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Guardians' Lineup Boosted by New Stars
Cleveland's ALDS lineup gains edge with rookie power and late-season surge.
In brief
Cleveland's ALDS lineup gains edge with rookie power and late-season surge. Cleveland's improved lineup enters ALDS with strong offensive production from new players and a resilient core. Originally reported by Mlb.
Guardians' pitching strength
Shane Bieber and Carlos Carrasco lead Cleveland's starting pitching with strong bullpen support.
Rookie power surge
Parker Messick and Gavin Williams lead offense with Williams ranking AL strikeout leader.
Offensive struggles in past playoffs
Guardians' offense ranked 23rd to 28th in wRC+ over past four postseasons.
Recent offensive improvement
Guardians' offense ranks 4th in wRC+ and 6th in runs since August 1.
José Ramírez's decline
Ramírez slumped to 145th in wRC+ with .198/.237/.264 September slash.
Chase DeLauter's rise
DeLauter hits .311/.400/.507 with 17 extra-base hits since August.
Travis Bazzana's September impact
Bazzana hits six homers in 23 games with .323 average versus lefties.
Jo Adell's trade impact
Adell adds seven homers and 8.8% walk rate to Guardians' lineup.
ALDS Game 1 preview
Guardians host ALDS Game 1 on Saturday, 1 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV/HBO Max.
What it means
Cleveland's improved lineup enters ALDS with strong offensive production from new players and a resilient core.
