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Cleveland Guardians AL Central
Matchup Preview • Cle vs. KC
Season Overview
Cleveland Guardians Kansas City Royals
26-16 (6) Season Record (MLB Rk) 25-18 (9)
1 Division Rank 3
3 League Rank 5
12-6 Home Record 15-8
14-10 Away Record 10-10
7-5 Division Record 8-5
25-14 League Record 22-15
202 Runs For 196
153 Runs Against 151
Won 2 Streak Lost 1
Team Stats
.236 AVG .242
.309 OBP .304
.391 SLG .390
3.35 ERA 3.49
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 199.0
Age Average 26.3
Oldest Carlos Carrasco (37)
Youngest Angel Martinez (22)
Rookies 18
30 years old + 6
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 18
Free agency 10
Waivers 1
Trades 15
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 4484 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2326 games / 653 starts
Team Totals 6818 games / 653 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-3
Weight Average 211.2
Age Average 28.0
Oldest Will Smith (34)
Youngest Bobby Witt Jr. (23)
Rookies 10
30 years old + 14
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 15
Free agency 17
Waivers 0
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 5044 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3262 games / 1006 starts
Team Totals 9413 games / 1006 starts
Injuries
Bieber, Shane Tommy John surgery 15-day injured list
Hentges, Sam Paternity leave list out
Karinchak, James Shoulder inflammation - right 60-day injured list
Kwan, Steven Hamstring strain - left 10-day injured list
Martinez, Angel Foot contusion - right 60-day injured list
Morgan, Eli Shoulder inflammation - right 15-day injured list
Stephan, Trevor Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Williams, Gavin Elbow inflammation - right 60-day injured list
Injuries
Brentz, Jake Hamstring strain - left 15-day injured list
Bubic, Kris Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Hernandez, Carlos Shoulder soreness - right 15-day injured list
Lyles, Jordan Personal reasons inactive list
Taylor, Josh Biceps injury - left 60-day injured list
Wright, Kyle Shoulder surgery - right 60-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Steven Kwan - .353
Runs Batted In Jose Ramirez - 37
Home Runs Josh Naylor - 11
Wins Logan Allen - 4
Strikeouts Tanner Bibee - 48
ERA Tanner Bibee - 4.34
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Salvador Perez - .322
Runs Batted In Salvador Perez - 33
Home Runs Salvador Perez - 8
Wins Seth Lugo - 6
Strikeouts Cole Ragans - 57
ERA Seth Lugo - 1.66
Who's Hot?
Ben Lively (P) 1-1, 2.42 in last 22.1IP
Triston McKenzie (P) 1-1, 2.28 in last 27.2IP
Who's Not?
Logan Allen (P) 2-2, 6.68 in last 33.2IP
Gabriel Arias (IF) .2 in last 10AB
Tanner Bibee (P) 0-1, 6.28 in last 14.1IP
Will Brennan (OF) .212 in last 33AB
Carlos Carrasco (P) 2-3, 5.35 in last 35.1IP
Estevan Florial (OF) .214 in last 28AB
Tyler Freeman (OF) .185 in last 27AB
Andres Gimenez (2B) .196 in last 51AB
Kyle Manzardo (1B) .158 in last 19AB
Bo Naylor (C) .132 in last 38AB
Josh Naylor (1B) .203 in last 69AB
Jose Ramirez (3B) .2 in last 50AB
Brayan Rocchio (IF) .133 in last 15AB
Who's Hot?
Dairon Blanco (OF) .429, 1HR in last 14AB
Seth Lugo (P) 5-1, 1.91 in last 47.0IP
Alec Marsh (P) 2-0, 2.21 in last 20.1IP
Vinnie Pasquantino (1B) .333, 1HR in last 33AB
Nelson Velazquez (DH) .364 in last 11AB
Who's Not?
Michael Massey (IF) .125 in last 16AB
MJ Melendez (OF) .171 in last 41AB
Cole Ragans (P) 2-2, 5.15 in last 36.2IP
Hunter Renfroe (OF) .154 in last 39AB
Michael Wacha (P) 2-4, 5.12 in last 38.2IP
Bobby Witt Jr. (SS) .143 in last 21AB