cleveland?
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The Cleveland Guardians outfielder is undeniably hitting the ball hard. He still has one of the top average exit velocities in all of MLB (97th percentile), but Jones doesn't have too much to show for that in his typical counting stats.
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Yes, they couldn’t get former Cleveland first-round pick Will Benson out, but from a big-picture point of view, Tanner Bibee, Slade Cecconi and Luis Ortiz did what they were supposed to do. They each pitched five or more innings, and kept the game within reach for an offense that took the weekend off.
From José Ramírez's dominance to disappointments in the pitching staff, these numbers shed some light on the Guardians’ state of play.